Scarlett Woman’s Maiden Paddle

Sunrise looking out through the Heads to the Tasman Sea

Sunrise looking out through the Heads to the Tasman Sea

Got up at 4am this morning to get my new Valley Aquanaut out for the first time, managing to get out on the water for  sunrise. I can’t stress this enough, if you haven’t been out for a sunrise on the Harbour, do yourself a favour and get out there one morning. It may be early, but it is one hell of a sight!

Watching the sun come up - magnificent

Watching the sun come up - magnificent

Early morning kayak side-profile - it still looks so sexy!

Early morning kayak side-profile - it still looks so sexy!

Needless to say the first paddle was gentle but fun, with the occassional stop for coffee and sausage sangers (thanks Sydney Harbour Kayaks!). More about the boat later, but for now a couple of quick pics. – FP

A recreation of a good forward stroke, just for the camera!

A recreation of a good forward stroke, just for the camera!

It's true, I DID need a tub of Vaseline and a shoe-horn to get in!

It's true, I DID need a tub of Vaseline and a shoe-horn to get in!

Now where the hell did my paddle go???

Now where the hell did my paddle go???

The Fat Paddler by Sean Smith