20.7.10

BERNIE HUIGSLOOT / ENGLISH VERSION

Bernie Huigsloot / Directly from Australia, the raider of the big waves



Age: 46 years old
Address: Kramer Rise ,Phillip Island, Victoria,Australia
Surfing/ ski since 1979
Favourite surf in Australia; Jakes (Kalbarri)
Worldwide: Phillip Island, Surfies Point, Express World; G-Land (Gradjagan), Mundaka.

Favourite Surf Websites:
A.S.P. surfing, Indian ocean animation (La jolla) and of course Kayaksurf Portugal- you guys do a great job!

I live on the other side of the Victorian coast from Bells (Torquay) We get plenty of waves all year round. There is only one other wave ski rider locally and not many others that come on weekends, so I spend 99% of my surfs watching and copying stand up surfers, which is why my style is a little different to other conventional surf ski riders. I would have to be one of the only ski riders still riding polyurothane boards, which are about twice as heavy (not epoxy) and a surfboard shaper shapes it for me.

I have always had a very stiff fin set up (set further back than most) and a very loose seat belt to help me get extra leverage to turn.

I don't get to copy other wave ski riders because I really don't see many good surfers around here. But some of the best I have seen are Christo and Reese Duncan. There are some guys busting out some big moves around the world at the moment and I wish I could spend more time travelling and maybe competing, but I made a choice many years ago to surf G-land once a year or some contest somewhere in 2 foot slop.

As I don't surf really well when the waves get small I make the choice to enjoy myself and get Barreled! where I know I can.

I Dont have much up to date news on contests or other surf ski guys etc., There used to be a Victoria Association, but they have since folded (stopped) but I can give you a couple of articles on performance riding, tips, ect. and surf size in the local area etc. and whatever else I come across.

Maybe a bit of history from what I have seen. There are some surf Kayakers in a group I see every summer come from Melbourne. Maybe i will take some pics when I see them.

Regards Bernie

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Thanks Bernie!!

PHOTOS:
http://www.kayaksurf.net/BernieHuigsloot.html

HARRY UREN / ENGLISH BERSION

HARRY UREN / MEGA FLYING SQUAD



Name: Harry Uren
Age:17
Occupation: Student
Address: Cornwall
Competition records: 2nd British junior Hp, 3rd British junior IC 2009
Paddling experience: I've only been in the surf scene since January 2009 but that got me off to a flying start and i was hooked since!

Sponsors: Mega Surf Kayaks and AB Paddles


Hi Harry, when did you start paddling? Well i started kayaking around 2000ish, but it runs in the blood and i cant remember a time without kayaks
Do you have any other paddling experience (river, surfski, waveski, etc)? I play kayak polo with the Penzance Canoe Club junior team and we've Won Southwest junior championships, and played Southwest division 3. Ive also played with another team at National division 2.

Where do you usually surf?
My local break is Godrevy which i love as it has such great waves and the waves vary so much between the tides. But i also have Sennen/Gwenver and a few spots on the south coast too! so whenever theres a swell on either coast, ill be there ;)

What do you think about the evolution of surfkayaking worldwide?
It's great!! the better the standard of surf kayaking gets, will mean that people will push more boundries of whats possible and hopefully inspire more people to start the sport

And about riders… do you have anyone in special that admires very much?
I dont particularly but i do enjoy watching the worlds best in videos and photos and i enjoy surfing with my local club as they're always supporting me

How often do you participate in surfkayak competitions?
I try to make every competition in the English calendar as i really enjoy the atmosphere and seeing all the kayaks in one spot

You now belong to Mega Flying Squad... prepared to be one more Mega ambassador?
I'm very happy to be on the Mega Flying Squad! It gives me such a sense of achievement in surfing and it's a conversation starter while waiting for a set on the water

Best memories about Portugal Worlds...
All of it! it was such a great event! I think my favorite memories was the first day, and just being overwhelmed by the size and amout of people there. Or it was the team competitions, just how everyone in the team stood on waterside and cheered on their competitor.

