by bwbechoc | Dec 7, 2023 | Breaking News
A father and son surf ski doubles team who currently live in New Zealand, Peter and Brydon Storey, agree that the first leg of the PE2EL Surf Ski Challenge from Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth) to East London is the toughest surf ski event that they have...
by bwbechoc | Dec 6, 2023 | Breaking News
The beach next to the Bluewater Bay Surf Lifesaving Club was a hive of activity early this morning as 63 paddlers and their back-up crews arrived for the start of the Carbonology PE2EL Surf Ski Challenge. A few local residents saw the solo and doubles race get...
by bwbechoc | Dec 5, 2023 | Breaking News
Following forecasts of weather, ocean and wind conditions, the organisers of the Carbonology Sport PE2EL Surf Ski Challenge have amended the starting time of the event from 4am to 5am tomorrow (Wednesday 6 December 2023).
by bwbechoc | Dec 5, 2023 | Breaking News
Sixty male and three female surf ski paddlers will set off from Bluewater Bay at 4am tomorrow on their first leg of the four-day, energy-sapping PE2EL Surf Ski Challenge. This is the 50th anniversary of the event which is considered to be the toughest surf ski...
by bwbechoc | Nov 30, 2023 | Breaking News
The woman that was kidnapped in a hijacking drama on the N2 near Bluewater Bay after leaving a house in Amsterdamhoek has been found safe but traumatised. At this stage it is not yet known whether there have been any arrests or whether her motor vehicle has been...
by bwbechoc | Nov 30, 2023 | Breaking News
The normally tranquil Amsterdamhoek Road was a hive of activity this morning as investigations into a hijacking that took place at around 8 o’clock this morning got underway. The Echo understands that a woman, who had been visiting local residents in...