Open late Wednesday 23rd

The ship will be open late on Wedneseday 23rd till 9pm !

And dont forget to drop in on XMas eve for mince pies and XMas treats!

ho ho hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Christmas gift ideas

Happy Christmas from Alan, Denise, Aimee, Kirk, Ali, Oisin & all the team at Surfdock.

Here's some gift ideas from Surfdock, so you can drop hints to your loved ones! Don't forget we are open every day including Christmas Eve, and that the sale continues.

Top 10 Windsurfers gifts:
1. GoPro HD Helmet Hero camera. (also 3mp & 5mp wide available from €150)
2. Tricktionary II book & DVD.
3. Neoprene accessories: O'Neill gloves & hoods, ION beanies, O'Neill & Neil Pryde thermal undervests.
4. Essential DVDs: Four Dimensions, Beginner to Winner, Winner to Wavesailor.
5. All windsurfing hardware 20% off.
6. Skywatch Anenometer
7. DaKine harness Lines
8. Neil Pryde & Loft sails in stock upto 25% off
9. O'Neill Windfreak wetsuits from €349
10. Gift vouchers !

For the surfers:
1. Waveriders DVD
2. Surf candles... smells like your surf wax... yum!
3. The surfers path book.
4. Negative ION sports watch
5. O'Neill superfreak booties, O'Neill Guru hoods
6. Deck grip & surf leashes
7. Circle One boards on sale from €329
8. Stick bum car freshner... smell the coconuts :)
9. Waterproof seat covers from Northcore & Neil Pryde
10. GoPro HD Surf Hero waterproof video camera.

Right now the forecast is looking very windy for Christmas day... get in touch if you want to meet up for a festive sail !

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The all new GoPro High Definition waterproof video camera is available from Surfdock next week!! Pre-order for delivery next week, by contacting shop@surfdock.ie



As you know, all our videos on our Surfdock Vimeo page (see links) have been filmed with the GoPro cameras, firstly the 3mp, and then the 5mp WIDE. 
This new HD camera pushes quality video the whole to a whole new level, with full HD video, slow motion, re-chargable battery, and endless options for mounting to board, helmet, mast, boom etc..
Also a huge range of accessories like LCD screen, extra battery packs etc..




The specs from GoPro:
GoPro’s HD Helmet HERO is the world’s highest performance wearable 1080p HD video and still photo camera. Professional quality 1080p / 960p / 720p HD resolutions record at 30 and 60 frames per second (60fps in 720p). Record up to 2.5 hours on a single charge and up to 9 hours total on a 32GB SD card (not included).



The camera can also shoot automatic 5MP photos at 2/5/10/30 and 60 second intervals during your activity, hands free. Press the shutter button once at the start of your activity and record up to 2.5 hours of poster-print quality photos of you and your friends, living it up.

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DECEMBER SALE STARTS SATURDAY 5th

Surfdock's massive stock clearance December sale starts Saturday 5th December.

Upto 25% off windsurfing hardware (in stock) including 2010 equipment.
Even further reductions on our current special offers, ask in shop for details.

Upto 30% off wetsuits in many models. (10% off 2010 Pryde)
Upto 25% off Surfboards & equipment.
35% off surfwear
25% off wakerski / wakeboard.

If you can't wait till Saturday, drop in and grab yourself a bargain! We would be more than happy to give you a great deal on anything you would like.

For more details phone the shop on 01 6683945 or email shop(at)surfdock(dot)ie

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Twice the fins, twice the fun

I’ll be the first to admit that my initial reaction to the “rediscovery” of the Twinser style of waveboards was sceptical to say the least. I felt we’d been here before with no great success and as such that the “reinvention of the wheel” wasn’t necessarily a good thing for windsurfing.
Well boy was I wrong !!

The reason for my change of heart is my newly arrived (and already well tested) Fanatic New Wave 86 Twin.

Thanks to WOWI (who are celebrating their 10th anniversary) I was lured to Kerry over the weekend of the 10th & 11th of September and on Sunday evening Gowlane delivered with a good swell and force 4 to 5 cross off conditions. The first thing that was apparent was the ease with which the board cut through the gnarly chop on the outside gybe. Once committed nothing seemed to make it bounce out even at full speed in long planing turns. I’d expected the board to be very back foot sensitive but although there is a “soft” feel when heavy backfoot pressure is applied this rarely lead to spin out. Upwind performance was actually very good once the board was up to speed. If you own any relatively modern short board you’ll know that driving off the front foot is the norm anyway so no real problems there. What absolutely stunned me was the willingness of the New Wave to turn onto & on the wave. I’m no great wave rider but after the smooth bottom turns I found myself getting vertical on the wave before cranking off the top to initiate another bottom turn & then another ! I felt like a superstar ! Whether it looked good from the beach was totally irrelevant .... it felt great ! You really have to try one out to see what I'm talking about !

