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Swedish Surfski Training Camp |
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Written by Peter Ekström
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Monday, 19 April 2010 07:45 |
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[Editor: Peter Ekström, webmaster of www.globalsurfski.se, recently hosted a surfski training camp at Ekon, Sweden. Clearly Swedish paddlers are keen (and tough) - the sea ice melted the day before the camp started...]
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Last Updated on Monday, 19 April 2010 08:14 |
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200 boats to raise $200,000! |
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Written by Diane Chanut
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Friday, 09 April 2010 09:13 |
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Sunday 28 March saw the third edition of Lifestart Kayak for Kids take place in Sydney Harbour.
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 April 2010 09:52 |
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Bass Strait Crossing Cancelled – Paddlers Take the Train Instead |
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Written by Rob Mousley
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Thursday, 01 April 2010 08:50 |
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“I simply could not believe it,” said an aghast Jarad Kohler. “One minute the guys were keen to paddle; the next I had a mutiny on my hands so I said ‘Stuff it, we’ll take the train instead’.”
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Last Updated on Thursday, 01 April 2010 21:12 |
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Written by Murray Williams, Chief Reporter, Cape Argus, Independent Newspapers South Africa
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010 09:28 |
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One of the world's top paddlers is fighting for his 2010 race chances after being banned for a year for repeatedly punching a fellow-competitor at the end of a race.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 March 2010 12:49 |
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Bass Strait, Everest of the Sea |
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Written by kristy theissling
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010 08:37 |
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Eight surf ski paddlers to cross Bass Strait in world first.
Eight paddlers from Melbourne, Australia are attempting a World First next week: a crossing of the Bass Strait on racing surfskis.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 01 April 2010 09:00 |
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[Editor: UK paddlers Andy Blow and Ben Brown sent us these great reports on the 2010 Nelo Summer Challenge. Andy kicks off...] This year’s Nelo Summer Challenge was always going to be a tempting event for the Brit surf ski contingent. Cheap flights to Porto, warm weather and a 10km downwind race for 2010 added to the round the cans action of 2009 saw a good number of us head out to chance our pasty white arms against some of the best in the world.
Written on Friday, 03 September 2010
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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
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[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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Hank McGregor won the 2010 BoE Dolphin Coast Challenge in cracking style last weekend.
Written on Tuesday, 31 August 2010
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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
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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
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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
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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
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