Mauritius Ocean Classic 2013 Pt2: Sporty’s Relay
Another post from TFP member Nat whilst in Mauritius! Paddling in a beautiful tropical location like Mauritius with crystal clear warm waters and great runs is every paddlers’ idea of…
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2013 – Unfinished Business
After my first Classic back in 2009 I decided I wanted to change my experience of the race. I wanted to put the fun back in, make it more about…
Mauritius Ocean Classic 2013 Part 1: Training in Huge Seas
Story from Nat Bradford, posting live from Mauritius “It doesn’t look as big as the first day last year” I said somewhat incorrectly. Sitting on the beach with Dean Gardiner…
A Winter Surf Snapshot From Manly Australia
Winter is upon us in Australia and the morning feels Arctic, but there’s no doubt it can be a beautiful time of the year here in Sydney. I managed to…
When Surfskiers Meet Spikey Australian Ocean Life
I always get a chuckle discussing Australia with friends from other countries. There’s a perception that anything that moves Down Under can kill you, and to a certain degree, they’d…
Real Canoe Adventures with Young Kids
My 6 year old daughter seemed a little flat the other day so I offered her a little daddy-daughter one-on-one time via a canoe adventure. All of our paddles have…
Introducing Kids to the Surfski with Fat Paddler
Of all the boats I have, the last one I think of for my kids (aged 5 and nearly 7) is the surfski. Usually I take them out in an…
