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Green and Yellow Bullet Ready for Mauritius

2011-05-31 15:45:00 by Barry Lewin

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Who is going to 'Paddle for the Planet'

2011-05-31 03:42:38 by Barry Lewin

I am going to head out for a paddle on the 5th June to support 'Paddle for the Planet' and challenge you to do the same. Get some mates together, do what you love and help save our oceans. What a WIN!

Find out more here:

http://www.facebook.com/Paddlefortheplanet

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2011-05-30 03:25:28 by Barry Lewin

Photo by Anthony Grote www.anthonygrote.com

Waking up to the series sms from Billy Harker saying the 5 beaches had changed venue to Marine was super disappointing.

The sport is growing so fast with so many new people in the system that it makes it impossible for race organisers think twice about holding races in hectic conditions. I don’t blame anyone for this, its growth.

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Race 3 - Pics

2011-05-23 02:10:28 by Barry Lewin

Pictures but Anthony Grote www.anthonygrote.com

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2011-05-22 12:51:41 by Barry Lewin

King of the Bay is always a tough race. The prevailing wind is never straight behind you and the longer 22km course finds most wanting so early in the season.

Warming up at Stella in the harbour before the start, Pic thanks to the Kirsty Badenhorst

Well the conditions this year were unreal with the flattest sea known to man. Hard to be believe that was the ocean and no ...

Race 2 - More Pics

2011-05-16 09:37:22 by Barry Lewin

Picture by Anthony Grote

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Race 2 - Pics

2011-05-16 03:28:37 by Barry Lewin

Photos by Dennis Walthew

Amazing day in Durban, sun out, warm water and smooth sea

Loving the trim of the Bullet, really suits my weight, just the right amount of bouancy in...

2011-05-15 13:32:33 by Barry Lewin

Written by Game Plan Media and photos by Anthony Grote

Durban - World renowned surfski paddler Hank McGregor opened his Discovery Sunglass Hut Surfski Series account when he narrowly edged out last week’s winner Matt Bouman in a sprint up the beach to claim the tightly contested Powerade on Dairy surfski race on Sunday morning.

As scores lined Dairy Beach’s shoreline and piers McGregor and...

2011-05-15 13:22:19 by Barry Lewin

The weather in Durban is certainly living up to its reputation. Race 2 was a cracker. Not a stitch of wind over the last 3 days leading into the race making for the calmest open ocean conditions I have paddled in, in weeks.

Picture but my amazing girlfriend Kirsty off here phone. Thanks. More to Come.

The spring low tide still made for and interesting little break on the bank at new pier but nothing boat breaking. This was to be ...

The Marine "ZULU's" continue to grow

2011-05-11 06:52:44 by Barry Lewin

While I am on the topic of inspiration/motivation.

I started a development program some years back and it continues to grow. These dudes inspire me every day. Not at 10 strong the group took on the first race of the winter series on the weekend.

You got to check out this cool blog post on Custom Kayaks new blog written by Mark Lewin who is now driving the project.

Hard Work

2011-05-11 06:32:26 by Barry Lewin

As I sit in the chair I can feel every muscle I have abused in the last couple of days. They are all making me aware they are unhappy with me. Didn’t take a rest day after the weekend’s race and pushed through some good sessions the last couple days.

Very happy with the training but it’s this part of the week where you have to push through a metal barrier of what the body is capable of and make the most of the time allocated in day to ...

Race 1 - Pics

2011-05-09 15:09:28 by Barry Lewin

Pics by Anthony Grote (www.anthonygrote.com)

Love the colour of the pink bullet in the dark backround of these shot. Thanks Anthony!

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2011-05-09 04:39:45 by Barry Lewin

Press Release written by Game Plan Media photos by Anthony Grote

Mark Mulder sprinting to get 3rd in the mens

Durban - Surfski powerhouse Matt Bouman set a high standard for the 2011 edition of the Discovery Sunglass Hut Surfski Series as he destroyed a competitive field in the New Balance Season Starter, race one of the ten race series.

Cold, windy conditions made life difficult out on the open ocean however the el...

2011-05-08 14:52:42 by Barry Lewin

Where do I start? Rain, Wind, Rain, Nerves, Rain, Boats, Rain, Paddles and more Rain dominated the day.

Did I say it rained?

It’s just so unusual for us to have weather like this at this time of year. We get cold fronts but not with massive rain. Luckily it doesn’t get cold up here in Durban and it stays warm. Been driving the Team Jeep Wrangler and the temp gage has not gone below 20C.

Got woken up by the rain at 2am and again at 4 but still felt rested and good before the start. Had a good warm up an...

Happy Mothers Day

2011-05-08 13:18:21 by Barry Lewin

I am a mommy's boy of note and proud of it. My mother is a shining light.

A lesson in life a learnt and keep close. Appriciate those you love and tell them every day. Hope you spoilt your mothers not just on this day but every day whether it be a kind word, hug, present or love!

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2011-05-07 10:22:48 by Barry Lewin

It is Saturday afternoon and the kid inside me is just had a full party load of sugar and is wanting to jump out my skin and off the walls.

I have to do something or will start to cause trouble, so have sat down on the balcony looking over the sea and amazing skyline (pic above) to gather my thoughts on my adrenaline management problems.

Winter starts tomorrow, the excitement and nerves of racing season right open us!

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2011-05-07 09:14:50 by Barry Lewin

I spent the morning with Billy, Tracy of the Winter Series and Game Plan Media's Dave, Sam and Kyle on Wednesday morning at the Media launch for the series. Was great to hang out with the great media people who give the sport so much coverage and have some fun on the beach in an amazing race style media day.

I got to race with Tommy and had a ball, got a bit lost at times and still came about 4th.

I am really excited about ra...

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