A whole series of firsts occurred at 10:00 on Saturday 19^th January 2008 in Trinidad, West Indies. First ever Surfski race in the country, first International Surfski race, first race organised by the 5 week old Trinidad Surfski Club, first time in big open water seas for many of the racers. Also first time sponsors Anthony P Scott with Dewlands Juice and Hawaiian Tropic sun lotion hoping they get their money's worth!

Stuart Knaggs (2nd), Derek Bezuidenhout (1st) and Ryan Mendes (3rd)

Stanwell Park, NSW, Australia: 12^th January 2008 The Racing Line & Ford Civil Contractors 2008 NSWCI Single Ocean Racing Championship started in NE swell at Stanwell Park (south of Sydney).

Tim Jacobs paddled his V10 Elite

The "Dial before you Dig" George Bass Ski Marathon was held over 7 days, 7 legs, 182km on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia between the 30^th of December 2007 and the 5^th of January 2008.

Hi and happy New Year to all from a windy Caribbean. Surfski paddling is starting to mature nicely over here and we have a full lineup of races for the year. So, here's a head's up for those who live locally, those who want to do some serious racing and for those who are planning a holiday in our area and would like to join in.

Stuart Knaggs negotiates the surf during a 2007 race in the Caribbean