BUDE SURFKAYAK CONTEST / Photos by Denzil Pearce

KAYAKSURF EM BUDE, Cornwall, Inglaterra / Fotos de Denzil Pearce

Decorreu em Bude, Black Rock (SW da Inglaterra) em Abril mais uma prova inserida no intenso circuito inglês de kayaksurf. John Watson - NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net - enviou-nos o report completo com todos os resultados, entretanto já publicado ( podem recordar o REPORT AQUI). Denzil Pearce enviou-nos depois uma série de fotos do evento que agora publicamos em SLIDE-SHOW. Caras conhecidas e muito surf!

It took place last April in Bude (Black Rock - England SW), one more surfkayak contest inserted in the England Surf Kayak events. John Watson, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, sent us all the report - can be recall HERE - and later, Denzil Pearce sent us more photos from the event. Check the slide show below to remember the great event!


Denzil Pearce

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Thanks Pete ;)

SUP + CREEK

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"STRICTLY come SURFING" / NORTH DEVON, UK / SURF REPORT

"STRICTLY come SURFING" / INGLATERRA / SURF REPORT de JOHN WATSON



O kayaksurf britânico não pára! Pelo meio das provas "oficiais", promovem eventos divertidos como este em que nomes bem conhecidos do kayaksurf mundial (basta ver quem ganhou), disputam ondas com alunos da escola de kayaksurf de Skern Lodge. John Watson enviou-nos o report de mais um evento que contou com o apoio do kayaksurf.net. Reparem nas fotos... até um concurso promoveram para quem construia o melhor kayak em papel. No júri, dois designers: Malcolm Pearcey (MEGA) e James Hawker (Future Kayaks).

It's the report from the incredible event "STRICTLY come SURFING". It was last hallowen day (30th October) and, besides the competition, teams designed and built their surf kayaks for 2010 - judged by manufacturers Malcolm and James from MEGA and Future Kayaks. Enjoy the report from John Watson!

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"Strictly Come Surfing" - at Westward Ho / North Devon



A warm, sunny day with 3ft waves was perfect for the first competition at Westward Ho! beach, North Devon. From an early start all heats were completed on the Saturday, before storms arrived Sunday.

Chris Hobson won HP and James Hawker I/C, with Philip Watson and Sam Davenport reaching both finals. Jon Mount took both Junior classes. Emma and dad Cedric Wynter completed the winners in Ladies and Masters.

The open/men's classes are very competitive in England this year. With six ranking HP events in 2009, there have been 6 different winners, and five ranking I/C events have brought 5 different winners. One event to go - Kimmeridge on 14th November.


Organiser Gary Adcock and friends - look at the left hand side the beautiful trophy from the Worlds "England Team"!

Everyone met in the bar at Skern Lodge activity and training centre for prizegiving, which included an award for "Best Newcomer" Victoria Lowe. A surf kayak quiz followed for 6 highly competitive teams. There were many interferences. As well as a picture round of beaches worldwide and "what happens next?" in a video round, teams designed and built their surf kayaks for 2010 - judged by manufacturers Malcolm and James from MEGA and Future Kayaks.

John Watson
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Thanks John and congratulations for the event!


NEWS TEAM / GALICIA

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PLASTIC SURF KAYAK CHAMPS / AUGUST 22, 23 / SURF REPORT

PLASTIC SURF KAYAK CHAMP / SW INGLATERRA / 22 e 23 AGOSTO / SURF REPORT por JOHN WATSON

Ride! / Photos: Caroline Janganant

Decorreu no passado fim de semana de 22 e 23 de Agosto na praia de Woolacombe, Norte Devon no SW da Inglaterra. A MEGA lançou a ideia e o evento já vai na sua quarta edição. Este ano teve a particularidade de contar com uma competição por pares. O kayaksurf.net foi Media Partner da prova e John Watson enviou-nos o surf report com fotos de Caroline Janganant.

It's the 4th edition of this event. It was on the weekend of 22 and 23th of August, Woolacombe Beach. Mega Kayaks was the major support of the event. Check out John Watson report with photos of Caroline Janganant. Enjoy it!


Woolacombe Beach


CAROLINE JANGANANT

Surf Report by John Watson

Plastic Surf Kayak Champs at Woolacombe beach, North Devon

40 people took part in the Plastic Surf Kayak Champs at Woolacombe beach, North Devon last weekend. With free boats available to use, the event attracted many kayakers to their first surf competition - and they had the chance to surf against each other and England Team paddlers.

