Kayak Rolling – It’s All About Practice
I got out for a paddle today with Nat, one of my oldest and closest friends, a mate I met at university when I was 21 and have remained friends…
Category Archives: Sea Kayak
Exploring the Cliffs of Grotto Point Reserve
My paddle session for this weekend was based around testing some different gear, but with a clear weather report and calm seas I decided to strike out for Manly. With…
Joe O’Blenis Recaptures Vancouver Island Speed Record
A few weeks ago I wrote about Canadian Joe O’Blenis and his attempt to re-capture his record of fastest man to paddle around Vancouver Island. With an incredible target of…
Stealth Paddle Mission: The Hunt for the Plastiki
An issue I care strongly about is that of garbage in the oceans, and plastic in particular. You only need to read up on the 5 Gyres to see what…
Bouncy Adventures off Middle Head
It was one of those days where the weather reports totally confused me as to the likely conditions. As I monitored the various forecast websites, I received a mix of…
Andie Bobs For Apples in Middle Harbour
This week Team Fat Paddler was graced with Grumm’s sister Andie, up on a holiday from Radelaide. As we had promised some months earlier, we loaded her into the car…
Paddling Against the Iconic Sydney Skyline
I don’t often paddle in the heart of the city of Sydney because of excessive boat, ship and ferry traffic, but every now and then I do just to see…
More Tiderace Fun with The Hurricane Riders
There’s just something about tiderace footage that gets my adrenaline running. And no-one seems to love it more than those crazy Canadians! Here’s some more fun in the rush of…
Zen Paddling Through Berowra Fog
With Grumm having a hard curfew of 11am for his paddling due to kiddie bday party commitments, we decided to go for a very early paddle in the nearby gorge…
Chasing the Dawn in the Choppy Darkness
The Famous Tim Kennings and I pushed off into the darkness, hunting the sunrise over North Head. The morning was proving to be the first really cold one for the…
The Odd Couple – A SUP and a Sea Kayak
One of the great aspects of paddling is all the different flavours that are available. White water, flat water, ocean paddling, ski paddling, Greenland paddling, kayak polo, canoeing and of…
Paddling Therapy – North Head Dawn
Sometimes life’s pressures build up and force us to seek therapy. For some, that might involve relying on a friendly shoulder to cry on. For others, it may be a…
Night Adventure on Middle Harbour
There is something magical about paddling at night. The lights of civilisation reflecting off inky water, the incredible array of stars overhead, and the tension of not being able to…
Dawn Paddles, Grotto Point to North Head
Autumn is such a great time of the year. The morning air is cold but the water is still warm, so you get all kinds of wonderful weather effects. Low…
