Thursday, 21 February 2008 04:11
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Written by
Dean Gardiner
The sport of surf ski paddling has taken some giant leaps forward over the last few years. We now have events in nearly every corner of the globe with competitors coming from countries that don't even have oceans. Nick Holt
Tuesday, 12 February 2008 08:37
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Written by
Murray Williams
False Bay, Cape Town: February 8, 2008. [Editor: Murray Williams sent us this account of a classic downwind run across False Bay here in Cape Town...] The squad at Pringle Bay - 7am (Pic: Dawid Mocke)
Sunday, 10 February 2008 10:47
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Written by
Rob Mousley
We're considering starting a column on the site called, "The Adventures of Oscar the Paddler"... Yep, he's at it again. Oscar Chalupsky is on a European tour to visit the Epic dealers (and to create new ones). Last seen in Wales, he's re-surfaced (briefly) in Sweden where he joined the…
Sunday, 10 February 2008 04:24
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Written by
Rob Mousley
Gale Force? Interest has been expressed in some quarters as to just how strong the wind was last Wednesday when the Downwind Dash records were beaten. Jean Tresfon, sent us the story of what happened at his factory - which is located near to Milnerton and probably experienced the same…
Wednesday, 30 January 2008 17:29
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Written by
Rob Mousley
I've been fortunate enough to play in some very strong winds recently - and on Saturday I had another chance to experience a downwind paddle in a gale. At speed - downwind paddling at its best!
Tuesday, 29 January 2008 15:45
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Written by
Ian Kingon
Standing shivering with the temperature hovering in the high single digits and the wind chill factor dropping it to very close to freezing, I look on and wonder if Oscar’s enthusiasm for all things paddling ever wavers. The answer is clear . . . and is reflected in the bright…
Saturday, 26 January 2008 02:54
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Written by
Richard von Wildemann
"Ok Brett we're going ‘bru', I'll call Cradock (Ryan Louw) he'll drive, Ran-ga (Luke Mcnish) will be ground crew. Matt's coming to second and film, this trip is ‘gonna' be ‘sick'!" - Richard von Wildemann to his partner Brett Holmes a week before their paddling adventure was to start. Wild…
Thursday, 17 January 2008 09:37
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Written by
Rob Mousley
All the top paddlers will tell you that in order to increase your paddling speed, there's nothing like sprint training. Sometimes, though it's difficult to get motivated - it's hard work after all. When sprint training really matters... Looks as though this guy just found the answer to the motivation…
Thursday, 27 December 2007 02:33
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Written by
Steve Cohen
While most SA paddlers were either resting their tired limbs after an exhausting Cape Point Challenge or catching waves at their favourite holiday beach, six intrepid paddlers from Durban decided to dodge the crowds and head for the Transkei Wild Coast. The plan: to paddle 27 kilometres of the Pondoland…
Tuesday, 25 December 2007 06:03
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Written by
Rob Mousley
Alain and Rob would like to wish all visitors to Surfski.info a fabulous Christmas and a phenomenal New Year! Thanks to everyone who has corresponded with us, contributed or just read the articles. Surfski.info wouldn't exist without you. Happy paddling!
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