The 2010 Boards & Waves Expo will feature over 100 exhibits of surfboards, fins, foam, and surf accessories, Stand Up Paddle (SUP) and “eco / green” displays, action sports-related products (skateboard, kiteboard, motocross, BMX, wakeboard), surfboard painting with Drew Brophy, surf-and beach-inspired artists, surfboard shaping demos, homemade surfboard contest, educational seminars and more.
The two-day event is the East Coast’s ONLY “consumer expo for surfers” and will be held … Details
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The final day of the 2010 La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo was a huge one! The day began with an early 25-30 knot El Norte Wind that wiped away all bad memories of the light wind earlier in the week.
Unfortunately, the 2-mile SUP race was scheduled to happen this morning, and the racers were forced to slog their way upwind in extreme conditions. The finishers claimed that the 2-mile race was more difficult than the 12 mile island crossing! Pam Young was the only woman to finish the course after 1 hour and 45 minutes on the water …Â Details
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Kneeboard Surfing USA
Huntington Beach Pier California
29 – 30 January 2010
Mid-winter conditions, historic venue draw top competitors
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 25 January, 2010 : – – Huntington Beach — Huntington Beach Pier, a traditional hotbed of California kneeboarding talent, will serve as the venue for the sixth annual Kneeboard Surfing USA Titles and Kneeboard Festival, January 29-30, 2010. The top 64 kneeboarders in the U.S. will compete in the Open Division.Â
In addition, the contest will include a Junior’s Division for those under 21 years of age and a Women’s division … Details
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Michael Cheng Chun Meung (HKG 16) and Siripon Kawduang Ngam (THA 57) emerged as 2010 Asian Champions after a further two races on day 6 of the Championships.
Both sailors went into the final day in pole position and despite two firsts for Chen Mubin (CHN 23) in the boys fleet, it was not enough to overhaul the overnight leader.
Lee Chun Tiung (HKG 40) took …Â Details
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