An action-filled eight-page compilation of some of the best moments during the Royal St Andrew’s Easter Festival by Amazing Events with pictures, slideshows and photo galleries.
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First boats out the Kowie River Mouth in the Barnacle Challenge on Sunday. It was the second day of rubber duck racing during the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival, with crowds lining the river bank and east and west piers.
The competition was spirited and there was a carnival-like atmosphere at the East Beach Easter Surf Classic on Saturday. This young surfer beat that wave like a stubborn donkey to get the most out of it. It was all part of the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival.
It was a cold and wet Saturday, but spectators were still riveted by the wave-riding skill and daring of the rubber duck pilots in the choppy surf at East Beach during the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival.
Thirty-three open water swimmers braved the cold weather for the start of the Royal Alfred Marina Mile in Port Alfred on Good Friday, April 14 – the first of the events of the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival being held this weekend.
The Barnacles challenge and more as captured by photographer Adrew Pampallis. The Barnacles Challenge was held at 3pm on Sunday 16th and was the final event of the St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival held in Port Alfred.
First three rubber ducks re-enter the Kowie River Mouth in the Barnacle Challenge on Sunday. It was the second day of rubber duck racing during the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival, with the first day being circuit racing in the surf at East Beach.
Rubber ducks rounding the west pier out the Kowie River Mouth and re-entering close to the east pier in the Barnacle Challenge on Sunday. It was the second day of rubber duck racing during the Royal St Andrew’s Hotel Easter Festival.
Returning to the beach during the rubber duck challenge at East Beach on Saturday – part of the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival.
Thirty-three open water swimmers braved the cold weather for the start of the Royal Alfred Marina Mile in Port Alfred on Good Friday, April 14 – the first of the events of the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival being held this weekend.
Start of the inaugural Royal Alfred Marina Mile open water swimming race in Port Alfred on Good Friday, April 14 – the first of the events of the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival being held this weekend.
Several swimmers approaching the finish of the Royal Alfred Marina Mile open water swimming race on Good Friday, April 14 – the first of the events of the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival being held this weekend. The race started at the Halyards Hotel and ended at the small boat harbour slipway.
Taking a wave for a spin on the first day of the West Beach Warfare bodyboarding competition in Port Alfred – part of the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival.
Sandy Birch, manager of Port Alfred Tourism was presented with gifts by Martin and Linda Bekker, owners of the Royal St Andrews Hotel, at the launch function held at St Andrews Hotel on Friday evening. Sandy’s contribution towards the St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival has been nothing short of phenomenal, and her involvement in the event is to be applauded. Well done Sandy!
The honourable mayor of Ndlambe addresses the invited guests at the launch event of the Royal St Andrews Easter Festival on Friday evening.
Mkhululi Magada, President of Eastern Cape Sports Confederation, addresses attendees at the Royal St Andrews Hotel Easter Festival launch on Friday evening, held at the Royal St Andrews Hotel and Conference Centre in Port Alfred.