Glen Anil resident wins second race of surfski series

GLEN Anil resident, Michelle Burn won the second leg of the Chalupsky Properties Surfski Series on Friday night.

This was her second successive win of the series but she also managed to repeat her staggering fifth place overall from a week ago.

The new surfski world champ gave the group of elite men a good run for their money as she raced away to take the women’s honours from the Hockly sisters, Saskia and Valmajean.

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The doubles honours fell to local residents, Colin Simpkins and his son Josh for the second week running, while Senzo Ngcobo and his partner Keelyn Tucker held on to win the short course honours in a tight duel with Lwandile Gasa and Kwanele Banda.

In the men’s race, Gene Prato outsmarted his coach Matt Bouman to win the race.

Bouman wrapped up second place, with the last spot on the podium going to Bryce Lawson, three minutes further back.

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