Paddling Instructor Reviews The Fat Paddler
When I first started paddling I spent a fair bit of time trawling the net looking for advice. One of the sites I enjoyed the most was PaddlingInstructor.com which was…
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Guest Review: The Fat Paddler by Sean Smith
I received this lovely review of my book today from US paddler Moulton Avery. He doesn’t have his own website but wanted to share his thoughts on the book, so…
Upcoming Movie Release – The Whale
As a paddler I feel incredibly close to our watery environments and the marine life that inhabit them, and a particular fondness for our Cetacean cousins. So I was quite…
Launching The Fat Paddler book at the 2011 Sydney International Boat Show
The past week has a been an absolute whirlpool of speaking engagements, book signings, press commitments and a little bit of paddling as I officially launched the book I’ve worked…
Liquidlogic Remix XP10 – A New Kayak for Rocks, Rivers and Ocean Whitewater
As I’ve found myself drawn to dynamic ocean whitewater, my boat needs have started to change as my paddling shifts from medium distance exploration to short bursts of speed and…
Review: Badger Paddles and Paddle Socks
At the beginning of the year I was lucky enough to travel to Canada where I picked up a number of canoe paddles from the man who makes them himself,…
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…
A Chance Meeting with Andre Janecki and his new sea kayak design, the Hybrid 550
After recently leading Team Fat Paddler on a mission out at sea, we snuck back into the Harbour and stopped in at Watsons Bay for a sneaky coffee break. Whilst…
Review: Kayalu Kayalite Deck Light
As winter approaches and my early morning paddles grow darker, I thought it best to throw out my rusted old light rig and invest in some night-paddling kit that many…
Book Review: Confessions of a Wave Warrior – Eric Soares (Tsunami Rangers)
Recently I was lucky enough to catch up with Jim Kakuk, co-founder of the Tsunami Rangers, over lunch here in Sydney. His parting gift to me was a copy of…
Farewell to an Old Friend – RIP Panasonic Lumix
When I first picked up the paddle early in 2009 I decided to record the journey via photos on some sort of website. I needed a waterproof camera and after…
Video Classics: Paddle to the Sea (Canada, 1966)
In this day of digital content where a days paddle can be online to share within hours or even minutes, it’s easy to forget that great paddling movies were made…
Review: Epic V8 Ocean Ski – First Thoughts
In my early paddling days, I debated whether to get a sea kayak or an ocean ski, since the latter goes FAST and looks awesome. I quickly discovered however that…
Review: Maelstrom Vaag – First Thoughts
SHK‘s latest shipment of boats arrived this week and I was itching to get down to see the newly arrived range of Boréal Design and Maelstromkayak boats. In particular I…
