Monday, 08 February 2010

2001 ASP World Champion and current ASP Dream Tour stalwart C.J. Hobgood (USA) confirmed his status of top seed at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star PRIME Hang Loose Pro, winning the first ASP Prime event of the year in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Raoni Monteiro made his third final in a row in Cacimba do Padre waves, but as last year, didn’t find the barrels to win. “I’m stoked," Hobgood said. "Last year I put too much pressure on myself and it didn’t paid off....
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Saturday, 06 February 2010

Chris Friend (Alexandra Headland, Qld) today claimed the inaugural 2010 Grade – 3 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Couran Cove Island Resort Pro Junior by less than one point ahead of the Gold Coast’s Mitch Crews (Currumbin, Qld). In perfect 1.5-2m waves on Queensland’s (Australia) notorious South Stradbroke Island, Friend edged out Crews in a thrilling final, which saw the lead change multiple times before Friend shut the gate with a 9.50 registering a combined two-wave...
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Monday, 08 February 2010

F-One in America and Cosmic Kites are thrilled to announce that Alex Soto will join their team. Alex has on multiple occasions proved himself worthy of battling the best of the best freestyle kiteboarders in international contests. Unfortunately, lack of resources has prevented Alex from attending the full tour and having a fair shot at the world champion title. Alex is currently the resident professional rider and instructor at the Cosmic Kite Lounge at Extreme Hotel on Kite Beach in...
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Thursday, 04 February 2010

A 38-year-old kiteboarder has died after being attacked by several sharks off the coast of Florida, near Stuart Beach. Stephen Howard Schafer was kitesurfing in an unguarded water zone. A lifeguard even tried to rescue the kiteboarder, but he was severely wounded and unconscious and died in the local hospital. Authorities have closed a few beaches as they have been spotting hundreds of dangerous sharks by the Florida coast, in the past weeks.
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Sunday, 07 February 2010

Lighter winds and rain today for the final day of racing at the 2010 Oceanic & Australian Formula Windsurfing Championships at Hawks Nest which allowed the competitors one more race to bring the total to twelve races for the four-day championship. Sean O’Brien (Point-7/Gaastra) cemented his second position overall today by winning the last race by a clear 20 second margin becoming the only sailor to beat the Brazilian champion Wilhelm Schurmann (Starboard/Neilpryde) in a race this...
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Thursday, 04 February 2010

The deep sea crossing between the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique that use to attract riders such as Albeau, Territeheau or Josh Stone until 1996 is coming back under the name Red Bull Masters of the Caribbean ! 5 days of windsurfing and endurance but also a chance of discovering the islands and meeting its inhabitants. A great happening that convinced Planchemag to become media partner. Set up by Pascal Arnaud, this raid will gather the best worldwide windsurfers for a crossing...
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Saturday, 06 February 2010

The first event of the 2010 IBA World Tour event has been confirmed at Pipe during the waiting period for the Men's event. Entries are limited to the first 34 riders that confirm. The event will be a half day competition and will follow the Bodysurfing event. Dave Hubbard (current World Champion) is pumped about the concept. "I am sooo stoked that the event has come about", said the champ.
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010

Lydia Ward, a 14-year-old New Zealand bodyboarder, escaped a shark attack at Oreti Beach, Invercargill. The teenager beated the shark on the head with the bodyboard until the animal stopped biting her wetsuit. Although the shark's teeth got to the skin, Lydia Ward was not severely injured. It is estimated that the shark was 1,5 metres long.
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