Surf Ski

A surf ski ( also: Surfski ) is a lightweight, by muscle power with a double-bladed paddle - as in canoe racing - powered kayak for Obenaufsitzen (see Sit-on -top ), which in Surfkajaking, Rescue Sport ( Surf Life Saving ) is employed.

Surf skis are often longer than racing kayaks and have a width of about 50 cm. Thus, the surf skis are very fast, stable and have good handling. Most surf skis are made from glass, carbon ( carbon) or aramid reinforced plastic ( Kevlar) prepared in order to minimize weight. The term skis comes from the ability of the sliding. In a surf ski to glide on the sea waves, water skiing, you glide across the water and skiing in one slides down a slope.

Surf skis are used worldwide, but mostly in the warmer coastal regions of Australia, California, Hawaii, New Zealand and South Africa. In Europe, they have the widest distribution in the UK and France.

Competitions

Surf -ski competitions are held over path lengths of 700 m to 20,000 m. Most sprint races are involved in the competitions of the rescue athletes, where European and World Championship titles are awarded. Meanwhile, some long- distance race in Germany are offered. World Cup races take place so far exclusively in Australia and South Africa, the most famous race is the Molokai race in Hawaii, the unofficial world championships. The most successful German surf -ski paddlers on long-haul is Mark Zabel.