| Updated: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:07:32 -0600 |
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010
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It’s all happening in Europe – races in Spain, Portugal, Italy and the Netherlands; Malta receives a shipment of skis; Nelo launches a range of skis. Here’s a round-up of some of the news from Europe…
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Sydney, Australia: “Tough!” was how most competitors in this year’s B to B explained the race. “Really hard work, totally different to previous years”.
A strong headwind and incoming tide m |
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Monday, 1st March, 2010 saw one of the strongest southeasters of the season hit Cape Town. Cape Point was registering an average of 40kt, gusting to 46kt. Roman Rock lighthouse showed an average of |
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A respected paddler died last night of a suspected heart attack during a weekly ocean race in False Bay, despite a co-ordinated rescue effort by lifesavers and the NSRI to save him.
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Polish your surfski and go faster – or not?
Dr. Shawn Burke Ph.D. looks at the science of hull surfaces, turbulence and drag reduction…
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 Cape Town, South Africa: It’s a fact that Cape Town is a windy place and the s... |
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 The final event of the Australian Ocean Racing Series will take place on March 7... |
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 I was lucky enough to get my hands on the upgraded Epic Mid-Wing Paddles recently. The new model has strengthened blades and a lever length-lock.
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 Bling Special… This ski turns heads on the beach – and is one of the nicest boats I’ve ever paddled.
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To describe Jasper as "the other Mocke" is to do the fun-loving,
ultra-competitive, supre... |
For Dawid Mocke, changing nappies and paddling for gold is all in day's work.
This morning, Dawid Mocke will be ... |
Seems to be a bit of talk lately about who is the greatest all-round paddler. I thought I would throw this one in the hat.
Murray Stewart at the 2008 Surf Lifesaving World Champs - Winner
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Monday, 1st March, 2010 saw one of the strongest southeasters of the season hit Cape Town. Cape Point was registering an average of 40kt, gusting to 46kt. Roman Rock lighthouse showed an average of 39kt.
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Polish your surfski and go faster – or not?
Dr. Shawn Burke Ph.D. looks at the science of hull surfaces, turbulence and drag reduction…
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From deck lines to a head mounted drinking system... Here are some ideas and mods sent in by Didier "Pimp my Ski" Plouhinec and David Grainger.
Didier in his beloved V10 Sport, 'L'Independant'
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[Editor: Dale Lippstreu is well known for tinkering with his skis - and many of his creations (rudders, rudder winglet... |
I watched the ski roll downwind, and knew that I'd blown it - big time. Not only was I faced with a 300m swim to... |
Having had one or two close scrapes in my time I've had opportunity to reflect on them (with relief) and learn somethi... |
Hurricane Alley was living up to its name - the 30kt NNW wind was ricocheting off the cliffs and mini-tornados were sw... |
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I was lucky enough to get my hands on the upgraded Epic Mid-Wing Paddles recently. The new model has strengthened blades and a lever length-lock.
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Bling Special… This ski turns heads on the beach – and is one of the nicest boats I’ve ever paddled.
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We frequently receive emails from readers asking about beginner's surfskis, and until recently we ha... |
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Sydney, Australia: “Tough!” was how most competitors in this year’s B to B explained the race. “Really hard work... |
The final event of the Australian Ocean Racing Series will take place on March 7 on Sydney Harbour. The Bridge to Beach ... |
The inaugural running of the radical “MOUNT PACIFIC DOWNWIND” paddle event is now less than 10 days off.
For those ... |
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