I’ve since had another 10 or so hours on the board in different conditions in Magheroarty , Donegal. This involved much more upwind work to get to the reef break and some long open ocean blasts out towards Tory Island. Using my Loft 5.0 & 5.7 Lip Waves the board performed immaculately even when well over powered.

My apologies to Oisin and Dave G for being so sceptical about this “new fad” over the last twelve months.
Oisin has been raving about twin fins since he got his first one from JP shaper Werner Gnigler 18 months ago, and Dave was blown away after his first sail on his Fanatic 84 twin last year. Now that I have actually sailed one, I can see what all the fuss is about.
I’ve yet to try Oisin’s new 2010 JP’s, but can hardly wait. In the meantime I’m ordering the Fanatic New Wave 72 Twin for those stronger Autumn days ahead. I’ll let you know how that goes at a later date but you could ask Stephen O’Brien in the meantime as he’s been out having fun on his one !


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Joe Fletcher wins Loft sponsorship

The Surfdock/The Loft U-17 Gold Fleet winner is Joe Fletcher. A member of the Fletcher windsurfing dynasty & one of the Downings Crew, Joe gets the use of a quiver of The Loft O2 Freerides with all the right rig bits for the 2010 Slalom Series. Watch this space for his achievements.

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Monty coming to Dungarvan

I’m delighted to announce that Monty Spindler will be in Dungarvan for the Irish leg of the European Speed Championships. This is an opportunity for all Loft Sailors (and any Loft curious sailors !) to meet the main man behind this great brand. Monty will be around from Sat the 17th October (Opening Day) until Monday 19th. He’ll be giving impromptu rigging demos & hopefully throwing out a few T-Shirts.


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Sunny Slalom Finals

No wind showed up for the final round of the Irish Slalom Series held in Galway over the 12th & 13th of September. There was no shortage of sun though and we all basked in the unusually pleasant conditions. There was some fun & frolics with SUP / Kayak Team Racing and the Silver Fleet had a few fun races but in general we all took it easy. Which of course left plenty of energy for the Saturday night dinner & party.

Well done to local organiser & ISS driving force Danny Mulryan . I missed a lot of the LATE party but stories abounded on Sunday !!

The perfect weather created a great backdrop for the ISS prize giving after lunch (Thanks Mr Magnetti) on Sunday. As is now the tradition the Junior & Silver Fleets were awarded the bulk of the product prizes with the Gold Fleet making do with the “status”.

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Circle One 2010 preview

Here is a sneak preview of what's coming up in the spring from Circle One.

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City Chase Dublin

Surfdock are part of an event called City Chase Dublin on September 19th. The Dublin City Chase is a unique urban adventure that requires participants to exhibit teamwork, resourcefulness, determination and the ability to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoints scattered in unknown locations throughout the city. ChasePoints are designed to test teams with a variety of physical, mental, and otherwise adventurous challenges.

Part scavenger hunt, part obstacle course, part race, this amazing urban event will see 2-person teams run, walk and use public transit to navigate their way throughout the city, while calling family and friends for help, accessing the Internet, and even employing assistance of total strangers. The first team to complete the required ChasePoints and cross the finish line WINS!!!

It’s a great mixture of laughter, adventure and fun! And what’s best, there is an amazing prize for the winning team, they get to represent Ireland in the City Chase World finals in Argentina this December!!

Registration for this brilliant event is only €85 per team of two. For more information, please check out www.citychasedublin.com and www.citychase.com

or check out the videos here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-hGimopjMw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnUZwl-hZ6g

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WOWI 10 years and counting!

Big congrats to WOWI, who are celebrating their 10th Birthday this weekend in Brandon Bay. Surfodck will be there with all the usual toys, and it's not just for the gals, so come along and try out some.
See you there!


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TRICKTIONARY DVD NOW IN STOCK

The long awaited DVD covering all the moves in the Tricktionary Windsurfing Manuals I & II has arrived ! The DVD Box set contains:-

- 3 DVD9 (Double Layer)
- 150+ MOVES!
- 400+ Minutes of instructional videotraining
- Easy Flow Menusystem
- Tricktionary-symbiosis - works perfect with Tricktionary 1 or 2!!
- TRICKCODE personalized

Price €54.90

 

 

 

 

KITERS DEAL !! GET €200 VOUCHER !!

Anyone looking for a great entry level to intermediate Kite Package should check out the latest deal here http://www.surfdock.ie/kite.php?cPath=97 .

We’re offering a €200 voucher with these outstanding Cabrinha Convert IDS 09 & Prodigy or Rival kite & board deals. 12 m2 IN STOCK NOW. Get a deal while stocks last.

