Archive of Skis
Canadian Surfski Championships
on September 29th, 2015 in Downwind, Ion, Kenny Rice, mackenzie hynard, Sean Rice, Skis, Stew O'Regan, Team Think, Tenleale Hatton, Uncategorized, Uno Max by admin | Comments OffSitting around after training in April, myself and paddling buddy Cam Cox flicked through the surfski calendar to find a race which would keep us training and motivated over Winter. Working around other commitments, and when we were free, the stars aligned to see us line up an assault on…
Continue reading...Twilight 200s
on March 20th, 2015 in Kayaks, mackenzie hynard, Races, Racing, Sean Rice, Skis, Surfski, Think, Uno Max, World Champion by admin | Comments OffPaddling daily on Sydney Harbour is definitely not something to be taken for granted (especially if you come from Ireland and spent your youth paddling up and down cold, narrow canals!). As paddlers were are very fortunate to call Woollahra Sailing Club our home, and where we do all…
Continue reading...Pennypinchers Easter Surfski Challenge
on April 24th, 2014 in Kenny Rice, Races, Racing, Sean Rice, Skis, Training, Uncategorized, Uno Max, World Champion by admin | Comments OffSean Rice is just back from competing at the Pennypinchers Easter Surfski Challenge in Plettenberg, South Africa. In a seriously red hot field, (including current Doctor Champion, Jasper Mocke, and World Marathon Champion Hank McGregor, World Series Champion Dawid Mocke amongst other big names), Sean managed to win on his…
Continue reading...Junior World Champion, Kenny Rice joins Team Think
on April 10th, 2014 in Downwind, Kenny Rice, Races, Racing, Skis, Surfski, Think, Training, Uncategorized, Uno Max, World Champion by admin | Comments OffWe are stoked to announce that the current Junior World Champion, Kenny Rice, has joined Team Think. Kenny joins older brother, and World Champion, Sean, in our international race team and will be tackling races all over the globe in 2014. He took some time out from his busy…
Continue reading...Rudder Choice for Performance
on March 17th, 2014 in Rudders, Sean Rice, Skis, Surfski, Think, Training by admin | Comments OffA few years ago I wrote a blog on rudder selection. At the time we had just done a lot of development on rudder fins, adding new shapes to the range. Being very happy with our final testing results, we released the new shapes and have been blown away by…
Continue reading...The 2014 Makai Cup
on February 10th, 2014 in Downwind, Races, Racing, Skis, Surfski, Think, Uncategorized by admin | Comments OffThe tales of the 2013 Makai Cup are still told regularly, when a bunch of downwind frothers took on massive Southerly conditions and were rewarded with one of the classic races ever to be held in Australia. So when the 2014 calendar was announced, lots penciled in the 8th February…
Continue reading...The Think Kayak WA Experience
on February 4th, 2014 in Downwind, Races, Racing, Skis, Surfski, The Doctor, Think, Uncategorized by admin | Comments OffWhat a week!!! After catching up with most of Team Think at the Sunset Surfski Series Race – Fremantle to City Beach on Thursday night, where most of us had an awesome downwind race in great conditions and some of us found the beach landing at the finish quite a…
Continue reading...Sean Rice 2013 World Champion
on December 4th, 2013 in Sean Rice, Skis, Surfski, Uno Max, World Champion by admin | Comments OffHey Everyone, I’m absolutely delighted to announce that Sean Rice has won the inaugural World Championships in Portugal. The Cape Town paddler, racing on his Think Uno Max, went out hard, winning the hot spot and dicing at the front the…
Continue reading...Think Ion – The Next Step Up
on July 24th, 2013 in Downwind, Equipment, Ion, Skis, Surfski, Think by admin | Comments OffThis interview was done by Chris Laughlin of North Coast Kayaks, with Daryl Remmler, Think Kayak Inc’s CEO and product designer. Thanks to Chris for allowing me to publish this great article on the new Ion here. As the surfski market continues to grow and evolve, the…
Continue reading...Think Kayak Road Show
on June 6th, 2013 in Big Eze, Equipment, Evo II, Eze, Ion, Paddles, Racing, Skis, Surfski, Think, Uno Max by admin | Comments OffGetting access to demo skis can quite often be an issue for paddlers, depending on where they live and what local agents and reps have available. We’re trying to address that by taking our range on the road and running demo days in various locations. While we’re at almost all…
Continue reading...My first impressions of the Ion
on May 9th, 2013 in Ion, Skis, Surfski, Think by admin | Comments OffMy first impressions of the Ion Saturday 27th of April, and Sydney awakens to another cracker of a day. We’ve been blessed with some fantastic weather right into Autumn, which has been great for paddlers across the city. The Middle Harbour Challenge is scheduled for the morning, and it’s the…
Continue reading...“I’m seeing opportunities out there”
on April 10th, 2013 in Downwind, Skis, Think, Training by admin | Comments OffWhat does the above photo conjure in your mind when you look at it? If it excites you, then you know you have the downwind bug. Fortunately there is no cure, you can only feed this addiction by getting out in the ocean and chasing runs. I was having…
Continue reading...Chris Brook reviews his new Uno Max
on April 4th, 2013 in Kevlar, Skis, Think, Uno Max by admin | Comments OffI put a call out there to paddlers on our Facebook page for stories on their paddling, or reviews of equipment, and some general articles to give a different perspective and to add some new contact to the site. Chris Brook kindly took the time to pen this review of…
Continue reading...Race Preparation & Strategy with Grant Van Der Walt and Sean Rice
on March 27th, 2013 in Racing, Sean Rice, Skis, Think, Training, Uncategorized, Uno Max by admin | Comments OffThis article was first published on the North Coast Kayaks website, and Chris Laughlin has been kind enough to let me republish it here. It’s a fantastic insight from two of the fastest surfski paddlers in the world, Grant Van Der Walt and Sean Rice. I’m sure we…
Continue reading...Vaaka Kayak Cadence Sensor
on February 25th, 2013 in Equipment, Kayaks, Paddles, Racing, Skis, Think, Training, Uncategorized, Vaaka by admin | Comments OffDigital times call for precision tools. You’d be hard pressed to find a paddler who isn’t using GPS now, many combining with heart rate monitors. These tools combine beautifully with very functional software to accurately plot out training sessions and races, allowing athletes to assess their performance and progress….
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