ICF Ocean Racing Coaching Manual: A Strategic Framework for Surfski Instruction

[2026-03-05] Prepared by world champion Dawid Mocke for the International Canoe Federation, this manual identifies the core skills, safety standards, and coaching pillars essential for the global development of surfski ocean racing. >>

Giovanni Saperdi

[2026-05-18] Giovanni Saperdi is an accomplished Italian kayak athlete and sports technician who plays a key role in developing paddling disciplines in Italy. He is highly active in both Wildwater Canoeing (canoa discesa) and Canoe Ocean Racing (surfski). >>

Hank McGregor

[2026-02-19] Hank McGregor is widely considered the most versatile and dominant paddler of the modern era. While Dean Gardiner ruled the 90s and Grant Kenny brought the sport to the mainstream, McGregor, a South African powerhouse, redefined what it means to be a "complete" paddler by dominating both flatwater marathons and extreme ocean downwind racing simultaneously. >>

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