Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Aquanaut was a great boat to learn to rock garden in. Tough, stable, and fun!

Rock Gardens are like the Ocean, never turn your back on them – a painful lesson for Fat Paddler

It started off well. Mike, Lt. Gelo and I met at Sydney Harbour Kayaks at the start of a magnificent Saturday morning. We kitted up in protective gear – wetsuits,…

A tough morning's paddle in paradise.

An introduction to paddling fun, Fat Paddler styles

Last weekend I hit the water with Sydney paddler Mike, a random fella I met via the FatPaddler.com Facebook page.  I didn’t know much about him other than he’d paddled…

Gelo, all set for some action. And hoping to shake off his hangover...

Paddling in 30 knot winds with Gelo and dolphins

With helmets in hand Gelo and I converged on the lawn of Sydney Harbour Kayaks ready to seek out surf and some fun in the rocks. The weather told a…

The Epic V8 (white) and the Think Fit (orange & white).

Guest Post: Think Fit vs Epic V8 Ocean Skis

Welcome to the first guest review on FatPaddler.com! Team Fat Paddler Sub Lieutenant Nat Bradford is a recent convert to the ocean-ski genre and is enjoying immersing himself in the…

Lt. Gelo catches his first ever wave in a kayak. Nice!

Video: Rock Surfing with FP and Gelo

Beautiful weather called for an early morning paddle, with Lt. Gelo and I both keen to get amongst the rocks. After a quick paddle from Sydney Harbour Kayaks to Grotto…

You gotta fight! For your right! To paaaaaaddle! (Img: Tsunami Rangers)

Tsunami Rangers Greatest Hits Mash-Up

I’ve been as excited as a fat kid with a cupcake all week with the release of the Beastie Boys long-awaited new album, HOTSAUCECOMMITTEEPARTTWO. I’ve been a fan of the…

Oh yeah, bring on the slightly blackened sausages!

Team Fat Paddler starts training for the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic

It’s amazing that 6 months have already passed since Team Fat Paddler last competed in the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. In 2009 we had one man on the water, in 2010…