Andy at the double at Pete Marlin
EAST LONDON – World-renowned marathon canoeist, Andy Birkett, proved to be double trouble for his rivals at the Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race weekend in East London as he won the SS2 race with Matt Fenn on Sunday to add to his singles victory on Saturday. Sunday’s 17km SS2 (double …
Winners come from near and far
EAST LONDON – The Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race attracts paddlers from near and far, and that was reflected in the tight battles for the titles with Andy Birkett securing a popular home-town win while New Zealand’s Dani Richards squeezed home as the women’s champion on Saturday. Both races were …
Can Bester be bested
EAST LONDON – A sprinkling of recently-crowned world champions will be battling for more glory at one of the country’s most popular events, the Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race on Saturday and Sunday in East London. The prestigious “Pete Marlin” has once again attracted a strong field of local paddlers, …
Save The Date
The dates for the 2025 Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race have been confirmed as 25-26 October, with registration on Friday 24 October. This date fits in perfectly with the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban on 17-19 October, and allows local and overseas visitors to enjoy a double …
Jade Wilson at the double
EAST LONDON – Saturday’s singles race winner, Jade Wilson, wrapped up a perfect weekend at the Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race on Sunday when she and fellow East London local Nix Birkett successfully defended their doubles title in the 17km race from Nahoon to Yellow Sands. It was a popular …
Nothing stopping Notten and Wilson at Pete Marlin
EAST LONDON – Nic Notten held off an Australian challenge to claim the men’s title at the Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race on Saturday, while Jade Wilson benefited from a navigation error from defending champion Kira Bester to claim a popular home-town win in the women’s race. Notten made full …