Surfski Review: Fenn Blue-fin Beginners Ocean Racing Ski
Team Fat Paddler’s southern NSW paddler Mick Rees has fallen in love with the Fenn Blue-Fin. Find out why in his review below. Cheers, FP One of the traits of…
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Video Post: Rose Bay Challenge 2013 – Surfskis vs a Canoe
Sydney Harbour is one of the most beautiful waterways in the world, and the perfect backdrop for surfskis, outriggers and kayaks to race against. Who wouldn’t love racing on beautiful…
Back in the Wenonah: Re-igniting A Passion for Canoes
For the past year most of our paddling has been focused on the surf. Many members of Team Fat Paddler have made the switch to surfskis and are found each…
In Pictures: Easter Paddling with Family and Friends
Easter is a time to get away from work and head off up the coast with family. I was fortunate enough to be holidaying on the NSW Central Coast at…
Surfski Review: Epic V8 (Series 2) Beginners Ocean Ski
This week Brian Partridge, a South Australian member of Team Fat Paddler, got to try out his new Epic V8 for the first time. His thoughts on the V8 are…
Paddling with Don Kiesling – Surfskier, Molokai Racer, Tsunami Ranger
So came the message from Don Kiesling, an avid surfskier from the US with numerous races under his belt including Molokai. He was far better known to me as a…
Easter Kayak Fitness Classes with Benefit Active
My good mate Ben from Benefit Active is running a bunch of great fitness classes over the Easter weekend which combine paddling, fitness training and great food. If you’re looking…
The Paddlers Lottery: Stay Warm In Bed or Risk the Weather Warning
No-one else wanted to come, even my wife questioned my sanity. A change was coming into Sydney bringing strong winds, dangerous surf and pretty foul conditions. Just the day before…
Sea Kayaking in New Zealand with KASK
Some time ago I received an invite from the Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers (KASK) to fly across The Ditch and speak at their annual KASK Forum weekend away, to…
Race Report: Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach 2013
It must be hard to be the race director for one of Australia’s biggest paddle events when faced with inclement weather systems that put your event at risk. For Dean…
Surfski Surfing the Storm Chop at Grotto Point
The weekend had been set aside for the iconic Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach race, but another round of late-Summer storms hit the east coast of Australia with a vengeance,…
Lifestart Kayak for Kids – 24 March 2013
The Lifestart Kayak for Kids is Sydney’s own one-of-a-kind paddling event that attracts competitors and spectators from all over the state to benefit children with a disability or developmental delay. The event…
News: Stellar Kayaks about to enter the K1 Fray
My spies over at Stellar have just confirmed a rumour I’d heard recently – that they are indeed about to release a K1 flat water kayak range. Clearly this isn’t…
Surfski Review: Stellar SR beginner to intermediate ocean surfski 12 month review
Since I wrote my first beginners review of the Stellar SR surfski a year ago, I’ve put my various SRs through more conditions than you could possibly imagine. I’ve taken…
