dawid mocke

“What would happen,” I thought, “if we put the current surfski world champion onto a double with one of the best downwind paddlers of all time?”

Two hours into the race, just 4km from Cape Point, the 8-man pack hit the hit the kelp beds and everything changed. Hank McGregor and Dawid Mocke lurched to a halt, their rudders caught on the thick rubbery stems; Tom Schilperoort, in clear water, accelerated away, rounding the Point a clear 100m ahead.  A good gap for the downwind leg but would it be enough?

Two humble Zulu paddlers have made history in one of the Cape’s toughest annual adventures.

Aussie Ben Allen won the 2010 Dubai Shamaal in an extraordinary display of skill and strength today.  South African Dawid Mocke kept coming back, but in the end couldn’t answer Allen’s final push to the finish.

South African Dawid Mocke put on a clinical display to win the 25km Hong Kong Dragon Run this morning.  Aussie Jeremy Cotter came second.

This year’s Island Shamaal Mauritius Ocean Classic produced some of the most spectacular images of surfski racing ever.  Here we showcase the best action images and video.

East London - The KIA SA Surfski Championships continued on Sunday in East London with ISPA World Champ Dawid Mocke and younger brother Jasper Mocke taking home victory in the doubles race.

East London - ISPA Surfski World Champ Dawid Mocke added the SA Single ski title to his already impressive trophy cabinet by winning the KIA SA S1 Champs in East London in a thrilling duel with Hank McGregor in superb downwind racing conditions. 

On 3 December, 2010, the world’s elite paddlers will meet once more to take part in the fifth edition of the richest, most competitive surfski race on the planet – the Dubai Shamaal.

Dawid Mocke made no mistake in bagging the third Discovery Sunglass Hut Series race in Fish Hoek on Sunday.  Nikki Mocke ran in an easy win in the women’s race.