Howsit folks

So here we are? Three days out from the start of the most famous surf ski race on the planet the Molokai!

I was very privileged to be able to compete in the 2007 edition and what an experience it was, apparently one of the toughest ever due to the extended finish section! Which added an extra 10 or so kilometres? (By the way, I admit, I sat in the seat of my ski for 7 hours and 4

St Francis to JBay, as told by Jasper Mocke...........

I hooked up with PE hell man Richard von Wildemann on Sunday to do my second St Francis to JBay downwind. This famous piece of coastline is home to some of the world's leading surf spots like Super Tubes, Seals and Bruce's to name a few and then some not so famous one's not to be named...sorry! Being a conservative Cape Tonian I was in for

  What the best do after a long ‘grind’.

The Plett Easter Weekend Surfski Challenge was a nice surprise the organisers only started planning 5 weeks before the start gun went off! Well done to the local paddling club and Penny Pinchers for the awesome day it truly was something special.

So by now you’ve all seen the classic photo’s Rob put up from Mr Murray of the day, now that wave is

The Challenge

Port Elizabeth to East London, Hell for four days, 244km of scenic paddling, headwind, downwind, sharks, whales, pods of dolphins, sea birds, giant waves, warm days, ‘bloody' hot days, legends and myths, but most of all camaraderie between men and woman who attempt it who complete it.

It started out as a silly bar room bet between two friends maybe after too many beers were

Surf- Ski-ing in South Africa. Author Unknown.

(First published in Souvenier Programme of SA Surf Life Saving Championships hosted by Pirates SLC at Country Club Beach, Durban. 21 April 1957.)

The Empire Games, Sydney Australia in 1938 can be said to mark the beginning of ski-ing in the surf of South Africa. A rough sketch brought back by the well-known swimming coach, Mr. Alec Bulley, was

The first time I ever did a down wind was back in October 2003 with a then novice Andrew Skowno. We were still friends back then, but as a result of my crazy antics and ‘silly' downwind run's its me who calls the other most when the wind blows!

I can remember the day as if it (yes) were yesterday. It will ever remain an awesome downwind for me the wind was pumping 30 knots plus with a big