Xcel is proud to present the inaugural Xcel Supertubes Showdown, a speciality event to take place on the waves of the fabled Supertubes, Jeffrey’s Bay.
The event will be an invite-only event, with 16 local and Supers experts invited to surf in the event, competing for a first-place prize of an entry into the Von Zipper Wildcard Trials. The Von Zipper Wildcard Trials yield 3 slots into the main event of the Billabong Pro Jeffrey’s Bay World Tour event.
The event will be head judged by the experienced Mike Ginsberg, with the assistance of local surfers. The premise of this event is simple: the best surfer advances through his heat…Â Details
Close racing among the offshore powerboats on a new inner harbour Marsden Cove course near Whangarei saw ‘Cure Kids’ the ultimate race winner and move into the championship lead with one round to go.
In generally sheltered conditions, 17 competitors lined up for the seventh round of the 2009 Rayglass New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship.
Greg Brinck, spokesperson for the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association (NZOPA), says there was very close racing between ‘Cure Kids’, ‘Fairview Windows & Doors’ and last year’s champion superboat ‘Sleepyhead’ in the 100-mile race.
‘But then ‘Sleepyhead’ broke down, which left leader ‘Fairview’, with … Details
The ultimate global board sports security and insurance product Surfboard Tracker launches state of the art new web system 2009 designed with manufacturers, retailers and consumers in mind. Surfboard Tracker founded 2006 has quietly been building in the back ground of diversity. Will aid surfers of all levels.
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Andrew Smith the company founder owner developed the SBT product and service after having his complete quiver stolen in Hossegor France three years ago.
Since, SBT has captured the interest of many.
Surfboard Tracker has teamed up with global insurance partner Cassidy Davis…Â Details
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Lewis Hamilton has vowed to continue to work hard to make his long-time mentor Ron Dennis proud.
Dennis confirmed last week he was standing down as chairman of the McLaren Group and as CEO of McLaren Racing, ending 28 years in charge of the Woking-based team.
After severing his ties with Formula One, the 61-year-old is to take up the chairmanship of McLaren Automotive with the aim of building a new sports car from 2011.
Hamilton said: “Ron is an incredible man and we all owe him more than we could ever repay him for building this great team,” remarked Hamilton.
“Both my family and I are going to do our best to …Â Details