The lost city of Atlantis found in Sydney Harbour
When you’re paddling on the great Sydney Harbour, the last thing you expect to see is a Grecian pillar sticking up in the middle of the Harbour. Now I realise…
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Paddling in Winter, Sydney Style
One of the really tough things about living in Australia is the brutal winter weather we have to endure. It might look like fun but all this sunshine and gentle…
Out to sea for the first time
Ordinarily the ocean swell that buffets Sydney is pretty intense and my paddles have largely remained on estuaries. But on this particular day, a quick paddle to Grotto Point to…
Amazing paddles in Greenland – TSS2010
I received this great photo from Chris Paton, a remarkable bloke living in Uummannaq Greenland who is preparing for (and I quote from his Facebook Page): “The Seven Settlements 2010…
Doing Fat Paddler Proud in Florida, USA – The great @NomadRip
Sometimes words just don’t do the photos justice. Big bad James “NomadRip”, originator of the Fat Paddler slogan and winner of a Fat Paddler tshirt, published this series of photos…
Sea-kayak Lessons with Adrian & Sydney Harbour Kayaks
Following an early morning paddle I did a full day’s sea-kayaking class at Sydney Harbour Kayaks. This course is the beginners guide to different paddle strokes and assisted/solo rescues, so…
Glassy paddles at The Spit
Sometimes it’s hard to believe its Winter in Sydney. 7am on glassy waters and the day starts magnificently with warm weather and glorious sunshine. Honestly, could there be a better…
Video Blog: Sunrise and Bacon & Egg Rolls
Balmoral Beach has a great little kiosk that does excellent egg and bacon rolls. On this particular day I paddled out to watch the sunrise before heading in for breakfast….
Scary Creatures from Below
It started out like any other paddle; arrived at The Spit before 7.00am, pushed out into glassy conditions at dawn and started to warm up my shoulders with some big…
Video Blog: The Search for the Famous Coffee Boat
Oh yeah, my first ever paddling video blog. Join the Fat Paddler on his early morning kayak search for the fabled Coffee Boat on Sydney Harbour. Edited without sound so…
Paddling Brisbane Waters with Bill
A nice fella named Bill contacted me via this website and kindly invited me to paddle up at Saratoga (NSW Central Coast). So early on a Sunday morning I packed…
Kayak Enemy #45: Man
This is going to be an odd post, since the Fat Paddler is, in fact, also a man. But you’ll understand shortly. I was paddling on the Lane Cove River…
Rare Animal Sightings on the Lane Cove River
It was an absolutely stunning winter’s day in Sydney. Warm, sunny, no wind. Perfect paddling weather. So I decided to revisit the Lane Cove River off Sydney Harbour. Now, I’m…
One great reason why kayaking is better than swimming
Sometimes it’s only whilst sitting in a boat that you realise what else is inhabiting the water. Whilst on a great paddle from The Spit to Roseville, it became very…
