The Dawn Patrol – Surfing Short Boats and Surfskis
Manly Beach Australia, 5.30am, first days of Winter. In a word… it was COLD. But three paddlers braved the wind to get out at dawn for a session in the…
Paddling the Northern Territory Part 1
Guest Post by Nat Bradford representing Team Fat Paddler in Australia’s top end In his usual casual way, Fat Paddler dropped a casual email a few weeks ago asking if…
A Beginners Surf Lesson on a Stellar SR Surfski
One the reasons I love my Stellar SR surfski is that it makes surfing so accessible to even us average paddlers. The SR catches waves so easily, and then its…
The Hard Road to the Mauritius Ocean Classic
It’s now only five weeks until Nat and I board a plane for Mauritius. The past five months have been intense, as I’ve attempted what last December seemed impossible –…
Back2Back 2012 Two Day Kayak and Canoe Marathon
In South Australia each year a two day marathon event is held on the great Murray River, with competitors racing 20km each day. One of our SA-based Team Fat Paddler…
On the Subject of Boat Choices for Paddlers
Last weekend I took Gelo out for a surf session. I had my Stellar SR surfski, and I took my Liquidlogic Remix XP10 for him. One is close to 20…
Paddling Nirvana – Soul Surfing With A Friend
I’ve spent the past few months learning to paddle my Stellar SR surfski and taking part in races, whilst building a considerable rivalry with Nat from Sydneysurfski.com. Whilst the rivalry…
End of the Summer Series and Nat Strikes Back
Well, what a series it’s been. Statistically I have lost every race to a rival. I’m what you’d call an under-achiever. A back-pack paddler. A recreational paddler at best. And…
Experience Manly by Kayak this ANZAC Day
My friends at Benefit Active are organising a paddle outing this ANZAC Day in Sydney. Spiel below – cheers, FP Experience Manly by Kayak this ANZAC Day Exploring Sydney Harbour…
Surfski Circumnavigation of Sydney’s North Head
North Head is one of Sydney’s major landmarks, a towering chunk of rock that juts out into the Tasman Sea at the northern end of the entrance to Sydney Harbour….
Video: Lifestart Kayak for Kids, or the Battle Royale for the Team Fat Paddler Surkski Crew
The Lifestart Kayak for Kids is a great charity race held each year on Sydney Harbour. This year 900 paddlers took to the water and raised donations for the great…
Book Review: Fearless, by Joe Glickman
In 2009 when I took up kayaking as a way to rebuild my health, I came across a remarkable undertaking – a German woman by the name of Freya Hoffmeister…
Paddling Rivalries versus Personal Goal Setting
It seems an eternity ago that I took up the surfski for the first time. I have to remind myself that it’s only been 10 weeks or so since I…
Summer Series 2012 Race 5 – Iron Cove, Sydney
Once again the team from the Blast Project put together another cracking paddling race, this time at Sydney’s own Iron Cove, to the west of the city. Team Fat Paddler…