After 2 rounds for everyone, then a knockout from quarter-finals onwards, Rich Sims finished with a well-deserved win and a prize of a stay for two in The Thatch Restaurant and Pub, Croyde Bay.

Finalists:

1. Richard Sims
2. Chris Hobson
3. Sam Davenport
4. Philip Watson
Philip and Sam lead the English ranking lists so far this season, with two events still to go.

Most successful newcomer to competition had a surprise too - Sam Jones won a plastic Neutron for two 1st places in the heats and reaching the quarter-finals. At the evening party, everyone went away with something, thanks to the generous sponsorship from Ainsworth, Mega, Nookie and Buff. First prize in the raffle was a composite Neutron RV won by another newcomer, Andy Ryder.

Sunday saw the first Tag-Team Pairs Contest, with 11 pairs entered. Each heat combined 3 pairs, and started with a "Le Mans" style racing start from the beach. One partner surfed whilst the other waited out back. After scoring a wave, the surfer sprints out back to tag his partner, who paddle-twirls above his head to show the judges he's "on". Every surfer is scored separately, and finishes with 1 point for 1st, 2 for 2nd etc, to 6 points for 6th place. The Tag-Team's total score is their points combined. Round Two saw heats with the leading teams drawn against each other, to make the closest competition. Combined points after Round Two gave a clear win for Dylan Petherick and Steve Bowens - good surfing and some devious tactics had won the day!

It made a great fun Sunday morning. Try this format at home and we'll soon have a World Tag-Team Challenge set up!

Late News - Jury's report:

After photographic evidence has been studied from the Tag-Team Pairs at Woolacombe, 23 August 2009, some well-known surf kayakers have been found guilty of ungentlemanly conduct, and banned from Tag-Teams until the next contest!

John Watson

SLIDE SHOW / PHOTOS by Caroline Janganant

Chris Hobson

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AUSTRALIA WAVESKI WORLDS / PHOTOS by Penny Bedford

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4th PLASTIC SURFKAYAK CHAMPIONSHIPS by MEGA / 22 + 23 AUGUST

MEGA APRESENTA A 4ª EDIÇÃO DA "PLASTIC SURFKAYAK CHAMPIONSHIPS" - 22 e 23 AGOSTO



Tudo começou por uma brincadeira mas que rapidamente conquistou muitos adeptos. A ideia era somente colocar na água os modelos da MEGA produzidos em plástico. A competição surgiu naturalmente depois. Os modelos Neutron, Maverick e X-Ray estarão em destaque. Em baixo, a bonita praia de Woolacombe on tudo decorrerá este fim de semana.

Mega Surfkayaks presents the 4th edition of this great idea - let's put the plastics on the water! Mega Neutron, Maverick and X-Ray will be featured. It also includes the 1st National Pairs Championship. Get in touch with Mr.Mega and check the poster with all the infos about. It will be this weekend!


Woolacombe Beach

TODOS OS MODELOS DA MEGA - CLICAR EM BAIXO:



Thanks Malcolm!



KAYAKSURF FRANCÊS / FRENCH KAYAKSURF

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PLASTIC SURFKAYAK CHAMPS / AUGUST 22, 23 / FULL REPORT

PLASTIC SURFKAYAK CHAMPS / 22 e 23 AGOSTO / SURF REPORT by JOHN WATSON

Photos: Caroline Janganant

Decorreu nos dias 22 e 23 de Agosto na praia de Woolacombe, SW da Inglaterra. O kayaksurf.net foi Media Partner e o report de John Watson aqui está. Mais um evento que juntou nomes bem conhecidos do kayaksurf britânico com o alto patrocínio da Mega Kayaks.

John Watson sent us (Thanks John!) the surf report from the Plastic Surfkayak Champ that was held in Woolacombe Beach (England SW) last August. Names well known from the World Team Champion are in it! The photos ate from Caroline Janganant (thanks Carol and Marc). Below, check out all the text sent by John and the slide show with oics from Carol.


Woolacombe Beach


CAROLINE JANGANANT

August 22, 23rd
Plastic Surf Kayak Champs / Woolacombe Beach / Report by John Watson

40 people took part in the Plastic Surf Kayak Champs at Woolacombe beach, North Devon last weekend. With free boats available to use, the event attracted many kayakers to their first surf competition - and they had the chance to surf against each other and England Team paddlers.

