Third King of the Bay surfski race postponed
The iconic race was postponed due to the damage caused by the recent floods.
THE BAY Union King of the Bay race has been postponed to June 26. Due to damage caused by the recent flooding, organisers of the third race of the popular Marine Winter Surfski series decided to postpone the event.
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Because of the city’s beaches being closed and high levels of pollution in Durban harbour, the race organisers said they had no choice but to move the iconic race.
The popular annual race starts at the Silt Canal on the Bluff, traverses Durban harbour, then completes an out-and-back lap in the ocean to the uMngeni River mouth before finishing at the Durban Underwater Club.
“The health and well-being of every single participant will always come first,” said race committee head Neels Meyer.
Meyer confirmed that all the entries that had already been taken for the event would be transferred to the new date on June 26.
For more information visit www.wintersurfskiseries.co.za.
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