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As the South African ocean paddling community sets its sights on the annual Prescient Freedom Paddle around Robben Island on April 27, the organising team are still celebrating the recent achievements of one of the event’s driving forces, Richard Kohler.Kohler recently made history by becoming the first person to kayak…

Entries are now open for the 2023 Prescient Freedom Paddle, the annual 27-kilometre ocean-racing event on April 27 that celebrates South Africa's Freedom Day with a paddle around the iconic Robben Island.After five editions of the Freedom Day event, it has become the ocean paddling and rowing communities' annual celebration…

The crew of Andy Birkett and Nicky Notten pulled off a staggering victory at the Prescient Freedom Paddle surfski race around Robben Island on Freedom Day on Wednesday, upstaging defending champions Hank McGregor and Josh Fenn in a thrilling sprint to the finish. The pair, who recently won the Fish River…

Cape Town - A mouth-watering clash of the surfski titans will provide an appropriate highlight on Freedom Day as the Prescient Freedom Paddle circumnavigation of Robben Island gets underway with one of the strongest fields assembled for a surfski race anywhere in the world this year. The out-and-back race from…

After testing positive for Covid-19 on Monday, defending Prescient Freedom Paddle champion Candice Murray will be hoping that she is fit and strong enough to defend her women’s doubles title with Kira Bester next Wednesday, 27 April.Murray, who trains with Bester with the Orca Squad in Cape Town, has been…

As the entry for the Prescient Freedom Paddle surfski race around Robben Island on 27 April passes 300 paddlers, the iconic event provides a platform for people from all walks of life to engage with Nelson Mandela’s legacy, backed by the race’s loyal sponsors. Prescient enters a third year in…

While entries for the Prescient Freedom Paddle on 27 April pour into the race office, the two new shorter course options are attracting dozens of eager ocean paddlers keen to be part of the iconic event but who wanted more accessible alternates to the 27km circumnavigation of Robben Island.The 15km…

Two-time defending champions Hank McGregor and Josh Fenn will reignite their partnership at the iconic Prescient Freedom Paddle, which will double as the South African double ski championship, in Cape Town on 27 April.The 27 kilometre paddle around the famous Robben Island on Freedom Day attracts the country’s best paddlers…

Fish Hoek siblings Dawid and Jasper Mocké have confirmed their entry for the double ski showdown looming at the Prescient Freedom Paddle around Robben Island on 27 April, eager to build on their tenacious runner-up finish last year.The brothers are trailblazers for the sport of surfski paddling in the Western…

After stealing the show at last year’s event the veteran rowing boat team will be returning to the Prescient Freedom Paddle on 27 April with fresh plans for the tough 27 trip from the V&A Waterfront around Robben Island and back. Dubbed the "Billy Boys" the crew is assembled around…