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Downings RIPS

A record 124 competitors took part in this year’s Downings/RNLI Slalom windsurfing event. Those who arrived by Friday lunchtime we’re treated to a great cruising session right across the bay to Marble Strand & back. Although Saturday didn’t really deliver wind there was some good fun racing and a chance to shower early to get ready for the dinner’n’disco in aid of the RNLI. The forecast for Sunday proved accurate and we spent the rest of the day rigging down to cope with the ever improving conditions. I personally moved gradually from my JP Supersport 127/7.5 Pryde V8/46cm fin to a 42cm fin with loads of downhaul. Then the 6.5 V8 matched with the same board & finally with the JP Supersport 109 !! A well run and memorable event with great emphasis placed on encouraging the juniors ... this is how much fun a windsurfing competition can be. Congratulations to Nick Fletcher and Gartan OEC and to all their helpers.
My personal recommendation for accommodation and great food in Downings has to be the Beach Hotel www.beachhotel.ie . Mairead & Charlie couldn’t be more helpful and windsurfers are always welcome.

Thanks to Stephen Williams for the pictures. More here: http://picasaweb.google.com/stevewIR66/Downings2009#
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Loft Switchblade First Impressions

Two different sailors have recently taken delivery of The Loft’s Switchblade 7.8. Their few words say it all. This is one hell of a twin cam Freeride/Race sail.
From Roy Guinan (long time windsurfer & Surfdock customer)
I have to say that I am very impressed with the performance of my Loft SwitchBlade 7.8 sail. The very first day I used it the wind was a bit gusty between Force 3 to 4+ with some stronger gusts indeed some people even managed to get out for a while on 6.0 metre sails but at no time did the sail feel unbalanced. It powers up easily and is extremely stable, at speed it behaves as if there are more than two cams, yet in the gybe it feels closer to a rotational sail. I have used almost every manufactures cam sails (I am windsurfing for nearly 30 years) but have never used a cam sail that has such a good wind range, by which I mean it will power up in lighter winds without having to resort to pumping and yet it has a completely neutral feel when fully powered up. Most sails are biased towards powering up early and poor top end or no bottom end power but very good higher wind range, this sail does it all. I came off the water with a big smile on my face after having a very good day in fairly gusty winds which would normally have put me off even going out, indeed I was so impressed with it that I have since taken delivery of a SwitchBlade 6.8 as well. An added bonus is that SwitchBlades can be rigged on RDM masts which I have done, as well as SDM masts and now only have to carry one SDM mast for my 9.5 as all the rest of my sails can now be rigged on rdm masts, this has reduced the amount of kit I have to drag around and put some money back in my pocket as well.

And from Tom Slomski new Surfdock Team Sailor
Just a few words of feedback from Downings.I have to say that I was very impressed with new freeride/slalom Loft Switchblade 7,8 performance.I had a chance to test it during Irish Slalom Series in Downings in the wind range between 15 up to 30 knots gusts. Conditions were very demanding. Very choppy and gusty!!My first feeling was how light and full of response that sail is.7.8 m Swichblade was rigged on SDM 100% carbon mast with proper manufacturers recommended stiffness. Only two cams but loads of power and control. With adjustable outhaul becomes very flexible in puff and lulls. It is well built and shaped.I would highly recommend it to any sailor who wants to be fast, full of control and early planer.I’m pretty sure that bigger sizes would be even better in light winds.Regards Tom POL-14

Nah Skwell SUP boards !

A totally new range of SUP boards from Nah-Skwell !
Weird name but a nice range of next generation Stand Up Paddleboards produced by AHD.
The 9’6 & 10’6 are in stock and available now, and those trying out SUP at Surfdock with JK will be able to try these boards.

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GREAT OFFERS FROM FANATIC NORTH !!!

Arriving soon will be a limited number of board & rig package offers from Boards & More.
Choose a Fanatic Shark 130/145/160 ltr or Eagle 113/126 ltr with North Natural Rig 5.4/5.8/6.6 m2. for only €1449 !
The rig parts are the North Red mast + North Red boom(with iFront) + North Red extension + North starplate and universal.

There are very limited numbers of these boards coming in so don't hang around ... book one now.

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Downings event 18th July

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North Power XT

North Power XT FREE parts upgrade

You either love them or hate them ! But now anyone who’s having trouble with their North Power XT will grow to like this great extension again ! North have brought out a NEW and IMPROVED tensioning spring which holds the rope in the back of the main cog reducing slippage dramatically. For now we have FREE springs available (while stocks last) and if you bring your Power XT in we’ll show you how to fit it. SERVICE from North & SURFDOCK !

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New Team Members

NEW SURFDOCK TEAM MEMBERS !


