In what is being billed as the most competitive surfski race outside of the world championships, a star-laden field has been confirmed for the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin on 5 and 6 November. Leading the impressive list of current and former world champions is new world title holder Kenny Rice, who …
The snowballing popularity of the annual Dis-Chem Pete Marlin downwind surfski weekend now has added importance for the Border paddlers as Saturday’s race will double as the regional single ski championships. The race organisers confirmed that the single ski race on Saturday 5 November will host the P.W.Harvey & Co …
After proving that she is the best junior female surfski paddler in the world by retaining her world title at the ICF Ocean Racing World Championships in Portugal, Saskia Hockly has set her sights on proving a point by racing onto the overall women’s podium at the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin …
Stalwart Durban surfski paddler Zoog Haynes is a man on a mission as the countdown continues to the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin on 5 and 6 November, having entered to paddle the double ski race with his son Ty. Haynes was involved in a car crash in June that left him …
Newly crowned surfski world champion Kenny Rice made sure his name was on the entry list for the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin surfski classic on 5 and 6 November, and while he tries to shrug off any added pressure from his world title, the Capetonian is quietly determined to go one …
After racing onto the podium and winning the national Under 23 river marathon title at the Fish River Canoe Marathon on the weekend, East London local Matt Fenn has set his sights on the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin Surfski classic in his hometown on 5 and 6 November. The Border ace …
The 2022 edition of the two day Dis-Chem Pete Marlin Surfski Race will take place in East London on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November, with the added weight of hosting the Eastern Cape surfski title deciders this year. Started in its current format in 2010, the weekend of downwind …
After her stunning silver medal at the European Surfski Championships in Italy on the weekend, Knysna surfski star Chloë Bunnett has promised to jet back from her adopted home in Spain to take part in the 2022 Dis-Chem Pete Marlin surfski weekend on 5 and 6 November. The 44 year …
Former age group surfski world champion Jenna Nisbet’s challenge at the 2021 Dischem Pete Marlin surfski race nearly didn’t happen but she has vowed to be back in East London for the two-day event from 30-31 October. Nisbet is currently in Romania preparing for her K1 and K2 races at …
2018 DisChem Pete Marlin Surfski Race champion Jasper Mocké will return in 2021 hoping to regain his singles title against what is expected to be a stacked field of paddlers for the race set to take place over the weekend of 30-31 October. Mocké teamed up with Frenchman Cyrille Carré …
