The first round of the Irish Slalom Series was completed at Newtownards Sailing Club last weekend (March 27th – 28th 2010).
The overall event win went to bigsurf.ie team rider Pearse Geaney (MauiSails / RRD), who sailed consistently in winds gusting up to 30 knots using his 9.2m and 7.6m TR6-XT.
“We had a fairly poor winter here in Ireland for wind…cold conditions and gusty wind directions meant …Â Details
SANTA CRUZ — Crowd favorite Galen Licht paddled his way to the top of his discipline Sunday at Steamer Lane, winning the men’s high performance final of the 24th annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival.
Licht, the founder of the UC Santa Cruz Kayak Club, beat Northern Ireland’s Christopher Hobson, Australian Stephen Farthing and Santa Cruzan Dave Johnston in a final that saw the best waves of the event breaking at Steamer Lane.
“It feels great to finally win this contest after eight years of competing,” Licht said. “This contest means … Details
A YOUNG SURFER WITH AN OLD HAWAIIAN SPIRIT
With one foot in Hawaii’s past and the other in surfing’s future, 14-year-old Kaoli Kahokuloa has an opportunity to carry the ancient torch of he’e nalu forward in its true spirit and culture. Kaoli and his family embrace the blessing his talents bring, but understand it is a privilege not to be taken for granted.
“We want to do it the old style way,” says his soft-spoken father, Pulani. “Always stay humble, no matter what the result, and always come out smiling.”
Kaoli has plenty of reasons to smile …Â Details