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5th September 2009 - European Open Surfboat Championships - Surf back to shore.

Tolcarne beach, Newquay is the venue for this years championships. For each heat the surfboat starts from the shore and a team of 4 plus the sweep row out over the breaking surf to a mark. Turning at this mark they then row or surf back to shore. One of the crew then has to get out of the surfboat and run to a flag. The first to touch their flag wins the heat.

These are images of the teams rowing back to shore from various heats.

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

Turning on thier mark, he teams use the surf to help them back to shore.

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

The sweeps steer the surfboat using a large oar known as a "sweep" .

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

Sometimes the surfboat turms accross a wave and can easily turnover.

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

Leaving the crew to find their oars and wade ashore.

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

The surf conditions change in each 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

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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