Category Archives: General

The Magic of Morning Mist – Bantry Bay

My addiction to mid-paddle coffee invariably takes me up Middle Harbour to Bantry Bay, a beautiful and quiet bay which most mornings has fine a layer of fog sitting just…

Bridges, Penguins and Ocean Swell

A few weeks ago I missed a paddle after a rare night out to farewell a work colleague left me in no state to get up early. And as fate…

Coffee Boat Man Unmasked

Take a long hard look. This is he, captain of the boat of legendary Harbour chases, the unwavering saviour of caffeine-seeky paddlers the world over, Mr Coffee Boat himself. After…

The lost city of Atlantis found in Sydney Harbour

When you’re paddling on the great Sydney Harbour, the last thing you expect to see is a Grecian pillar sticking up in the middle of the Harbour.  Now I realise…

Paddling in Winter, Sydney Style

One of the really tough things about living in Australia is the brutal winter weather we have to endure. It might look like fun but all this sunshine and gentle…

Out to sea for the first time

Ordinarily the ocean swell that buffets Sydney is pretty intense and my paddles have largely remained on estuaries. But on this particular day, a quick paddle to Grotto Point to…

Amazing paddles in Greenland – TSS2010

I received this great photo from Chris Paton, a remarkable bloke living in Uummannaq Greenland who is preparing for (and I quote from his Facebook Page): “The Seven Settlements 2010…

Doing Fat Paddler Proud in Florida, USA – The great @NomadRip

Sometimes words just don’t do the photos justice.  Big bad James “NomadRip”, originator of the Fat Paddler slogan and winner of a Fat Paddler tshirt, published this series of photos…

Sea-kayak Lessons with Adrian & Sydney Harbour Kayaks

Following an early morning paddle I did a full day’s sea-kayaking class at Sydney Harbour Kayaks.  This course is the beginners guide to different paddle strokes and assisted/solo rescues, so…

Dawn at The Spit, a great start to the day

Glassy paddles at The Spit

Sometimes it’s hard to believe its Winter in Sydney. 7am on glassy waters and the day starts magnificently with warm weather and glorious sunshine. Honestly, could there be a better…

Video Blog: Sunrise and Bacon & Egg Rolls

Balmoral Beach has a great little kiosk that does excellent egg and bacon rolls. On this particular day I paddled out to watch the sunrise before heading in for breakfast….

Scary Creatures from Below

It started out like any other paddle;  arrived at The Spit before 7.00am, pushed out into glassy conditions at dawn and started to warm up my shoulders with some big…

Video Blog: The Search for the Famous Coffee Boat

Oh yeah, my first ever paddling video blog. Join the Fat Paddler on his early morning kayak search for the fabled Coffee Boat on Sydney Harbour.  Edited without sound so…

Paddling Brisbane Waters with Bill

A nice fella named Bill contacted me via this website and kindly invited me to paddle up at Saratoga (NSW Central Coast). So early on a Sunday morning I packed…