Paul Marais

[2026-02-20] Paul Marais is often referred to as one of the "Founding Fathers" of the modern South African surfski movement. While names like Hank McGregor and Dawid Mocke dominate the modern era, Marais was the dominant force of the 1980s and early 90s, bridging the gap between traditional "spec" surf lifesaving and professional long-distance ocean racing. >>

Cory Hill

[2026-02-13] Cory Hill is widely considered the greatest surfski paddler of the modern era. His dominance is defined not just by his speed, but by an almost supernatural ability to "read" the ocean—finding energy in small wind-waves and swells that other paddlers simply don't see. >>

Surf ski? what's the history of...

[2026-02-19] A surf ski (or surfski, or surf-ski) is a type of kayak in the kayaking family of paddling craft. It is generally the longest of all kayaks and is a performance oriented kayak designed for speed on open water, most commonly the ocean, although it is well suited to all bodies of water and recreational paddling. The most common use of surfskis is in surf lifesaving competitions and downwind paddling. >>

2026-05-08

Home favourite Kopasz shines as rivals struggle on first day in Szeged

2026-05-06

Bester and Pereira dominate as ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Series begins in Madeira

2026-05-03

Elite field of paddlers descends on Madeira for ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Series opener.