Paddle For Pete, in Pictures

Early morning coffee, Pittwater side of Palmy (thanks to Pete Morgan and Mitchell Gailbraith for pic)

Early morning coffee, Pittwater side of Palmy (thanks to Pete Morgan and Mitchell Gailbraith for pic)

Officials setting up and trying to get out of the wind. Wonder if any paddlers will turn up?? (Only about 170 paddlers!)

Officials setting up and trying to get out of the wind. Wonder if any paddlers will turn up?? (Only about 170 paddlers!)

Pittwater. A little windy. A little wet. A little cold. And no-one cared. :)

Pittwater. A little windy. A little wet. A little cold. And no-one cared. 🙂

The Team Fat Paddler boats ready to dominate.

The Team Fat Paddler boats ready to dominate.

Like sleeping mako sharks, the Team Fat Paddler boats awaited the race and the imminent destruction of all their competitors.....

Like sleeping mako sharks, the Team Fat Paddler boats awaited the race and the imminent destruction of all their competitors…..

Ok, this boat may have been a little faster than ours (thx to Sydney Harbour Kayaks and Blast Paddlers)

Ok, this boat may have been a little faster than ours (thx to Sydney Harbour Kayaks and Blast Paddlers)

Paddle craft of all different shapes and sizes. Fortunately we were next to the TAB board so Grumm could put a big bet on England beating Germany in the World Cup.

Paddle craft of all different shapes and sizes. Fortunately we were next to the TAB board so Grumm could put a big bet on England beating Germany in the World Cup.

Team Fat Paddler chasing down their competitors. Look at the fear on their faces. Smell their terror! (again, thanks to Pete Morgan and Mitchell Gailbraith for the pic)

Team Fat Paddler chasing down their competitors. Look at the fear on their faces. Smell their terror! (again, thanks to Pete Morgan and Mitchell Gailbraith for the pic)

Grumm, laughing after robbing Team Fat Paddler of its two podium places by deciding to take a swim in Pittwater instead. WHAT'S SO FUNNY GRUMM???

Grumm, laughing after robbing Team Fat Paddler of its two podium places by deciding to take a swim in Pittwater instead. WHAT’S SO FUNNY GRUMM???

Thankfully, there was a gaggle of gorgeous girls with tables stuffed with brilliant foods to help ease the pain of not winning.

Thankfully, there was a gaggle of gorgeous girls with tables stuffed with brilliant foods to help ease the pain of not winning.

The Brains Trust of Paddle For Pete. Well done for an awesome event. Cheers - FP

The Brains Trust of Paddle For Pete. Well done for an awesome event. Cheers – FP

The Fat Paddler by Sean Smith