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5th September 2009 - European Open Surfboat Championships

Tolcarne beach, Newquay is the venue for this years championships. Teams from Europe have come together to compete.

The long sandy North Cornwall beaches offer great surf for the championships.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

They use Australian style surfboats.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

A crew of 4 row with the sweep at the back steering the surfboat.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

Heats with up to six teams start from the shore line.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

Rowing out to a mark, they turn around the mark and row / surf back.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

One of the crew then sprints to their lane flag.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

First to touch the flag wins the heat.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

Different teams use the boats.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

There are heats for both women and men teams.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

Who discuss tatics waiting for thier heat.

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay European Open Surfboat Championships - Tolcarne Beach Newquay

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