K66 - Nik Baker
Fanatic & North Sails 2011
After much anticipation Fanatic and North Sails have release their new wave and freestyle lines.
Fanatic have added an eagerly awaited Quad wave board to their line up which Victor Fernandez recently won the Pozo PWA wave event on. This year also sees reworked and tweaked shapes for the NewWave, NewWave Twin, FreeWave and Skate. The FreeWave is now also available in a new TeXtreme© construction featuring advanced Carbon Weave Technology for a lighter, stiffer and more durable board. The 2011 graphics are sicker than ever see for yourselves!
Fanatic also have some exciting new SUP boards including an all new FLY Race board. If you don't fancy standing up whilst you paddle Fanatic also have a new range off surf boards in bamboo or expoxy. Sizes are from 6'5” short boards to a 7'4” mini malls to 9'1” long boards. You can even roll up to the beach on one of the new SurfSkate boards with new innovative front-loaded spring-pivot trucks bringing the full rail-to-rail experience to the street.
North Sails have also launched their new FreeStyle and Wave sails that you'll be going mad for, Code Mad in fact. The new optics on the Code Mad sails take it to a new level this year! The reworked and tweaked Egos, Ices and Dukes look and feel awesome. Construction as always is to the highest specification backed by a unique 5 year guarantee.
The new race kit will be released in October and the FreeRide gear early in 2011. Check out the newly updated Fanatic and North Sails websites for further information and get you order in at one of our local dealers before we sell out!!
The 2011 kit is loaded in my van and available to try at any of our upcoming demos.
See you on the water guys, Nik Baker
Mat Takes BSA Title
We were treated to beautiful sunny weather and thousands of people turning up for the Hunstanton Lifestyles 2010 Extreme Sports and Culture Festival. Lifestyles 2010 included events with the British Slalom Association, British Kitesurfing Association and British Freestyle Association. The event site was kitted out with its own skate park, party tent with live bands and tonnes of new kit on display.
Mat Pearch again took control with four 1st places in the first four rounds and a 4th and a 2nd in the last two rounds to give him a clear win over the chasing field. Despite Mats domination in the pro fleet great racing was had by all.
This is another amazing win for Mat who has now done enough to retain his British Slalom title for another year with 2 rounds still left to do. An amazing achievement from the Fanatic, North and Ion team rider.
"I'm so stoked to be British Champion again this really means a lot to me. I have had some great support again this year form my sponsors friends and family and want to say a big thank you to them all as I know this is a team effort. I will be gunning to try and win the last to rounds of the BSA tour as well as work very hard over the winter to try and come out fighting for the tittle again in 2011"
The new 2011 Wave, Freewave and Freestyle boards were shown for the first time and the reception was amazing. The new Fanatic graphics, North Sails Code Mad colour scheme and the new Quad wave boards got the most comments from onlookers. You can see all these new products on show and demo them in the coming weeks and months.
Mat Pearch leading on his Fanatic Falcon and North Warp
Neil from Quay Side Windsurfers and Mat Pearch at the prize giving
Hove Lagoon BSA
Great weekend at Hove Lagoon for the 5th round of the BSA. 18 knots, sunshine and 14 rounds of downwind slalom completed. Amazing close racing in the pros between Mat Pearch and Simon Cofield with Mat coming out on top with seven 1st and four 2nd places.
Also a result today for our nearly set K66 surf division team rider Charlie Grey winning one of the Paddle Round The Pier SUP races in very demanding SUP conditions.
ION Man Returns 17/18 July
ION Man Returns at Eastbourne Extreme
Entrants Qualify for a 25% discount on Fanatic Stand Up Paddleboards!
Getting On Board
- Firstly, get your team of 3 together, and pre-enter by telling us your names. If you fall short of your 3 man or girl team, get in touch with your local ION dealer and find out if you can team up with them.
- To enter, your team will need to purchase the Ion-Man Fly (SUP) package deal. Your local ION Dealer will be able to arrange this for you. The package includes:
- team rashies, discounted fly board and paddle, sail stickers
- identity cards, free entry, goodie bag, barbeque and party.
