Stella Canoe Club

23/06/2025

Some awesome photos of the race from Tanna

21/06/2025

See y'all tomorrow!

Good morning All,

It's all lining up for the
Bay Union King of the Bay
Tomorrow morning!!

Note: This is the
2025 KZN SS2 Champs!

Entries are still open on the PSA Entry Portal.
Get your entry IN !!

NEW START VENUE :
WILSON'S WHARF !!
PIN DROP to the new Start venue to follow..

Coffee and Breakfast is available to buy from the KuD'Ta Restaurant, situated right off the car park.
Toilet facilities available in the Wilson's Wharf complex.

Race Registration opens at 08H00
Race Briefing at 08H40
Start at 09H00

Remember to give yourself a bit extra time to get to the Start, due to the planned road closures in and around Durban tomorrow.

Thanks as always to our Sponsors and service providers for making this iconic race possible :
Bay Union, Inkunzi RMC, Sika, NSRI, Transnet and Wilson's Wharf !

See you Tomorrow!

13/06/2024

King of the bay in 10 days

Morning All,

Just a quick heads up for the Bay Union King of the Bay in 10 days time on Sunday 23 June.

Entries for the race are now Open on the CSA Portal.

Start : Old Stella Canoe Club, Bayhead
Finish : Marine Surf Livesaving Club

Long Course : 22km
Short Course : 11km

SUP paddlers will join us as well as a Surf Boat from Marine SLC ! 💪🏻

Come and join us for this iconic event !

20/06/2023

This Sunday 🕺🌊☀️😎

Afternoon All,
Next up....
Bay Union King of the Bay.
This Sunday 25 June.
The race also serves as the KZN Single Surfski Champs 2023.
Start : 09:00 Silt Canal, Bayhead
Finish : Marine Surf Livesaving Club
Short Course: 11km
Long Course : 22km
Enter : www.canoesa.co.za

21/08/2021

Interesting new article

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01/06/2021

He even got the wooden canoe - at 149, 150

Photographic images from yachting events in and around South Africa. These images reflect the fun and enjoyment in yachting both enjoyed by the participants and the spectators.

30/05/2021

KOB race pics are up

27/05/2021

Bay Union King of the Bay, race info:

Entries via the CSA Paddler Portal website only.
Entries close at 18H00 on Saturday, 29/05

Pre-race Covid check and protocols are in place and will be strictly enforced.
If you do not do the Covid screening , you WILL BE DISQUALIFIED from the race.

Life Jackets (PFD) are compulsory for ALL entrants.
Only paddlers wearing ISO Rated PFD's will be allowed to participate in the Bay Union King of the Bay.

As we are still not allowed any spectators, Drop and Go for all paddlers at the Start, please. 🙏🏻

Please arrive 30min before your Batch Start Time in order to allow for enough time to do Covid screening.

Pounds will be erected at the Start and clearly marked.
Head to your pound and wait your turn to do the covid screening.
Covid screening will be done per pound as per the start procedure set out below, ie LC men first, then LC women, then LC Doubles, then SC

Long Course Important info:
For the Long Course, your paddle proficiency MUST be Open Ocean!
You will not be allowed an entry otherwise.
As with all Opean Ocean races, please ensure you have a leash with you on the day.
SAFETRX must be installed on your phone and must be on and working when you start.
Spot checks WILL be done and if your Safetrx is not on, or not working or not downloaded on your phone, you will be moved to the Short Course pound until you are Safetrx compliant, or you will only be allowed to do the Short Course.

Start and Finish procedure:

Long Course and Short Course will start at the old Stella Canoe Club, Bayhead.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WqHkpcZHyXyq8ch29

Start Procedure:
09h00 : Long Course Singles - MEN
09H10 : Long Course Singles - WOMEN
09H20 : ALL Long Course Doubles
09H25 : ALL Short Course - Singles, Doubles & SUPS

When paddling through the Harbour, stay Outside of the Ships Channel.
You are NOT allowed to run across the sandbank at the Container Terminal.
You must go Clock Wise around all 3 Yellow marker bouys in the vacinity of Wilson's Wharf.

When you get to the Black and Yellow marker bouy near the Passenger Terminal, cross the Ships Channel while being vigilant for other Harbour traffic.
Make your way to the NSRI base and hug the North Breakwater Pier to the Harbour mouth.

