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…
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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…
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…
When Surfskiers Meet Spikey Australian Ocean Life
I always get a chuckle discussing Australia with friends from other countries. There’s a perception that anything that moves Down Under can kill you, and to a certain degree, they’d…
Introducing Kids to the Surfski with Fat Paddler
Of all the boats I have, the last one I think of for my kids (aged 5 and nearly 7) is the surfski. Usually I take them out in an…
Surfski Surfing: Shooting the Slot in the Hunt for the Greenroom
We’re so blessed here on Australia’s east coast, where those of us who love the beat of the ocean get to play in good surf most weeks. I love taking the…
The Team Fat Paddler surfski crew take on the Autumn swell
One of the best parts of paddling in a team is that everyone gets to benefit from the group. Experienced paddlers and surfers get to help out the less experienced…
Surfski Review: Epic V8 (Series 2) Beginners Ocean Ski
This week Brian Partridge, a South Australian member of Team Fat Paddler, got to try out his new Epic V8 for the first time. His thoughts on the V8 are…
Paddling with Don Kiesling – Surfskier, Molokai Racer, Tsunami Ranger
So came the message from Don Kiesling, an avid surfskier from the US with numerous races under his belt including Molokai. He was far better known to me as a…
The Paddlers Lottery: Stay Warm In Bed or Risk the Weather Warning
No-one else wanted to come, even my wife questioned my sanity. A change was coming into Sydney bringing strong winds, dangerous surf and pretty foul conditions. Just the day before…
Race Report: Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach 2013
It must be hard to be the race director for one of Australia’s biggest paddle events when faced with inclement weather systems that put your event at risk. For Dean…
Surfski Surfing the Storm Chop at Grotto Point
The weekend had been set aside for the iconic Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach race, but another round of late-Summer storms hit the east coast of Australia with a vengeance,…
Surfski Review: Stellar SR beginner to intermediate ocean surfski 12 month review
Since I wrote my first beginners review of the Stellar SR surfski a year ago, I’ve put my various SRs through more conditions than you could possibly imagine. I’ve taken…
Surfski Review: Hayden 18′ Fat Boy Spec Ski
This week Brian Partridge, a South Australian member of Team Fat Paddler, got curious about the differences between ocean surfskis and spec surfskis. He was able to get his hands…
