Seb: Update Cabarete PKRA Day 1 & 2.,

The 3rd stop of the PKRA in Cabarete, (Dominican Republic) just
started yesterday. With only 3 judges, all the heats are runned man on
man. It takes more time.
Yesterday, we did only the first round of the man where I rode against
Hurtado (from Venezuela). And I won 3-0.
Today, the compétition started at 12 with the 2nd round of the mens.
The wind is pretty light, good to ride on 12.
I first went against Luke Whiteside for a 3-0 victory. Then I been up
against Youri Zoon in 1/4 final. I rode very well in all the heats,
and especially on this one, I really went full power on every single
trick. But it seem it was not enough against Youri's style. He won
this one.
Still the double elimination to Run until the 20th.

+ the link of the ladder : http://www.extremeelements.tv/live_results/results.php?TNID02=56&TYPE04=SINGLE&SEX01=M

+ 1 pics !

Point Break Fregene SUP Wave Trophy. Semaforo giallo per il 20/21 Giugno!

Inizia il waiting period della prima prova campionato italiano stand up paddle wave Surfing Italia.

Il periodo di attesa per la miglior mareggiata si protarrà a tutto il mese di giugno con la possibile estensione a luglio.

L'organizzazione si riserva la conferma del giorno di gara a 24/48 ore di anticipo con comunicazione sul sito Surfing Italia con lo stato di allerta (semaforo giallo) e conferma(semaforo verde)e via sms a tutti i preiscritti al contest. Avranno diritto a partecipare tutti gli atleti in regola con il tesseramento si e il pagamento al campionato sup per le preiscrizioni inviare una mail appacitto@yahoo.it con dati anagrafici club di appartenenza e num. cellulare per sms.

Birra a fiumi per tutti, musica sulla spiaggia e animazione faranno da contorno all'evento wave di lancio per questa nuova specialità del surfing in Italia

Sponsor: Point Break Fregene, SUP e Surf Center, rrd SUP, Xcel Wetsuits, Carlsberg Beer

Gara SUP sabato 19 giugno presso il Camping Marina di Venezia "Challenge RRD Sup & Canoe Lions Cup"

I° Challenge RRD SUP & CANOE LIONS CUP.
Seconda tappa challenge a Lignano il 24 giugno e 25 giugno in occasione di "Stadium Sport in Tour by CSI" presso GETUR Village.
Terza tappa challenge abbinata in occasione dell'evento "SURF in VENICE" domenica 27 giugno Venezia.
FINALISSIMA challenge al www.santeodoroevento.it 17-18-19
settembre OLBIA .
Aloha,
daniele scarpa
"Canoe & Paddle Republic"
mob +39335273958
www.canoarepublic.it

Windsurfing Slalom Championships Day 3 Texel

Day 3
Texel Grand Prix Slalom Windsurfing Championships

Also on the third day of the Grand Prix Championship Slalom was windy.During the morning the wind shifted direction north and rose to over 20 knots.

Julien Quentel still holds overall first place but today's results ended up being his discards! Ben van der Steen, winner of round 3 the day before, started early, was disqualified and had to join the spectators on the beach to watch the round 4 final. The final of the 4th round elimination was a French get-together. Julien Quentel is initially on the overall first place, but then he was overtaken by Mortefon Pierre (FRA 14) and Toscelli Pascal (FRA-916).

Pierre Mortefon (FRA 14) and Wojtek Brozozowski (POL 10) were today's round winners.

Friday is the last day for elimination rounds, and the sixteen best windsurfers will compete Saturday at the European Championship.

PROVISIONAL RESULT AFTER RACE 5

A beautiful windy day on Texel!

IFCA Slalom European Championships 2010

Julien Quentel (FRA 421) won the second elimination round to consolidate his claim for the Championship title. The conditions were good yet the Frenchman still had waves to contend with which knocked back the speed. Dutchman Peter Volwater (H24) was second and Pierre Mortefon from France third.

Race Officer, Bruno de Wannemaeker was taking no chances and used the wind today. An average of twenty knots of wind from the northeast made for a spectacular third round. Dutchman Ben van der Steen (NED57) won the third elimination round beating the Frenchman Julien Quentel into second place, followed by Israeli Arnon Dagan third.

Julien Quentel title contender remains top of the list.