I’m pleased to announce that Tom Slomski and Alison Beirne are joining the Surfdock/Loft Team . Tom will be sailing the Loft Switchblade ( a recent test winner in Germany where it beat all comers in the Freeride/Freerace category)on his own newly acquired JP Slalom. Tom who came to Ireland in 20?? runs a printing works with some really state of the art equipment so if you need any nice stickers/logos/van wraps he’s your man. Alison has been improving so much in the ladies silver fleet that she seemed the natural choice for some Surfdock support. Ali keeps things running smoothly for Dave Garvey at DMG Sailsports’ Loft/Fanatic centre in Malahide. In her spare time (?)Ali will be practicing for Downings on her Loft O2 Freeride & 360 Free matched to a JP Supersports 118 .
A reminder to all “non sponsored” under 17 Slalom sailors that Surfdock/Loft will be sponsoring the winner of this category in 2010 .. see dock news archive from Thursday, January 29, 2009.

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CARI RAFFLE DATE CHANGED

The draw for the raffle has been moved to Friday the 7th August 2009 in Surfdock at 8pm.Bring your wetsuit for an evening of fun on the water, followed by a BBQ all welcome.

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Silent Charity Auction & Music Session in aid of CARI


Denise's Inca Trail Charity Walk shifts up a gear on 27th June at 8pm in Poolbeg Yacht Club with a charity "silent" auction & music session.

For directions to Poolbeg Yacht club, please use this link to Google Maps.

So what's a silent auction you ask ? Loads of great items & services (see list above) have been donated by Surfdock suppliers & friends and will be auctioned on the 27th. The "silent" bit means that you just write your bid on a piece of paper & drop it in the box in front of the item you wish to bid on !

ALL the money raised will go towards Denise's CARI Charity and the walk to Machu Picchu.

While you decide what you'd like to bid for there'll be Surfdock's famous BBQ burgers to chow on and a music session.
All musicians are welcome to bring their instruments and join in the craic, with others who are jetting in from all over the country ….. Christy can't make it but sends his apologies !!! Oh yeah, this is a Yacht Club so there is a bar !!

RAFFLE ON 10th JULY
For those of you who can’t make it to the auction but would like to support this very worthwhile cause there’s a very nice RAFFLE going on too !

ONLY 100 tickets @ €20 each with the choice of 3 TOP PRODUCT PRIZES.
Surfers could pick up a 9’4” Naish Woodie Longboard.
Kitesurfers might choose the Cabrinha Convert & Rival Board.
While Windsurfers can go for the Fanatic Board and Rig.

Each individual prize is worth over €1000 !!!!!!!!! Tickets are available in Surfdock & will appear at other events in the coming weeks.
The DRAW will be held in Surfdock on 10th July after a few Burgers & Beers.

Are you coming to the silent auction?
If possible, please email denise@surfdock.ie and let her know if you are planning to attend, as it would be great to get an idea of numbers.

Denise's website for the Trek for CARI is [HERE]


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Great Fleadh !

A very belated congratulations to Colaiste Dhulaigh for the excellent job they did in running this year's Fleadh Sheoil. Blessed by what has become "Festival Weather" we all enjoyed sun , wind & craic for three days.

A memorably windy session on Monday produced a couple of good GPS speeds. Oisin took a Neil Pryde V8 & a 5 year old 74 ltr AHD Slalom board to 35+ knots . Yours truly eased a JP Freestyle Wave 92 & a 5.9m Loft O2 Freeride to 32.5 knots. Nothing particularly high tech there so !!

Denise would like to thank everyone for buying her burgers in aid of CARI & her trip to Machu Pichu in October. As a follow up Denise is holding a "silent auction" in Poolbeg YC on the 27th June. There is a huge range of goods & services to be auctioned ... from surfboards to hair cuts & beauty products to wetsuits ! More in a full newsletter soon.

Just into stock is a very nice range of Loft masts. Check out all the info here http://www.surfdock.ie/wind.php?cPath=27_42 . All come in their own bags and prices for a 50% RDM start at €219 & €249 for SDM.

The 2009 Loft Lip Wave & O2 Freeride range is now back in stock in most popular sizes. There are a few 2008 sails still on offer if you fancy a bargain. There are a few Blades available too in FAST sizes ... perfect for burning off your mates on the GPS strip ! Speaking of Blades here's a pic of JK being presented with a Loft Blade 2009. John beat allcomers last autumn to take the Irish Speed Record and win this fast sail ! Although sponsored by other brands JK has promised to at least give the Blade a try... keep me in the loop please John !!

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Sponsor me Please

I am going on a trek to Machu Picchu in Peru in October to raise much needed funds for an organisation called CARI who help children who have experienced sexual abuse. I have set up my own website http://www.denise.netii.net/ for cash donations. I am going to hold a silent auction in June or July to try and raise this sum, with some great prizes donated already. I know that it's a difficult year for everyone but this is a well deserving charity and as our wonderful government only give CARI 30% of the funds needed to operate they could do with every penny they can get. If you have any other ideas how I can raise some cash please help me out.
Thanking you in anticipation and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards Denise
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FLEADH SHEOIL

The 2009 FLEADH SHEOIL Windsurfing festival will take place in Malahide on the 2nd-4th May. As ever Surfdock will be involved, and look forward to another great weekend of windsurfing.

