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62.55 nautical miles in 24 hours: Chris Bertish sets new SUP world record

Chris Bertish has set a new 24-hour stand-up paddle (SUP) open ocean world record. After paddling for more than 70 days, the 42-year-old athlete found the right weather conditions to crack the 60-nautical mile mark. Bertish paddled 62.55 nautical miles (115.82 kilometers) in 24 hours. The South African waterman is halfway through his transatlantic unassisted […]

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Madagascar joins the International Surfing Association

Madagascar has become the 86th member of the International Surfing Association (ISA). African countries keep joining the International Surfing Association. This time, it’s Madagascar, one of the best kept secrets in the continent. Despite being the fourth largest island in the world with a wealth of great surf breaks, it has remained largely untouched by […]

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