Overall Ranking after two days racing, three eliminations

1) Julien Quentel (FRA 421)
2) Nicolas Warembourg (FRA 531)
3) Mortefon Pierre (FRA 14)
4) Peter Volwater (NED 24)
5) Wojtek Brozozowski (POL10)

EFPT Vassiliki/Lefkada 2010 - GREAT RESULT FOR TEAM RRD

Ciao buon giorno,
siamo rientrati ieri sera con Edvan e Chico dalla Tappa Greca del circuito EFPT,
grande risultato per RRD e Edvan che è arrivato secondo assoluto,primo Steven B-72 e terzo Nicolas F-400.
Per Edvan è la prima volta a podio e la soddisfazione è grande!!!! ha fatto una gara perfetta con manovre al Top.
Ti invio alcune foto della premiazione.......

Ciao Gianluca

SUP in Dutch town Edam

Hi!

Two weeks ago there was a SUP race in the canals of the Dutch town Edam (near Volendam). I used the RRD Cruiser 12'0, which didn't help me to win the race against the guys...But next time there will be a race I'm in! But then only against the girls, wow, you need some power to paddle 1.5 km.

It was really good fun. See attached some pictures of the idyllic route in the small canals.

Ciao!

Marije

New Video - Mathias Genkel in France 2

Hi,

I am currently in Lefkada to compete in the EFPT.

While windsurfing here, my friend Johannes Neumann from http://rock-n-rohwurst.de
finished our second video clip. Check it out: http://vimeo.com/12499020

Mathias in France 2 – "The Winter Situation" from Johannes Neumann on Vimeo.

Have a nice week,

Mathias

Finian: CB blog words

The PWA event in Costa Brava has just finished. It was a difficult
week for both me personally and also in terms of catching enough wind
to get through some races. In the 1st round final, I was poised for a
big result with a full speed start in a great position and I was
feeling very tuned on my 112 and 8.4. But it was not to be, I was
called over the line early by a half second which was a situation I
would come to regret as the week went on, I felt that I could have
scored a bullet, at least a top 3.

In the 2nd round, I had a similar situation happen as in Korea that
cost me the podium whereby I was leading the semifinal when the wind
suddenly died just before the 1st mark. On the re-run, I had a bad
start and then a collision at the 1st mark battling for 4th with Ross,
I was out of the final. This is the flow of racing working against me
but no problem, I am confident I can turn things around in
Fuerteventura and get back fighting for the top places. The boards
feel really good, I am happy with the shapes and I think I can
challenge again soon.

Good sailing, Finian

Jesper report Costa B

Hi

Here is a report from here.

We had a good day of racing the first day of competition with a gusty
side shore wind and very choppy conditions.

I went through first and second round and them had a "over early" in
the losers final and got a 16th place. I was quite happy with my speed
so it was a shame I pushed it a little to far on the start line.
The RRD Xfire 122 was just "eating' up the choppy water easily and
comfort was not an issue.

Day 2 we had no wind. On day 3 we completed 6 heats and I was in heat
8 so had to wait until the next day to complete it.

Day 4 I won my heat passing Bjoern at one of the marks where he got
caught a bit with not much wind. The 122 worked very efficient in the
jibes. In the quarterfinal I did not have the best start but was
catching up and could attack on the jibe for a position in the semi-
final. I pushed a little too much and made a 180 with the sail, trying
to jump on to the other side of the sail, but did not manage and fell
in the water. I lost many points so it was a stupid mistake,, Anyway
I was pushing and this is what's happening sometimes.

I'm currently in 20th position.

Looking at the other RRD teamriders Finian , Julian, Pacalli and
Tine's performance from the beach I could see they all had great board
speed and control.

Ciao

Jesper

Behind Surfin'Venice

SurfingVenice SUP test from TheInsider on Vimeo.

It's pretty a while that at RRD we're working to this great event called Surfin'Venice.

The main idea was launched last fall.
Then it take pretty a while to find a meeting date good for everybody.
And it was already February 2010 when we had the first check to find a place good enough to start the parade and another one suitable for the RRD village, and the race course as well.
At that time, Miki Eskimo was the only one who paddled on the Venice's channels, so we discovered that we need to test on a paddle board the parade course to verify how much difficult was to keep the balance when the motor-boat pass you by, how time it takes to make the whole course from the start at Piazzale Tronchetto until Campo S. Biasio, and many details like this.