For further details about the FLEADH, see www.windsurffestival.ie

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IRISH SLALOM SERIES ROUND 1

The Irish Slalom series kicks off on April 4/5th in Dublin, hosted by Surfdock and NEIL PRYDE /JP-AUSTRALIA.
The event will also be part of the JP / Neil Pryde Irish Sea Challenge.

The 2009 Irish Slalom Series promises to provide even more action than last years performance. New events, sponsors and an even bigger number of competitors. As Round 1 draws closer - its time to get your skates on. Every competitor will be strictly required to have IWA membership (apart from those already members of the UKWA) for insurance reasons. JP/ Pryde in association with Surfdock.ie will be hosting the event. The event organiser is Mr. Fintan Day. Have a look at the Event Poster and also the event Notice Of Race - which includes the event schedule, directions and accomadation. Details on Saturday nights entertainment to follow. Any questions please contact info@irishslalom.ie This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Extra info and deals click here

For more info, see: www.irishslalom.ie

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End of January Special Offers Newsletter

ONE WEEK TO GO !
To avail of the Surfdock JP / Neil Pryde / Cabrinha STERLING ADVANTAGE DEAL !!!

Sterling has been all over the place BUT the deals available will still save you money for EXAMPLE:
IF YOU'RE AN IWA MEMBER a nice little package for racing in the Slalom Series could consist of :-
JP XCite Ride ES 130 with 7.2m Hellcat, X3 460, X3 160-210, UXT 34, PowerUbase all for €2069
JP Supersport FWS 127 with 7.5m V8 , X6 460, X6 180-230, UXT 34, PowerUbase all for €2579
JP FunRide 125 with Loft 5.9 O2 Freeride, 430 50% RDM Loft Mast, Loft Alu Mono Boom, Loft Skinny Ext,
B3 Deckplate all for €1819

KITESURFING EQUIPMENT
Cabrinha Convert IDS 12m Complete with 148 Prodigy Board €1299
Cabrinha Crossbow IDS Complete with bar & lines €1199

MORE WINDSURF DEALS
JP Funster 145 inc fin & footstraps: €859 / inc. 4.5m Solo Rig (X3 Mast/Boom/UXT/UBase) €1559

Offers apply until 31st January 2009 ......... NEW JP / PRYDE/ CABRINHA PRICES APPLY FROM 1st February.

SURFDOCK BACK YOUTH SLALOM SAILORS
The winner of the U-17 (or Youth ) category of the 2009 Irish Slalom Series will get the use of a Loft Sail Quiver for the 2010 season (3 Sails O2 Freeride / Loft 75% RDM Masts / Loft Monocoque Booms).
PLUS event entry fees. Plus a free Race Coaching Session. Courtesy of SURFDOCK.
Some terms and conditions apply... don't they always.
Only open to non sponsored / shop supported sailors
Winner must commit to competing in at least 3 Irish Slalom Series 2010 events
Check out [Irish Slalom Website] for full details.
More info on [The Loft 02 Freeride]

OISIN GETS THEM LOOPING
If you’ve been putting it off for years (like me !) then get in touch with Oisin, pack your “PMA” and be prepared to have a head cam capture it all in glorious detail ! Apparently with the right attitude and coaching, everyone can loop.... and this proved to be the case when a group of likely lads & one lass took the Looping Challenge with the man himself in Rush on the 10th of Jan '09.

Check out the evidence here on [our Vimeo page].
You can contact Oisin through the details on the video if you want to finally make your Looping Resolutions come true.

Judging by the very positive feedback these coaching sessions will be well attended in the coming months so book soon !!

One day in January... the Video.
And Speaking of Rush Beach... Regular Blogger and budding Spielberg.. maker Andy Radley has been up to it again, this time capturing a very stormy windy day in Rush Beach in January. Most of teh guys didnt bother going to the West Coast... why bother when you can get winds upto 50 knots in Dublin. Apparently hard to sit in the van and video... never mind windsurf !! A few more nice loops here too from OVG. [Check out the video]

IT’S ALL GOOD NEWS.....Surfdock passes it on !
With the strength of the Euro and being supplied mostly in Sterling & to some degree Dollars has made the last few months a challenging period. Most of our suppliers have suffered massive hits on exchange rates and some are initiating in season price increases.
So where’s the good news ?
Well now that the dust has settled it appears that practically all SURFDOCK prices are LOWER than in 2008.
Some of these changes are already apparent on our site and others will change as 09 product arrives in depth. For the best deals keep checking in as we are laoding up new products and prices every day! Here’s a few examples to whet your appetites !

