In total, 28 boats participated in the race, hailing from as far afield as Vereeniging, Port Elizabeth, East London and Cape Town.
The race was represented in three classes, namely the Stock Class (standard engines with revolution limiter connected), Pro-Stock Class (modifications allowed with rev limiter disconnected) and the Modified Class.
Saturday saw the Surf race with some spectacular racing throughout the classes. Weather conditions were perfect at the start of the race, with the occasional surf sets providing some spectacular surf riding.
The results were as follows:
Stock Class:
First: Eben de Bod and Gerhard Fernhout, sponsored by Roberton Abattoir (WP)
Second: Jacques Matthee and Michael van Geems, sponsored by Van Loveren Wines (WP)
Third: Chad Romans and Kyle Kuum, sponsored by RDS Paintbull (EP)
Pro-stock Class:
First: Kyle Kolbe and Ross Templemen, sponsored by Conticrete (WP)
Second: Michael Hatting and Candice Pretorius, sponsored by Mtati (EP)
Third: Jacques Orchard and Dimitri de Goveia (WP)
Modified Class:
First: Wade Ball and Bobby Shaw, sponsored by Thundercat Inflatables & Wizzard Marine (WP)
Second: Malcolm Hazelhurst and Ferdi Liebenberg, sponsored by Hunters Extreme Energy (WP)
Third: Christo Bezuidenhout and Dzanne Schutte, sponsored by Highway Couriers (EP).
Longhaul
The Longhaul race took place on Sunday in absolute picture perfect sea and weather conditions as only Mossel Bay could offer. The distance of 120km took the teams on three laps from Diaz beach with beach check points at Great Brak River Mouth, Klein Brak and back to Diaz Beach.
Results:
Stock Class:
First: Jacques Matthee and Michael van Geems, sponsored by Van Loveren Wines (WP)
Second: Christiaan Kriel and Marco Kriel, sponsored by CK Transport (WP)
Third: Eben de Bod and Gerhard Fernhout, sponsored by Roberton Abettoir (WP)
Pro-stock Class:
First: Dryer van Niekerk and Wardo Kriel, sponsored by Rusgenot Transport (WP)
Second: Michael Hatting and Candice Pretorius, sponsored by Mtati (EP)
Third: Kyle Kolbe and Ross Templemann, sponsored by Conticrete (EP)
Modified Class:
First: Wade Ball and Bobby Shaw, sponsored by Thundercat Inflatables and Wizzard Marine (WP)
Second: Malcolm Hazelhurst and Ferdi Liebenberg, sponsored by Hunters Extreme Energy (WP)
Third: Christo Bezuidenhout and Dzanne Schutte, sponsored by Highway Couriers (EP)
Each and every team, every member of the support crew, their family and the various spectators enjoyed the excellent hospitality and friendliness of the Mossel Bay community, ensuring that this has become a welcome event on SAIBA's annual calendar!
FBIBC would like to thank the following sponsors and the Mossel Bay Municipality (Mr Colin Puren), Mossel Bay NSRI and the event Medical personnel for their assistance during the event: Robertson Abbatoir, Rusgenot Transport, Ultrachem Chemicals Strand, Lemoenskop Plase Trust, Kynoch, Nexus, Dolphin Inflatables and Ceasar Inflatables.
All the rubber duck pilots hope to be in Mossel Bay again next year.
Chad Romans came all the way from Port Elizabeth to participate. Photo: Elaine van der Toorn
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