Durbanite Jenna Nisbet and her Knysna-raised partner Chloë Bunnett, now paddling for Spain, took the Pete Marlin Surfski women’s double ski race bragging rights in a thrilling run up the beach from the potent junior crew of Holly Smith and Saskia Hockly, with Candice Murray and Babette Van Rooyen filling the small step on the women’s podium on Sunday, 6 November 2022.
“It was hard racing,” said Bunnett.
“The speeds were slow for what we were doing. I think there was a current against us.
“The three of stayed together most of the way and it all came down to the sprint up the beach to the finish. There was no shortage of motivation.”
Nisbet was delighted to secure the win, as they had not paddled together before the warm up before the race.
“I couldn’t have been more comfortable and I think we complement each other really well,” said Nisbet.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
1 Jenna Nisbet/Chloë Bunnett 1:29:24.66
2 Holly Smith/Saskia Hockly 1:29:35.73
3 Candice Murray/Babette Van Rooyen 1:30:13.47
4 Christy Shrimpton/Angie Austin 1:37:05.57
5 Jade Dundas-Starr/Kirstin Scott 1:45:49.22
6 Lyn Bennett/Tracey Nuss 1:46:13.92
Photo 1 Caption: Durbanite Jenna Nisbet and her Knysna-raised partner Chloë Bunnett, now paddling for Spain, took the Pete Marlin Surfski women’s double ski race bragging rights in a thrilling run up the beach from the potent junior crew of Holly Smith and Saskia Hockly, with Candice Murray and Babette Van Rooyen filling the small step on the women’s podium on Sunday, 6 November 2022. Photo: Craig Giese/Gameplan Media
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