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NOTE FROM THE ED Welcome to our first edition of the only padding magazine covering the diversity of our sport. What a time to be launching our magazine. This year has seen phenomenal results at home with the hosting of the Africa Sprint Championships at Shongweni Dam and internationally first with the ICF Canoe Masters World Cup and then the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships. It has also been a year of individual results firstly in the event itself and then followed
up with the nominations for the SA Sports Awards and World Paddle Awards. We are an amazing bunch of people, some gather to put up with freezing water and even colder rain to do the Berg River Marathon, others are currently training to spend 3 days racing in blistering heat. As far as I can work out SA is host to the most races that are 45-55km in a day – all in the name of fun. We are also witnessing a HUGE amount of R&D going in to our sport. We cover two of the
most recent craft releases in this publication but there are lots more, Kayak Centre, Nelo and Think to name but a few. So there is a lot to talk about and be excited about in our sport as we look forward to the summer months and spending a lot more time in our boats. Be safe out there! Terrence Ward
CONTENTS 6 Sbonelo Khwela
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Sbonelo Khwela
Get to know Sbonelo ‘Tough Guy’ Khwela
9 50 Miler Hints and tips for first timers
12 Cape Point Challenge Get your entry in for this epic race
14 Revo Kayaks
16
Fish River Canoe Marathon
Everything you want to know
16 Fish River Canoe Marthon
8 Pages of coverage from an eventful Fish
24 Gear & Gadget Pick your product
COVER IMAGE: Robyn Owen shooting Keith’s Flyover at Calendars the Hansa Fish River Canoe Canoeing and Surfski events around the country, Marathon get training and planning
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Cape Town | Robin Tindall | +27 84 513 4796 | robin@revokayaks.com Durban | Neil Evans | +27 72 506 3909 | neil@revokayaks.com
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PM Favourite re-fuelling snack after training? SK Straight after training I try and use USN Muscle fuel which helps me a lot before my main meal at lunch. For lunch I normally have couscous and steamed veggies. PM Coach no coach? SK Normally I do not have a coach. I believe in the programme that I drew up in conjunction with Martin Dreyer. Martin helped me a lot with the programme in 2008, 2009 and 2010. From there I have taken it and combined it with what the guys are saying and drew up my own training programme. So far it has been
helping a lot and working as well. PM Training alone or as a team? SK Yes, I have my friend Banesti Nkhoesa, we did the Duzi Canoe Marathon together in 2016. We always train together in both running and paddling. Usually we train in a K2. I am lucky to have someone like him because before that I was on my own training. It is always hard to train on your own and you always need someone who will push you. Sometimes when you start training you feel strong, but along the way you get tired and then are tempted to put the paddle down or stop running. You need someone there to
say “hey! No come on lets push it a little bit there” - it is hard to train on your own compared to training in a group. PM So how many day of the week do you train? SK 6 days a week and training twice a day especially when I am training for the Duzi. PM Not only an amazing paddler but also a family man – how do you balance the two? SK I do not want to lie to you it is always hard to balance training especially to train in the build up to Duzi. It is hard to give the family time. What I normally do is that on
gh Guy KHwela my free time I make sure that I keep my family happy spending time with them. They do understand now that when I am training for Duzi I do not want to be disturbed, so they give me some time to focus on my training, I in turn give them time once I get the time. I try and take 3 months off to focus on my family especially my two kids (a son and a daughter). They are always jealous when I am going to train “can we join you” and I have to tell them no you cannot, they have even started asking me to train them for paddling, unfortunately I do not have the time at the moment, I am busy focusing
on my own training. PM You started paddling with Thulani Mbanjwa, and now you are the front man – which one do you prefer? SK I know my answer will sound crazy but I prefer to be in the back because there is not so much work in the back, you just focus on putting power. Being on the front you have to make sure that you do not hit any rocks and you control the pace. I am a strong paddler and I am strong in my legs in order to push someone up a hill with a boat. PM You are also really getting into trail running – we’re a bit nervous
