The teams in the Indian Ocean Rowing Race have now been at sea for three weeks, and the race leaders are speeding toward their first 1,000 mile mark. All of the teams seem to be moving more comfortably now as they settle into their routines and get used to life at sea. The conditions have also been a bit kinder this week, and crews have been able to take better advantage of any favourable wind and currents.
Happily, we finish this week with the same number of boats as we started with, as there have been no further retirements – but that doesn’t mean it’s all plain sailing (or rowing!). As we found on our Atlantic crossing, rowers have commented on the night times being a lot colder than you imagine… Details & Pictures
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The State Wave Titles have been moved to winter this year to make the most of the colder frontal weather and hopefully some serious wave action.
To ensure that we get a result, we’ve taken the unprecedented step of locking in the 4 weekends of June 20/21 + 27/28 & July 4/5 + 11/12.
The first weekend with appropriate wind forecasts will be …Â Details
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Surfing in Jamaica will soon hit the big screen.
A docudrama based on the development of the sport in Jamaica is scheduled for release in the Caribbean in mid-June.
The 76-minute feature length film dubbed Surf Rasta combines surfing and skateboarding scenes highlighting the journey of Anthony ‘Billy’ Wilmot, and sons Inilek, Icah and Ishack in relation to the emergence and continuation of the sport in Jamaica…Â Details