After 2 rounds for everyone, then a knockout from quarter-finals onwards, Rich Sims finished with a well-deserved win and a prize of a stay for two in The Thatch Restaurant and Pub, Croyde Bay.
Most successful newcomer to competition had a surprise too - Sam Jones won a plastic Neutron for two 1st places in the heats and reaching the quarter-finals. At the evening party, everyone went away with something, thanks to the generous sponsorship from Ainsworth, Mega, Nookie and Buff. First prize in the raffle was a composite Neutron RV won by another newcomer, Andy Ryder.

Sunday saw the first Tag-Team Pairs Contest, with 11 pairs entered. Each heat combined 3 pairs, and started with a "Le Mans" style racing start from the beach. One partner surfed whilst the other waited out back. After scoring a wave, the surfer sprints out back to tag his partner, who paddle-twirls above his head to show the judges he's "on". Every surfer is scored separately, and finishes with 1 point for 1st, 2 for 2nd etc, to 6 points for 6th place. The Tag-Team's total score is their points combined.

Round Two saw heats with the leading teams drawn against each other, to make the closest competition.
Combined points after Round Two gave a clear win for Dylan Petherick and Steve Bowens - good surfing and some devious tactics had won the day!

It made a great fun Sunday morning. Try this format at home and we'll soon have a World Tag-Team Challenge set up!



Plastic Surf Kayak Champs
22 August 2009, Woolacombe, North Devon / RESULTS

1. Rich Sims
2. Chris Hobson
3. Sam Davenport
4. Philip Watson
5= Glyn Brackenbury
5= Jon Mount
7= Ed Long
7= Steve Chivers
9= Jack Horwell
9= Robyn Pearcey
9= Tim Holland
9= Andy Hambley
9= Pete Copp
14= Andy Davey
14= Jon Purdey
14= Nathan Long
17= Sam Jones
17= Steve Bowens
17= Mitch Barclay
20= Denzil Pearce
20= Dylan Petherick
20= Harry Uren
20= Rich Berry
24= Lee Royle
24= Nick Kent
24= Paul Hammond
24= Jolyon Kirwin
24= Byron Lewis
24= Mikey Bridges
30= Paul Cook
30= Andrew Ryder
32= Ben Brown
32= Emma Wynter
32= Charles Geeson
32= Aidan Brackenbury
32= Kyle Chivers
32= Peter Login
32= Daniel Lloyd
32= Siobhan Pratt
40 Anna Lancefield

Prize of a plastic MEGA Neutron awarded to Sam Jones - most successful newcomer to competition. Raffle prize of a composite Neutron RV won by Andrew Ryder, also a newcomer to competition. Many thanks to sponsors The Thatch at Croyde, Ainsworth, Nookie, Buff and Mega. Almost everyone was able to go away with a prize.

Tag-Team Pairs Contest, Woolacombe, 23rd August 2009

1st Dylan Petherick / Steve Bowens 7 pts
2nd = Sam Davenport / Jack Horwell 10 pts
2nd = Philip Watson / Chris Hobson 10 pts
4th Denzil Pearce / Pete Copp 12 pts
5th Aidan Brackenbury / Glyn Brackenbury 14 pts
6th = Marc Woolward / Justin 15 pts
6th = Luke Spooner / Ross 15 pts
8th = Robyn Pearcey / Nate Long 16 pts
8th = Andy Hambley / Paul Hammond 16 pts
10th = Jack Barker / Laura 18 pts
10th = Jon Purdey / Andy Ryder 18 pts


Chris Hobson

SLIDE SHOW / PHOTOS by CAROLINE JANGANANT



Thanks a lot John and Caroline! Congratulations for the event.

All about MEGA below:




FREESURF ONLINE / FREESURF MAG ONLINE VERSION

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KAYAKSURF IN WIDEMOUTH, CORNWALL / ENGLAND

KAYAKSURF NA BAÍA DE WIDEMOUTH, CORNWALL, INGLATERRA by MARC WOOLWARD


Jack Horwell

Marc Woolward, um dos elementos ingleses da nossa NEWS TEAM, enviou-nos estas fotos da autoria de Caroline Janganant. Foram tiradas este fim de semana na baía de Widemouth em Cornwall. Na água, Marc Woolward, Jack Horwell e Sam Davenport.

A few pics from Widemouth Bay in Cornwall (England) where we can see Marc Woolward, Jack Horwell and Sam Davenport. The pics are from Caroline Janganant. Enjoy it!




