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Cape Town - This Freedom Day, 27 April, the cream of South Africa’s ocean paddlers will once again converge on Cape Town for the 2022 edition of the annual Prescient Freedom Paddle - a 27 kilometre race around the iconic Robben Island.Since its inception in 2018, the circumnavigation of the…

The 27km paddle around Robben Island on Freedom Day, 27 th April 2021, was celebrated in a fast andfurious manner as top paddlers from around the county raced for line honours in the Prescient FreedomPaddle. World Marathon Champion, Hank McGregor partnered with Josh Fenn claiming back-to-backvictories and a hat-trick for…

The 27km paddle around Robben Island on Freedom Day, 27 th April 2021, was celebrated in a fast andfurious manner as top paddlers from around the county raced for line honours in the Prescient FreedomPaddle. World Marathon Champion, Hank McGregor partnered with Josh Fenn claiming back-to-backvictories and a hat-trick for…

After many hours of preparation, the team behind the Prescient Freedom Paddle are pleased to confirm that all plans are in place to host the annual 27km paddle around Robben Island, in recognition of the freedoms enjoyed by the citizens of South Africa, on Freedom Day the 27th April. The…

Freedom Paddle is proud to announce that Prescient has renewed its headline sponsorship of theeagerly anticipated 2021 event, set to take place at the Oceana Power Boat Club in Granger Bay onFreedom Day (27 April). The partnership entrenches Prescient’s brand association with this world-class event, whichcontinues to attract some of…

Despite all the requirements to be COVID compliant, the Prescient Freedom Paddle took place after a delayed start due to fog, posing safety risks for the competitors. It was just in keeping with the 2020 roll-out that there may be additional curve-balls that the organisers would have to contend with.…

It’s with great excitement that the event organisers of the upcoming Prescient Freedom Paddle, set for the 24th October 2020, are partnering with local businesses to support the journey around Robben Island for surfski, SUP, prone and Ocean Skull paddlers. In these testing times the partnerships have proven invaluable to…

While good news has been hard to find in 2020, the organisers of the Prescient Freedom Paddle have managed to get it right and keep on announcing more and more positivity for the paddlers. The latest news is the confirmation of the continuation of the partnership with Euro Steel, long…

The Freedom Paddle is confirmed. The paddling fraternity was jumping with joy following the recent announcement that the iconic surf-ski event, which circumnavigates Robben Island, will be held on the 24th October 2020. The organisers have pulled out all the stops to be COVID-19 compliant and to ensure the safety…

Pre-race favourites Hank McGregor and Andy Birkett took full advantage of sublime conditions to race away with the overall title at the Freedom Paddle around Robben Island on Saturday morning, while Hayley Nixon won her second title as she and partner Michelle Burn wrapped up the women’s title.A record field…