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Written by John Dye
[Editor: John Dye sent us this great piece on the US Champs – race reports tend to carry the viewpoint of the elite paddlers, and it’s great to hear from paddlers who are a little more like the rest of us!]
Written on Tuesday, 31 August 2010
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Written by Anton Fouche
Hank McGregor won the 2010 BoE Dolphin Coast Challenge in cracking style last weekend.
Written on Tuesday, 31 August 2010
in Africa
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Written by Rob Mousley
The second day of the US Surfski Championships event is supposed to be a laid-back: a doubles race followed by a fun relay. But, “Fark this was exhausting just to watch the sprint finish!” said the irrepressible Rambo who captured the moment on video.
Written on Wednesday, 01 September 2010
in USA
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Latest Race News
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[Editor: Rambo just posted his video of the US Surfski Champs – and boy, is it ever worth the wait! Here it is – along with Dawid Mocke’s perspective of the race]
Written on Sunday, 29 August 2010
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The 2010 Nelo Summer Challenge set a new benchmark in terms of live coverage – in spite of battling with technology that collapsed under the weight of the sheer number of viewers…
Written on Sunday, 29 August 2010
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The 4th edition of “The Dragon Run” will take place in Hong Kong on Saturday November 27, 2010.
Written on Friday, 27 August 2010
in Asia
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Race announcement: the SA Surfski Champs will be held in East London on 13/14 Nov, 2010.
Written on Friday, 27 August 2010
in Africa
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Latest Product Reviews
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One of the benefits of being associated with Surfski.info is that one gets to paddle lots of new skis often before examples appear on the water or in the local paddle shops.
Written on Tuesday, 29 June 2010
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Fast – but not for the faint hearted... We’ve been paddling the EOS 660 from Kayak Centre. Here’s the Surfski.info review.
Written on Sunday, 27 June 2010
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Custom Kayaks recently released a new entry in the beginner’s surfski market – the Horizon. The name was inspired by the idea of novice paddlers expanding their “horizons”… So, does this ski lend itself to doing just that?
Written on Tuesday, 22 June 2010
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I have had the opportunity to spend some time with an Epic V12 this spring. The following is a review of that ski plus additional uninvited and personally biased commentary.
Written on Saturday, 15 May 2010
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Latest News
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Sea Rescue – National – Wednesday, 18 August, 2010. WARNING – Shark activity close inshore.
The NSRI and Save Our Seas foundation are warning bathers, paddlers and surfers to be acutely aware that at this time of year sharks migrate towards the shoreline in search of food.
Written on Wednesday, 18 August 2010
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Many people are familiar with Tom Schilperoort as a top surfski paddler – both locally and internationally. But not so many know of his other passion in life: painting.
Written on Monday, 16 August 2010
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The Lamborghini of surfskis? Or perhaps the Volvo... Italy and Sweden are the origin of the two of the new skis that are on the market in Europe...
Written on Wednesday, 11 August 2010
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Sam Dawson was catching waves in his Fenn Mako XT at a favourite spot near South Sound, Grand Cayman. Suddenly his world turned upside down - literally. “I got caught by a wave and flipped off,'' Dawson said. “The wave took the surf ski away from me - I assumed never to be seen again.”
Written on Monday, 09 August 2010
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Latest Tips & Tricks
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[Editor: we quite often hear from smaller paddlers (especially women) that skis are too long and difficult to handle. Is there place for a “450 Class” in our sport?]
Written on Wednesday, 28 July 2010
in Tips: Other
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[Editor: This is the first of what will become a regular feature; Route Notes that describe a favourite paddle.] For those downwind paddling addicts living in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, the Millers Run is the default route in summer when the southeaster blows. Here are some notes on how and when to do it.
Written on Sunday, 25 July 2010
in Tips: Other
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[Editor: Phillip Nye writes to say that Johan van Blerk’s rudder may well work – but it’s not a “Positive Caster” rudder]
Written on Saturday, 10 July 2010
in Tips: Other
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The art of mastering surfski paddling is in learning to balance. The ocean is never flat and even on the calmest days there are bumps out at sea or waves breaking on the shore. Balance is absolutely crucial to your performance, whether you’re a novice or a pro.
Written on Wednesday, 07 July 2010
in Tips: Training
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More News
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[Editor: Rambo just posted his video of the US Surfski Champs – and boy, is it ever worth the wait! Here it is – along with Dawid Mocke’s perspective of the race]
Written on Sunday, 29 August 2010
in USA
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The 2010 Nelo Summer Challenge set a new benchmark in terms of live coverage – in spite of battling with technology that collapsed under the weight of the sheer number of viewers…
Written on Sunday, 29 August 2010
in Europe
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The 4th edition of “The Dragon Run” will take place in Hong Kong on Saturday November 27, 2010.
Written on Friday, 27 August 2010
in Asia
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Race announcement: the SA Surfski Champs will be held in East London on 13/14 Nov, 2010.
Written on Friday, 27 August 2010
in Africa
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A huge international squad hits Portugal for the Nelo Summer Challenge while the Mocke/Cotter duel moves on to Chicago…
Written on Thursday, 26 August 2010
in Europe
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As we hit the final stretch to the finish, my shoulder muscles were in agony; my fingers felt as though they were about to fall off; my breath was coming in short gasps.... and I was just typing the commentary...
Written on Sunday, 22 August 2010
in USA
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San Francisco bay is a unique venue for a surfski race – the wind blows every afternoon funnelling through the Golden Gate, and the currents play a huge role in the conditions.
Written on Thursday, 19 August 2010
in USA
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Sea Rescue – National – Wednesday, 18 August, 2010. WARNING – Shark activity close inshore.
The NSRI and Save Our Seas foundation are warning bathers, paddlers and surfers to be acutely aware that at this time of year sharks migrate towards the shoreline in search of food.
Written on Wednesday, 18 August 2010
in Latest Surfski News
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Gone were the 30 knot winds, frigid temperatures, and pelting rain that whipped the gun-gray river into froth during last year’s race. There were no frantic paddlers pinned by the current against a parked barge.
Written on Tuesday, 17 August 2010
in USA
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One day we'll have live streaming video and audio commentary! But until then the next best thing is post-race video - and here's Rambo's highlights of the 2010 NY Mayor's Cup.
Written on Tuesday, 17 August 2010
in USA
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