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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…

Despite having little time in a boat together, defending Freedom Paddle champions Jasper Mocké and Nick Notten will be back to take on the country’s best at the national double ski showdown on Freedom Day, 27 April.The 27km paddle from Oceana Power Boat Club, around Robben Island and back draws…

With a record field entered for the second edition of the Freedom Paddle surfski race on Saturday 27 April, the 320 athletes that have entered the event the emotionally significant circumnavigation of Robben Island look set to be greeted by favourable weather.Race organiser Richard Kohler confirmed that the weather forecast…

The best surfski crews in the country will square up against one another at the Freedom Paddle race around Robben Island on Saturday 27 April, in what is being widely billed as the most competitive double ski race in the world.The record-setting field of 320 paddlers breaks the mark set…

When the record field lines up at the Oceana Powerboat club at the V&A Waterfront for the Freedom Paddle surfski race around Robben Island on Saturday 27 April, FNB Dusi icon Sbonelo Khwela will add spice to the already highly charged race.The Red Bull star, who lives at Shongweni outside…

The pieces of the Freedom Day paddle puzzle are all falling into place ahead of the second edition of the surfski race around Robben Island on Saturday 27 April as the race entry surged past the record for the biggest every surfski event in the Western Cape, and more corporate…

The women’s race for the 2019 edition of the Freedom Paddle surfski race around Robben Island on 27 April has been shaken up by the confirmation that the defending champions have split up, and current world champ Hayley Nixon has done a deal to reform her partnership with Michelle Burn…

The second edition of the Freedom Paddle surfski race around Robben Island on Freedom Day 27 April, will come to the aid of the Alpha Surf Lifesaving Club that provides critical services to the event but has been hampered by a spate of break-ins. The Strandfontein-based club provides on-water safety…