Maraamu surfski race 2013

Hello everyone.

I open this post to put all the local video links that talk about the maraamu surfski 2013 and thus facilitate the search for surfski enthusiasts.

Sorry it's in French.

I also open this post to promote my country. Tahiti and her islands. French Polynesia.

Through these links, I want to motivate all the paddlers in the world to come and participate in this race which I think will exceed Molokai. The setting is different, people are different, the swell is different.

International paddlers are here. Dean Gardiner, Clint Robinson, Michael Booth, Jeremy Cotter and many others.

Evidence that race last year and the Rambo's video has motivated many.
Rambo why are not you here this year to highlight again this great race.

There will be over 70 paddlers at the start tomorrow.

Tomorrow there is a swell of 3 to 4 meters with the wind at 60/70 km/h , and all in the right direction.

Too bad, the master of Downwind, Oscar Chalupsky is not in the game. You'd be broke you will show others how to surf.

Too bad Hank, Jasper, Dawid, Tim and others are not here. I understand. The ticket is too expensive to come to heaven but I do not despair to see you all next year.

So, the start is tomorrow 14/09/2013 at 09:00 local time, and it's going surfing, records will fall.

Here you are the fist link talking about this race.
www.tntvreplay.com/Le-journal-du-Jeudi-1...mbre-2013_v7376.html
It begin at : 14:40

This video report ends at : 19:05.
And I would like to add : There no white sharks here ...lol

Sorry for my bad english

Another link form Clint Robinson blog.
Dean Gardner interview.
www.clintrobinson.com.au/2013/09/dean-ch...raamu-surf-ski-race/

Another little interview
www.tntvreplay.com/Le-Journal-du-Vendred...mbre-2013_v7392.html
its begin at : 12:30

And the maraamu surfski race 2013 champion is :

CLINT ROBINSON

100% aussie podium.
2nd : Jeremy Cotter
3rd : Michael Booth

Clint Robinson time race : 2h33.( 5 minutes better than last year )

Tahitian Lewis Laughlin is 4th.( 12 minutes behind the winner according to the media)

here you are the first youtube video clip talking about the maraamu surski race 2013.
Thank you Wim Lippens.

Another short video clip from local media.

polynesie.la1ere.fr/2013/09/15/extrait-j...fski-race-69883.html

A long video clip will come tomorrow. Stay tuned !!!

INTERNATIONAL MARAAMU SURF SKI 2013

SCRATCH
rk name country Time speed
1 clint robinson australia 02:33:30 14.85
2 jeremy cotter australia 02:33:49 14.63
3 michael booth australia 02:40:18 14.22
4 lewis laughlin tahiti 02:45:37 13.77
5 hiromana flores tahiti 02:48:09 13.56
6 eric deane tahiti 02:48:13 13.55
7 léopold tepa tahiti 02:48:55 13.50
8 mihimana flores tahiti 02:51:24 13.30
9 tauirai teiti tahiti 02:52:58 13.18
10 victor gendron tahiti 02:53:23 13.15
11 matahi peu tahiti 02:53:56 13.11
12 marama hauata tahiti 02:54:56 13.03
13 heitara tehahe tahiti 02:55:08 13.02
14 gilles guedekian tahiti 02:55:35 12.99
15 teva mooria tahiti 02:56:49 12.90
16 philippe tauraa tahiti 02:58:07 12.80
17 bill barff tahiti 02:58:47 12.75
18 jonathan savigny tahiti 02:58:58 12.74
19 marama olson tahiti 02:59:14 12.72
20 marco paia tahiti 03:00:37 12.62
21 teva titi tahiti 03:00:57 12.60
22 kameha tamarii tahiti 03:01:29 12.56
23 steeve hart tahiti 03:02:36 12.49
24 julien toregrosa tahiti 03:02:37 12.46
25 florian tauirai tahiti 03:04:26 12.36
26 françois kadlec tahiti 03:06:11 12.25
27 rocky poroi tahiti 03:06:48 12.21
28 bernard richmond tahiti 03:07:36 12.15
29 jonathan tetuanui tahiti 03:07:37 12.15
30 hiro mulathier tahiti 03:08:44 12.08
31 cyril lehartel tahiti 03:09:29 .12.03
32 francis morad tahiti 03:09:45 12.02
33 roland barff tahiti 03:10:41 11.96
34 noho teamo tahiti 03:11:21 11.92
35 ernest maono h tahiti 03:11:49 11.89
36 jimmy tiapari tahiti 03:12:03 11.87
37 aroma hintze tahiti 03:12:07 11.87
38 heiria jordan tahiti 03:14:12 11.74
39 jean temauri tahiti 03:15:00 11.69
40 teva teaha tahiti 03:15:57 11.64
41 ionatana maitau tahiti 03:16:47 11.59
42 andrew crothers australia 03:17:23 11.55
43 mathias tuahu tahiti 03:18:11 11.50
44 luc noho tahiti 03:18:59 11.46
45 heimata tirao tahiti 03:19:48 11.41
46 marc ancellin tahiti 03:20:05 11.40
47 manuarii amiot tahiti 03:23:43 11.19
48 william vogel tahiti 03:27:01 11.01
49 heimana bastien tahiti 03:27:08 11.01
50 heiragi nouveau tahiti 03:27:15 11.00
51 roy mortensen tahiti 03:27:22 11.00
52 viala temaiana tahiti 03:28:20 10.94
53 darryl tehihipo tahiti 03:33:49 10.66
54 hiro colombani tahiti 03:38:30 10.44
55 mervin maihota tahiti 03:47:07 10.04
56 ariiheiva manea tahiti 03:48:06 10.00
57 firmin temaiana tahiti 03:52:06 9.82
58 david hunter australia 03:56:22 9.65
59 wilfred boulestin tahiti 04:06:57 9.23
60 moana gamblin tahiti 04:10:53 9.09
61 joseph camponazzi tahiti 04:30:08 8.44
62 puarai van basto tahiti 08:05:10 ABD
63 neil taylor new zealand 08:05:11 ABD
64 moana fougerousse tahiti 08:05:13 ABD
65 dean gardiner australia 08:05:14 ABD
66 vaiho hokuin tahiti 08:05:17 ABD
67 georges jubely tahiti 08:05:17 ABD
68 teiva lemaire tahiti 08:05:18 ABD
69 françois tahutini tahiti 08:05:19 ABD

Short but very cool TNTV coverage.
According to the Aussies, This Is The Best Surfski Race in the WORLD !!!!!!
So, see you next year !!!
Congratulations Clint Robinson !!!

Hello,
Superbe conditions pour la 2013,
la 2012 faisait déjà carrément envie !
Top downwind conditions, reste a boucler le budget pour y aller en 2014 ou 2015 !!!
Merci pour le partage,
Bonne rame, Sylvain

another youtube link

youtube links :

Michael Booth's video of the race