The swell definitely picked up for the final day of the surf kayak contest, there were some nice steep faces for the final day. It looks like there was a bit of an onshore wind, but you can’t have everything.

Galen Licht might have won the Santa Cruz Surf Kayak contest, [...]]]>

The swell definitely picked up for the final day of the surf kayak contest, there were some nice steep faces for the final day. It looks like there was a bit of an onshore wind, but you can’t have everything.

Galen Licht might have won the Santa Cruz Surf Kayak contest, but from what I could see on the highlights, Chris Hobson in his pink Mega Surf Kayak stole the show at 8:04. The thundering heavy metal track is worth enduring for the aerial at that time stamp.

You can also steal a glance of Sean Morley in the IC Men’s final. Look for a white helmet and a red/yellow salsa IC boat.

Here’s to the hope that steamer lane in Santa Cruz California will have some legendary waves for surf kayaking March 26-28th 2010.

And just for those who can’t keep it straight due to the two Santa Cruz’s.

They had the Ocean Spirit Surf Kayak World Championship in Santa Cruz Portugal [...]]]>

Here’s to the hope that steamer lane in Santa Cruz California will have some legendary waves for surf kayaking March 26-28th 2010.

And just for those who can’t keep it straight due to the two Santa Cruz’s.

They had the Ocean Spirit Surf Kayak World Championship in Santa Cruz Portugal in 2009. But they also have a Surf Kayak Festival every year in Santa Cruz California. Both have a judged surf contest.

I will be in California prior to the contest, but not during, so I will follow the details online here.

This video is a teaser promo with some highlights from 2009 courtesy of the Portuguese siteKayaksurf.net.