Nix Birkett and Jade Wilson emerged as the 2023 SA Champions in flat conditions at the Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race at Yellow Sands Beach in East London, Eastern Cape on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.
“We managed to get off to a good start and we were up there with the some good men’s crews, which was amazing. We looked behind us and the other girls’ crew of Saskia (Hockly) and Rosie (Edwards) were on our diamond.”
“Then when we looked back a few seconds later, they were off. So we managed to stay longer than them with some strong men’s crews, but unfortunately we fell off near Gonubie, and from there we had no one around us so we had to pull all by ourselves, which was really tough for us.”
Saskia Hockly and her UK partner, Rosie Edwards, and Western Cape juniors
Georgia Singe and Holly Smith claiming bronze. Photo: Bruce Viaese / Gameplan Media
As tough as it was, there is no doubt it was worthwhile for the new South African champions.
KZN’s Hockly and her UK partner, Edwards, finished second with Western Cape juniors Georgia Singe and Holly Smith claiming the bottom step of the podium.
The mixed doubles was an easy win for Pippa and Hank McGregor, who finished 14th overall and over seven minutes ahead of Gavin McNish and Kirstin Scott with Andre and Ellen Strydom a few seconds further back.
Main Photo Caption: Jade Wilson (front) and Nix Birkett power home at the Biogen Pete Marlin Surfski Race to become the 2023 SA Champions at Yellow Sands Beach in East London, Eastern Cape on Sunday, 5 November, 2023. Photo: Bruce Viaese / Gameplan Media
Photo 2 Caption: The 2023 champs overcame a tumble near Gonubie to stay clear of the field and take the win ahead of Saskia Hockly and her UK partner, Rosie Edwards, and Western Cape juniors Georgia Singe and Holly Smith claiming bronze. Photo: Bruce Viaese / Gameplan Media
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