South Africa’s rising star Saskia Hockly claimed the overall women’s honours at the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin Surfski Race on Saturday, 5 November 2022.
Hockly fresh from her junior title at the ICF Ocean Racing world champs in Portugal, took full advantage of a mishap that saw race leader Kira Bester swim at the same place that McGregor was caught in 2021.
“Kira (Bester) went on a deeper line while Melanie and I hugged a bit more inshore,” said the Hockly. “Honestly, Kira got away from us around Gonubie and she just took off.
“I only found out at the finish that she unfortunately had a swim on the reef coming in, and I ended up taking first,” said Hockly.
Jenna Nisbet showed her class by pacing her race well to claim second, with Capetonian Melanie van Niekerk finishing third, recovering well from a swim at the finish to complete the women’s podium.
The 2022 Dis-Chem Pete Marlin Surfski Race concludes with the double ski race on Sunday, 6 November 2022.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS:
1.Saskia Hockly 1:33:31
2.Jenna Nisbet 1:33:52
3.Melanie van Niekerk 1:34:26
4.Holly SMith 1:35:07
5.Kirsten Scott 1:35:17
6.Candice Murray 1:36:16
7.Chloe Bunnett 1:36:56
8.Nikki Birkett 1:37:05
9.Kerry Louw 1:38:18
10.Angie Austen 1:40:00
Photo 1 Caption: Junior Saskia Hockly stunned the Dis-Chem Pete Marlin single ski race on Saturday by winning the overall women’s title. Photo: Madison Malherbe/Gameplan Media
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