So the test day was a pretty cold and grey day of April, and we discovered that:
- if you are just a little use to manage a SUP board at the sea, it's very easy to keep balance Canal Grande, since the water il completely flat, and the slow the traffic generates mainly small chop.
- You always have to stay concentrated on what you're doing, since there are a lot of beautiful things that make you turn around the head! Be careful, since to fall in the water in Venice is prohibited!
- Chop become more powerful and tricky in Canale della Giudecca (the place where Michy Eskimo is paddling on the event poster picture), in front of Piazza S.Marco, where boats are more, bigger and their speed is higher.
Bend your knees and go on paddling! A few hundred of meters and you've done it!
- Canal Grande is the longest Venice Channel. It's about 6 km long. So you need to be in a decent shape to cover this distance paddling until the end.
- To paddle following an historical Venetian rowing boat is not just cool, but very useful as well, since this way you're always sure that other boats will see you and you will always be in the right place at the right moment, avoiding to cross boats way in a dangerous way.
That's why the 100 SUP riders will be divided in 10 groups following 10 historical Venetian rowing boat keeping a right distance from the others to allow an healthy flow of the typical Venetian boat traffic along it's principal way.

And so... what's going on?
Are you ready to join the family?

check it out how to do it

K-RACE Caraïbes 2010 - Finale le 19-20 Juin - Saint-François

Windsurf Village in action

Michiel Bouwmeester
Pro Center
c/o Windsurf Village
Baia dei Delfini - Porto Pollo
07020 Palau (OT)
Tel ++39.335.6379949
Tel ++39.0789.704206
www.procenter.it
info@procenter.it

RRD-NISSAN Surfin'Venice - 27 June 2010

RRD International

In collaborazione col Comune di Venezia

e la partecipazione di INVENICE a.s.d. AICS e Remiera Settemari Venezia

è orgogliosa di annunciare un nuovo e grande evento:

RRD-NISSAN Surfin’Venice

Si tratta di un evento che ha l’ambizione portare almeno 100 SUP a pagaiare nelle storiche acque dei canali di Venezia e di diventare un appuntamento fisso del movimento SUP in Italia e nel mondo.

Provate ad immaginare 100 SUP che partono da Piazzale Tronchetto e percorrono tutto il Canal Grande scortati dagli equipaggi delle storiche remiere veneziane, in mezzo ad un via vai di gondole, vaporetti e imbarcazioni a motore di vario genere.

PROGRAMMA DELL’EVENTO

8:00 Ritrovo al Tronchetto

9:00-11:30 Parata lungo il Canal Grande con tavole SUP fino a Campo S. Biasio

10:30-16:00 prove in acqua tavole SUP in Campo S.Biasio

Invitational regata tavole Stand Up (Paddleboards)

15:00 Regata

17:00 premiazione

DOWNLOAD ISCRIZIONE E REGOLE EVENTO

DOWNLOAD PROGRAMMA EVENTO

Il programma dell’evento prevede un ritrovo di prima mattina al Piazzale Tronchetto per i 100 fortunati che avranno l’onore di poter partecipare alla sfilata. Il corteo poi scivolerà lungo il Canal Grande per raggiungere Piazza S. Marco e proseguire fino a raggiungere il villaggio allestito in Riva San Biagio in prossimità del canale che porta allo storico Arsenale Veneziano.

Nel corso della Invitational regata tavole Stand Up (Paddleboards), 20 rider professionisti si sfideranno in una long distance su tavole RRD SUP11 davanti all’isola di S. Giorgio, proprio di fronte a Piazza S. Marco.

L’iscrizione costa 20 Euro e comprende: assicurazione personale, partecipazione alla parata su Canal Grande con propria tavola SUP accompagnati da imbarcazioni tradizionali della voga veneta, pranzo a buffè in campo Arsenale, cappellino + esclusiva Lycra RRD realizzata appositamente per l’evento.

Per informazioni e iscrizioni: inveniceinfo@gmail.com

Per hotels reservations michela@ilgiardinodelleden.net

Consigli utili e dietro le quinte

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RRD International

in collaboration with Nissan and the CITY OF VENICE

and with the participation of INVENICE a.s.d. AICS and Remiera Settemari Venezia

is really proud to announce to the RRD family and to the world a new incoming great event:

RRD-NISSAN Surfin' Venice

This is an event that aims to bring at least 100 SUP boards to paddle in the historic waters of the canals of Venice and it has the objective to become a fixed annual Meeting of the SUP movement in Italy and all around the world.

Try to imagine 100 SUP departing from Piazzale Tronchetto and paddling along the Grand Canal, accompanied by the crews of the Venetian rowing on historical boats, among a bustle of gondolas, boats and TAXI motor-boats of various kinds.

EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 Meeting and registration at Piazzale Tronchetto

9:00 - 11:30 Parade along the Grand Canal with SUP boards untill Campo S. Biasio

10:30 - 16:00 SUP tests and lesson in Campo San Biasio

Invitational regatta boards Stand Up (Paddleboards)

15:00 Race

17:00 Prize giving and closing ceremony

The event program includes an early morning meeting at Piazzale Tronchetto for 100 lucky riders who will have the honor to participate in the parade. The parade then will glide along the Grand Canal to Piazza San Marco and will continue until the RRD village set up in Riva San Biagio, near the channel that leads to the historic Venetian Arsenal.

