SIT-On-Top / Great Promotion in Gravita Zero / Italy

SOT's na Gravita Zero a... 399 euros ;)



Novinhos em folha da Zero Acttivo, os novos SOT estão com um preço irresistível. Kayaks escola para muitos de nós, continuam a ser fundamentais para colocar muita gente nas ondas. Veja na Gravita Zero!

Brand new SOT's in Gravita Zero for only... 399 euros! These kayaks are a great school and also an interesting option for a first "surf test". Check out Gravita Zero website!

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Elaine Alexander / Solo trip around Ireland

Volta Solitária à Irlanda de kayak de mar


Elaine Alenxander by Dessie McGlinchey / Peniche 2006

Dessie McGlinchey, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, envia-nos a notícia que nos reporta à aventura de Elaine Alexander, mais conhecida por Shooter. Elaine faz faz kayaksurf há vários anos e agora, aventurou-se numa volta à Irlanda com um kayak de mar... sozinha! Podem acompanhar a aventura no site linkado mais em baixo. Boa sorte Elaine!

Dessie McGlinchey, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, sent us the suggestion. Elaine Alexander or Shooter as everyone knows her, is well on her way around Ireland on a solo trip around the island. According to Dessie - "Shooter has paddled at 3 worlds for us Ireland, Costa Rica and Basque Country. When she gets her journey completed she will be the first woman from NI to do the trip". Of course she will made it!!! All the best from Portugal and, on the end of the adventure, we want sone photos ;) Good luck Elaine!

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Watertech Gear / Some happy people ;)

Caras felizes com um W nas mãos ;)


Italy

As expressões não mentem! Algumas fotos com equipamento da Watertech (surfkayaks e waveskis) e muitas caras alegres ;)

These faces don't lie! Some gear from Watertech (surfkayaks & waveskis) and their happy owners. Enjoy it!

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France


Portugal


Galicia / Spain


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Atlantic Watersports Games / 23-28 July 2011 / Kayaksurf!

Atlantic Watersports Games 2011 / Convite para uma ida até à Inglaterra!



Irlanda, Reino Unido, França, Espanha e Portugal, 33 regiões e 6 desportos de água - eis a génese dos Atlantic Watersport Games. O kayaksurf.net foi eleito Media Partner do evento e John Watson, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, dai manter-nos a par de todo o festival. Criado em 1996, o Comité Internacional dos Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos é uma associação que reúne representantes das diferentes regiões atlânticas.

O seu objectivo é desenvolver os desportos náuticos no Espaço Atlântico; desenvolver intercâmbios desportivos, culturais e económicos entre os países, desenvolver amizades entre os povos dos países e das regiões do Espaço Atlântico através do desporto, da cultura, da economia ou de qualquer outra actividade. Este ano é na Inglaterra de 23 28 de Julho. Em baixo, toda a informação. Muito bom!!

Created in 1996, the International Committee of the Interceltic Watergames is an association which gathers representatives of the different member regions. Its aim is to develop marine leisure activities in the Atlantic Area; develop sportive, cultural and economical exchanges between the peoples from the countries and regions member of the International Committee, and develops friendship between the peoples from the regions and countries of the Atlantic Area, through sports, culture, economy or any other activity.

This year the event will run in North Devon (England) and John Watson, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, will keep us informed about all the news. kayaksurf.net is proudly Media Partner of the event and of course that surfkayaking is involved! Check out the presentation and all the infos below.

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Atlantic Watersports Games 23-28 July, 2011 / Information for Surf Kayakers
by John Watson

We have the opportunity for Surf Kayak to be part of an international watersports event. Please come and take part!

Also, the British Open Surf Kayak Championships are in the same area on the following weekend, 30/31 July, - all welcome, come for two contests in a week.

About The Atlantic Watersports Games
This is an annual, under 21 sporting championship event, , which gathers together the best regional teams in sailing, kayaking, surfing, rowing and other watersports in the Atlantic area. It was formerly known as the Inter-Celtic Games. The Games attract over 400 young competitors, including World, European and National champions.

The competition results in three types of ranking:
- Individual ranking
- Ranking of region by sport
- The overall ranking of regions.

About the 2011 Games:
The 2011 Games are to be hosted this year by North Devon. 23rd to 28th July.

Competitions this year are being held in surf kayaking, sea kayaking, sailing, surfing, rowing, kitesurfing and surf life-saving.

Sunday: check-in and opening ceremony; Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday: competition; Thursday: medals and closing ceremony. There will be events and entertainment all week at the Games Village in Bideford. A food and accommodation package is available from the organisers.

Which regions can take part?
33 regions from 5 countries are on the official list. You can compete for where you come from or where you live.

Ireland; Northern Ireland; Wales; Scotland; Channel Islands; Devon; Cornwall; Dorset&Somerset; Glos/Wilts/NSomerset; Cumbria; Cheshire; Lancashire;

France – Haute-Normandie; Basse-Normandie; Pays de La Loire; Bretagne; Charentes; Aquitaine;

Spain – Euskadi; Galicia; Asturias; Cantabria; Andalucia; Catalonia;

Portugal – Norte; Algarve; Centro; Lisboa; Alentejo.

If your region is not listed here, we are able to invite other regions – so please get in touch to find out more. We can add your region to the registration website.

Tell me about the Surf Kayak event?
The Surf Kayak event will be held at Croyde Bay and Saunton Sands. This will be alongside the Surf event and the Surf Life-saving event at the same beaches.

There are 4 classes in Surf Kayak:
U18 Men, Short boat (born 1993 or later). 2 maximum per region.
U21 Men, Short boat (born 1990 or later). 3 maximum per region.
U21 Ladies, Short boat. 2 maximum per region.
U21 Mixed, Long boat. 3 maximum per region.

Equipment: Most competitors will bring their own equipment. If needed, we can arrange for competitors to hire or loan surf kayaks, courtesy of AS Watersports of Exeter and their Valley kayaks, Mega Surfkayaks and Massif plastic surf kayaks.

How can I enter?
Registration and payment can only be made on the official website of the International Committee: www.jnieu.eu

Entries are made by each region’s Team Leader for each sport. Contact watersportsgames@northdevonplus.co.uk for any contacts in your region, or john@skernlodge.co.uk for help with liaison for any of the Surf Kayak entries.

Registration made up to 30th June will be 40 euros per competitor.

Registration from 1st to 15th July will be 55 euros.

A competitor taking part in several classes (eg both Shortboat and Longboat) will pay only one registration fee.

Where can I find out more?
The International Committee website www.jnieu.org

The North Devon 2011 website www.awg2011.co.uk

To register your interest, and for any help with the surf kayak event, please contact: john@skernlodge.co.uk





Thanks John and keep us informed!


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NEW Generation / Julen Seco / Basque Surfkayaker

Julen Seco / Entrevista NOVA GERAÇÃO online!


Julen Seco by Irati Bordagaray

Julen Seco está na linha da NOVA GERAÇÃO basca de kayaksurf. Ainda na mais recente prova de Bakio deste ano, foi o 2º Junior Men HP e 1º Junior Men IC. Vamos conhecer melhor este jovem promissor numa rápida "Short & Quick" entrevista.

Julen Seco is one of the most promising young surfkayakers in Basque Country. In the last event this year in Bakio, Julen was 2nd Junior Men HP and 1st Junior Men IC. Click below and check his photos and profile.

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KAYAKSURF Session 2011 / Photos by kayaksurf.net

Mais uma colecção de fotos da Session 2011!



Centenas de fotos, como é habitual, e ainda aguardamos o vídeo oficial by João Vaz ;) Entretanto, mais uma colecção com a marca do kayaksurf.net. Em baixo, alguns destaques sobre a colecção de fotos que vemos em cima no slide show. Nesta sequência, temos fotos da praia, dos artistas participantes e finaliza com a entrega de prémios no jantar do Health Club Portugal. Muito bom!!

We have loads os photos to publish and here are some more. This time, they are signed by kayaksurf.net and we can see a very good sequence that starts in Tamargueira Beach (Figueira da Foz, Portugal) where the Kayaksurf Session 2011 took place. The last ones are from the GREAT dinner we had full of prizes. Enjoy it!

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Alguns dos presentes / Some of the participants:


Federação Portuguesa de Canoagem (FPC)


Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa / Delegação da Figueira da Foz


Dr.Pedro Lopes / FPC


ONDA & Dropin 8


"Universidade Lusófona Team"


RPF Kayaks


Watertech Gear


RPF Gear


Quiksilver Technical Figueira da Foz


Quiksilver Technical TEAM


Kayaking For The People (KFTP)


Rui Fonseca (RPF) and Hugo Morais (Winner of the waveski Blast by RPF)


KAYAKSURF BASQUE COUNTRY

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French National Waveski Circuit / Anglet 2011 by Fred Jonneaux

Circuito Francês de Waveski / Prova de Anglet by Fred Jonneaux


video by breizhriders TV

Fred Jonneaux, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, envia-nos o "full" report (vídeo, fotos e resultados) da mais recente prova de waveski do circuito francês. Decorreu em Anglet no passado fim de semana e contou com a participação de nomes bem conhecidos. Para além de Mathieu Babarit, Caroline Angibaud ou Mathieu Jonneaux, também Edu Etxebrerria participou no evento. Chegou ao terceiro round do Open mas, como não pôde participar nas finais de segunda feira (feriado em França mas não no País Basco), Edu teve que regressar a casa. Fica o report!

