Wenonah Dreaming – Canoe Exploration and Adventures
For the past month or so my paddling has revolved around canoe training, in preparation for the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic in late October. Fellow canoe paddler Ben “The Ninja”…
Tag Archives: Wenonah Minnesota II
Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Training in the Berowra Fog
With the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic slowly approaching, the Team Fat Paddler crew has started (begrudgingly) on the distance training. A few of us will be racing in open canoes which…
Canoe paddling as a way to get kids outdoors
In the modern age of technology it’s pretty hard to drag your children away from the lure of ipads, the internet or games like Minecraft. With school holidays upon us…
Video Post: Rose Bay Challenge 2013 – Surfskis vs a Canoe
Sydney Harbour is one of the most beautiful waterways in the world, and the perfect backdrop for surfskis, outriggers and kayaks to race against. Who wouldn’t love racing on beautiful…
Back in the Wenonah: Re-igniting A Passion for Canoes
For the past year most of our paddling has been focused on the surf. Many members of Team Fat Paddler have made the switch to surfskis and are found each…
A Big Thanks to Paddle And Portage Canoes
With the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic just days away, I spent this evening preparing the race canoe with stickers – name stickers, sponsor stickers and so on. When I finished I…
Canoeing in the Rain is Better than Not Canoeing
With the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic now only 4 weeks away, the need to train has become somewhat more urgent. Having been away overseas hasn’t helped either, so when the…
Maiden Voyage: the New Wenonah Minnesota II
Ever since I decided to take on the 2010 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic in a canoe, people have thought me mad. Why would any sane person decide to do a 111km…
Canoe Test Paddle: Wenonah Minnesota II
With Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2011 just four months away, it was time to test the boat I’ve been looking at using for this year’s race. Like last year I’m keen…
