High-Performance Inflatable Boat Club

08/10/2026

Trans Agulhas Challenge pauses in 2026 after 38 years - focus turns to a 2027 return

https://www.capetownetc.com/sponsored/trans-agulhas-challenge-pauses-in-2026-after-38-years-focus-turns-to-a-2027-return/

16/08/2026

What a fantastic showing from the riders representing the High Performance Inflatable Boat Club (HPIBC) in the 2026 SAIRA / PBRSA National Series! 🇿🇦

We are incredibly proud of every rider who has put in the hard work, travelled the country, battled the conditions, and represented our club on the national stage.

🏆 PRO STOCK CLASS
🥉 3rd Overall – Jean Louw & Eduan van Niekerk
🚤 Boat #71 – 54 Points

A fantastic national result and a well-deserved podium finish! 💪🔥

🏁 STOCK CLASS
🏆 10th Overall – Jan Human & Nicolene van den Berg
🚤 Boat S46 – 25 Points

🏆 12th Overall – Andro Matthee & Reynhard Botha
🚤 Boat S56 – 20 Points

🏆 17th Overall – Edwin Butler & William Butler
🚤 Boat S24 – 14 Points

And representing HPIBC in the NOVICE CLASS:

🔥 4th Overall – Senshé Smith & Ashley Butler
🚤 Boat S777 – 43 Points

To all our HPIBC competitors: congratulations! 👏👏

Your results are something to be proud of, but even more importantly, thank you for representing HPIBC with passion, sportsmanship and determination.

From the experienced competitors to those building their racing careers, you are helping put High Performance Inflatable Boat Club on the national racing map. 🖤💙

We can't wait to see what the next season brings!

UNITED BY SPEED.
🏁 HPIBC 🏁

06/03/2026

14/02/2026

🚤🔥 WE’VE LEVELED UP. 🔥🚤

New Name.
New Logo.
Same Relentless Passion.

We are now the High Performance Inflatable Boat Club.

Built for speed.
Driven by performance.
United by the sport.

This isn’t just a name change — it’s a statement.
Stronger identity.
Sharper focus.

Full throttle into the future.

Are you ready for the next wave? 🌊

31/12/2025

Team S19 Boat Racing doing their last beach landing 😉 for this Official Trans Agulhas race... wel done !!!

Reinke Africa Andcore

31/12/2025

Team S24 Edwin Butler and William Butler finishing their First Official Trans Agulhas race...

Well done guys!

31/12/2025

Trans agulhas boats coming in thick and fast...

31/12/2025

It's said 99 flipped and re-instated his motor to finish...