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Tuesday, 07 April 2009 16:37 | Category : Latest Surfski News

Tried a 'Splashy' when canoeing? Sure you have. Now for a SplashSki, for surf-skis!

Splashski Hood

Splashski Hood

Sunday, 05 April 2009 14:30 | Category : Latest Surfski News

I thought this might be interesting to those lucky enough to use their surfskis in their natural environment... namely the ocean.  There is an increasing use of surfskis in locations literally hundreds of miles from the nearest tide.

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Tuesday, 31 March 2009 06:51 | Category : Product Reviews

[Editor: Dale Lippstreu is well known for tinkering with his skis - and many of his creations (rudders, rudder winglets, cockpit bulkheads, etc) have featured on surfski.info.  Now he's made what is arguably the most extreme modification yet - to make his V10 Elite into an Ultra, Ultra Elite...]

Wednesday, 25 March 2009 11:08 | Category : Latest Surfski News

 

A year ago Steven Kelly sent us some pics of a ski that he built himself out of wood.  Well, he's been at it again. Check out the pics of his latest work of art...

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Thursday, 17 April 2008 08:26 | Category : Latest Surfski News

I enjoy the science and design of surfskis nearly as much as paddling them and have experimented with a number of things including:

  • A low aspect ventral fin under the seat of the paddler
  • A winged rudder with an endplate
  • A hydrofoil located on the bow of the ski

Articulated Surfski rudder
Dale Lippstreu's articulated rudder (Pic: Dale Lippstreu)

Sunday, 09 March 2008 11:27 | Category : Latest Surfski News

Our story on New Zealander Brad Haye's wooden surfski, aroused plenty of interest including a comment that it was ‘great to see some "SOUL" in the sport'... Well, it seems there's plenty of "soul" down under - here's news of another timber-ski project, this time by Stephen Kelly of Brisbane, Australia.

Surf ski with soul!

Soul ski! (Pic: Stephen Kelly)

Monday, 03 March 2008 02:19 | Category : Latest Surfski News

Brad Hayes of Hamilton, New Zealand sent us some pics of his new surf ski... 

Hayes Homebuilt Surfski

Cockpit, complete with 'Bumfortable' seat (Pic: Brad Hayes)