Craft Transport – Barge Loading Time – 19th Jan 2012
For those that have booked craft transport on the barge it will take place on Friday 20th January at 16 Mews Rd, Fremantle - Loading from 3.30pm.
It is a big job getting all the craft on the barge so please be patient as we do this.
For skis and OC1s all rudders must be removed prior to loading
For SUP’s all fins must be removed
Bring straps to tie your craft on
Bring some light padding to the barge such as old bits of foam etc
HIRE SKIS - For those that have hired skis from Oceanpaddler and need to get your ski to the barge at Fremantle we will be loading the skis on the trailer between 10 and 11am Friday morning at Sorrento Beach Resort. Trailer will be leaving at 11am sharp.
We have reached maximum capacity on the barge to transport your craft to Rottnest and are no longer taking booking. In the first instance you will need to try the ferry companies and see if you can take your craft with you on the ferry. Call Rottnest Fast Ferries on 08 9246 1039 (departs Hillary’s Marina) or Rottnest Express on 1300 46 7688 (departs Fremantle). If you are unable to get it on the ferry please call Dean Gardiner on 0427 171 403.
If you are unsure if you have booked or not when entering online please email Yanda - yanda@oceanpaddler.com who will check and advise.
Flares SOLD OUT - Please note that we have sold out of Flares. Please visit your local ship chandler / boating store to purchase one. If you have already paid for one online it will be available at registration to collect.
Event Newsletter – 17th Jan 2012
Event Newsletter – The Doctor and Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge. Click here
Media Release – 16th Jan 2012
Bruce Hopes 2012 Win is Just What The Doctor Orders – Click here
Program Updated – Friday 13th Jan 2012
Click here for updated Program which includes where the barge will be loaded at Fremantle on Friday afternoon. Time is yet to be confirmed.
World Series Events – Wednesday 28th Dec 2011
The Doctor will be the first of the series A events on the all new Oceanpaddler World Series (OWS) . It will follow on from the the two other OWS events on the Australian leg of the tour. Both the Fenn Cup and Mandurah Duel will be series C events on the tour and perfect lead ins to The Doctor. With the points requirement for the OWS now only your best 5 results, competing in these 3 events will give you a huge headstart in the world rankings. The ICF have also requested to put their stamp on the event making The Doctor a duel series race.
Ten times Molokai Paddleboard champ Jamie Mitchell has confirmed he will be starting in the SUP event this year. Mitchell will be up against the likes of Travis Grant and Sam Parker with a strong possablity that current Molokai SUP champ Connor Baxter will also be on the line.
With the support of WAZI the outriggers will be racing for some decent dollars. This will see some of the top single bladed competitors come out of the woodwork for the event. Greg long will start as race favourite but will be up against some of the best in the business.
It promises to be a big weekend of racing with competitors from as far afield as Germany and New York making the journey this year. With so much depth and talent in each of the 3 racing disciplines this year will see the most competitive event of its type in the world.
The Doctor Festival of Paddle Sports Program
In January 2012 Perth will play host to the very best aquatic sporting athletes from around the globe. Racing over a range of distances on a variety of paddle craft in some of WA’s premier holiday locations competitors will experience the delights of a typical Western Australia summer.
The Doctor Festival of Paddle Sports will take place over a full week from Sunday 15th January starting with the Mandurah Duel through to Sunday 22nd January concluding with The Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge.
Please note that the Aussie Day Challenge will not take place in 2012 due to the time between races and other unforeseen circumstances. Instead we encourage competitors to travel to Perth the week prior to ‘the Doctor’ and compete in the Mandurah Duel which will be held in Mandurah only 1hr south of Perth.
A paddling race with a twist, two courses, same distance, different conditions, starting at the same time and finishing in the same place… who will win, Ocean or Estuary? Mandurah is located 1 hr drive south of Perth. This 14km race will be held only 1 week prior to the popular Doctor race. A must do for interstate and international competitors.
The Doctor World Series Event in Perth is Australia’s most exciting ocean paddling event from Rottnest Island to Sorrento Beach covering 27.5kms (or vice versa depending on wind conditions). This event is scheduled for Saturday 21st January however has a two day window to allow for the best downwind racing conditions. Final race course and time will be decided on Friday evening at the pre race briefing. The races plans to start at Rottnest Island and finish at Sorrento Beach, however should the winds be blowing easterly then the course may be reversed.
The Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge is a 24km coastal teams and relay race from Fremantle to Sorrento Beach taking in Perth’s spectacular beaches. You can enter in a team of 2 or 4 in an all Male, Mixed, Plastic craft or SUP team category.
The Doctor Video Promo
Want to visit the Doctor in 2012? Watch the promo to find out what it is all about.
The Doctor
The Doctor – Latest News
The doctor live commentary
Follow the doctor live commentary on www.surfski.info on Saturday from approximately 1.30pm Perth time .
The Doctor Live Results
Craft Transport – Barge Loading Time – 19th Jan 2012
For those that have booked craft transport on the barge it will take place on Friday 20th January at 16 Mews Rd, Fremantle - Loading from 3.30pm.
It is a big job getting all the craft on the barge so please be patient as we do this.
Craft Transport SOLD OUT – 18th Jan 2012
We have reached maximum capacity on the barge to transport your craft to Rottnest and are no longer taking booking. In the first instance you will need to try the ferry companies and see if you can take your craft with you on the ferry. Call Rottnest Fast Ferries on 08 9246 1039 (departs Hillary’s Marina) or Rottnest Express on 1300 46 7688 (departs Fremantle). If you are unable to get it on the ferry please call Dean Gardiner on 0427 171 403.
If you are unsure if you have booked or not when entering online please email Yanda - yanda@oceanpaddler.com who will check and advise.
Flares SOLD OUT - Please note that we have sold out of Flares. Please visit your local ship chandler / boating store to purchase one. If you have already paid for one online it will be available at registration to collect.
Event Newsletter – 17th Jan 2012
Event Newsletter – The Doctor and Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge. Click here
Media Release – 16th Jan 2012
Bruce Hopes 2012 Win is Just What The Doctor Orders – Click here
Program Updated – Friday 13th Jan 2012
Click here for updated Program which includes where the barge will be loaded at Fremantle on Friday afternoon. Time is yet to be confirmed.
World Series Events – Wednesday 28th Dec 2011
The Doctor will be the first of the series A events on the all new Oceanpaddler World Series (OWS) . It will follow on from the the two other OWS events on the Australian leg of the tour. Both the Fenn Cup and Mandurah Duel will be series C events on the tour and perfect lead ins to The Doctor. With the points requirement for the OWS now only your best 5 results, competing in these 3 events will give you a huge headstart in the world rankings. The ICF have also requested to put their stamp on the event making The Doctor a duel series race.
Ten times Molokai Paddleboard champ Jamie Mitchell has confirmed he will be starting in the SUP event this year. Mitchell will be up against the likes of Travis Grant and Sam Parker with a strong possablity that current Molokai SUP champ Connor Baxter will also be on the line.
With the support of WAZI the outriggers will be racing for some decent dollars. This will see some of the top single bladed competitors come out of the woodwork for the event. Greg long will start as race favourite but will be up against some of the best in the business.
It promises to be a big weekend of racing with competitors from as far afield as Germany and New York making the journey this year. With so much depth and talent in each of the 3 racing disciplines this year will see the most competitive event of its type in the world.
The Doctor Festival of Paddle Sports Program
In January 2012 Perth will play host to the very best aquatic sporting athletes from around the globe. Racing over a range of distances on a variety of paddle craft in some of WA’s premier holiday locations competitors will experience the delights of a typical Western Australia summer.
The Doctor Festival of Paddle Sports will take place over a full week from Sunday 15th January starting with the Mandurah Duel through to Sunday 22nd January concluding with The Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge.
Please note that the Aussie Day Challenge will not take place in 2012 due to the time between races and other unforeseen circumstances. Instead we encourage competitors to travel to Perth the week prior to ‘the Doctor’ and compete in the Mandurah Duel which will be held in Mandurah only 1hr south of Perth.
Mandurah Duel
A paddling race with a twist, two courses, same distance, different conditions, starting at the same time and finishing in the same place… who will win, Ocean or Estuary? Mandurah is located 1 hr drive south of Perth. This 14km race will be held only 1 week prior to the popular Doctor race. A must do for interstate and international competitors.
The Doctor, 2012 Oceanpaddler World Series Event
The Finn Kayaks Coastal Challenge
The Doctor Video Promo
Want to visit the Doctor in 2012? Watch the promo to find out what it is all about.
Doctor 2011 Event
The Doctor 2011 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.