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Monday, 20 June 2011 08:01 | Written by
Imagine taking ten days out of your life to paddle with (and be coached by) two of the best surfski exponents ever…  In 2012, you have three opportunities to take a spectacular trip to some of the most remote and beautiful parts of the Western Australian coast with Dean Gardiner…
Saturday, 28 May 2011 15:35 | Written by
Message from Dawid Mocke, Paddle for the Planet Ambassador:  Hi there fellow paddling friends!  It’s time to Paddle for the Planet and I need your help.
Tuesday, 03 May 2011 18:37 | Written by
The Bourbon Orca, manufactured by Swedish firm Point 65, has one of the most radical designs in surfski that I've ever seen.  In this article, the designer, Magnus de Brito, discusses the reasons for his design decisions.
Friday, 29 April 2011 16:35 | Written by
Cape Town is one of the best surfski spots in the world.  In summer the southeaster howls; in winter the northwesters storm - and we go downwind.  Never too cold, never too hot, we paddle the year round. 
Sunday, 24 April 2011 13:43 | Written by
What is your definition of the phrase: “Life defining moment”? I will let you ponder on that for a while as I retell my experience last Friday morning. I really want to share it because this truly was “life defining”.
Wednesday, 30 March 2011 10:50 | Written by
This week South African surfski elites Jasper Mocke and Tom Schilperoort are in the UAE for The Al Gharbia Watersports Festival. They’re doing clinics with locals and racing in the Gulf, hoping to spread the reach of surfski to places where it’s never been to before. Tom wrote us this…
Wednesday, 05 January 2011 21:09 | Written by
“What would happen,” I thought, “if we put the current surfski world champion onto a double with one of the best downwind paddlers of all time?”
Wednesday, 24 November 2010 07:59 | Written by
Ivan Lawler narrates this cool video which introduces our sport...  If anyone asks you what surfski paddling is all about, send them the link...
Saturday, 20 November 2010 16:25 | Written by
Anton Erasmus is one of the best-known and beloved characters in South African paddling.  Formerly a top-notch paddler in his own right, for the last few years he’s been giving back to the sport in the role of race director of some of the biggest international surfski events.  He’s now…
Friday, 19 November 2010 08:19 | Written by
When Simon de Speville came 14th in this year’s Island Shamaal in Mauritius, the race sponsors sat up and took notice.  Not only is Simon the top Mauritian paddler – but he’s only 17 years old.

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