- You can also enter the ‘North One Hour Classic’, pre-entry is essential, so let us know who you are.
- Once you have confirmed your team, we will need a mug shot of each of you.
Finer Details
- North One Hour Classic - this will cost a £10 entry fee. This is to help pay for the
safety boats. This can be paid for on the day. - Fly Package Deal
- Each team will need a Fly Paddle Board. You can buy these with a 25% discount. Speak to your friendly ION-Dealer and they will organise this for you.
- If You need a paddle, you can also get this at 25% discount too.
- The the ION-Man package deal will need to be paid for before the event please.
Know Your Competitors
- This year’s ION-Man will see at least 8 teams of 3 with one over all winner.
- So you can mentally prepare, we would like a mug shot of you all. To see your competitors we will down load you all onto the K66 website. You will also be able to see your competition in the final packs that will be sent out to you.
- Please note that bonus points are at stake here, so make sure your mug is well shot, unlike this one!
ION - Man Photo Awards
- Every year, the competitors are provided with a camera. This year, the teams will be provided with water proof cameras, so the photo opportunities will be endless.
- The Brief: ‘Capture the ION-Man atmosphere’. Anything goes, so get those creative juices flowing.
- Here’s a few from the German Ion-Man, so as you can tell, you really don’t need to be a pro’ photographer. Big green bird outfit not essential!
What’s a stake?
- So, down to the important stuff, the prizes. This is what each team could be in with the chance of winning.
- 1st place - One of our fantastic wetsuits, and a smashing ION T-shirt
- 2nd place - A super ION Harness, and T-Shirt
- 3rd place - A rather fetching ION Hoodie, Board Shorts and T-shirt
Disciplines
- SUP Race
- Slalom
- SUP Canoe Race
- Windsurfing Jump Off - Shadow Box (this measures your time in the air!)
- GPS Challenge
- Relay
- Including Dry Land And Non Wind Related Challenges
ION-Man Location And Details
- Location: We will be situated right in the middle of the event on the beach.
Just look out for the ION flags. - Parking: Competitor Parking will be at the Spray Watersports end of the Fort Fun Car Park. You will be provided with car passes and the marshals will guide you through.
- Here is a map to help you find your way
- For more details about the Eastbourne Extreme please check out the website www.eastbourneextreme.co.uk. The website will also tell you about places to stay and other things you might need to know about.
Anyone For A Party?
- On saturday night we thought we’d have a BBQ and party.
- We aim to have the BBQ lit and ready to go from 6pm. As you will all deserve a good dinner, we will be sourcing quality meat from our friendly local butcher. If you have any veggies amongst you, please let us know.
- The party will start once you’ve had your fill of sausages and will end once you’ve drunk the bar dry, so about 9pm then! ( joke! )
- Remember! The ION-Man photo competition will still be running. So be ready with your camera’s to catch some of the evenings ‘activities’!
ION Dealers
- South And East
- Surfladle - Shoreham Beach: 01273 465366
- Worthing Watersports - Worthing: 01903 247742
- 2XS - Chichester: 01243 513077/01243 512552
- Andy Biggs Windsurfing - Hayling Island:
- Andy Biggs Windsurfing - Havent:
- H20 - Poole: 01202 733744
- Poole Harbour - Poole: 01202 700503
- Aqua Sports - Surrey: 01737 644288
- Windtech - Weymouth: 01305 787900
- Reactive - Plymouth: 01752 403300
- Specialised Sailing - Southampton: 0845 1651644
- Wet & Dry - Basildon: 01268569988
- Rye Watersports - Rye: 01797 225238
- Middle England
- Boardwise - Staffordshire: 01543 505084
- Greentrees - Dereham: 01362 851590
- North
- Surfstore - Durham: 01740 631199
- Wales
- Funsports - Rhosneiger: 01407 810899
- Puravida Board Riders - South Glamorgan: 07970 420998
BSA Weymouth Victory
Mat Pearch takes another win at this weekends British Slalom Association event at Weymouth.
He's really happy with this years kit judging by his solid performance so far.
Sam Latham also took home 1st youth and 5th pro.
Read the full report on the BSA's website.
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