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Oceanpaddler DEMO DAY Saturday 4th September
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Yanda Nossiter
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18/08/2010
Join us at the Oceanpaddler DEMO DAY and test paddle a huge range of surf ski's, kayaks and paddles.
Where: Clontarf Reserve - Sandy Bay Rd
When: Saturday 4th September 1-4pm
Contact Dean on 0400 389 730
Fenn Cup Downwind Series
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Yanda Nossiter
on
18/08/2010
Tom and Steve win YUKON 1000
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Yanda Nossiter
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2/08/2010
Australian Ocean Racing Series Form Guide
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Yanda Nossiter
on
12/07/2010
Mauritius Ocean Classic - Travel packages available
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Yanda Nossiter
on
9/07/2010
The second Mauritius Ocean Classic, a World Surf Ski Series event will take place on the 11th of September 2010 from Souillac to Le Morne (28 kms) in the South of the beautiful Island of Mauritius!
The first race in 2009 attracted international and local paddlers alike and was a huge success. The Mauritius Ocean Classic has already not only established itself has an annual key race, but also as a fantastic week of surf ski which should not be missed by all paddlers.
Australian Ocean Racing Series
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Yanda Nossiter
on
7/07/2010
The 2010/2011 Australian Ocean Racing Series (AORS) kicks off again in July and we are pleased to announce Australian Geographic Outdoor as the official magazine sponsor of the series.
Byron Bay will play host to the first event on the AORS calendar.
Molokai Results
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admin
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21/05/2010
Results (unofficial) have just come in from Molokai.
- 1st - Clint Robinson
- 2nd - Dean Gardiner
- 3rd - Jeremy Cotter
- 4th - Tim Jacobs
- 5th - Marty Kenny
Molokai World Championships 2010
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Yanda Nossiter
on
15/05/2010
Oceanpaddler Karl Treacher is in Hawaii preparing for the Molokai Surf Ski World Championships. He shares with us his stories pre race and a bit of history about the Molokai event.
written by Karl Treacher - Monday May 10
We have been in Hawaii now for about 50 hours after arriving at 7am Saturday morning (3am Sunday morning Australian time). We raced yesterday in a warm up event - Makapu to Waikiki - 27kms. Conditions were reasonable with 16 knot trailing winds on a 1.9m swell. Not enough to be exciting, but enough to surf as much as paddle.
Top 10 (from 20 starters) were:
Australian Ocean Racing Series Wrap Up
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7/07/2010
The dust has settled and the titles claimed in this our first official Australian Ocean Racing national championships.
Ten events around the country culminated with the biggest event on the calendar the Bridge to Beach earlier this month.
Over 800 participants took part in the series this year with events predominantly in NSW. While QLD, VIC each hosted events with WA providing 3 including the lucrative ‘Doctor’ and Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge.
The new Oceanpaddler!
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Yanda Nossiter
on
24/05/2010
Thank you to all our customers for attending the grand opening party of our new retail store and paddling gym on Thursday night. Please stay tuned for more information about all the services that Oceanpaddler offers including the paddling classes in The Paddling Gym.
The Saltwater Festival 2010
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Yanda Nossiter
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24/05/2010
"Aussie Aloha" ... that's the best way i can describe The Saltwater Festival.
When Trevor Hendy and his Team invited Ocean Lovers for two days of Paddling, Music, Food, Family and Fun, the likes of Jamie Mitchell, Dean Gardiner, Shannon Eckstein, Ky Hurst, Greg Long, Chris Maynard, Woogie Marsh, Paul Jackson, Allison Fullagar and many others, find the appeal irresistible.
SUP, Ski, Outrigger, Paddleboard, Beach Volleyball, ThunderCats, The Saltwater Festival has it all.
Fenn Cup 2010-2011 Dates Announced
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10/04/2010
The Fenn Cup Downwind series is on again and the dates have been announced for the 2010/2011 Season. Stay tuned for more info!
- Fenn Cup 1: Sat 18th September 2010
- Fenn Cup 2: Sat 16th October 2010
- Fenn Cup 3: Sat 15th January 2011
- 'the Twist': Sun 16th January 2011
Anaconda Adventure Race, Forster 1st-2nd May
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Yanda Nossiter
on
29/03/2010
Oceanpaddler is a proud sponsor of the Anaconda Adventure Race, Forster on 1st-2nd May 2010. Come along to the Oceanpaddler Paddling Clinic which will be held the day before the race on Friday 30th April. Paddling Craft also available to HIRE for the race.
Click here to view the Paddling Clinic pdf brochure.
Click here to view the HIRE information pdf brochure.
Bridge to Beach Photos
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admin
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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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on
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.
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)