WETSUITS PRICES FALL
Neil Pryde, Circle One & O’Neill Wetsuit prices are down at SURFDOCK .
Neil Pryde E3 5/3 now €299
Neil Pryde E1 5/3 now €189
Neil Pryde ELITE 5/3 now €459
Neil Pryde Combat 5/3 now €219
Circle One 5/3 Icon now €159
Circle One Noir 6/5/3 now €219
O’Neill Epic (Mens / Womens) 5/3 now €169
O’Neill Heat 5/3 now €199
O’Neill D-Lux Womens 5/3 now €205
O’Neill D-Lux Womens 6/5 with Hood now €239
O’Neill D-Lux Womens 6/5 with Hood now €239
O’Neill D-Lux Womens 6/5 with Hood now €239
Psycho II 5/3 now €309
Psycho II 6/5/4 with hood now €319

SURFBOARD PRICES DOWN TOO !
HiFLY 7’2/7’10 now €289
Circle One Retro Range from €385
Circle One Heritage Range from €369

NEW KITEBOARD PACKAGE
Coming soon Cabrinha Convert IDS with NEW Rival Kiteboard (12m/145cm) ...... €1325 !

WINDSURFING EQUIPMENT
Prices won’t be finalised until the end of the month BUT all indications are for LOWER board & sail prices than expected !

CHECK OUT ALL PRICE REDUCTIONS AT WWW.SURFDOCK.IE

SURFDOCK KIDS SUMMER CAMP ’09 PRE PAY SPECIAL OFFERS
To ease the financial strain in the coming year Surfdock is offering TWO special prepay offers for it’s popular Kids Summer Camp !
Normal rate €225 per week.
BOOK AND PAY BY 31ST MARCH ONLY €180
BOOK AND PAY BY 30TH APRIL ONLY €195
Phone us on 01-6683945 with credit card details to book or download our booking form and return with a cheque.

Have a great windy February,
See you soon... Alan & All the crew in Surfdock.

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One Day in January

Check out Andy Radley's latest video, of Oisin and a few guys sailing at Rush Beach on Saturday in 45-50 knots of wind. Oisin was mexed out on 3.6m FLY and JP Twinser 68, but still managed to pull off a few tricks for the camera... and a few crashes too!


One Day In January from Andrew Radley on Vimeo.

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Circle One Booties tested

I'm no fan of wearing booties, particularly when it comes to wavesailing, but when it comes to going out in 4 and 5 degrees celcius at this time of year... then there is not much choice but to get rubbered up!

Anyway, my main issue in wave-sailing is that I really want to be able to get out of the straps quickly if I really have to - when I'm jumping, but most importantly when I'm waveriding. Same thing goes for getting twisted and contorted when freesytyling.

The inability to be able to bail from your gear if you have to, can lead to very nasty injuries - and my knee is the victim of such an accident. Not being able to ditch my gear from a big aerial wipe-out in Kerry years ago, has left me with a crushed meniscus and the need to drive an automatic van, as I have constant pain in my knee, which is aggrivated by using the clutch.

Many boots do the job fine.. but I feel hold me back as they have too much padding and rubber around the sides of the foot... creating too much grip to the board and the footstraps (for my big feet anyway)... and this means I will get my feet stuck.

The 3mm Pryde booties were doing the job great for me, but out of interest I got a pair of the Atan Boots, which are like a bootie that has been dipped in latex, esentially a smoothskin boot.
These were working better, but I found they started to stretch, and because they didnt have any strap to over the top of your foot, I found the heel would contstantly twist, which bugged the hell out of me, and started getting really uncomfortable. Also the smoothskin made them a sticky in the straps.

So Alan gave me a pair of the Split Toe Circle One boots to try out, and I am really impressed. They are basically a neoprene sock, with some kevlar on the sole and slight bit of stick-on Kevlar reinforcing.
The fit is really good, and they are the most flexible I have tried (even at 5mm)
As they are just double lined neoprene, they slip in and out of the straped really easily, and feel quite like being barefoot (in terms of ease of getting in and out). They also have a great strap over the top of the foot, which keep them tight and no movement on the heel or anywhere.
Best of all, I feel as confident as if I was sailing barefoot, which is the most important thing.

Bit of a rambling post.... but as you can tell, I'm suitably impressed!
10 out of 10, I'm keeping these ones!

Oisin.
ir777.

See them in the shop [here]

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New Year's Loopers

While the shop was packed full on the weekend because of our sale (which continues until the 24th) Oisin ran a New Year's jumping course over the weekend at Rush Beach.
A short video is posted here of some of the loopers, who finally broke the fear and went for their first ever loops, or sailed away.
Congrats allround!


New Year's Loopers from Surfdock Watersports on Vimeo.


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January 2009 Newsletter

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL !

I hope Christmas went well for you and that Santa was kind ! It’s been a bit chilly for general watersports, but I hope some of you hardcore people scored somewhere ... on the water !

JANUARY SALE
To ease you into the New Year Surfdock is having a ONE DAY 30% OFF SALE on the 10th of January.
This gives you ONE DAY to get the best bargains and stock up on great kit at crazy prices.

