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Richard Germain Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Québec Richard Germain
Surfski(s) currently paddle:

 Huki S1-X
Paddles you use:

 Epic Mid , Turbo  W-size
How long have you been paddling?
 Paddling: 19 years 
Surfski: 6 years
Primary Paddling Location:

 Lac des Deux Montagnes and  St-Laurence River
Favorite Surfski Race, Why?

Blackburn,  For the different water conditions and the crowd
Merathon de la Mitis, The nicest people and amazing waves
Main Training Partner if any:

I’m solo most of the time, but I love the sessions I have with
Yannick Bédard and Guillaume Morin.
Racing Accomplishments

1996,  5th sea kayak class, Grande Traversée,  my 1st race, 50+ km
2003,  last place, Lake Champlain Challenge, my 1st surfski race
2005, 1st Défi des Trois Îles Espaces
2005,  1st  Défi du Lac St-Joseph Espaces
2007,  2nd  Merathon de la Mitis
2008,  2nd overall, 1st 40+  Merathon de la Mitis
2008,  1st Descente de la Gatineau
Other Significant Athletic Accomplishments:

1986, 4th place qualifier for Expo-86 World Skateboarding Championships, Eastern Canada.
1986 to 1990, Québec’s top freestyle skateboarder and top-10 halfpipe skateboarder.
2008: 4th St-Albans Great Race ( run-bike-paddle )
What you like about surfskis, surfski racing, paddling:

The speed, riding the waves, the look of the boats and the fact the guys at the Qc-kayak federation don’t like them!