Tag Archives: Bridge to Beach

FP steams towards Manly, enjoying the sunshine and gentle conditions

Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach 2014 Ocean Surfski Race

The annual Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach surfski & SUP race is one of those events that gets talked about all year round. In the past few years the weather…

Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach 2013

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…

The final km of the Summer Series Iron Cove race. I've always had a strong finish.

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…

Sydney Harbour - could there be a better paddle race location?

Bridge To Beach training with Benefit Active

It’s that time of year again, when some of the more famous paddling races fast approach. One of the major races in Sydney is the Bridge to Beach held on…

Captain Kuk leads the way for some serious fun in Sydney Australia

An Incredible Year for Paddling: 2011 in Review

As we embrace the start of 2012, I thought it time to look back on what has been a truly incredible year for Fat Paddling. January 2011 The year started…

Two thirds of Team Fat Paddler at the end. Three of us had stayed dry - haha!

Race Report: Bridge to Beach 2011

Team Fat Paddler started gathering at Blues Point a little after 5.30am. After the wettest April day in about 20 years the day before, the skies looked remarkably clear and…

And we're off! Hundreds or paddles churn up the Harbour.

Bridge to Beach 2010

Timbo and I met up at Blues Point a little after 5.30am to start the logistics for competing in the Bridge to Beach event on Sydney Harbour. We had to…