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2025-09-27
Battle for the Prize: Durban 2025 World Championships Raise the Stakes
[totalpaddler] With a record prize pool and high registration numbers, the 2025 ICF World Championships in Durban are set to be the biggest yet. Learn about the courses and conditions awaiting the world's best paddlers. >>2025-09-24
Final Prep: Race Days and Courses Confirmed for Durban 2025
[totalpaddler] The official race windows and course routes for the Durban World Championships have been finalized. Paddlers will navigate 34 kilometers of challenging South African coastline from DUC to Westbrook. >>2025-09-11
Historic Records Broken During Gozo Island Circumnavigation
[thesurfskishack] A team of elite Maltese paddlers from The Surfski Shack recently completed a 35km journey around Gozo, breaking three major course records. >>2025-08-31
Maltese Duo Claims Multiple Podiums in Norway Surfski Series
[thesurfskishack] Athletes Mattea Micallef and Matthew Schembri successfully tackled the Seadog and Sildodden races, bringing home mixed doubles and singles trophies. >>2025-07-26
Strong Maltese Performance at the OC-Ostsee Cup in Germany
[thesurfskishack] Five Surfski Shack athletes traveled to Warnemünde to compete against Olympic and World champions in challenging downwind conditions. >>2025-05-16
Tactical Mastery Shown by Maltese Team at Sicily’s Naxos Cup
[thesurfskishack] Eleven Maltese paddlers faced grueling onshore swells and headwinds in a 14km international race at Giardini Naxos. >>2025-05-01
Harbrecht and Bester Claim Victory at the 2025 EuroChallenge Surfski World Cup
[totalpaddler] The coastal waters of La Vila Joiosa, Spain, hosted a premier international field for the 16th EuroChallenge. In a grueling 18km test of endurance, Germany's Gordan Harbrecht and South Africa's Kira Bester emerged as the top senior champions in the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cup event. >>2025-04-29
Charting the Future of Surfski: An Interview with Marian Sârbu on the ICF's Global Strategy
[totalpaddler] Marian Sârbu, the newly elected Chair of the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing Committee, shares his roadmap for the sport, including the official inclusion of OC1, the launch of a new World Ranking System, and the upcoming World Championships in Durban. >>2025-04-23
Mastering the Waves: An Expert's Guide to Surfski with Éric Garnier and Surfski & Co
[totalpaddler] Discover the inspiring journey of Éric Garnier, the 2024 French Surfski Champion and founder of Surfski & Co. Based in Brittany, Éric shares his expertise as a competitor and coach, offering tailor-made training and immersive ocean experiences for paddlers of all levels. >>2025-04-17