January 22, 2012 Written by Hanson Media Group. Photos by Sherene LaGasse Oceanpaddler.
The famed Fremantle sea breeze delivered on the second day of the Doctor Festival of Paddle Sports in Perth today and it was the South African flag that flew high.
The brothers Mocke, Jasper and Dawid, from Fish Hoek in Capetown, wrapped up a dominant week in Western Australia.
They produced a commanding victory in the two-man Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge from Fremantle’s Port Beach to Sorrento via City Beach.
The Mocke’s left the high profile Australian teams of Clint Robinson and Tim Jacobs and Bruce Taylor and Jeremy Cotter in their wake.
Robinson led the field on the first 12km leg form Fremantle’s Port Beach to City Beach, finishing ahead of Jasper Mocke.
It was then left to Tim Jacobs, the winner of yesterday’s Doctor Ocean Ski paddle, to try and hold off Dawid Mocke in the paddle to the finish at Sorrento.
But a determined Dawid took a line closer to the shore and proved too strong in one of his most dominant performances in what has already been a stellar career for the 34-year-old reigning world champion.
Fifteen-knot winds and small, consistent swells, made the downwind course just that much more interesting for competitors.
Jasper and Dawid had finished second and third respectively behind Jacobs in yesterday’s 27.5km Doctor.
For those that have booked craft transport on the barge it will take place on Friday 20th January from 3.30pm at: 16 Mews Rd, Fremantle - Loading from 3.30pm. It is a big …
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January 22, 2012 Written by Hanson Media Group. Photos by Sherene LaGasse Oceanpaddler.
The famed Fremantle sea breeze delivered on the second day of the Doctor Festival of Paddle Sports in Perth today and it was the South African flag that flew high.
They produced a commanding victory in the two-man Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge from Fremantle’s Port Beach to Sorrento via City Beach.
The Mocke’s left the high profile Australian teams of Clint Robinson and Tim Jacobs and Bruce Taylor and Jeremy Cotter in their wake.
Robinson led the field on the first 12km leg form Fremantle’s Port Beach to City Beach, finishing ahead of Jasper Mocke.
It was then left to Tim Jacobs, the winner of yesterday’s Doctor Ocean Ski paddle, to try and hold off Dawid Mocke in the paddle to the finish at Sorrento.
But a determined Dawid took a line closer to the shore and proved too strong in one of his most dominant performances in what has already been a stellar career for the 34-year-old reigning world champion.
Fifteen-knot winds and small, consistent swells, made the downwind course just that much more interesting for competitors.
Jasper and Dawid had finished second and third respectively behind Jacobs in yesterday’s 27.5km Doctor.
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For those that have booked craft transport on the barge it will take place on Friday 20th January from 3.30pm at: 16 Mews Rd, Fremantle - Loading from 3.30pm. It is a big …