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Powerboaters shine at Strand Nationals

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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1 Oct 2025

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Team M11, consisting of Marc Gleed and Nico-Merwe le Roux, securing third place in the long-haul modified class.

The second round of the National Powerboat Racing Championships roared into Strand on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September, drawing 49 teams from across South Africa and hundreds of spectators. The event began with an exhilarating 100 km long-haul race on Saturday. Competitors powered from Strand, around the "five houses" in Gordon's Bay, to the old harbour wall and back to "deep blue" at Strand Beach, a true spectacle of man, machine and water. Sunday brought challen-
ging windy conditions for the remainder of the events. Local teams also made their mark, with Team M11, consisting of Marc Gleed and Nico-
Merwe le Roux, securing third place in the long-haul modified class. In the stock-class long haul, S11 Dylan Bamberger and Carien Engelbrecht claimed victory (pictured). The first round of the championships took place at Gariep Dam in May. Photo: Heinrich and Rona Sauer Photography — The second round of the National Powerboat Racing Championships roared into Strand on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September, drawing 49 teams from across South Africa and hundreds of spectators. The event began with an exhilarating 100 km long-haul race on Saturday. Competitors powered from Strand, around the “five houses” in Gordon’s Bay, to the old harbour wall and back to “deep blue” at Strand Beach, a true spectacle of man, machine and water. Sunday brought challenging windy conditions for the remainder of the events. Local teams also made their mark, with Team M11, consisting of Marc Gleed and Nico-Merwe le Roux, securing third place in the long-haul modified class. In the stock-class long haul, S11 Dylan Bamberger and Carien Engelbrecht claimed victory (pictured). The first round of the championships took place at Gariep Dam in May. Photo: Heinrich and Rona Sauer Photography

Ayrton Martinengo and Dylan Burger in action at the Strand powerboat National Championships..

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