Bouman gains valuable points in surfski race
Matt Bouman gained valuable points at Race 6 of the Wall & Back Surfski Series.
AS the 2015 Illovo Suncoast Pirates Wall and Back Surfski Series heads towards the business end, Durban surfski stalwart Matt Bouman earned himself some valuable points on Friday evening with two races left in the series.
A number of good results has put the Epic Kayak’s star in the mix but the win would have catapulted him into the contenders category on Friday as he managed to win the race by just over a minute ahead of Steve Woods.
Conditions were tricky with a side wind affecting the paddlers on their way back in and the small field were tested to their limits. Bouman was put under pressure towards the end of the race but the experienced paddler managed to pull through for a vital race win.
The only lady to brave the conditions was the young Kyeta Purchase who took the opportunity to gain some crucial points with two races to go. The youngschool girl has her sights firmly set on a first major surfski series win.
“I’ve got two wins in a row, although Friday’s race was not great for me but it has meant that I am in with a good chance of winning the series. If I manage to get a few good results in the run in to the finish of the series then I think that I will be in a good position to win the overall series!” the Fenn Kayaks star said.
Purchase, who has been paddling for a short time, was greeted with some fairly difficult conditions which she was able to overcome them.
With just two races to go in the eight race series both the men’s and the women’s series are close with a number of paddlers putting their names in the basket.
The seventh race of the 2015 Illovo Suncoast Pirates Wall and Back Surfski Series takes place at 5.30pm on Friday, 27 November at Suncoast Pirates, Battery Beach. Visit: www.wallandback.co.za
