21.2.12

KIERAN McDYRE / ENGLISH VERSION

Kieran McDyre / The New Irish Surfkayakers Generation


QUICK PROFILE:
Kieran McDyre, student, 19 years old from, Glenties, Co Donegal, Ireland. I am paddleing for 6 years now and surfkayaking three.

GEAR:
Robson paddle, Mega Boost surfkayak, Rip Curl wetsuit, peak UK Spaydeck and cag.

CANOE CLUB:
Gweebarra canoe club

SPORTIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:
1st in plastic class NI league2010, 1st both junior and mens HP in Paddlesurf league in Republic Ireland. My first major competition was the home internationals and British open that took place in northern Ireland finished 5 overall in the juniors in the British open. It also my first year in the mens league in northern Ireland.

FAVOURITE SURFKAYAKERS:
Chris Hobson and Dessie Mcglinchey

SURF TRIP:
My dream surf trip would be to go to world surfkayaking championship. I never have been to Portugal yet but hopefully get there soon.

KAYAKSURF.NET:
It is great it’s got all the latest surfkayak and waveski news around the world and some great footage to watch.

FUTURE:
I am hope to go to the European championship next year and home Internationals in wales and also worlds 2013 Australia (depending on funds and sponsors).

THANKS TO...
Thanks for this kind regard Kieran McDyre

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CONOR O'DONNELL - ENGLISH VERSION

The New Irish Surfkayking Generation


QUICK & SHORT PROFILE
PROFILE:
Conor O'Donnell and I'm 17 years old. I'm from Donegal on the west coast of Ireland.
I'v been paddling since I was about 10 years old but only got seriously into surf kayaking at around 13 years old when I started entering the Northern Ireland surf kayak league competitions with my Dad James.

GEAR:
I mostly have peak gear and surf a Mega Boost.

CANOE CLUBE:
I paddle in the N.I surf club and the gweebara canoe club.

SPONSORS:
Im currently supported by Rapid Kayaking A.K.A my Pa :P .
I'v paddled for Paddle surf Ireland in the British open and I'v started to break the ranks at the N.I comps.

FAVOURITE SURFKAYAKER:
My favourite surf kayakers a tie between Dessie McGlinchey and Keiran Mc Dyer.

SURF TRIP TO DO:
I'd absolutly love to go on a surf trip to West coast America, probly California.
It'd be freakin awsome to go surfin in Portugal guess thats another dream surf trip !

KAYAKSURF.NET
I think its great that kayaksurf.net keeps everyone up to date in the world of kayak surfing and waveski and its great to see pictures on the site.

FUTURE:
For the future I want to keep getting better and hopefully go to the Euro's and the Worlds.

THANKS TO...
Thanks to everyone who helped me progress in the best sport in the world, to Harry and Marty for a great surf trip on the west coast of ireland and of course Kayak surf Portugal for interviewing me. Thanks everybody !

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13.2.12

THE FLY by Watertech / ENGLISH VERSION

Rui Calado presents us The Fly by Watertech


THE FLY / NEW SURFKAYAK MADE BY WATERTECH

Width: 60.7 cm
Length: 225 cm
Rider weight: 90 kg
Kayak Weight: Depends on the construction ... between 6 and 8 kg


Hello Rui, how did  The Fly" appeared?
The name or the kayak? : D We're still quite happy with the ONA's results and performance. Proved to be a very fast, maneuverable, fun and beautiful kayak ... But we do not like to rest in the shade of the models we have done and like to try out new principles, new shapes, new possibilities. So once again we decided to make a new model from scratch.

It was tested and retested, we change the shape a number of times until we get this form that the W-Riders liked. There's plenty of "room" for the legs and so it goes perfect for the bigger riders out there.

The name - The Fly - came out during the last Ocean Spirit in a talk with Migas. The idea was his, and it was because it's a kayak that will fly high!! And the flies have the particularity to fly very quickly and change direction at a breakneck speed ... this is the beginning of this kayak.

Then we have the "Mach 1" ... why a polyethylene version?
This was an idea we've had ever since the Watertech started. When someone begins on this sport pays to have a first machine in "plastic" so it doesn't brake so easily... And for those who surf only now and then or in areas with lots of stone it is also a good option. Besides the price, of course ...

And from the beginning that seemed a cool idea to have one kayak with a mirror: the composite and polyethylene. Although they are not going to be exactly the same it is possible to compare the performance of each other. We have been working on this version with the Zero Attivo, an Italian new brand but very innovative and with a good spirit. We decided to have two distinct names so it doesn't generate confusions.

Bruno (Melo) is the shaper of this kayak and, according to a conversation we've had, it is a model very close to the surf of a waveski ... you confirm?
Most of the riders who paddles kayaks and a waveski knows that waveskis have a different way of moving on a wave. Better or worse, faster or slower, easier or more difficult is not at issue here. Just the way we move in the wave, the way we change direction ... the speed we make things...

It's a feeling that we want to pass on with this new kayak ... And we have room for the legs get looser and be fastened with a belt just like in a waveski, where the waist work is very important ... a kind of a crossover (now in fashion: D)
If you want, of course, because the kayak comes just like the others and can be used normally.

In these last two years we've done dozens of waveskis with various sizes, volumes and kinds of shape... and this allows us an evolution that we would not have if we made only kayaks because we would make only on model or two per year... we make 20 or 30 waveskis and this allows us a faster evolution of the shape and perception of the reactions of the hulls, channels, concaves, etc etc... We develop the shape for Waveskis and use the information on the kayaks. And vice versa :-)

When can we order these surfkayaks?
Both are in the process of molding and hopefully begin to be manufactured soon, I hope that in March The Fly will be ripping the waves. And a bit later the first Mach 1.

What are the expectations for 2012 about the W-Team?
No major changes to the Team this year, the guys has done a good job, earn some competitions, have fun, but take only a few pictures and videos ... but they are great riders to compensate ... eh eh eh

Is there some more news  this year?
We hope to have a lot :-) We have another model on the go ... This also completely different from the past and shaped with Chris Harvey. It will be a revolutionary machine meant for experts!

How do you comment this collaboration between kayaksurf.net and Watertech?
kayaksurf.net has given us a good help to be known throughout the world! It is "The place" for those who want to know anything about the world of surfkayaking.

Last words...
Spend as much time as possible in the water having fun wit our machines ... at least that's what I do ... eh eh eh

Thanks a lot Rui and all the best for W!

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