It took place in Anglet (extreme SW of France) last week-end, for the last competition of French National Waveski circuit before the World titles. In France, June is an exams month, so very few Juniors and Cadets were registered. In Open, 21 entries. Anglet is very close from Basque Country, so Edu Etxeberria was invited to the competition, he came with two Juniors from his club. Edu reached the 3rd round in Open, but unfortunatly, the basque riders couldn't stay until monday (this monday is holiday in France). Take a look to the report of Fred Jonneaux, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net ;)

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French National Waveski Circuit / Anglet 2011
by Fred Jonneaux

Manu Gendron, who is a great waveski rider, was the main organizer of the competition. On Saturday, waves were very small, but a few heats could be run in the morning. Then there was a break until tide comes lower, and another set of heats could be run from 4:00 p.m until... almost the night. On Saturday evening all riders had some good time around a meal in a small restaurant close to the spot.



Sunday morning : absolutly no waves...! Riders waited all day long, but there was not even a set of waves breaking on the shore. Manu Gendron was very calm, promising waves for the next day. On Monday morning we arrived at 7:00 a.m : wave sets were breaking on the spot. Competition went on : Open heats first, with man on man competition for the semi final and final. On the Open final, Mathieu Babarit made the big show, giving a waveski lesson : his first wave got 9 points, and he scored an amazing second wave that got 10 points ! MatBab, you are the boss !



Ladies final showed a real domination of Caroline Angibaud (World Champion) before Coralie Jousset (France Champion). She managed to surf the most powerful waves of the heat, with several radical manoeuvres that couldn't let any doubt about her victory.
Then came the Cadets final ; few waves, big shore break, Nathan Le Bars managed to surf two long waves with several manoeuvres, and won the heat.

In Junior final, Mathieu Jonneaux, kicked out during the second Open round, really wanted to make the show in the Junior final. He caught the two best waves and showed some powerful and radical surf, wining the final without any doubt.
Renan Leloutre, who lost the open final against Mathieu Babarit, won in Senior before Paul Jouet (Europe Champion).

On Masters final, Jean-François Sire, who is the shaper of Omback boards (a new brand of waveskis), got the victory.

Very good week-end, very difficult for nerves because of capricious waves, but good atmosphere on the spot, and a real waveski lesson by Mathieu Babarit. Many thanks to all voluntiers who did their best for the event organization.
See you all at next competition.... in Portugal !

RESULTS:



Open :
1 : Mathieu Babarit
2 : Renan Leloutre
3 : Paul Jouet
4 : Louis Darnaud



Ladies :
1 : Caroline Angibaud
2 : Coralie Jousset
3 : Margot Blanchard
4 : Emilie Jonneaux



Cadets :
1 : Nathan Le Bars
2 : Maxime Gaborit
3 : Ludovic Sterlin
4 : Margot Blanchard



Juniors :
1 : Mathieu Jonneaux
2 : Louis Darnaud
3 : Charles Fortin
4 : Maxime Simonneau



Seniors :
1 : Renan Leloutre
2 : Fares
3 : Paul Jouet
4 : Loďc Behin



Masters :
1 : Jean-François Sire
2 : Thierry Mouraud
3 : Jean-Michel Bibes
4 : Manu Gendron



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Mérci Fred!


SESSION 2011

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Kayaksurf in Maldives with Wouter Wynberg

Kayaksurf nas Maldivas com Wouter Wynberg



Já publicámos grandes fotos com o brasileiro Maurício Borsari a surfar nas Maldivas. Desta vez, é Wouter que nos faz chegar um vídeo que relata uma surf trip até às ilhas do Índico. Ondas perfeitas algures em Outubro de 2009. Inveja!!!

It's Wouter Wynberg, from Singapure, that reports about this video: "Took me a few years to get around to editing this footage, but this was a 6 day session in Oct 2009 with nothing but perfect waves, boat access reef passes with 3 stroke take-offs". Perfect waves... enjoy it!

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The man who won a NEW waveski in Kayaksurf Session 2011

Quem é o sortudo que levou um Blast da RPF para casa?


Rui Fonseca (RPF) and Hugo Morais / all photos by kayaksurf.net + FKC

Veio à Session com Alberto Miguel (Caldas da Rainha) e também estuda em Peniche. Hugo Morais é de Viana do Castelo e tem como hóbis remar, viajar e, a partir de agora... apanhar umas ondas! Foi ele o sortudo a quem saiu o waveski Blast da RPF no jantar da Session deste ano. O Hugo pratica canoagem desde 2006 e elege o rio Neiva para remar. Costuma surfar em Peniche (onde estuda Biologia Marinha e Biotecnologia).

Quando lhe perguntámos o que achou da Session, respondeu - "Muito Bom mesmo. É este tipo de eventos que nós precisamos em que o convívio é do melhor, conhecemos pessoal espectacular e sem dúvida que é sempre um dia muito bem passado! Continuem que para o ano estou lá de novo!". Obrigado pela força Hugo e parabéns!! Já estamos à espera das primeiras fotos com o Blast para publicar ;)

He is the lucky surfkayaker that won a RPF Blast in this year's edition of Kayaksurf Session. Hugo Morais started in river kayaking in 2006 and now, will be surfing in the sea waves with his new toy. He studies Sea Biology in Peniche (Portugal) and we are already waiting for the first photos with it on the waves!! Congratulations Hugo!

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MALDIVES

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