The 30% discount applies to the 08 RRP of all in stock items ... windsurf boards, surfboards, waterskis, wakeboards, wetsuits etc..
FOR EXAMPLE :-

WINDSURF BOARDS

Naish Freewide 120/140/160 was €1049 now €739
JP Funster 180 was €949 now €669
Fanatic Freewave 113 was €1499 now €1049
JP Freestyle Wave 92/102/107 was €1599 now €1119
PLUS LOTS MORE

SURFBOARDS

Circle One 7’10 Epoxy Custom was €499 now €349
6’11 Retro Egg was €429 now €299
6’11 Swallowtail was €429 now €299
7’9 Bic Natural Surf was €359 now €249
PLUS LOTS MORE

WETSUITS

Neil Pryde 5000 Series E3 5/3 Full Mesh Wetsuit was €349 now €249
O’Neill PsychoFreak 4.5/3.5 was €449 now €319
O’Neill Psycho II 5/3 was €369 now €259
PLUS LOTS MORE

KITES

Cabrinha Convert 9m2 c/w lines & bar was €1040 now €729
12m2 c/w bar & lines was €1110 now €779
Naish Helix 9m2 c/w bar & lines was € 1179 now €825
PLUS LOTS MORE

WAKEBOARDS and WATERSKIS

Jobe Virtue Combo Waterskis were €189 now €129
Jobe Empire & Eisenhauer Bindings was €429 now €299
Jobe 20/20 & Gravity Bindings was €419 now €289
Jobe Four Section Ski Rope was € 59.95 now €42
PLUS LOTS MORE

HARNESSES, BUOYANCY AIDS, IMPACT VESTS

Naish Elite Kite was €139 now €99
DaKine Tabu was €129 now €89
Neil Pryde High Hook B/aid was €79 now €55
Jobe Cobra Impact was €109 now €79
PLUS LOTS MORE

DON’T MISS OUT
REMEMBER ONE DAY ONLY

A MORE NORMAL SALE WILL RUN FROM 12TH JAN TIL 24TH


2009 PRICES... A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY !
While sterling struggles there is a small window of opportunity for anyone intending to buy new kit. It’s a small window as most of our suppliers are anticipating serious sterling price hikes at the end of January. If you are thinking of gearing up to go racing in 2009 this would be a good time to get a quote from us. Here’s how it works :-
Decide what you want to buy.
Phone 01 6683945 or email the shop: shop@surfdock.ie
Surfdock will take the current exchange rate (B of I “sell rate” for sterling on the day) and give you a quote that will apply for 24 hours.
We will also check availability and give you an ETA.
You decide if you want to order & confirm with credit card details.
Card will be charged as soon as we confirm availability.

The brands affected are: NEIL PRYDE, JP AUSTRALIA, NAISH, CIRCLE ONE, CABRINHA, SCRUB

Some Examples at €1 = 92p (n.b. we have no choice but to add 6.5% vat to UK prices due to their 15% rate )

JP Funster 145/160/180 €809
JP FunRide 125/140 €869
JP XCite Ride II ES €1049
JP Supersport FWS €1219

Neil Pryde Solo 5.5m €335
Neil Pryde TheFly 4.5m €469
Neil Pryde Hellcat 7.7m €589
Neil Pryde V8 7.5m €596
Neil Pryde RS Slalom 9.2m €677

Neil Pryde X3 460 Mast €209
Neil Pryde X3 160-210 Boom €149
Neil Pryde X6 490 Mast €429


SO IF YOU'RE AN IWA MEMBER a nice little package for racing in the Slalom Series could consist of :-

JP XCite Ride ES 130 with 7.2m Hellcat, X3 460, X3 160-210, UXT 34, PowerUbase all for €1969

JP Supersport FWS 127 with 7.5m V8 , X6 460, X6 180-230, UXT 34, PowerUbase all for €2450

You get the picture !!

Cabrinha Convert IDS 12m Comp €929
Cabrinha SwitchBlade IDS 12m Comp €1049
Cabrinha Crossbow IDS 13m Comp €1229

Circle One 7’10 Epoxy Custom €409
Circle One 9’6 Noserider €529
Circle One 7’2 Funboard €359


WATERSKIS & WAKEBOARDS
Those of you who have used our online shop will realise that our Waterski/Wakeboard section takes you straight to Denbol, our suppliers site. Your order is relayed to us and we then contact you re payment & any carriage details.
The Jobe 2009 Collection is now available to view/order [here]


IRISH SLALOM SERIES 09
The Calendar for this year’s racing is now available [here]
Attendance at these events in 08 was good ! Let’s make it great in 09 !


CHRISTMAS VIDEO
Andy Radley has been hard at work on the computer over Christmas, honing his video editing skills, and playing with special effects. Click [here] to have a look at his latest video 'WATER DANCE' on Vimeo.
Nice one Andy !