Caroline Janganant
http://www.janganant.com/


Sam Davenport


Jack Horwell


Jack H.


Jack H.


Marc Woolward


Marc W.


Marc W.


Jack H.




Thanks Marc and Caroline!





KAYAKSURF.NET NEWS

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ST. IVES BAY OPEN 2009 / APRIL 25 & 26 / SURF REPORT by STEVE BOWENS

ST.IVES BAY OPEN 2009 / SURF REPORT DA PROVA DE 25 E 26 DE ABRIL por STEVE BOWENS



Steve Bowens, elemento da nossa NEWS TEAM, enviou-nos o surf report da prova de St.Ives que decorreu no passado fim de semana na região de Cornwall, SW da Inglaterra. Boas ondas e alguns nomes bem conhecidos na lista dos vencedores. Fica o report!

Enjoy the report sent by Steve Bowens from St.Ives Bay Open 2009 - last weekend. Great waves and well known names in the list of the winners. Slide show with all the photos below.


Pete Copp & Cedric Wynter

Report:
ST IVES BAY KAYAKSURF OPEN 2009

The event was supported by: Sunset Surf Cafe (Gwithian), Falmouth Marine School, Desperate Measures and demo boats from Mega Surf Kayaks and Valley kayaks.





St.Ives Bay / Cornwall, SW England

Saturday Morning all the competitors met at Sunset Surf Cafe for a hot cup of tea and briefing for the day.

With Gale force winds and heavy rain the first four heats ran at the Bluff before a pause to allow the tide to come in again over the bank and for the surf to improve. As the tide rushed in the surf got better and better with some fine performances include Ben Thomas getting a lovely cover up on the inside. With all the refraction off the racks at high tide there were some steep drops and bumpy rides.



Sunday saw a warm dry day with moderate cross chore wind but good surf of about 3ft. The semi and finals ran without interruption and all had some good rides.

I would like to make special thanks to John Watson for tabulating the scores when I was in the water and the guys from Desperate measures for helping out with the flags when everyone was starting to get cold and slow.



The final results are as follows:

Masters
1st Andrew Hawker
2nd Richard Berry
3rd Andy Winldman

Junior
1st Jon Mount
2nd Jordan Thomal
3rd Harry Uren
4th Dynal Petherwick

Ladies:
1st Tamsyn Green
2nd EmmaWyntor
3rd Nikki Bristow

International:
1st Chris Hobson
2nd Philip Watson
3rd Andy Hambley
4th Sam Davenport



Open (Higher Performance):
1st Sam Davenport
2nd Steve Bowens
3rd Philip Watson
4th Ed Long

ALL THE PHOTOS OF THE EVENT / SLIDE-SHOW

Thanks Steven! Great event!

MUNDAKA KAYAKSURF CHAMPIONSHIP / PHOTOS by ESTHER OTERO

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BLACK ROCK SURF CONTEST / 18 & 19 APRIL / BUDE

BLACK ROCK KAYAKSURF CONTEST / CORNWALL / SW DA INGLATERRA

John Watson enviou-nos o cartaz do evento que irá decorrer em Bude, no SW da Inglaterra em Cornwall. Mais uma prova onde a armada inglesa irá treinar para o Mundial de Julho no nosso país.

It will be in Bude, Cornwall. All the infos are in the official poster of the event. One more chance to trainning all the skills for the Worlds in Portugal.

All the best John!

Bude Beach / Foto de rachelperryman

KAYAKSURF AUSTRALIA / DARREN BASON

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BRITISH PLASTIC SURFKAYAK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

16/17 DE AGOSTO / NORTH DEVON / MAIS DE 3000 LIBRAS EM PRÉMIOS



Na organização, para além de Malcolm, está Darren Bason. Grande fim de semana em Agosto para uma prova de kayaksurf no SE da Inglaterra. Quem não tiver surfkayak, pode viajar até lá porque a organização tratará de arranjar surfkayaks para todos.

Os interessados devem contactar Darren pelo mail darren@mastervibde.com

Entretanto, recordamos os grandes resultados do Team Mega até ao momento no Ocean Spirit de Santa Cruz. Fotos de kayaksurf.net / News Team.

Best Wipe-out: Ed Long / Mega Reflex + Best Wave: Phillip Watson / Mega Reflex

Best Manouevre / Darren Bason / Mega Reflex

Outros Megas presentes no Ocean Spirit:


From Spain, Javi Diaz

From Basque Country / Edu Etxeberria

From Brazil / Roberta Borsari

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