Canoeist beats race time

Canoeists flock to the little Karoo town to enjoy the wild water obstacles and mighty rapids on the fast flowing Fish River.

Suitable for novice canoeists as their first A grade race, it is also a fabulous social weekend away for the whole family with bands and parties including guest entertainers who this year were, Theuns Jordaan and Centre Stage.

Northwold resident Chris van der Merwe and a member of the Florida Lake Canoe Club finished his second Hansa Fish Canoe Marathon Race in 6 hours 37 minutes with his partner and friend Kevin Hunt.

Jennie Dallas from the Gauteng Canoe Union said, “The pair finished this race an hour earlier than their first race. They also improved 100 percent on their swim rates.”