Short Course finish info :
Once you exit the Harbour mouth, turn left and head for the Yellow marker can on the Inside of the Reef and on to the finish line, which will be clearly marked with Bay Union banners.

Long Course finish info :
Once you exit the Harbour mouth, head towards the Umgeni River Mouth.
There will be a Yellow turn can just North of the river mouth, behind back line.
Turn Anti-clockwise around this can and head back towards Vetchies.
At Vetchies, go sea side AROUND the cluster of orange bouys which are now a prominent feature at the Reef.
Then head for the Yellow can on the Inside of the Reef.
Go Clock Wise around the can (Left of the Yellow can) and on to the finish line, which will be clearly marked with Bay Union banners.

A paddling cap will be given to each participant as the cross the finish line.

A social gathering and "Race Winner Recognition" , will take place at the PYC Beach Club , close to the finish, the entrance of which will also be indicated with Bay Union banners.

Food and Drink will be on offer at the PYC Beach Club at reasonable prices.
Boat wash facilities and Showers are available at PYC Beach Club for all paddlers.

Public parking is available right behind the PYC Beach Club at the end of Browns Road.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LpPjq7ULGk8EdyNV7

See you on Sunday!

Slipway Ln, Bayhead, Durban, Sydafrika

11/11/2020

ALAN GARDINER MEMORIAL – IBIS TO MBEJES STORE

First of the Dusi seeding races.

7am Sunday 15th November

Entries open at www.canoesa.com

More info and maps at https://www.stella.co.za/news/Alan-Gardiner-Challenge-2020

03/10/2020

Race course for tomorrow

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS and RULES
Start is at StellaCC & Finish DUC :
First Batch Doubles 09h00, All Singles 09h20, All Short Course & SUP’s 09h30
Stella —DUC
LIFEJACKETS ARE COMPULSORY FOR ALL PADDLERS FOR THE DURATION OF THE RACE.
1 Paddlers start, go past Pelican Island, then move to the RIGHT of the Red Beacon Buoys into channel. STAY ON THE RIGHT OF ALL THE RED BUOYS. BE AWARE OF THE SANDBANK TO YOUR RIGHT.
2 Paddlers to stay as close to Beacon buoys as possible, up to the 2 yellow buoys opposite Wilson’s Wharf.
3 All Paddlers must pass on the INSIDE of the yellow beacon buoys. Paddlers may NOT run across the sandbank opposite the container terminal and are to remain paddling for the entire race. Any paddler running across any sandbank in the harbour, will be disqualified.
4 A Safety boat will be stationed close to the Tug Jetty. This boat will act as a Stop/Go
in the event of there being harbour traffic ( commercial vessels) entering or leaving the harbour.
The NSRI will also be in attendance and in contact with Port Control.
5 Paddlers will stay close to the left / portside of the harbour entrance going out.
All paddlers will be made aware that the port and port traffic will be in operation and that caution should be maintained.
6 Upon exiting the harbour all paddlers will turn left at the Northern Breakwater Pier.
7 Short Course paddlers to head straight to the finish line at DUC, next to Vetches Reef
8 Long course to head straight out to the turning buoy placed in transit line between Umgeni River mouth and Pilotage Fairway buoy.
An indication for the long course paddlers as to where the turning buoy will be, is to aim for the 3 tall residential buildings just North of the Umgeni River mouth.
9 Turn left around the buoy (sea to shore) and head back towards DUC, going around the buoy off the point at Vetches Reef to the finish in front of DUC.
10 The route will be monitored by marshalls – Paddlers found out of route or taking a short cut, will be disqualified.

03/09/2020

Good afternoon All,

Following on from a very successful PUP
(Well done, Dave! 👍🏻), we at Stella Canoe Club are pleased to advise that the annual Bay Union King of the Bay is back on and Good to Go !
Not only is it on but the race will also play host to the KNCU S2 Champs *as well as* the SA S2 Champs!

Race day is on Sunday 4th October and will follow the traditional Bay Union King of the Bay course.
Long Course & Short Course are on offer.

A Huge thanks must go to BAY UNION who are once again the Title Sponsor for this iconic event.

Further race details to follow in due course but in the meantime, check your emails for the press release and the race advert below!

See you on the 4th October.

Bay Union & Stella CC.