They’ve assembled a “Dream Team” of professional all-stars to make history at Wake Nation Cincinnati later this month.
Several of the top pro riders in the wakeboarding industry are joining the Wake Nation Cincinnati team to set a world record for most distance traveled on a wakeboard within 24 hours. The 24-hour world record attempt will begin at noon Friday, June 25 and end at noon Saturday, June 26, and is officially sanctioned by Guinness World Records, the ultimate authority on record-breaking achievement … Details
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Takapuna Beach was today confirmed as the venue for the National Ocean Water Sports Centre (NOWSC) by the Minister of Sport and Recreation the Hon. Murray McCully and North Shore City Mayor, Andrew Williams. Speaking at the nearby Takapuna Boating Club, the Minister confirmed that the $8 million facility would cater for Sailing, Triathlon and Ocean Kayaking. The area is also used for a myriad of other ocean sports including ocean swimming, kite surfing, surfboats and surfing.
The novel concept for the facility known as ‘The Bunker’ is that it will be located in a large excavation in the adjoining carpark digging a hole 36 metres long by 60 metres wide – which will be covered back to the existing land level and topped with a  .. Details
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South African competitor Daniel Worsely has taken out the 2010 Brett Young Shark Island Trials at Cronulla Point under crisp winter skies.
Todays competition was tough from the first heat. When the international field shaped up at first light the waves were small but conditions where perfect and highly contestable. With small tricky condition some of the closest heats in the events history were recorded with most place getters being only separated by less than point … Details
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