Arrival day is Saturday, the day before the camp starts. Sunday is the orientation day and first scheduled downwind is on Monday.
Limited paddlers per camp
The MOCKE DOWNWIND CAMPS are the perfect opportunity for you to follow your downwind passion, further your downwind skills and take a downwind paddling trip, to one of the world’s most iconic destinations. You will be accompanied and tutored by the Mocke brothers, passionate paddlers and both two of the world’s best downwinders.
World class downwind coaching on the world’s best downwind
The Downwind Camps is a 7 day surfski trip to Fish Hoek, South Africa to paddle surfski downwind on the Millers Run. The Camp is hosted by Dawid and Jasper Mocke, both world champions and downwind zealots. From touch down to departure you are in their hands and all details, from accommodation to equipment, are sorted.
There are 5 Camps to choose from, each lasting from Sunday to Saturday, Our first camp day is dedicated towards basic orientation, boat allocation and set-up and is a “no pressure” paddling day. This day we aim to get you comfy and ready to paddle in earnest.
After the orientation day (Sunday), each day begins and ends with paddling downwind. If that’s not enough for you, we will do more! This is your time where you get to do as much downwind paddling as you can handle, on the world’s best downwind route, with the world’s best paddlers.
You will receive specific training and instruction from Dawid and Jasper Mocke. They will daily share with you their wealth of knowledge, session by session, and structured, so you can learn everything. From the basic pillars of downwind paddling to finding the runs; from specific skill enhancing downwind drills to advanced racing tips; from stroke correction to paddle choice, length and angle; from boat choice to the perfect boat set-up; and from nutrition to the paddler’s ‘mind’ – under their keen eye you will flourish in your downwind and general paddling ability.
Arrival day is Saturday, the day before the camp starts. Sunday is the orientation day and first scheduled downwind is on Monday.
Limited paddlers per camp
Cost for International Paddlers paying in USD ($) or equivalent.
Price is US$3950 per paddler
INCLUDES: 8 nights Accommodation, Breakfast, Ski rental, Transfers, All inclusive coaching, One group tour, 2 group dinners
EXCLUDES: Flights, Dinners, Lunches, any additional nights stay (and additional days ski rental)
DAY TOURS: Are pre-arranged but cost is not included as they are optional.
Arranging own accommodation?
SELF CATERING PRICE: US$3200.
SELF CATERING INCLUDES: Ski rental, Transfers, All inclusive coaching, One group tour, 2 group dinners
SELF CATERING EXCLUDES: Accommodation, all meals, Flights, Dinners, Lunches, additional days ski rental at US$75/day
For South African based paddlers paying South African Rand (ZAR)
P.O.A
INCLUDES: 8 nights Accommodation, Breakfast, Ski rental, Transfers, All inclusive coaching, 2 group dinners, 1 group tour.
EXCLUDES: Flights, Dinners, Lunches, any additional nights stay (and additional days ski rental)
DAY TOURS: Are pre-arranged but cost is not included as they are optional.
SEL CATERING OPTION: P.O.A
SELF CATERING INCLUDES: Ski rental, Transfers, Twice daily downwinds, All inclusive coaching, 1 group dinner
SELF CATERING EXCLUDES: Accommodation, all meals, Flights, Dinners, Lunches, additional days ski rental.
In order to take part in The Downwind Camps each paddler needs to be able to display the following minimum paddling ability:
Set at the base of the most majestic cape in the world, the Cape of Good Hope, is the World’s best downwind paddle. The Miller’s Run is a 12km stretch of ocean buffeted by perfect winds to create perfect downwind conditions. If you are hooked on downwind paddling, it’s paradise!
Starting at Miller’s Point, a few kilometers beyond the historical town of Simonstown, the coast runs perfectly parallel to the wind until it hits land in the beautiful Fish Hoek bay.
It’s an easy launch with a safe finish in the sheltered Fish Hoek waters. No sweaty palms, dry palates or crooked necks worrying about surf.
The constant variation of wind and swell size caters for a broad spectrum of paddlers. From beginner to experienced, the Millers Run is attainable and allows you to be as extreme as you want to be. From “death defying” to “fantastic fun”, the Miller’s Run delivers epic downwind paddling conditions.
The distance is perfect. Long enough for a great outing in amazing conditions; short enough for anyone to make it. Typically it can be done in an hour or less, with a round trip from start to finish taking only an hour and a half. Doing multiple downwind runs in one day is the norm.
Everything about this runs seems scripted: the conditions, the distance, the launch, the finish – all of it is just perfect. Now, to complete the script, the Millers Run needs you!
Set at the base of the most majestic cape in the world, the Cape of Good Hope, is the World’s best downwind paddle. The Miller’s Run is a 12km stretch of ocean buffeted by perfect winds to create perfect downwind conditions. If you are hooked on downwind paddling, it’s paradise!
The Miller’s Run is the training ground for the Mocke brothers, Dawid and Jasper. Everything that these two world champion paddlers have learnt about downwind paddling has happened on this stretch of water. With their combined knowledge and experience you cannot ask for two better mentors, teachers and coaches.
If you are arriving before the The Downwind Camp starts or leaving after it finishes and you wish to paddle on those days it can be easily arranged.
The extra nights’ accommodation can be paid by you at the guesthouse directly and a surfski can be rented for those days. Should you require a coach/guide we can make someone available as well.
Please let us know about the extra stay when you book for The Downwind Camps.
This is what other intrepid paddler’s had to say about their experience of THE DOWNWIND CAMPS.
