Paddlers warm up to inaugural Freedom Paddle
Entries have been confirmed from many of the top surfski paddlers in the world, ensuring that the pace at the front will be fast and furious.
SOUTH African paddlers have responded enthusiastically to the launch of a brand new surfski challenge around Robben Island aimed at commemorating Freedom Day and highlighting the serious environmental challenges facing the oceans.
The Bamboo Warehouse Freedom Paddle presented by SASurfski.com will take place on 27 April, Freedom Day, and will be staged as a 28km race around Robben Island starting and finishing at Oceana Power Boat Club adjacent to the Cape Town Waterfront. After putting feelers out to various local paddling communities, the response has been strongly supportive and entries have been received from paddlers from every corner of the country.
“Robben Island is an iconic symbol of our new South Africa. It just made sense to create an event that has the power to connect South Africans with this incredible place,” said event director Robin Tindall.
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“As surfski paddlers we are incredibly lucky to be able to experience Robben Island from the sea. The wild side of the island is breathtakingly beautiful. The coast line is pristine, the sea life exceptional and the view of Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles is truly spectacular,” said fellow event organiser Tim Fey.
Entries have been confirmed from many of the top surfski paddlers in the world, ensuring that the pace at the front will be fast and furious.
“Everyone will be wanting to claim the top spot to be able to say they won the very first Bamboo Warehouse Freedom Paddle,” said Tindall.
But he added that the main thrust of the event was to include athletes of all abilities, and from as many walks of life as possible.
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