LADIES TAKE ON GIG ADVENTURE

Post date: Jul 11, 2013 1:08:19 PM

This year, a few of our Female Adult Scouters and some Mothers have decided to try their hand at Gig Adventure. So far the crew consists of Kate van Hattum, Celeste Searle, Anne Nicholson, Coleen Rankin, Karin Weeks, Joan Truby and Pieter Searle, who is adding some male muscle power to the Gig.

After hearing so much about the event and seeing their children participate in the event, our ladies have decided to take on this chilling 40 kilometer adventure. The route starts on the Vaal River and ends up at the Lake Denneysville Yacht Club. They will do the junior route, starting at 23:00 on Friday Evening. They will row through the night into the chilly hours of Saturday morning, fighting off cold and the urge to fall asleep, and to make the the finish.

The ladies have been practicing and have managed a comfortable 6 km per hour. At that speed they should be able to complete the distance in around 6 or 7 hours, weather permitting.