Durban Race 1 Photos
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In the event, it wasn't to be...
Conditions were challenging: a strong northerly onshore wind combined with big waves meant that only experienced paddlers were likely to take part.
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Billy Harker briefing the paddlers. (Photo: Craig Dutton)
A number of paddlers then set off prematurely, not waiting for the start behind the surf line, and were disqualified.
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The scene at Addington Beach. (Photo: Craig Dutton)
A number of races in the Cape were cancelled this season because of weather conditions - we hope that the Durban series has better luck with the rest of their races.
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Windswept, angry seas... (Photo: Craig Dutton)
Photographer Craig Dutton was there and sent these shots to surfski.info. (He took great photos of the 2005 Scottburgh to Brighton and of the 2005 Cape Point Challenge.)
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Tumbles in the surf line. (Photo: Craig Dutton)