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1. Overstern Rudder

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Author : Martin Gunda I've noticed a fair amount of chat about overstern rudders lately. There's the Avon Descent discussion where many skis are taken down this river. There was also the replacement overstern rudder for the Epic V10.

Friday, 15 August 2008 | 1358 hit(s) |

(1 vote)

2. Surfski Sea Rescue Exercise

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Author : Rob Mousley Ever tried to look for a surfski from a helicopter? Or from a rescue craft on the water? Here's the story of our exercise with the South African National Sea Rescue Institute.

Sunday, 06 July 2008 | 4783 hit(s) |

(10 votes)

3. Making Paddling Movies: Helmet Cam

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Author : Rob Mousley Several readers have asked about our helmet cam setup - here's a brief description of what we use.

Saturday, 02 February 2008 | 3636 hit(s) |

(4 votes)

4. Surf Ski Rescue Techniques

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Author : Rob Mousley In recent months there have been several fatal accidents in the Northern Hemisphere involving surf ski paddlers and cold water.

Friday, 28 December 2007 | 5387 hit(s) |

(4 votes)

5. NSRI Appeal

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Author : Rob Mousley [Editor: although this story refers to the South African National Sea Rescue Institute, the points made apply wherever you are in the world!] On Christmas day, members from three NSRI stations: Yzerfontein, Melkbosstrand and Table Bay responded to reports of an abandoned surf ski found near Dassen Island.

Thursday, 27 December 2007 | 1759 hit(s) |

(1 vote)

6. Stroke Correction by Video #2

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Author : Rob Mousley ...correction videos. The idea is that you grab your camera and a friend to take some video footage of you paddling - upload the video to youtube (or send it to us & we'll do it for you); we display the clips here and elicit comments to help you improve your stroke. It's amazing what video footage reveals. ......

Saturday, 18 August 2007 | 5108 hit(s) |

(7 votes)

7. Stroke Correction by Video

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Author : Rob Mousley Many of us start paddling without much idea of correct stroke technique. If we're lucky, more experienced paddling buddies throw us a few pointers, but for most it's a case of try it and see. Surfski.info has several surf ski schools listed in our links, but they're few and far between! So how do you get expert adv...

Wednesday, 08 August 2007 | 5524 hit(s) |

(6 votes)

8. Hank McGregor: "Poetry in Motion"

(Tips/Tips: Training)
Author : Rob Mousley Hank McGregor took part in a recent event as number four in a relay team - the anchor man. As he paddled out, the commentator said, "... Hank McGregor... look at that action on the water ladies and gentlemen, poetry in motion..." We took some video of Hank as he started his leg of the race...

Sunday, 08 July 2007 | 8962 hit(s) |

(21 votes)

9. Gordon's Survival Tips

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Author : Gordon Laing Gordon Laing shares some valuable lessons he learned the hard way, read about Gordon's ordeal in Miller's Run - without the fun... You probably are aware that I was recently “lost” at sea – this according to News reports. Whilst I always knew exactly where I was I did come off and was unable to get back onto my...

Saturday, 09 June 2007 | 3809 hit(s) |

(3 votes)

10. Essential Surf Ski Skills - The Remount

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Author : Rob Mousley/Alain Jaques ...surf zone - you need to get back on fast before the next set comes in. And yet, how to remount is one of the commonest questions - especially from beginners. What's the "straddle" method? How does it differ from the "sidesaddle" method? Here are some answers... ......

Saturday, 02 June 2007 | 17212 hit(s) |

(50 votes)

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