4th SA Pro Tour Stop

Axis Wake Research (@Axiswake) in association with the 4th SA Pro Tour Stop.

Cape Town is known for hosting a great event and this year was no exception with the 4th SA Pro Tour Stop being held at the Milnerton Aquatic Club on the 2nd and 3rd of April 2011 in association with Billabong, Sport Unlimited, Axis Wake Research and Liquid Force.

The competition started on Friday with registration and official practice. A total of 48 riders entered in the event. Open Men Wakeboard and Wakeskate had the most competitors prompting the organizers to create a new division for this contest, “Novice Wakeskate”.

Extreme Boating’s Axis A22 Wake Boat was then loaded; the ‘wedge’ deployed and was ready to produce that perfect wake as the Wakeboarders took to the water. The Junior Men division saw some new entrants from the Cable who showed that they could also pull their weight behind the boat. The Open Men’s division would see two local favorites, tour leader Craig Eygenberger and Dean Engela hot on the heels of Gauteng rider Kevin Goosen going into the Sunday finals. In the ladies and pro men’s qualifier it was Gina Faccio and Dylan Mitchell who secured the top seed going into Sunday’s Finals with some solid riding in the choppy waters.

For more info and photos visit http://www.boardforce.net/wakeboard/pro-wakeboard-tour-4-cape-town/

A22 Wakes Rocked Ultimate X 2011 Cape Town

Ultimate X 2011 - Cape Town from Kai Linder on Vimeo.

Axis Wake Research (@AxisWake) is representin' in this Ultimate X 2011 Cape Town video. The Axis South African Dealer, Extreme Boating got the A22 in the V&A Canals and South Africa's wakeboarding elite went off!

South Africa's best X event featured the top FMX, BMX, Skate and Wake riders in the country. Ultimate X 2011 was Cape Town’s largest extreme sports lifestyle event bringing the adrenalin and excitement of extreme sports to over 2,000 spectators in an urban environment. On Saturday February 19, 2011, the V&A Gateway Canal events site was transformed into an extreme sports paradise as SA’s top athletes migrated to the Mother City to compete for Xtreme gold. Burning rubber, searing adrenalin, high jumps & sunshine will created an unrivalled vibe in the Mother City.

Axis Wake Research was proud to tow this amazing international event. This video shows just how great this event! Check it out!

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My New Axis A20!

Axis Wake (@AxisWake) Recon and Team Liquid Sports Rider Sean O'Brien took home gold at the South African Pro Tour earlier this year and today he took home his new 2011 Axis A20 wake boat. Sean picked his new wakeboard boat up from Axis Wake Dealer Liquid Sports Marine in Orlando, FL today.

With the performance of Axis Wake Research pulling him, we expect to see Sean on the podium again soon. Congratulations on your new boat and your great start to 2011, Sean!

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Axis on South African Pro Tour Podium

Axis Wake (@AxisWake) Recon and Team Liquid Sports Rider Sean O'Brien took home gold at the South African Pro Tour. And in doing so Sean put Axis Wake Research in the top spot on the podium for the first time in 2011. This Orlando wakeboarding instructor turned pro competitor has broken the ice for Axis Wake riders in 2011. Now it's on!

Here's what Sean emailed us about his victory.

"The Americans took 1st and 2nd, but it was an incredibly tight final that could have gone any way. The run that I put together was harder than any contest run that I have ever done and somehow I managed to stand up (which never happens). Palma rode right before me and put the pressure on. He killed it and really pumped me up for my ride. In the end, I managed to pull ahead by 0.5 points for the win. Morgan ended up coming in 3rd just behind us. It was one of the best finals that I have ever seen. There are some riders here that are insanely talented and I'm excited to be working with them for another 3 weeks."

Congratulations on the win, Sean and good luck with the rest of your trip! See you soon!

You can follow Sean O'Brien on his Axis wakeboarding adventures on WakeWorld.com.

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