World coastal rowing championships – Marseilles, France

Simonstown coastal rowing distances

Thanks to Dave Marrs for calculating these distances in and around Simonstown. All are calculated one way, with the naval slipway as the starting point. Points are either beach landing spots or usual turning points.

 Heading East/South…

Ark Rock – 2,8km

Roman Rock – 3,2km

Boulders – 3,2km

Windmill Beach – 3,8km

Miller’s Point – 7,4km

Smitwinkels – 11,9km

Heading North…

Clanstuart wreck – 2,2km

Glencairn Station – 3,2km

Fishhoek (middle of bay) – 6,2km

Kalk Bay harbour – 7,4km

St James pool – 8,7km

Muizenberg corner – 10,3km

And for the more ambitious…

Seal Island – 15,5km

Cape Point – 22,8km

Gordon’s Bay – 40km

Winter morning outing in Simonstown