During the Invitational race boards Stand Up (Paddleboards), 20 professional riders will compete in a long distance race on RRD SUP11 boards in front of St. George island, right next to Piazza S. Marco.

The registration fee is 20€ and includes: personal insurance, participation in the parade on the Grand Canal with your own SUP board accompanied by traditional Venetian rowing boat, lunch buffet at Campo Arsenale, an exclusive RRD hat & Lycra created specially for the event.

DOWNLOAD EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DOWNLOAD EVENT SCHEDULE

For information and registrations: inveniceinfo@gmail.com

For hotel reservations michela@ilgiardinodelleden.net

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Useful tips and behind the scene

Shawn Richman video: the answer

Surfing the net I found this cool video of our american rider Shawn Richman.

I met him in Tarifa during our last RRD Distributors meeting, and it was really great to meet this young and talented rider.

I think we'll see soon something radical on those channels and all around the web and magazines...

Stay connected

and right now, enjoy this video

Aloha surf and beach party. Gizzeria 18/20 Giugno 2010 - Hang Loose Beach

Kite • Wind • Surf • X Sport • Events • Sun • Music • Contest • Beach & Big Fun

Se quello che cerchi è divertimento, adrenalina, musica, amici, vento e onde...
vieni all’ ALOHA SURF & BEACH PARTY e sei già in ottima compagnia.

A Gizzeria, nel cuore del Mediterraneo, in uno dei tratti più spettacolari della Calabria si trova Hang Loose Beach, stabilimento balneare in uno degli spot più ventosi d’ Europa.

Kiteboarding, windsurfs, stand up paddleboard, xtreme sports, live concert e beach games si alterneranno in una no-stop di 3 giorni perdifiato dall’alba al tramonto e dal tramonto all’alba,
in pieno hawaiian beach & surf life style.


Vieni anche tu e non perdere l’unica festa hawaiiana su spiaggia italiana!


Organizzazione Evento:
Hang Loose Beach & Surf Concept

more info:
www.alohaparty.it

Il programma è ricco:
gare nazionali Fisn freestyle e race
gara RRD Aloha crossing: gara di longe distance pro/Am kitesurf e windsurf
gara SUP
Area Village con stand espositivi
Animazione e musica di giorno
Cena ufficiale giovedi sera
Happy hour e Party Hawaiiano venerdi sera
Happy hour e concerto live sabato sera
forza azzuri insieme a vedere la partita dell' italia con maxi schermo
intrattengono ogni giorno atleti red bull con bmx freestyle, soccer freestyle, break dance, presenza della formula 1 toro rosso red bull

New Seb Movie.

"Like most of you already know, I spent all my winter time in New Calédonia.
This year, I produced this small movie edited by Thomas Roger from Impule Films.
In this Movie, you will find me riding a new spot, on bindings and straps...

Enjoy New Calédonia"

Seb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyc10RuMwUY

MOULAY GOES OFF!!!

To finish of the clinic in style the conditions turned on big time for
the last couple days, climaxing today with over mast high lines and
4.0 weather. The guys were all tested to the extreme and most came out
with flying colours. I managed to have a couple of really good
sessions too, sailing with Boujma, Fettah, Sofian and of course Nayra
and all the guys on the course. There were definitely some big jumps,
but no matter how high I go, the locals go higher! Definitely good for
pushing yourself!! Check out the pics from the Rod and Phil.

--
Posted By Skyeboy to johnskye.com News Blog on 6/06/2010 12:33:00 AM

Ireland report

RRD had a fantastic event at the Ireland BWA competition. Katie
McAnena won her first event ever using her Wave Twin 74 to good effect
in the small but rippable waves. In the Ameteurs Adam Simms sailed
brilliantly to come through the double elimination and take the win
after beating the tour leader 2 times. In the masters, Scottish legend
and RRD rider Davey Edminson took 2nd place, even though he had to
leave the event early to get back to work. I had to settle for 2nd
place in the pro division after a terrible final. Up until the last 30
seconds I was in last place but managed to find a wave in the dying
seconds and just about do enough to get into second. Obviously it
would have been good to win, but at least 2nd puts me in a good
position to go for the title again this year.

So overall two 1st places and two 2nd places is a great result for the
RRD team.

Check out the shots of everyone ripping.