June-July 2020

Surfing, Kiting, SUP’s along with wind surfing and wing
boarding can expect to see a rise in new learners. Likewise,
athletes that had to take a leave from contact respective
contact sports are looking to get into something new and
board sports can be key. It’s time for the industry to ramp up
promotion of their watersports.
Team watersports on the other hand might see a decline in
participation, dragon boat paddling is one such sport that comes
to mind; where 11 to 22 people are sitting less than an arm’s
reach from each other, physically exerting themselves to make
the boat go faster. Wearing a mask during strenuous activities is
not advised as it increases one’s CO2 intake and can cause one
to asphyxiate, while not wearing a mask is out of the question
because of the heavy breathing each team member needs to do,
breathing someone else’s breath is totally out of the question.
Adamo Aono
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