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With the fleet of four 40ft boats in the Portimão Global Ocean Race safely around Cape Horn and into the South Atlantic, the Race Director, Josh Hall, takes a frank look at this achievement, the implications this has for future events and the likely impact:
March 18th,19th and 20th 2009 have become historic dates in the history of Round The World Yacht Racing and true milestones for The Portimão Global Ocean Race.
At the same time as the fleet of 70ft Volvo Ocean Race yachts rounded Cape Horn, so did the Portimão Global Ocean Race fleet of 40-footers. Both fleets manned by passionate, talented sailors and both fleets followed by a massive internet audience that held their breath as… Details
Patience paid off at Steamer Lane on Sunday as conditions picked up just in time for the finals of the 23rd annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival.
Chris Harvey from Guernsey, England earned himself the first-place medal in the High Performance men’s division to repeat as champion.
“I felt relieved. The past two days haven’t been very good, and I felt both relieved and excited that the waves really shaped up for the finals,” Harvey said.
The waves ranged from 2-6 feet with the best coming during the afternoon’s High Performance men final, allowing competitors to …. Detail
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SANTA CRUZ — The waves haven’t been as kind to Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival competitors as it was at last year’s event, but that hasn’t stopped more than 100 kayakers, wave skiers and — for the first time — stand-up paddle boarders from taking over Steamer Lane this weekend for the three-day event.
Participants fought through ankle- to knee-high waves and blustery weather Saturday to qualify for today’s final rounds at the 23rd annual festival, which is considered the largest surf kayak competition in the world.
The contests draws surf kayakers from all around the world. Chris Harvey of Guerns, England, who won the World Cup division last year, called it one of …. Details
SANTA CRUZ — Jack O’Neill and the O’Neill Sea Odyssey marine science and ecology program welcomed the 50,000th student aboard the organization’s 65-foot catamaran Friday morning.
Radcliff Elementary student Esmael Torres shook O’Neill’s hand as he and his Watsonville classmates from Amy Grant’s class climbed aboard and lifted anchor at the fuel dock in the east Santa Cruz harbor…. Details
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