SOUTH AFRICA PADDLE TRIP
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Trip of a lifetime!
November 3rd - 8th, 2025
If you are a surf ski paddler you would have heard about the famous "Millers Run" in South Africa and 2009-2012 legendary World Champion Dawid Mocke and Jasper Mocke.
If you are a "River Rat" we would like to extend this River Rat only invitation to be with the Mocke brothers on arguably the best downwind location in the world. You will learn from the Mocke brothers all the tips and tricks to make you a more skillful downwind paddler. From "positioning" your surf ski, to "timing" and all the little skills sets in between such as weight distribution, paddle force and lift force to reach higher average boat speeds.
Everyday we will use our van/trailer to ensure everyone is in the best downwind spot possible whether on the Millers run or the secret spots that the Mocke brothers know on the Cape Town side. The day before each paddle the Mocke brothers and Luke Horder are assessing the group and making the next day plans to ensure each level of paddler is catered for and that people who want super strong downwind get it and people who are still mastering downwind get the right conditions to progress as a paddler.
The highlight of the week will be the "double surf ski" experience with the Mocke brothers where you will reach speeds you never through were possible.
The team spirit each day will be the highlight with daily hangouts and "banter" with the team for breakfast, lunch and dinner as we share our Garmin splits and the amazing experiences with each other.
If there is a full day of strong wind we will go for the "Wilson" thats 10 x Millers runs in 1 day! It will start 5am - 5pm and will be an extra $150 per person due to the enormity of logistics involved.
If there is a day of no wind we have the infamous Muizenberg wave to catch! a 500m long wave that crumbles on top and is perfect for surf skis. Each wave you will be up at 23km/h with your paddle in the air claiming the ride.
The $3,900 trip includes street view accommodation (double bed, own room) with an amazing daily breakfast included. For an extra $300 you can have oceanview room and for an extra $600 you can have ocean view with balcony. The package includes surf ski rental each day, with all trailer/van transport logistics to all paddle sessions and evening restaurants plus the elite "Mocke" level coaching for every paddle. If you would like to bring your partner on the trip they can share your double bed/own room accommodation and join us for the breakfast, lunch and team dinners.
We have booked amazing restaurants each evening as you will be all so tired from paddling that you simply meet at the hotel lobby 6pm and we drive you to the restaurant for dinner and celebration beers. The SA Rand is 13-1 to the AUD so expect to be surprised how cheap everything is, for example a massive steak meal in Aus would be $40-50, there it would be under $15. A Corona beer is $2, a coffee at a cafe $2, a cocktail $6 and so on.
When purchasing this trip you can choose from the following 3 payment options:
- Pay in full
- Pay 4 x 25% payments per month
- Pay weekly direct debit.
For options 2 and 3 please email Luke admin@sydneyharboursurfclub.com.au to arrange.
On this amazing trip we will take care of everything for you and communicate with you well in advance so you know whats coming up each day. With 3 coaches on this trip we will divide the group into 3 different speeds to ensure people are paddling with others similar speed and us coaches can design each session to ensure you reach maximum potential.
Please do not book flights until we have secured a group and have notified you.
Saturday 1st November 2025 - Fly time
Example flight - please book whichever flight or airline that suits you.
(40 min taxi from Cape Town Airport to Hotel)
Sunday 2nd November, 2025 - Breakfast with Luke Horder and the team 8am - 9am (amazing breakfast daily included in your package). We know you will be itching to paddle but you will also be tired from the flights so its a day to ease into the trip, between 9am - 1pm choose activities such as cage shark diving, game fishing for yellowtail or see the penguins which are all a short walk from the hotel. 2pm we will drive you to meet and greet with Dawid & Jasper Mocke at the Mocke clothing store where you can purchase Mocke items if you wish. Then at 3pm we will take you to Fish Hoek paddle club to be allocated your surf ski followed by a light paddle off the beach to ensure your surf ski is ready for downwind. At Fish Hoek paddle club we will show you all the shower and change room facilities plus the cafe. We will drive you to the evening restaurant 6:30pm with the team @ Salt
Monday 3rd November, 2025 Breakfast with the team 7am - 8am (amazing breakfast daily included in your package). 9am meet with Dawid & Jasper Mocke with a deep dive into the skills of downwind paddling with the 5 pillars of downwind paddling. Then we do as many downwind runs as we can do each day. You can choose to do as many or as little as you like. Evening restaurant 6:30pm with the team @ Saveur which is next to our hotel.
Tuesday 4th November, 2025 - Breakfast with the team 7am - 8am (amazing breakfast daily included in your package). Then we do as many downwind runs as we can do each day as with build on our skills with the Mocke brothers. You can choose to do as many or as little as you like. We will drive the team to the evening restaurant 6:30pm @ Lemoncello
Wednesday 5th November, 2025 - Breakfast with the team 7am - 8am (amazing breakfast daily included in your package). Then we do as many downwind runs as we can do each day as with build on our skills with the Mocke brothers. You can choose to do as many or as little as you like. We will drive the team to the evening restaurant 6:30pm @ Harbour Room Kalk Bay
Thursday 6th November, 2025 - Breakfast with the team 7am - 8am (amazing breakfast daily included in your package). Then we do as many downwind runs as we can do each day as with build on our skills with the Mocke brothers. You can choose to do as many or as little as you like. We will drive the team to the evening restaurant 6:30pm @ Dixies
Friday 7th November, 2025 - Breakfast with the team 7am - 8am (amazing breakfast daily included in your package). Then we do as many downwind runs as we can do each day as with build on our skills with the Mocke brothers. You can choose to do as many or as little as you like. Celebration dinner and drinks 6:30pm onwards @ The Hickory Shack across from the hotel.
Saturday 8th November, 2025 - Fly home
Example flight - please book whichever flight or airline that suits you.
(Quayside Apartments accommodation in Simonstown)
Other activities for you to do before or after your trip:
South Africa
- See the big five elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino
- Enjoy a tour of the beautiful Franschhoek and Stellenbosch Wineries
- Table mountain or Lions Head is a 90 min hike with a visit around Cape Town
- Robben Island for the Nelson Mandela jail tour
- Cage shark diving, fishing for yellowtail and tuna and see the penguins.
Terms and Conditions:
NOTE: All renters are expected to provide their own paddles, leash, and life vest (which must be worn on the water – no exceptions). If you can’t travel with your paddle for any reason, you can hire a paddle from us and all accessories such a PFD and leg leashes can be purchased from the Mocke Shop.
To confirm your rental reservation, we ask for full payment or by instalments payable to on the Sydney Harbour Surf Club shop page. We will do our best to accommodate your first-choice model, but supply is limited to stock on hand.
Refunds: If you must cancel your reservation for any reason, Mocke Paddling will provide a full refund on your surf ski, however, with your placement on the Downwind Camp you will only receive the full refund if we can replace your reservation from a waiting list. If we are unable to fill your cancelation the following fees will incur: 6 months out from event the cancelation fee is 25% of the total Downwind Camp cost, cancelations within 30 days of the event incur a 50% cost of the total Downwind Camp fee.
Best regards,
Dawid Mocke
SHSC Paddle Trip Cancellation Policy