Organised cruiser sailing on Lake Kariba has over the years taken many formats. Informal racing was started in the 1980’s by John Skinner and John Chadwick which then developed into formal racing events over a week in May each year incorporating the Africa Day holiday. Cruiser Racing Nationals under the auspices of the Cruise and Racing Union of Zimbabwe (CRUZ) were held regularly and many fun runs with flotilla sailing were held over the years.

The Nyami Nyami Bikers Rally, which is held over the long weekend of the 1 st of May every year, has been going for many years. Originally started by Bob and Colleen Wallman and run by the Christian Motorcycle Association for 20 years, it has for the last 6 years been organised by the Havoc Brothers Biking Club, based in Harare. This club, under the direction of Chairman Scotty Grant, and his extremely hardworking and

This year was the turn of Mashonaland Province to host the tournament, which was held at Charara campsite Kariba. The Tournament was held over three days 9th ,10th and 11th May. Three provinces attended the tournament, namely Mashonaland, Midlands and Matabeleland. Each province fields a team consisting of 10 men and 4 ladies. The aim of the tournament is for each angler to catch 5 fish of each species over the 3 day period, with their 5 biggest fish going