Surfskis are not designed for this.
But it is just such a thrill.
Far more intimidating than any big downwind or lighthouse shooting.

The forecast for the day before (Sunday) was 3-4.5M
Today's (Monday) was for 2.5 to 3.5M
Some sets certainly felt like a good 3M.
Normally I line up about 400M out from the beach (the huts at St James are my mark) but today I needed to be a further 50M+ out.
Got my heart banging big time.

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3 surf skis, 1 OC-1, ~10 SUPs and infinite smiles. Music by Earl Bullhead, Keeper of the Drum, Look Upward, "Traditional Singing with Lakota and English Narrative". We meet every Sunday at 830am race start under the Ballard Bridge - 5k race and then social on the sidewalk by PCC/Top Pot Donuts afterwards. Opening clip - credit Lisi Faye Cole.

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Paddling the NK Breeze surfski.

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Dans cette vidéo,

Je vous partage les derniers kilomètres du downwind Palavas vers le grau du roi.
ça soufflait bien, c'était génial !
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#kayak #paddling #downwind #ocean #vagues #vent

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DOSC OCEAN PADDLERS WINTER SERIES 2026. 28 FEBRUARY 2026

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2025/26 has been one of the best downwind seasons ever and it's still pumping here in West OZ!! This footage is from my fastest ever single ski run on this course and not far off my best ever average speed for a full course paddle. Hope you enjoy the POV from the chest mount as I think it is one of the most immersive viewing perspectives and gets you right in there with me 🤙🤜

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V10 Double Elite surfski with Tyron Maher and his father, during a 90 km circumnavigation of Grand Cayman island.

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Tuesday and Thursday wave sessions this week.
In neither were the waves very good but it is always a super fun way to maintain fitness, and most times, there is something worth recording.

My Guiness World Record submission is a spoof of the fact that in one instance I put in enormous effort to catch a wave only to be "rewarded" with a pathetic & pitiful little wave ride just before the beach.

I briefly review my custom wave leash which is a thick rubberised band attached to the nose of my ski and life jacket. If I wipe out in the surf the ski is retained almost immediately with nose facing out to sea ready for a remount and, more importantly, protecting any surfer or swimmer from potential impact from a runaway ski. I will review this set-up in detail when I (eventually) do my video on leashes ("every mistake I have ever made !")

Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Sax'Appeal - Dia do Beijo - https://thmatc.co/?l=B74D1F1E

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Took the surfski out for a glassy surf session at the Mokulua Islands with the new #oakleymeta Vanguards. Small waves but good fun and beautiful sunset

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Dans cette vidéo, je vous partage mon expérience sur cette course de Zerace 2026.
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Des conditions d'entraînement géniales toute la semaine, et un micro qui ne se connecte plus au téléphone.
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#paddling #kayak #sports #paddling #race #downwind #ocean

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Quick surfski paddle around 1 at St Heliers beach.

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