Different paddle craft prepare for Paddle for Pete
UPDATE: Results from the P4P now available on the Blast Paddlers Website.
Local surf lifesaver Pete was seriously injured during a surfing accident at Easter. Local clubbies, paddlers & business’ got together to raise money for his ongoing medical support on a cold, wet and windy day at Pittwater, Sydney. Lots of different paddle-craft including Surf Boats, Paddle Boards, Skis, SUPs, Kayaks, Outriggers… all came together for one morning, one big paddle, as one great community. It’s days like this that make you feel proud to be a paddler.
Big thanks to all the local business’ including Blast Paddlers and Sydney Harbour Kayaks who donated their time and equipment to help make the event successful. Over $7000 was raised for Pete’s medical expenses, an amazing outcome from a mornings’ paddle! Cheers – FP
Nice work mate. Time to add another notch to the FP benevolent belt.
Nice one FP and good snorkelling there Grumm! Wish I coulda been there but the FPcam is next best thing and at least I got to support the cause remotely.
UPDATE: the flow-on donations from this event have now taken the total above $17000! Incredible support by the local surf, ski and paddler community! 🙂
Great video………loved Grumm……what you do run over the poor guy? L0L
Thanks
Ha! He was ahead of me but fell out in the rough stuff once we hit the combo of open ocean swell and cross-directional wind-chop. The longer version shows him actually getting back in via assisted rescue. 🙂