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…
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Video Post: Big Wave Freestyle Kayak Surfing
If you’ve noticed I’ve been a little slack with my posts of late it’s because I’ve spent this past week traveling and paddling through Canada and the USA. I’ve got…
Guest Review: The Fat Paddler by Sean Smith
I received this lovely review of my book today from US paddler Moulton Avery. He doesn’t have his own website but wanted to share his thoughts on the book, so…
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…
Team Fat Paddler takes on the Sydney International Boat Show Boat-Building and Racing Competition
The Sydney International Boat Show was particularly special this year. Not only did I get to launch my book The Fat Paddler with daily stage appearances, I was also asked…
Canoe White Water Fun: the Wenonah Rendezvous
Recently I had my first taste of white water on the Kangaroo River, a few hours drive south of Sydney. My guide and instructor for the day was Team Fat…
Team Fat Paddler Conquer The Dog in Canada
On a hot Canadian Summer’s day (you heard me, HOT!), two Canadian members of Team Fat Paddler stepped up to the plate to achieve a number of firsts. This was…
Video Post: Running River White Water with Friends
Three friends, three completely different boats, but one shared goal… white water fun! Full story in a few days, but here’s the video of our fun running a river in…
Upcoming Movie Release – The Whale
As a paddler I feel incredibly close to our watery environments and the marine life that inhabit them, and a particular fondness for our Cetacean cousins. So I was quite…
Grey Skies and Lumpy Rides with the Oddest Paddler Pairing Ever
The skies were dark and threatened rain as Lt Nat and I set off for an early morning paddle to Manly via Gelo Cliffs. As we paddled out from The…
A Week Off Work Means a Week On The Water
Due to speaking and press commitments, I took a week or so off work to launch my book, The Fat Paddler. Fortunately most days had a window of opportunity for…
Team Fat Paddler Goes Global with New Members
The five principles of Team Fat Paddler (Adventure, Charity, Friendship, Tolerance, Humour) are values that easily translate anywhere in the world. With that in mind, it was only a matter…
Launching The Fat Paddler book at the 2011 Sydney International Boat Show
The past week has a been an absolute whirlpool of speaking engagements, book signings, press commitments and a little bit of paddling as I officially launched the book I’ve worked…
Playing with Dolphins in the Liquidlogic Remix XP10
Team Fat Paddler met early at The Spit for a paddle and a sticky at my new whitewater boat, the Liquidlogic Remix FP10. Cmdr Grumm and Lt Nat were keen…
