LATEST NEWS – DASH 2013 WILL BE ON THE 19TH JANUARY
Results news – Ladies section:
Unfortunately one of the Ladies competitors received a DNF on Saturday but was in fact, the fastest Lady on the water. Megz Janse van Rensburg crossed the line in 35:30 just ahead of her father Roy. Unfortunately the numbers on her vest were obscured and as a result, the finish timekeepers were unable to record her vest number when she crossed the line. As stated in the Sailing instructions, the onus is on the competitor to ensure that the vest number is visible when competitors cross the line and as a result, the event results will not be changed. This really is unfortunate and the organising committee would like to congratulate Megz on an excellent performance. Every effort will be made to reduce the possibility of this happening at future events, hopefully changes that will be introduced make a difference.
Race Director
Great race – thanks everyone for participating! Looking forward to seeing you all again next year.
All the final results are now on the 2012 Results tab.
For all the pictures, and where to order copies, go to www.zeekoesteek.co.za
Hello All,
Congrats for a great organization for the 2012 dash,
A big thank you to Malcolm for putting me in the seeded group.
Could you amend the spelling of my name from Leheilleix mathiev (race nb 463, 56th ranking) to Leheilleix Mathieu so that I avoid confusion for next year !
Thanks again for a great day & race,
Matt
hi guys check out this awesome GO PRO footage on freeworldsport.com
Olaf, had the helmet cam on, and did super well in the dash
Wow, the images are amazing… Love Langebaan, love the water! Is it possible to have this race a week earlier in future, you would get even more participants. There is nothing (competition wise) during the festive season. Not all play touch rugby, and even that didn’t happen this year.
Schweet!
Dear Organisers,
Thank you all for arranging this event. All our kiteboarders really look forward to this
event every year. I’ve looked into the history of this event and it is amazing how it has
grown. What started off as a mainly windsurfing event has attracted a huge
kiteboarding following. I would like to suggest that this event gets split up into the different disciplines and categories so that all can be recognised for their efforts.
My son came 2nd amongst the kiteboarders (8th overall) last year -( his first attempt
at the race.) This year he came 3rd for the kiteboarders (9th overall). His friend was the second kiteboarder at this years race. Only the first kiteboarder gets acknowledged and rewarded. Second and third for the kiteboarders does not even
get mentioned let alone rewarded The kiteboarders are in the majority of entrants participating, yet there are no podium slots for them. I’m not sure, but I doubt a kite, sup or canoe has or ever will win “the dash”, and why I think the disciplines should be split and have top 3 in all of them, whether windsurfing, supping, canoeing, kiting etc.
Just a thought, I know a number of kiteboarders who feel the same way. Looking forward to next years race.
Hi Olga,
Thanks for the comments. As you say the race was originally for windsurfers and any other craft like hobies, kites not invented in those days. The joining in of the kites created the added needle of who was fastest. Incidently kites have come first on two occasions 2007 Seb Cattelan and 2008 Alex Caizergeus. The idea has been that any one can emter on whatever craft, but winner takes all. The introduction of SUP’s has created another category and changed things a bit. No doubt the committee will take other opinions and consider your ideas for next year.
Please keep us posted of next years event; Windsor Ontario Canada
Sounds like a vacation to South Africa is in order.
Thanks Brooke,
Check the web site in Novenber or December for dates of the 2013 Dash
Malcolm