For the average Berg paddler, knowing how far you have paddled, and how far the distance is between key landmarks is vital to an enjoyable and successful Berg.

Based on the experience of a number of seasoned Berg paddlers, this Excel spreadsheet shows the distance from point to point, total distance for the day and kilometres to go to the end of the day. It also indicates the time it will take from point to point at various speeds. The last two columns indicate the time to cut-off, the cut-off time and the total distance for each day.

This table is mainly for the slower paddlers, to ensure that they can make the cut-off in time. Some paddlers will print out this spreadsheet, laminate it and stick it to the deck of their boat. It is also very handy for the seconds.

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DAYT/KMTo GoMARKERCUT-OFF TIMEHOURSTo Go
DAY 1062,1Start - Paarl09:00:000H009H00
22,639,5Skooltjie12:00:003H006H00
3230,1Grensplaas14:00:005H004H00
45,216,9Hermon Bridge16:00:007H002H00
62,10Zonquasdrift - Finish18:00:009H000H00
DAY 2045,7Start - Zonquasdrift08:30:000H009H30
16,129,6Gouda Bridge12:00:003H006H30
30,515,2Train Bridge14:00:005H304H00
45,70Bridgetown - Finish18:00:009H300H00
DAY 3074,8Start - Bridgetown07:30:000H0010H30
1658,8Misverstand Dam10:00:002H308H00
31,743,1Moravia Weir12:30:005H005H30
35,639,2Soet Draai Weir13:30:006H004H30
52,422,4Klipheuwel Bridge15:00:007H303H00
74,80Zoutkloof - Finish18:00:0010H300H00
DAY 4056,5Start - Zoutkloof07:30:000H008H00
16,440,1Kersefontein Bridge10:00:002H305H30
46,89,7Kliphoek Oordraplek13:30:006H002H00
56,50Velddrif  - Finish15:30:008H000H00
TOTAL239,1MAX TIME37H00