that we may lose you to trail running. SK Yes I do like trail running. We do so much training even when we are training for Duzi we do trail runs – it helps a lot when it comes to Duzi, your legs they are strong and they are used to climbing the hills with a boat. PM We saw you trying surf skiing in the Red Bull Beach Patrol – how did that go? SK It was my first time this year doing the Red Bull Beach Patrol – I did not know what it was all about. I did not manage to train for it but I did it and enjoyed it. I just did not have the paddle board experience
in order to be competitive. It was not easy to make the transition from canoe to surf ski racing, especially without practicing. PM Congratulations on your 7th in the Hansa Fish River Marathon – how have you managed to train with no water in the rivers? SK It has been a problem and we were unable to use Shongweni Dam for the last two weeks in the run up to the Fish as there was a chemical spill which had seeped in to the dam. It was bad and we are struggled, we were trying to paddle but it wasn’t easy. We did more running than paddling. PM What are your thoughts on the future of canoeing in South Africa. SK To be honest it looks like the numbers are going down. I am not sure why, but if we have a look at the number of people doing races each year it seems to be dropping. I do not know if it is a matter of the water or the organisation of the races but yes the numbers do appear to be going down – it is crazy. Part of it may be that we always seem to be struggling to get the sponsors at the right time. I think this is why we also see the numbers dropping
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– the boats and kit are getting expensive even the running shoes are expensive. PM Who are your sponsors and how do they help
SK EuroSteel have been on board for 6 years, since the beginning of 2011. They have really been there for me – buying me boats, paddles and kit as well. Every year they do it and it is the main thing that we need as paddlers is equipment. From my side – I could not afford to buy a boat especially the special boats that I am using now.
Red Bull help me out in terms of
transport; when I am going to races and especially when I go overseas and they give me a basic salary every month and they give me Red Bulls every month. If they did not give it to me I would not have my wings. I do need my wings – without the wings I cannot fly.
Salomon supply my running shoes
and I go through two pairs a year. PM Plans to paddle overseas? SK I was meant to do the Avon Decent this year; I have done it once before and was supposed to go again this year. But this year but
my daughter was very sick (admitted to hospital for two weeks) so I did not get a chance to train for it so I decided not to go and to try again for next year. PM What advice would you give to someone who wants to follow in your footsteps? SK The main thing that I always tell people is that you need to be focused in any sport. You do need to be patient as well because you never know when your time is going to come. I am dying to win Duzi in a K1 – I have not got it right yet but I am always going there and giving it everything I have. I have not given up and I will never give up. PM You have an astounding reputation at the Duzi, finishing in the top four for the last 4 or 5 years. SK I have been trying to hit it, but have not got it right yet. I am always happy to finish in the top 3. PM Dream for 2017? SK Win Non-stop Duzi. My record for Non Stop is 7:48 in a K1 and with Andy Burkitt in a K2 7:30. To win the Duzi in a K1.
50 Miler
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The race organisers have had to cut down the race this year from two days of hard slog to one day of roughly 40km. The good news is that they have managed to include what is arguably the best section of rapids that our current drought ravaged predicament could allow. The bad news is that there is almost nowhere to hide on long flat sections. So Enter! It really is worth the entry fee and considering what the race organisers lay on for the race in terms of marshals and NSRI personal you are getting really good value for your money. Plus it is a GREAT opportunity to shoot Bell Rapid and scout the river before the Duzi Canoe Marathon. Start getting fit. I hear you - it not so easy with a job/ family/ social commitments at this time of the year. But what can you do? Can you run 2 times a week before work? Do a couple of press-ups, pull-ups and situps 3 times a week. Draw up a plan taking in to account your other commitments and work
to that - only fitness will help on the day.
1. The start is at Geoff’s Store and you CANNOT leave your car there so start being nice to your partner or better still team up with mates so that 2 or 3 of you go to the start together. It would really help with the parking issue. 2. There are some great rapids, so try and take an old (but not brittle) boat down with the view to shooting everything. 3. Do your boat maintenance BEFORE the race, not on the river. The marshals are there to help you get through the rapids. It is a long way to go – fixing boats only makes the day longer!
