The rules regarding kayak options have been updated.
Ocean kayaks and surfskis are allowed.

It is important however to note, that the kayak stages are designed with ocean kayaks in mind.

This means that:

1. All team members must be able to paddle safely on open water.
2. There will be paddling along cliffs, i.e. irregular reflex waves might occur.
3. A potential change/cancellation of a kayak stage will be determined based on the seaworthyness of ocean kayaks.
   IEX has a tradition to complete kayak stages despite relatively rough weather.
4. It will be necessary to bring backpacks + a bike helmet in the kayaks.
5. The paddling will only to a very limited degree be along sandy beaches, where a portage is possible.

Our reason for this decision is, that while surfskis are more unstable than ocean kayaks, they are easier to remount.
The waters around Bornholm are rarely flat, and a potential time-gain a surfski would yield on flat water is quickly lost in waves.
Based on this, we recommend, despite paddling surfskis ourselves, ocean kayaks for IEX, since a potential time gain is quickly lost in most normal conditions.

Read about our vision for Island eXplorer and the adventure race sport in general in the June/July issue of the Danish magazine Outdoor Training. You can read about why you can look forward to a great race with lots of adventures - and if you are not already a contestant you can read a bout why you should be.

“An adventure race should be an unique experience and an adventure. Even people, who have done the race before should have as many new experiences as possible - and the contestants should experience places, you don’t find in the guidebooks!”

And then there is a lot of interesseting reading for all you adventure race and outdoor fans.

We are very happy to annonce that we have partnered up with one of the biggest locistics companies on Bornholm, Bech-Hansen & Studsgaard A/S, who will help us solve the giant logistics-puzzle an expedition race is. You can read more about our partners here: http://islandexplorer.dk/partners

We have found a stretch, where we can guarantee that no adventure racer or tourist has been before, most likely only the landowners, deer, hares an pheasants had been there before I tested the stretch today!

The race headquarters for Island eXplorer 2015 will be Lyngholt Familiecamping, at Allinge on northern Bornholm. It is near Slotslyngen, a unique area with forests, cliffs, heather - and there is a brand new orienteering map of the area as well!
We have negotiated a special price for you to pitch a tent, and if you’re more luxurious, it is posible to rent caravans. More info here (only in Danish and German): http://www.lyngholt-camping.dk.