NAISH SUP’S IN STOCK
I now have a small stock of the 2009 Naish SUP’s . The 11’6 AST (inc EVA Deckpad) is available @ €1039 &
the 10’6 Epoxy Wood (inc Board Bag & EVA Deckpad) @ €1329.


STAY WARM & HOPEFULLY SEE/HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU ON 10TH JANUARY

Cheers..... ALAN


www.surfdock.ie

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December Newsletter

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS
Surfdock will be open every day (YES INC. TUESDAYS ) until & including Christmas Eve. Post Christmas opening hours will be posted on the website in the newsletter later.

Mon- Fri 10am – 6pm
Thurs LATE OPENING til 8pm
Sat 10am – 5pm
Sun 12 noon – 5pm
Christmas Eve 10am – 4pm MINCE PIES & FRESH COFFEE with a secret ingredient !
Dont forget, OUR ONLINE SHOP IS OPEN 24/7, buy online and you will recieve customer loyalty points - saving you money.

WELL THERE GOES 2008 !
It’s been an interesting year once again in the watersports business with the weather not entirely playing the game when it came to summer ! This did however mean that most windsurfing events had wind and were well attended & contested. However, the “doom & gloom” media driven situation that we find ourselves in has had the inevitable affect on lives and livelihoods. I’ll apologise now for any shortfalls in stock that may occur in 09 as stock levels are one area that may have to reflect the downturn. There will naturally be no reduction in the service that I and the Team try to offer.

On a positive note I know that there are some great events planned for next year especially on the windsurfing front ... slalom, wave & now speed are combining to bring good & diverse competition to your area soon !!

Also on the plus side interest rates & fuel prices are down. Maybe the trip west for the weekend isn’t over for good ! You’ve got the gear... get out on the water !

And even more positive.... expect some decrease in the overall price of a number of your favourite toys, wetsuits etc in the New Year. That is if our UK suppliers don’t suddenly adjust their prices upwards due to the floundering pound. Let’s hope not.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for supporting Surfdock in the past year and in many cases for the last 17 years !! See you soon or in 2009 !

Happy Christmas from the Surfdock Shop Crew...Alan, Denise, Ant, Aimee & China Blue.
And the Team.. Oisin, Jeff, Noelle, Fintan & Dave .

JUST ARRIVED AND A FEW CHRISTMAS IDEAS:
The 2009 Naish SUPs arrive just in time for Christmas .. in 11’6 AST construction and eva deckpad €1149 & 10’6 Epoxy Wood , eva deckpad & board bag €1449. more details [here]

If you are stuck for Christmas ideas, this is a very good place to start: [HERE].

Or here is a selection to start with (click on any item to get more details):

SEAT COVERS from NEIL PRYDE €37.95 or NORTH CORE, Single: € 29.95/ Double: €39.95
THE WINDSURFING MOVIE €29.95, (plenty more DVDs in the shop)
SCRUB BALANCE BOARD €74.95, SKYWATCH ANENOMETER €59.95,
STORM RIDER GUIDE TO EUROPE BOX SET €49.95, KITE AND WIND GUIDE TO EUROPE €45,

CIRCLE ONE SURF BOARD BAG €49.95, PRYDE MENS E3000 5/3 SUIT €219, O'NEILL LADIES EPIC SURFSUIT €189,

O'NEILL PSYCHO II SURFSUIT €369, New GATH CONVERTIBLE HELMETS, NP AUTO WAVE & CROSSOVER HARNESS €129, SCRUBS and TURFDOG MOUNTAIN BOARDS, TIME AND TIDE CLOCKS €39-54.95, GO PRO HERO3 HELMET CAM. €199.
Check out Oisin's first test video of the Helmet Hero on Vimeo [HERE].

And of course, don't you can also order GIFT VOUCHERS directly from the website, or by phoning the shop, and they will be posted straight to you the same day.

PRODUCTION BOARD WORLDS, Dungarvan..
Unfortunately the wind didn't blow strong enough, or from the right direction to run official competition at the Production Board Speed World Cup. The sailors were dogged with a week of calm frosty conditions, and promising forecasts that never really materialised enough to make the action happen..
Word is though that all the International competitors were suitably impressed by the course, and could see it's huge potential. There are already plans for an Irish Speed series next year, The Belgian and Danish National Championships in Dungarvan, a possible World Record attempt, and also the Production Worlds again next Autumn.

Dungarvan is on the map ! Congrats to Martin Waldron and all the local crew for getting the event together.
To have a look at a few pictures of the Production Worlds, go to: [http://www.waterfordpeoplephotos.com/] and choose 'Events'. There you will see 3 pages of pictures from the event.

Also, there is now a video of some speed runs from the Irish Nationals on Surfdock's VIMEO page: [HERE]

Keep an eye on the website, as we add more Christmas Products, and add all the 2009 equipment available with new pricing.
Hope to see you soon !

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