| Merry Xmas |
| 2009-12-25 14:30:13 by Barry Lewin
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Hey to all my website readers, wishing you a very merry xmas and a happy new year.
This is a time for family and friends, a time I rage to back home, loving the simple little things that make it sweet.
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| Winkle Toti Winkle - Back to why I paddle |
| 2009-12-19 14:39:34 by Barry Lewin
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Tuesday lying on my couch in the heart of beer and ice cream season (rest), I checked the weather to see the SW was going to blow for the Winkle Toti Winkle the next day and that the course would be changed to a downwind.
Mmmmmm, temping. I am meant to be on a break but couldn’t resist the wind calling. Not to race, not for anything else but to be out in the sea in some proper south coast runs.
Headed down the coast to stay at a second home of mine, hooked up a table tennis compo that evening with the team...
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| Southern Shamaal in my words! |
| 2009-12-19 14:20:33 by Barry Lewin
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It’s been a chaotic week back in Durban of catching up with mates and family so this blog is a little over due. It has given me some to reflect on the huge high.
Big shoes to fill?
The history of this event is just immense from the original challenge of Johnny Woods racing John Ball from PE-EL to my dad’s record on the sunshine coast. I have been hearing stories of the race from before I could walk. Now with no experience on the course named as national team captain was quite a surprise and a m...
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| Press Release - SA holds on for narrow victory |
| 2009-12-09 07:31:08 by Barry Lewin
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Press Release - Full Stop Communications - Coetzee Gouws
South Africa hung on by the skin of their teeth to claim a famous victory against Australia in the four-day Southern Shamaal International Surfski Challenge that finished in East London on Tuesday.
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| Press Release - Southern Shamaal day 3 off due to mist |
| 2009-12-09 07:18:45 by Barry Lewin
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Press Release - Full Stop Communications - Coetzee Gouws
Team Australia’s chances of making up lost ground on South Africa were dealt a cruel blow on Monday when day three of the Southern Shamaal International Surfski Challenge was cancelled due to the prevailing misty conditions.
After the race start was initially delayed until noon, organisers called halt to proceedings shortly before midday when it became apparent that the conditions were becoming progressively worse.
The third day, a 66-kilometre stretch of ru...
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| Press Release - SA consolidates lead ahead of toughest day |
| 2009-12-06 14:39:22 by Barry Lewin
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Press Release - Full Stop Communications - Written by Coetzee Gouws
Team South Africa consolidated their lead after an excellent all-round performance on the second day of the Southern Shamaal International Surfski Challenge between Port Elizabeth and East London.
Due to weather concerns, the singles and doubles were set off on the same 22-kilometre course between West Beach in Port Alfred and Kenton-on-Sea instead of the normal r...
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| Press Release - SA takes early lead in the Southern Shamaal |
| 2009-12-05 15:16:13 by Barry Lewin
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Press Release - Full Stop Communications - Written by Coetzee Gouws
Team South Africa rallied on the second stage of day one to take the overall lead after the first day of the Southern Shamaal International Surfski Challenge between Port Elizabeth and East London.
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| Southern Shamaal Preview |
| 2009-12-04 15:15:48 by Barry Lewin
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Have had a rocky travel home from Dubai with some hectic delays. Got back at 2am and flew out at 6am. Had enought time in my 4 hours in Durban to shower, repack my bag and see my dearest mother half asleep.
Spent the day with my team mates Richard 'chopper' Von Wildermann and Bevin Manson. Tested out some combo's in a double and looking good for the first day tomorrow. Day 1 will be from Port Alfred to Woody Cape. Chopper with be doing singles first up tomo...
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| Press Release - South Africa favourites for Southern Shamaal |
| 2009-12-04 13:57:54 by Barry Lewin
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Press Release - Written by Coetzee Gouws - Southern Shamaal
A young Team South Africa believe they have a fighting chance to turn the tables on Australia in the annual Southern Shamaal International Surfski Challenge that will take place over 240 kilometres between Port Elizabeth and East London from December 5 to 8.
Last year, the home team lacked spark and received a humiliating 45-minute drubbing at the ha...
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| Dubai Shamaal 09 - Photos |
| 2009-12-03 06:45:23 by Barry Lewin
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| Dubai Shamaal Experience - Race report 09 |
| 2009-12-03 06:39:02 by Barry Lewin
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The proving ground. I believe that Dubai is the strongest field in any race in the world right now. Yes it has the money as the richest race in the world to draw the paddlers in but for me the whole vibe on the race is all about getting the chance to race against the best in the world. To me, this is the ultimate challenge.
I got to Dubai a week before the race which is way early after a decent tour to Hong Kong. Not sure if being that early is wise but my base at the Randall’s which has become my Dubai base over the last 4 years they have hosted...
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| Dubai Shamaal - 8th |
| 2009-12-02 08:41:42 by Barry Lewin
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Just a quick post from a mates phone, just picked up 8th in the biggest race in the world, The Dubai Shamaal. Super stocked to have got in the top 10. Had a solid day on the water and a very good final 5km to finish strong.
Pic By Murray Williams (shot for the fast email dood, you a legend)
Full report tomorrow!
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| The Shamaal is Blowing - Race Preview |
| 2009-12-01 07:10:58 by Barry Lewin
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Smiles all around the camp at the moment here at the Dubai Shamaal Surfski race venue at DIMC as the wind (Shamaal is a desert wind) the race was named after has been blowing the last 2 days and reports are it will blow tomorrow over the race.
Race registration and Joe Glickman talk
The event kind of kick started last night with the official race registration and briefing. An address by Wayne Randell ...
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