4. Be aware of other paddlers near you. Unfortunately with the low water there will be few opportunities to over-take the person in front of you AND if you are too close if they mess up, and so will you! Try and give the person in front of you at least two boats distance when going through the rapids and especially as one heads from the Saddles portage to the Confluence. The channels there will be narrow. 5. Please be kind to the locals! Abuse does not help the paddling community at large and it certainly will not help the paddlers that come after you.
6. Take lots to drink. It is a 40km race in 30+ºC conditions. A snack for the walk up Ngumeni Hill is also a good idea. Marianne Foley is the last time you will see your seconds before the finish – Stock up on juice. 7. Read the instructions on the 50 Miler website http://www.50miler.co.za/index.html On the Friday evening just to make sure that you are up to date with any last minute changes. 8. Enjoy! We all arrive wishing we were a little fitter, but life is what it is. So relax, give others space to make mistakes and enjoy being on a stunning section of river.
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Sat 17 Dec 2016 52km Scarborough / Witsand to Fish Hoek Life Saving Club
Raced for the first time in 1980, this race has gone on to be the classic race that it is today. Starting in Scarborough and turning south towards the stunning beaches and cliffs to be found in the Cape Point Nature Reserve. The scenery is breathtaking as the sun comes up on the south western tip of Africa. But you may not have the time to look around because huge swells often march their way up the Atlantic coastline demanding your full attention. Careful negotiation of the kelp beds lead you to the notorious southwestern reefs off Cape Point. Pause here to enjoy the sight of 200m high cliffs towering above you as you steer your way past the lighthouse and into the bay. From here you go past the old take out at Buffles Bay and on to Millers Point. With any luck the winds will be behind you and you will have the opportunity to experience the famous Millers Run into Fish Hoek and across the finish line.
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The increased speed provided by the hydrodynamic effect of the chines has meant the Revo is able to carry more rocker. Increased rocker means a ski that is easy to turn and fits well into even the smallest bump. A lot of work has gone in to the cockpit design. The setup has one sitting slightly higher than one’s feet. If you want an even more aggressive seating position, each ski comes with 2 carbon moulded seats that simply Velcro in place. The low hump under the knees makes it easy to have an aggressive leg drive. The paddle catch is also extremely close to centre line thanks to the very narrow bow section of the ski. Revo has a very unique and innovative rudder system. They use a wheel and not a T bar which gives a very smooth steering feel. To save weight the steering lines are pre stretched dyneema. The rudder itself does not have a stainless shaft but rather a patented X shaft from an incredibly light material. The assembly has a quick release mechanism that lets you swop rudders in seconds with no tools. Each Revo comes with a surf and flat water rudder letting you choose the best set up for the day. A small but thoughtful feature is a taped section on each steering line that lines up with a mark on the inside of the cockpit on either side. This lets you set up your pedals and without having to line up the rudder. All adjustments
can be made without any tools. REVO uses a 3 stage automotive 3M polishing system that gives the boat a crystal finish. It is strongly advised that you purchase a REVO Surfski Cover and make good use of it to keep the longevity of the boat’s incredible finish. This is a ski you will want to take care of. But how does it paddle? This boat is REVOlutionary so do not expect a feel that is anything like the ski you currently paddle. Upwind, the volume bow slices through the waves reducing the hobby horse effect which can be such a speed killer. It does not get bounced around when punching out through big waves and has a very planted, connected feel with the ocean. Downwind it is a pleasure. The planing hull and dread nought bow combine to create a boat that links runs easily. Because it can easily catch the run ahead, it rewards an aggressive downwind approach. The low volume dread nought bow is often well underwater when running into a wave ahead. This can take some getting used to but when you realise that the boat is not slowing down and that the lifting surface always brings the bow back up, it all starts to makes sense. Stability wise the Revo 1 is the fastest and least stable of the 3 models. It can be unnerving when you first get in as the bow is so narrow you brain makes the assumption that the boat should be unstable. But once you get moving and the chines start to
ADVERTORIAL work the boat gets progressively more stable. The Revo 1 is for the skilled paddler though. The Revo 2 has the same characteristics has the Revo 1 in that it gets more stable the faster you go, but it is a far more stable boat than the 1. Anyone who is comfortable in the current range of intermediate to advanced skis on the market will find the Revo
Number “1” (low volume) is for the skilled paddler looking for that competitive edge to win the race or claim the top podium step for their category. This boat will reward boat skills handsomely. Length - 6,35m | 20.8’ Beam - 430mm | 16.9”
very comfortable. The layup is a composite Epoxy Glass with Cross Linked PVC Core and Carbon Ring Frame. A Composite Stringer runs down the centre of the ski to keep rigidity and strength. Built with a long lifespan in mind, the REVO can take a pounding through the shore break confidently. Revo have managed a minor miracle
Number “2” (medium volume) is the boat for most of us. With the go fast features of the one but with a nod to greater stability in being 3 cm wider. Length - 6,35m | 20.8’ Beam - 460mm | 18.1”
and seem to have produced a ski that is stiff, light weight and strong. Depending on the model the production skis are around 11kg’s in weight! Each of the 3 models are very similar weights but the “2” and the “3” will be around 500g heavier in turn than the 1 simply as they are wider skis.
Number “3” (high volume) is even more stable with an additional 5 cm width over the “1”. All the models retain the unique features of the Revo. Length - 6,35m | 20.8’ Beam - 480mm | 18.9”
The Hansa Fish Marathon is always a special race for a number of reasons. In the Western Cape it pretty much
signals the end of the river season, but for the people up north it is the springboard for the upcoming summer season. Either way it is the time when river paddlers gather under the Karoo sky to enjoy the very best of Cradock hospitality, connect with fellow paddlers and whoop their way down 82km of exciting rapids.
IMAGES The Paddle Mag This year did not disappoint, with the paddlers being treated to sublime weather for the three days of tripping and racing. Traditionally the Thursday before the race is the tripping day, when paddlers bob down sections of the river that they are unfamiliar with and generally recover their big water paddling skills. Sadly our country finds itself in the grips of a devastating drought that has seen river races being cancelled or shortened throughout South Africa. This has meant that few
were able to practise. Despite this paddlers that made the trip were greeted to a stunning Karoo sunrise and a pumping 26 cumecs of ice cold water flowing out of Grassridge Dam. So with nerves tingling they set off in droves from the put in just below the dam wall. It is a day of fun on the river as paddlers renew their respect for weirs, low bridges and the two infamous rapids; Keith’s Flyover and Soutpans Rapid. It is also the time when people got to test their partnerships in the
K2’s and K3’s and judging by their expressions a number of them were wishing that their partners were a little fitter. At the end of a morning of rapids and war stories paddlers made their way down to Cradock Weir to pit their balance against the 12 ft drop to the oooos and aaarhs and CHEERS of the onlookers before heading down to registration.
Day 1
Friday morning and the paddlers set off across Grassridge Dam wondering what the day had in store for them. With so little water in our rivers few people had the opportunity to train as much as they would have liked to and even less had the opportunity to paddle in 12+ cumces in order to hone skills in the run up to the race and it certainly showed at places like Double Trouble and Soutpans where paddler after paddler took an invigorating swim before setting off on route to the finish just below Knutsford Bridge. For the racing snakes the day saw Euro Steel/ Kayak Centre’s Hank McGregor continued his sublime form this year, just narrowly pipping Euro Steel’s Andy Birkett to the finish with local hero Greg Louw putting in a superb charge to finish 3rd behind the world’s top two paddlers.
The ladies race this year was a hard fought battle with a number of woman opting to shoot Keith’s – a traditionally portaged rapid, in order to get the upper hand. Euro Steel’s Abie Solms successfully lead the way down Keith’s followed by Best 4 Sports Robyn Owen and Nicole Russell showing how it is done. The day belonged to Abby Solms who finished nine minutes ahead of the pack after hardly putting a blade wrong all day. In second place was our very own Olympian Knysna Racing’s Bridgitte Hartley, who despite three swims clawed her way back to stay in contention. In third place was Euro Steel’s Jenna Ward fresh from her battles at World Marathon Champs. The depth of ladies racing was truly inspiring to see.
