Myllykoski BigWater Festival & IceBreak 2015

The traditional mid April racing weekend in Helsinki brought some 30 kayakers together to fight for the glory in the international competitions - as well as the Finnish boater cross championships. "Myllykoski BigWater" down river race on Saturday, and "IceBreak" boater cross at Vanhankaupunginkoski on Sunday didn't quite provide the highest possible water levels, but the fun was still on. The Russians were the strongest, but also PoksAdventure team athletes got some decent runs, taking two spots on the podium during the weekend.

IceBreak race course was probably better than ever! Because of several equally fast (but not equally easy!) line options you could often get to the next round despite of being the last of the line at the first hole shown in the photo.
(Photo: Pasi Järves)

The Grand old man from Jyväskylä styling a standard boof stroke.
(Photo: Teemu Kilpinen)

On the background the Grand old man from Jyväskylä again - this time styling a new school "Rush Sturges -style" boof stroke, and kindly letting the younger competitors enjoy the faster line.
(Photo: Pasi Järves)

Practice runs at the sunny Myllykoski BigWater Festival
(Photo: Teemu Kilpinen)