Paddle for Breast Cancer – Bayview 2014
October is known in some countries as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for the team at Paddlecraft up on Sydney’s Pittwater that means a pink-themed fundraising social paddle around Scotland Island….
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Smoke the Coach – A Paddle Relay for Charity
Team Fat Paddler prides itself on never forgetting the importance of charity and pure, unadulterated fun. With that in mind, the team and coach Matt O’Garey from WetFitness came up with a…
Lifestart Kayak for Kids – 30 March 2014
Sydney Harbour will be the backdrop for Lifestart’s Kayak for Kids, an annual fundraising event to be held on Sunday, 30 March 2014. Lifestart is inviting people of all ages…
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…
The Fenn Nelo Doctor Ocean Race on again in 2014
In a surprise announcement this week, Fenn Nelo Doctor Ocean Race Director Dean Gardiner announced a shift to the timing for this iconic annual event on the World Surfski Series…
Mission Accomplished – Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2013
The 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic is tough for all competitors. It’s not just the distance, it’s the challenge of doing if throughout the night when your body thinks, quite adamantly,…
Adventurethon – Paddling, Trail Running, MTB Riding
These days there are plenty of events to cater to the adventure needs of the outdoors lover. From the small fun-runs to the multi-day endurance events, there’s a myriad of…
DNFs and Other Misadventures at the 2013 Myall Classic
The Myall Classic is a marathon race held on the NSW Central Coast, starting from the small town of Tea Gardens. It’s often spoken about as the warm-up event to…
Only in Australia: the Avon Descent 2013
To outsiders, Australia is a wonderful if not crazy land of deadly animals, raging surf and the tough men & women who survive it all. Aussies love nothing more than…
Mauritius Ocean Classic 2013 – Race Day
TFP member Nat continues his adventure in Mauritius… After spending most of the week pushed to the limit of my ability in large swells on one hand and headwinds on…
Mauritius Ocean Classic 2013 Pt2: Sporty’s Relay
Another post from TFP member Nat whilst in Mauritius! Paddling in a beautiful tropical location like Mauritius with crystal clear warm waters and great runs is every paddlers’ idea of…
Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2013 – Unfinished Business
After my first Classic back in 2009 I decided I wanted to change my experience of the race. I wanted to put the fun back in, make it more about…
Mauritius Ocean Classic 2013 Part 1: Training in Huge Seas
Story from Nat Bradford, posting live from Mauritius “It doesn’t look as big as the first day last year” I said somewhat incorrectly. Sitting on the beach with Dean Gardiner…
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…
