Sorry for the delay, i have had internet problems... robert arrived on jan 8, day 45, at arniston. he did not comment much about the kayaking itself... 30 km done, totalling 1399 km... he saw two hammerhead sharks, one turtle and another big jelly fish... the winds starting to blow strongly against him, robert only managed to do 3.5 km/hour during

Here is a great article written by a local journalist about robert's trip... http://www.scenicsouth.co.za/2013/02/noordhoeks-rob-hewetson-kayaks-from-durban-to-fish-hoek/

58.2 km today... totalling 1369 km... 287 km to go... today, robert's paddling went very well. he had a bit of difficulties through the surf this morning and again there were many rocks to avoid but he made it and made good progress... robert has arrived on the beach in the dehoop nature reserve. he says the beach is absolutely fabulous, made of fi

City man’s 51-day sea odyssey from durban ends a cape town man landed at fish hoek beach yesterday afternoon after completing a 51day journey by sea kayak from durban, braving sharks, strong seas and boat traffic. robert hewetson paddled during the day and camped on beaches at night during his 1 600km... jan cronje this is the beginning of the ca

From 11:30, we were waiting on the beach... and waiting and waiting... and then someone spotted a kayakist... and within a few minutes robert was with us on the beach, surrounded by family and friends!!!! not to mention journalists and photographers!!! more photos to follow... robert left hangklip this morning at 6 am and he arrived on fish hoek be

62 km instead of the 84 planned to reach onrus as robert managed to cut through two small bays... so 94 km to go!!! and 1562 already done!!!!!!!!!!! robert has passed pearly beach and gansbaai (high great white activity areas) and has fortunately not seen anything. he says he just looks ahead and paddles... he has arrived in onrus and was ordering

Even if he had been warned against yesterday's strong winds, robert still decided to go. he just wanted to get a little bit closer. as he was getting out of the sheltered bay of arniston, he met two guys on surfskis (he actually recognized them from fish hoek!) and they said that it was "wild" outside the bay... still robert went... he left at abou

As planned robert has managed to reach quoin point, 50.2 km done! the winds were very strong, the waves and the swell were huge... another very hard day for robert... but he has made it and every day he gets closer! 178 km to go!!!! it looks like robert could be arriving in fish hoek in the middle of next week...

43.3 km done today... tomorrow robert has to do 50 km to be home!!!! he is in hangklip tonight and sounded tired but excited at the same time. tomorrow he is planning to leave at about 6 am to arrive at around 2pm in fish hoek... i will be waiting there from about 1pm... you are welcome to join us!