Surfski

The first day of the 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships set the tone for an unforgettable weekend in Durban. The opening day of the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban could not have started better for South Africa. On home waters, Matthew Fenn and Saskia Johanna Hockly turned last year’s bronze […]

The international paddling community has descended on Durban, turning the usually laid-back beachfront into a hive of excitement as athletes from every corner of the globe gather for the 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships. Hosted by the Durban Undersea Club (DUC) at the Point Water Sports Club, the event marks one of the […]

The world’s best surfskiers are heading to Durban, South Africa, for what promises to be one of the most exciting ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships ever — and there’s now even more to paddle for. The Local Organising Committee has announced a doubling of the total prize purse to an impressive ZAR 200,000 (around […]

Canoe Ocean Racing is set to take a major step forward in 2026 with the International Canoe Federation confirming four-stop World Cups spanning Brazil, France, Malaysia, and Tahiti. For the first time, athletes will have the opportunity to compete in an international circuit dedicated to surfski racing, with events strategically placed across the globe. The […]

Aux confins de l’Atlantique, sur l’île sauvage de Fuerteventura, se cache une aventure unique où passion et océan ne font qu’un. Depuis 2017, Philippe Horowitz a donné vie à MAEVA Kayak, une structure pionnière qui marie la tradition de la pirogue polynésienne et la modernité du surfski. Ancien compétiteur et éducateur formé en eaux vives […]

La Vila Joiosa in Spain was the setting for an exciting day of ocean racing during the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cup – XVI Eurochallenge, one of the most anticipated international competitions on the calendar. In an event marked by effort, endurance, and sportsmanship, athletes from all over the world tackled a demanding 18 […]

With more than three decades of experience in paddlesports, Romanian-born Marian Sârbu has made a lasting impact on the international canoeing scene—both on the water and behind the scenes. A former national champion turned International Technical Official, Sârbu has officiated over 50 major international competitions, including ICF World Championships, World Cups, and European Games. In […]

Avec une passion pour la glisse chevillée au corps et une connaissance intime de l’océan, Éric Garnier rejoint l’équipe de TotalPaddler en tant que nouveau contributeur sur la partie surfski. Ancien athlète en athlétisme et VTT, il découvre le kayak à 30 ans avant de tomber amoureux du surfski, qu’il pratique et enseigne depuis plus […]

The Breizh Ocean Race returns on April 19 and 20 in Ploudalmézeau, Brittany, France for another promising edition. Organized by the Estran Ploudalmézeau and CKCB Brest clubs, this ocean racing event attracts paddlers from all over France and abroad. The 2025 edition will be particularly important, as it will serve as a full-scale test event ahead […]

Hello TotalPaddlers! As both a competitive paddler and coach at K2N Online Paddle School, I’ve spent years immersed in the world of outrigger canoe (OC1, V1) and surfski paddling. One question that keeps coming back in my own training, and in discussions with athletes I coach, is this: Does a bigger paddle blade really make […]

La Breizh Ocean Race revient les 19 et 20 avril à Ploudalmézeau pour une nouvelle édition pleine de promesses. Organisée par les clubs de l’Estran Ploudalmézeau et du CKCB Brest, cette course d’Ocean Racing attire chaque année des pagayeurs venus de toute la France, mais aussi de l’étranger. L’édition 2025 sera particulièrement importante, puisqu’elle servira […]