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Bridge to Beach Photos
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11/03/2010
Bridge to Beach Photos
Bridge to Beach 2010 wrap up
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8/03/2010
Tough conditions
Tough, was how most competitors in this years B to B explained the race. “Really hard work, a lot different to previous races” said many.
Yes that was the way the 6th instalment of the B to B unfolded. A strong headwind and incoming tide made the 11K race the toughest yet.
Initially a 20k tailwind was forecast for the race which put a smile on most ocean paddlers faces. Unfortunately the weather gods changed their minds and threw down a 15-20k north easter creating havoc for many of the back markers.
Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach Sunday 7th March 2010
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22/02/2010
The final event of the Australian Ocean Racing Series will take place on March 7 on Sydney Harbour. The Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach is expected to draw well over 600 paddlers, a host of swimmers and stand-up paddle boarders. This is the last chance for paddlers to lift their national ranking for next year’s series.
The 11 kilometre event starts under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and finishes at Manly Beach. For the front runners it’s a sprint but for some it’s a scenic day out on one of the most beautiful harbours. This event attracts all types of paddle craft and is regarded as the “City to Surf” of ocean paddling.
The HORIZON Ocean Ski
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11/02/2010
The Horizon has arrived and is the perfect ocean ski for the beginner to intermediate paddler or those new to the sport.
At 48cm wide and 5.6m long the Horizon offers good stability which guarantees you will enjoy your paddling both on the flat water and in the choppy conditions. This ski is very similar to the popular Fenn XT in specifications and paddling comfort.
The hull design from the back of the ski to the sitting position is a little flatter which aids stability, whilst the design from the nose to the start of the cockpit has a sharp V section that maintains speed allowing the paddler to pick up ocean swell easily.
The Doctor 2010 Race Video
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30/01/2010
The Doctor 2010 Race Video. Another awesome race report from Rambo. From all the team at Oceanpaddler THANK YOU! Great job.
The Doctor Race Report by Dean Gardiner
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30/01/2010
Which way is the wind blowing?
There are many factors that influence the success or failure of an event. We have control over most of these but the weather is the one thing that will always be a thorn in the side of the organizers and has the potential to completely destroy what the particular event and its managers had set out to achieve.
Downwind ski paddling is a hot potato when it comes to making the right decision. It’s a gutsy call for organizers to say that we are going to have a downwind ski race. We have seen the whole thing turn to custard in recent Molokai’s and various other events around the globe.
Waiting periods and reversal of courses take the pressure of the organizer if they have the ability and flexibility to be able to pull either or both of those off. But even these can’t help the organizer if the weather is simply not playing ball.
Saturday January 16 Perth Western Australia saw something like the 56th straight day of no rain and a predicted 39 degrees Celsius with little to no chance of an afternoon sea breeze.
Cotter paddles with McGregor to win Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge
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20/01/2010
In blistering hot conditions the Gold Coast’s Jeremy Cotter and South African world champion Hank McGregor have joined forces to grab an unlikely victory in 25km Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge teams relay from Fremantle to Sorrento Beach in Perth on Sunday.
The event, staged in temperatures approaching 45 degrees, witnessed competitors of all shapes and sizes, from the elite, like Olympic kayaking gold medallist Kenny Wallace, to social once a week paddlers, sharing the picturesque journey along the coast, transitioning from the first to the second paddler at City beach.
Cotter had intended to partner race organiser and former world number one Dean Gardiner in the event but made a last minute switch to paddle with McGregor at Gardiner’s suggestion.
South African Dawid Mocke wins The Doctor
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17/01/2010
South Africa’s Dawid Mocke has upset Australia’s best ocean paddlers, beating more than 200 competitors home in The Doctor downwind race from Fremantle to Rottnest Island in Perth on Saturday.
With more than $30,000 on offer The Doctor attracted the globe’s very best paddlers and Mocke trumped them all, controlling the race throughout before pulling away from Australian number one Jeremy Cotter over the last kilometre of the 20km event to win by over ten metres.
Cotter’s fellow Gold Coaster Bruce Taylor upset some bigger names to finish third ahead of Mocke’s younger brother Jasper, while Hawaiian star Lauren Bartlett beat former Australian Ironwoman champion Kirsty Holmes and Perth doctor Ruth Highman in the women’s event.
The Doctor - IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION
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14/01/2010
****IMPORTANT CHANGES TO ‘THE DOCTOR’ RACE
After much deliberation with numerous bodies and individuals we have made the difficult decision to reverse the course. Our decision has been made for two reasons:
1. Off shore winds predicted all day on the 16th
2. Extraordinary amount of shipping movements between the afternoon hours on the 16th.
Australian Ocean Racing Series
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8/01/2010
The Australian Ocean Racing season has kicked into full gear in the new year with 6 of the 10 major events being played out this month.
Fenn Cup 3 and The Twist got the year off to a good start waking the very best Aussie ocean paddlers from their Christmas hibernation.
Jeremy Cotter continued his domination of local races with a clean sweep in the Fenn events taking out the series from Tim Jacobs and Shannon Eckstein. Haley Bateup pulled out a big one to knock off Kirsty Holmes for the ladies event with Mel Pelly taking the final place on the dias.
King of the Coast Mooloolaba Race, QLD
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5/01/2010
The King of the Coast is the QLD leg of the Australian Ocean Racing Series and a must do for those vying for the overall AORS title. Hosted by Sunshine Coast Paddlers www.sunshinecoastpaddlers.com the race has $6,600 in prize money.
Depending on wind direction the race will commence from Moffat Headland (SE'ly wind) or from Marcoola SLSC (NE'ly wind).The course will be approximately 18klms long from Moffats and 21klms from Marcoola.
Starboard SUP Challenge
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4/01/2010
We are pleased to announce Starboard as the naming rights sponsor for the SUP category of ‘the Doctor’ (Race 1 Rottnest to Scarborough).
Starboard SUP offer stand up paddle board equipment for paddling, surfing and windsurfing. They are the leading innovators with the world's most comprehensive range of shapes and technology options.
Fenn Cup Important Race Announcement
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1/01/2010
Due to our commitment to downhill racing and after much deliberation we have decided to change the days.
SATURDAY 2nd Jan
Saturday is now the teams and doubles race (The Twist).
Stand Ups and Paddle Boards will still race the individual race as per the original program.
Skoda Challenge will remain on Saturday.
Upcoming Event Information
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24/12/2009
Fenn Cup Series Final Races - 2nd & 3rd Jan
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16/12/2009
Round 3 and 4 of the Fenn Cup Series are fast approaching and what an ideal time to work of all that festive food and drink! The final two races will see an exciting weekend of paddling with races back to back with lots of cash and prizes to be won.
Series Race 3: 2nd January, 1pm Skoda Challenge, 2.15pm Stand Up's & Paddle Boards, 3pm Fenn Cup
Series Race 4 'the twist": 3rd January 10am - Doubles and Teams events
So what is ' THE TWIST"? The twist is your chance to pick up extra points for the series. There will be 6 winners on this day with equal points awarded across each category.
Paddle 320 - Pete and Doug paddle, paddle and more paddling
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3/12/2009
Toi Tai FENN Race Tahiti
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30/01/2010
Watch the video of the Toi Tai Fenn Race in Tahiti
20 Beaches - Jeremy and Kirsty dominate
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30/01/2010
Congratulations to FENN paddlers Jeremy Cotter and Kirsty Holmes for their gold medal performances in the 20 Beaches on the weekend.
Another strong performance from Jeremy Cotter finishing 48 seconds ahead of fellow FENN paddler Murray Stewart. For Murray this was an important race with double points up for grabs in the final round of the Ocean Series. Murray's strong performance and 2nd place in the end was good enough to take out the Ocean series title for 2009
The Doctor - Prize Money announced
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30/01/2010
The Doctor is Australia's richest ocean paddling event and we are pleased to announce the prize pool for 2010.
Total prize money is just short of 30K plus a host of other prizes to the total of nearly $40k. Prize money for Race 1 The Doctor is as follows: (click here for full details)
King of the Coast - Mooloolaba Race
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5/01/2010