SS1 Women's Race Recap

Recap of the SS1 Women’s Race won by 2024 winner South African Kira Bester.

SS1 Men's Race Recap

Recap of the SS1 Men’s Race won by Cory Hill from Australia.

SS1 Men's Winner Interview

Post-race interview with Cory Hill, winner of the men’s title at the 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships 

SS2 Race Recap

Recap of the SS2 Race at the 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships 

SS2 Overall Winners Interview

Post-race interview with Matt Fenn and Saskia Hockly from South Africa.

SS2 Mixed Junior Winners Interview

Post-race interview with Michael Smith and Ellen Strydom from South Africa.

Official Event Promo Video

The 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships will took place off Durban on October 17-19.

Paddling off the Durban coast

The Engen Ballito Downwind was held in April off the coast north of Durban and will include sections paddlers will experience if the northern course from Durban to Westbrook is used. 

Video: South African Surf Ski

The Start Venue

The Reef Shootout Presented by the Pumpsmith was held at DUC in Durban earlier this year and provides an preview of the start venue for the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Champs in October.. 

Video: South African Surf Ski

2024 World Champ

Hank McGregor chats to the 2024 Ocean Racing World Champion Gordan Harbrecht about the upcoming ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban in October.

NSRI to provide safety backup

Safety is paramount at the ICF Ocean Racing World Champs and the NSRI is fully on board.

World's oldest surfksi race

Pirates-Umhlanga-Pirates is the oldest surfski race in the world and will be taking place the weekend before the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban.

Pete Marlin ready to wow paddlers again

South Africa’s most popular surfski race is the Biogen Pete Marlin, taking place in East London a week after the World Champs.

Cory Hill is Coming to SA

Australian multiple World Champion Cory Hill is looking forward to his first race in South Africa at the ICF Ocean Racing World Champs

See the race course from the air

JNC Helicopters proved an opportunity for paddlers to get a unique view of the race course.

Nic Notten ready for home champs

Former World Champion and current South African Champion Nic Notten is ready for the ICF Ocean Racing World Champs

The Finish Venue

11-time World Canoeing Champion Hank McGregor gives viewers a quick look at Westbrook beach, site of the finish if the race if the northern course is used.

The Course: The Start Venue

11-time World Canoeing Champion Hank McGregor takes viewers to the start venue at DUC.

The Course: Umhlanga

Hank McGregor shows paddlers what to look for when they reach Umhlanga, roughly halfway on the north course.