The Hard Road to the Mauritius Ocean Classic
It’s now only five weeks until Nat and I board a plane for Mauritius. The past five months have been intense, as I’ve attempted what last December seemed impossible –…
Featured Stories
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Paddling Nirvana – Soul Surfing With A Friend
I’ve spent the past few months learning to paddle my Stellar SR surfski and taking part in races, whilst building a considerable rivalry with Nat from Sydneysurfski.com. Whilst the rivalry…
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Book Review: Fearless, by Joe Glickman
In 2009 when I took up kayaking as a way to rebuild my health, I came across a remarkable undertaking – a German woman by the name of Freya Hoffmeister…
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Dare to Dream with Candice Falzon – Professional IronWoman, Surf Life Saver and Paddling Instructor
When people think of Australia they often think of white sandy beaches, beautiful surf and of course our iconic bronzed surf life savers. With a nation surrounded by water and…
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Paddler Profile: James Manke the Greenland Surfer
Every now and then you come across a paddler that you see enormous potential in. I watch a lot of content streaming through social media and a certain paddler has…
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Rock Gardening Team Profile: Neptune’s Rangers
Back in March of 2011 those scallywags of the US west coast, the Tsunami Rangers, issued a challenge to find, scale and take a photo at the peak of “Neptune’s…
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Neon Night Surfing at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Before cars took it upon themselves to smash my body up a few times, my preferred water activity was surfing. I grew up in South Australia where the frigid waters…
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Surfski Circumnavigation of Sydney’s North Head
Posted on 18/04/2012 | 2 CommentsNorth Head is one of Sydney’s major landmarks, a towering chunk of rock that juts out into the Tasman Sea at the northern end of the entrance to Sydney Harbour.... -
Video: Lifestart Kayak for Kids, or the Battle Royale for the Team Fat Paddler Surkski Crew
Posted on 01/04/2012 | 2 CommentsThe Lifestart Kayak for Kids is a great charity race held each year on Sydney Harbour. This year 900 paddlers took to the water and raised donations for the great... -
Vale Eric Soares, The Wave Warrior
Posted on 11/02/2012 | 13 CommentsA few weeks ago the kayaking world was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Eric Soares, co-founder of the Tsunami Rangers and well-loved extreme kayaker. This larger than... -
The Rise and Rise of Stand Up Paddleboarding
Posted on 02/02/2012 | 5 CommentsIn my time as a paddler I’ve watched with interest the rise in popularity of Stand Up Paddleboarding, a paddling pastime that generally involves a long wide surfboard and a... -
Ocean Ski Comparison: Think Evo II and Stellar SR
Posted on 07/01/2012 | 1 CommentMy old friend Nat, fellow Team Fat Paddler and blogger of Sydneysurfski.com fame, dropped around the other day with his family to spend a day of fun with us. We’d... -
Canoe White Water Fun: the Wenonah Rendezvous
Posted on 28/08/2011 | 1 CommentRecently I had my first taste of white water on the Kangaroo River, a few hours drive south of Sydney. My guide and instructor for the day was Team Fat... -
Paddle and Portage Canoes introduces We-no-nah to Australian Shores
Posted on 27/04/2011 | No CommentsLast year I decided to take on the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic ultra-marathon in a fourteen foot canoe, a slow wide boat perfect for family day trips, but not really...
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