When do you'll come again till Portugal?
I want to get back to Portugal soon, i miss the warmer waters, sun and amazing surf.

Your favourite web paddling sites are:
Kayaksurf.net- its great it's updated so often and i also like Ukriversguidebook too

Let us some suggestions to those who want to start kayaksurf…
I think the best way to get into surfing is by joining a club or course and then starting the competitions early, more people at the comps, the better!
Tanks Harry!

CASPER GYLDENBERG / ENGLISH VERSION

Casper Gyldenberg / Danish kayaksurf



My name is Casper Gyldenberg, I am 17 years old and lives in Cold Hawaii Denmark.
I had spent many hours on the North sea in Denmark, looked at surfers. As the surf came up for a 4-5 years ago, there was no surf kayaks so you surfed in whitewater kayaks and sea kayaks. Since we had surfed in a year's time in sea kayaks began the first to surf kayaks. There began to appear surf sessions in Denmark finally was Denmark with the Surf wave.

Have surfed almost from the day when kayak surfing came to Denmark. By having lived at the North gardens, we could pull out whenever there have been waves. It has also led to local and kayak surfing has become one of the best in Denmark as it had been our daily calm waters. 2009, I was organizing the first surf arrengement. Danish Canoe and Kayak Association has three annual arrengementer where I have been organizing / em clean it.

In 2010, I was thoroughly out of Denmark kayak surf department in a club and the first kayak surf school.

In October 2010, we expect to be the first surf konkuurence abroad. We go to Wales and be on course and expect to extend our surfing holiday with participation in the surf competition. Next Soome 2011, I have plans with a buddy to take four weeks to Portugal and Surfing.

My favourite kayak surf pages http://www.kajaksurf.dk/http://www.kajaksurf.net/

My favorite spot is Klitmøller and Hanstholm in Cold Hawaii. And sometimes, we go farther south where there may be some great waves

My favorite spot is Klitmøller and Hanstholm in Cold Hawaii. And sometimes, we go farther south where there may be some great waves

I paddle in Mega Surf Kayaks, Neutron RV and Maverick. Otherwise is my equipment that Reed clothing Stohlguist lifejacket and Gath helmet.

The Water is Our Playgroung!

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Thanks Casper ;)

PHOTOS HERE:
http://www.kayaksurf.net/CasperGyldenberg.html

1.7.10

HUGUES TERMEAU / ENGLISH VERSION

Hugues Termeau / Waveski Instructor



We first interviewed the french waveski instructor Hugues Termeau and after, we met him in Peniche, Portugal. He was around here in holidays with his kind family and it was a pleasure to chat with this veteran of te european waveski. Hugues loves to teach the young generation. He has an extensive curriculum of places where he already surfed and, unfortunately, in these days he was in Peniche, the swell was pretty small. We took some photos but, above all, we liked a talk with Hugues about waveski. The shapes, the evolution of the sport, the schools, the competitions, the rules. Very good. He will be in Portugal next year for the Worlds ;)

PROFILE and some more info:

- Plouhinec coach of the wave ski club
- Lived in basque country for tree year
- Practice waveski until 20 years now

Name: Hugues TERMEAU
Age: 42
Address: EXTEME point of Brittany France (point of raz)
Occupation: coach of kayak club plouhinec
Hobbys: spearfishing
Gear: Gath and own production

Favourite break: Mundaka
Favourite wave rider: All the best wave twenty people in the world
Perspectives in wave ski: keep on coaching Young rider
How is waveski in France? Not so much develop I don't know why…

Ever tried kayak surf? yes and all of type of kayak I'm a kayak worker !
About Portugal: just best place to surf in Europe
Special thanks to: You for moving our sport in Portugal. Now we are waiting for new country to practise wave ski together!
ALL THE INTERVIEW + PHOTOS + VIDEO / HERE: