Tag Archives: Stellar Kayaks

Stellar K1 Combo Ultra

News: Stellar Kayaks about to enter the K1 Fray

My spies over at Stellar have just confirmed a rumour I’d heard recently – that they are indeed about to release a K1 flat water kayak range. Clearly this isn’t…

Balmoral Beach, south end, just past the playground and opposite the oval

Stellar Surf Ski Trial Day – Balmoral Beach, Sydney

As you can probably tell I’m having a blast on my Stellar surf ski, even after just 2 months in it. There’s no doubt these are great boats whether you’re…

FP hanging out with the Stellar and Slipstream Surf crew at the Summer Series

First Race after Four Weeks on a Surf Ski

The start of 2012 has been surreal. I’ve gone from tentatively sitting on a surf ski for the first time, barely able to stay on in completely glassy waters, to…

Eleven kms on Botany Bay and it looks like FP might make it high and dry

Video Post: Summer Series Race 3, Australia Day

On a wet, cloudy summer’s day (!!) Team Fat Paddler and a bunch of other paddlers arrived at Sydney’s Botany Bay for the third race of the Summer Series. For…

6.20am. Training alone in 15knt winds and confused chop, watching the storm build.

Mauritius: Paddler Training Motivated by Fear

I am currently training harder than I have ever trained before – multiple workouts a day, lots of cardio, full body exercises with kettle bells and as much time on…

Stellar SEL and Stellar SR surfskis ready to go exploring

Video Post: Exploring Middle Harbour by Surfski

Surfski training continued this weekend with a 22km paddle on the mostly-calm waters of Middle Harbour here in Sydney. With a 6am start, I was joined by Dez Blanchfield (BlastPaddlers.com)…

The Stellar SR surfski - a mighty vehicle even for a fat man

Beginning Surf Ski Training on the Stellar SR

With next year’s challenge looming in the background, it’s been time to switch my paddling from playing in the rocks to surfski training. This flavour of paddling is almost completely…

Meg, good friend of TFP, takes out the Womens Kayak div for the 2nd time. Congrats!

2011 Summer Series Race 2 Rose Bay

Last weekend Team Fat Paddler took part in the 2nd race of the 2011 Summer Series at Rose Bay. This great Sydney-based series is different to many of the races…