![The Team Fat Paddler concept - fun, friendship, and paddling for charity. The Team Fat Paddler concept - fun, friendship, and paddling for charity.](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/00011.jpg)
The Team Fat Paddler concept - fun, friendship, and paddling for charity.
![10 paddlers and over 20 landcrew worked together to create one team. 10 paddlers and over 20 landcrew worked together to create one team.](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0001a.jpg)
10 paddlers and over 20 landcrew worked together to create one team.
![Trav and FP get dressed for the "Best Dressed Craft" competition Trav and FP get dressed for the "Best Dressed Craft" competition](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0002.jpg)
Trav and FP get dressed up for the "Best Dressed Craft" competition
![The pre-race pep talk - "good luck tonight, and remember to have fun!" The pre-race pep talk - "good luck tonight, and remember to have fun!"](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0003.jpg)
The pre-race pep talk - "good luck tonight, and remember to have fun!"
![The TFP flagship - Trav and FP in their canoe, "SWAT" The TFP flagship - Trav and FP in their canoe, "SWAT"](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0004.jpg)
The TFP flagship - Trav and FP in their canoe, "SWAT"
![The start of the 2011 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic The start of the 2011 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0005.jpg)
The start of the 2011 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic
![And it's on! Paddlers start the journey up the Hawkesbury River. And it's on! Paddlers start the journey up the Hawkesbury River.](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0006.jpg)
And it's on! Paddlers start the journey up the Hawkesbury River.
![Dedicated landcrew (the Kayak Widows) await the arrival of their paddlers Dedicated landcrew (the Kayak Widows) await the arrival of their paddlers](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0007.jpg)
Dedicated landcrew (the Kayak Widows) await the arrival of their paddlers
![Landcrew Captain, Burnsie. Taking control of meals throughout the night. Landcrew Captain, Burnsie. Taking control of meals throughout the night.](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0007a.jpg)
Landcrew Captain, Burnsie. Taking control of meals throughout the night.
![Grumm at the Sackville checkpoint. Only 80kms to go now! Grumm at the Sackville checkpoint. Only 80kms to go now!](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0008.jpg)
Grumm at the Sackville checkpoint. Only 80kms to go now!
![Hungry paddlers. "Where are my sausages???" Hungry paddlers. "Where are my sausages???"](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0009.jpg)
Hungry paddlers. "Where are my sausages???"
![Nat and Pete, fastest paddlers in TFP, get back on the water before everyone else Nat and Pete, fastest paddlers in TFP, get back on the water before everyone else](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0010.jpg)
Nat and Pete, fastest paddlers in TFP, get back on the water before everyone else
![Ned, after failing in 2009 and fighting nausea throughout the night, crosses the finish line! Ned, after failing in 2009 and fighting nausea throughout the night, crosses the finish line!](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0011.jpg)
Ned, after failing in 2009 and fighting nausea throughout the night, crosses the finish line!
![Team Fat Paddler crew join up over the last 20kms and finish as a together as a team. Team Fat Paddler crew join up over the last 20kms and finish as a together as a team.](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0015.jpg)
Team Fat Paddler crew join up over the last 20kms and finish together as a team.
![FP finally beats the Classic in a canoe, finishing in 17hrs 52mins. FP finally beats the Classic in a canoe, finishing in 17hrs 52mins.](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0016.jpg)
FP finally beats the Classic in a canoe, finishing in 17hrs 52mins.
![Mr and Mrs FP at the end of the race. Awesome support honey! Mr and Mrs FP at the end of the race. Awesome support honey!](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0018.jpg)
Mr and Mrs FP at the end of the race. Awesome support honey!
![How was that for you Grumm?? One very relieved paddler! How was that for you Grumm?? One very relieved paddler!](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/00017.jpg)
How was that for you Grumm?? One very relieved paddler (and Nathan in background)
![Consoling Nat after his withdrawal at the 85km mark. He'll smash it in 2012! Consoling Nat after his withdrawal at the 85km mark. He'll smash it in 2012!](http://fatpaddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/0019.jpg)
Consoling Nat after his withdrawal at the 85km mark. He'll smash it in 2012!
Great pics Commodore. What a night eh!
OK – so whats next…??
*grin*
Mike.
You guys are amazing. Are you racing the HCC this year?
Absolutely! đŸ™‚