Sunday, 02 February 2014 10:51
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Gameplan Media
Durban – No surf and magnificently flat seas saw Friday evening’s Thule Surfski Challenge, race four of the 2014 Varsity College Marine Surfski Series, turn into a raw, unforgiving 8km sprint which played right into the hands of the remarkably fit Hank McGregor and Michelle Burn as the respective men’s and women’s…
Saturday, 25 January 2014 15:48
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Gameplan Media
Durban – Canoe Marathon World Champion Hank McGregor gave himself a perfect birthday present on Friday evening when he romped home to a resounding victory in the McCarthy Toyota Durban Kingsmead Surfski Challenge, race three of the 2014 Varsity College Marine Surfski Series.
Saturday, 25 January 2014 14:44
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Written by
Rob Mousley
As we all know, Molokai is the Big Kahuna of surfski races; the 32mile/51km crossing of the Kaiwi Channel between Molokai and Oahu Islands in Hawaii is a daunting challenge (whatever the weather!). The race is back for 2014, but it's now back under the management of the Kanaka Ikaika…
Thursday, 28 November 2013 05:13
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Written by
Rob Mousley
Michael Booth is a small man with big muscles, an infectious smile, and a mop of blond hair piled in a floppy top knot: part Popeye, part Eveready Bunny, part stylish Samurai. Just one kilometer into the 23-kilometer Steelcase Dragon Run, the 22-year-old Ironman from Surfers Paradise glanced right --…
Wednesday, 25 September 2013 17:26
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Written by
Rob Mousley
A few days ago, Hein van Rooyan, CEO of Carbonology Sport sent me a photograph of a stunning wooden surfski. “Ok,” I thought, “Looks cool. Bound to be heavy though. How much does it weigh?” “11.5kg! It’s a proper racing Carbonology Flash!”
Wednesday, 04 September 2013 10:11
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Dragon Run
“The Steelcase Dragon Run” in 2013 will take place in Hong Kong on Saturday November 16. This year we will be running 2 races for surf skis and OCs – the “normal” long course race and an out- and- back short course race. In conjunction with the 2 surf ski/OC…
Monday, 02 September 2013 10:54
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Sebastien Mosole
This year the Maraamu Surfski Race will take place on September 14. For the fifth edition, the organizing committee has the honor to welcome among the registrants, Dean Gardiner, Clint Robinson (Molokai 2013 Champion), Jeremy Cotter and Michael Booth! We also have confirmation from some New Zealanders and several other…
Saturday, 31 August 2013 16:50
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Written by
Richard Philps and Anton Fouche
The 2013 Stella Kayaks, Citadel Private Wealthcare Dolphin Coast Challenge was the 14th running of the iconic South African event. Oscar Chalupsky and Matt Bouman paddled together in the new team format, and took the race in a nailbiting finish, outpaddling Hank McGregor and Grant van der Walt who came…
Saturday, 17 August 2013 14:15
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Written by
Rob Mousley
Three great races, two weeks of downwind paddling with some of the best surfski paddlers in the world, including the 2013 Ocean Racing World Champion, all in the spectacular mother city of Cape Town in mid-summer. C’mon, you’d be crazy to miss it.
Tuesday, 30 July 2013 06:52
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Written by
Rob Mousley
I’ve been paddling the Evo II for a couple of months – it’s a stable, comfortable ski that goes like a rocket downwind. Well worth checking out if you’re in the market for an intermediate boat.
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