The inaugural running of the 38-kilometre event lived up to its name, but that couldn’t stop commanding paddles from Hill & McKenzie.
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ICF TO ADOPT ‘OPEN ENTRY’ AT 2022 OCEAN RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The major decision means that athletes will no longer have to qualify to compete through national selection events.
‘HELLS GATES 38’ READY TO RISE FOR FIRST RUNNING
Border restrictions delayed its debut by one year, but organisers of the Shaw and Partners Hells Gates 38 believe it has a long future.
McGREGOR’S DREAM WELL & TRULY ALIVE AFTER VICTORY AT SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 44 year-old surfski legend added another victory to his name, while Melanie Van Niekerk claimed her first national title.
BOUZAN BUILDS ON WINNING RUN WITH VICTORY AT EUROCHALLENGE
It was a Spanish double at the Eurochallenge in Villajoyosa, with Walter Bouzan and Chloe Bunnett claiming victory.
NOTTEN & BIRKETT WIN 2022 PRESCIENT FREEDOM PADDLE
The leading crews couldn’t be split across the 27 kilometre course out-and-around Cape Town’s Robben Island until a thrilling sprint finish.
MICHELLE BURN REFLECTS ON WORLD TITLE EIGHT YEARS IN THE MAKING
The South African finally became a World Champion with her commanding victory at the 2021 event in Lanzarote.
NOTTEN & BURN CROWNED 2021 ICF OCEAN RACING WORLD CHAMPIONS
South Africa was unable to field a full team due to travel restrictions, but they have again dominated the podium.
BONNIE HANCOCK TO PADDLE AROUND AUSTRALIA IN SURFSKI
She’s spent decades conquering her challenges in the ocean, but Bonnie Hancock’s next adventure defies all belief.
SHAW AND PARTNERS HELLS GATES 38 CANCELLED FOR 2021
In the midst of Australia’s latest COVID outbreaks and state lockdowns, organisers were faced with no other choice.
SOUTH AFRICA WITHDRAWS OFFICIAL TEAM FROM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The decision doesn’t come as a surprise, but it does come with plenty of disappointment for the nation’s selected athletes.
HELLS GATES 38 TO RUN AS PLANNED DESPITE BORDER CLOSURE
The event will still offer all of its prize money pool along with its Australian Ocean Racing Series points.
THE PADDLER’S PROFILE: TIM HORAN
His comeback from a devastating knee injury to win another rugby World Cup is well-known. But few realise the role that paddling played behind the scenes.
OCEAN RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO GO AHEAD WITH OFFICIAL STATUS
It’s faced a tumultuous lead-up, but organisers have declared they will meet the required competitor numbers to host a World Championships.
GORDAN HARBRECHT BREAKS FAMED THREE-MINUTE BARRIER FIVE TIMES IN DOWNWIND FOR THE AGES
German powerhouse Gordan Harbrecht had never broken the three-minute kilometre split… but that’s certainly not the case anymore.
THE PADDLER’S PROFILE: KARL STEFANOVIC
He’s one of Australia’s most recognisable celebrities, but few would be aware of Karl Stefanovic’s impressive surfski accolade.
NEW INITIATIVE ‘PUSHING THE LIMITS’ FOR FEMALE PADDLING
Two of Australia’s most experienced elite competitors have joined forces on a quest to support the female paddling community.
CYRIL DERREUMAUX’S CROSS-PACIFIC PADDLE CUT SHORT
The kayak adventurer’s dream of paddling from San Francisco to Hawaii has been ended by a severe weather system.
THE STREAM PREMIERE: PADDLING ‘THE FIVE CAPES’ WITH THE MOCKE BROTHERS
A life-long dream comes to life for the Mocke brothers in this cinematic adventure, attempting to paddle South Africa’s Five Capes.
RACING TO HELLS GATES IN HEAVEN ON EARTH: AUSTRALIAN PADDLING’S NEWEST CHALLENGE
It’s the newest event on Australia’s racing calendar and it’s filling a long-standing hole for the national paddling fraternity.
THE STREAM PREMIERE: VALENTIN HENOT’S INCREDIBLE OCEAN-CROSSING SAILING ADVENTURE
It’s a trip that helped shape a surfski champion, and for the next two weeks, Valentin Henot’s incredible voyage is playing free on The Stream.
NORTON AND SMITH CLAIM BREAKTHROUGH WINS AT FORSTER OCEAN CLASSIC
They’re both experienced and extremely successful paddlers, but rate the wins as the biggest of their ocean ski careers.
NORTON & LAIRD CLAIM EARLY WINS AT FORSTER RACE WEEKEND
It was dramatic racing as Tom Norton and Georgia Laird claim confidence-boosting wins to open the Voost Shaw and Partners Forster Race Week.
SECOND CHANCE FOR MOCKE AS SOUTH AFRICA NAMES NATIONAL TEAM
Disaster denied his last opportunity to represent South Africa, now almost a decade later, Dawid Mocke has earned another shot.