Day 2 This is traditionally seen as the day of weirs and this was added too thanks to the hard work of the race organisers. While we sat at home bemoaning the cold weather and lack of water they were out on the river hammering away at the new Baroda Weir. This new addition is a delightful two step weir that gives the paddlers a nice wakeup call 1km
in to the race and reminds them of what lies in store for the rest of the day. Day 2 is not just weirs, there are lots of sneaky rapids on the way down to keep one focused and enthralled. Day 2 was an epic battle from Knutsford Bridge to Cradock Sports field for the front end of the field. Thankfully with the
reverse start the elite paddlers only get underway at 11am which gave most of us the time to get to the finish, wolf down more of Cradocks wonderful hospitality and a beer before heading out to Cradock Weir to watch the battle there or simply sit in the shade at the finish to watch how it unfolds. It was always going to be a titanic battle between the worlds number one and two paddler unless one of them took a swim. In the end it went right down to the wire. The day finally belonged to Euro Steel / Kayak Centre’s
Hank McGregor who managed to outsprint a determined Euro Steel Andy Birkett to the finish. In doing so McGregor claimed his 7th Hansa Fish title. To the delight of Cradock locals Greg Louw paddled a remarkable race to hold off the rest of the charging top ten paddles to claim third place overall. Even the tussle for places fourth to sixth came down to the wire with Andrew Houston eventually taking it to claim the U23 title at the same time with Czech Republic’s Jakub Adam and Jasper Mocké following suit.
In the ladies race the day belonged to Euro Steel / Gara Racing Paddles Abby Solms who continued her flawless performance from day 1 to claim her 5th Hansa Fish title an increadible 13 minutes ahead of her competitors. She was followed by Save Hyper / Knysna Racing’s Bridgitte Hartley who showed tremendous tenacity to come back from two more swims to claim the second step and the SA K1 silver medal. A battle ensued for third place between Ward and Owen down the river
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CONTACT Rob Marriott rjjmarriott@gmail.com Mary Millward 033421528 info@marineseries.co.za Mary Millward 033421528 Mary Millward 033421528 info@marineseries.co.za Rob Marriott rjjmarriott@gmail.com Lana Allen 0827435838 Mary Millward 033421528
32km
info@marineseries.co.za John Oliver 0825502859 info@marineseries.co.za Rob Marriott rjjmarriott@gmail.com Ernie Alder 0724377397
Umkomaas, 67km Nagle Dam, 200m
Ernie Alder 0724377397 John Oliver 0825502859
Middlesdrift to another Big Fig, Rod Bowes 0827896422 75km
WESTERN CAPE DATE
RACE
DETAILS
CONTACT
NOVEMBER SAT 5 - SUN 6
East London
SUN 6
Mpeter Marlin Ski Races S1 and S2 WC Triple Series 3
SUN 6 SUN 13 FRI 18
Cape Town Surfski Cape Town Surfski 3 Border Summer Series 4
CPC Qualifier 2, FHLSC, 35km Milnerton to Melkbos, 22km
SUN 20
Cape Town Surfski 4
Marc’s Beach Bar Surfski Challenge, 8 or 16km
FRI 25
Border Summer Series 5
SAT 26
Cape Town Surfski 5
Daniel Conradie Memorial, 20km
DECEMBER SUN 4 THU 7 - SUN 11
Cape Town Surfski PE to EL Ski Race
CPC Qualifier 3, FHLSC, 35km Port Elizabeth to East London
SUN 11
Cape Town Surfski 6
SAT 17 WED 28
Fenn Cape Point Challenge Sporty Anderson Surfski Race
Peter Creese Lighthouse Challenge 50km
Charl Van Wyk charl.vanwyk@bcx.co.za Laura Van Heerden wpcanoe@gmail.com
Angus Warren
secretary@bordercanoeclub.co.za
Angus Warren
secretary@bordercanoeclub.co.za
Angus Warren wyvern@sainet.co.za
Cath Mitchley mitchley@mweb.co.za