Paddle Surfers vs Board Surfers: The Battle of Manly
Manly Beach, Sydney. It’s an iconic Aussie coastal spot with great surf and miles of pristine sandy beach. It is also the home of our local paddle surf spot, a…
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Paddling Sydney Harbour at Night and Things That Go Bump in the Darkness
There’s nothing quite like a mid-week paddle. With work taking up most of my waking hours, the only option was to go at night, and what better spot to paddle…
Team Fat Paddler farewells Lt Cmdr Gelo with some Rock Garden fun at Gelo Cliffs
A small contingent of Team Fat Paddler gathered at the The Spit to see off one of the team’s most popular members, Lt Cmdr Gelo. After a year paddling canoes…
Paddle for the Planet meets Commando Camping plus Team Fat Paddler farewells Lt Cmdr Gelo
It was always going to be a bittersweet moment. Our very own Gelo had announced his intention to move back to Europe and that he’d miss the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic….
Paddling in 30 knot winds with Gelo and dolphins
With helmets in hand Gelo and I converged on the lawn of Sydney Harbour Kayaks ready to seek out surf and some fun in the rocks. The weather told a…
Sea Kayaking – Where Are All the Young People?
There’s something about paddling that’s been bothering me for a while – I couldn’t quite put my finger on it but I just sensed there was something missing. Recently, whilst…
