Wednesday, 11 March 2020 14:35
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Written by
Rob Mousley
“Hey, Rob! Help!” The shouts penetrated the sound of the howling wind and crashing waves – and even through the noise it was obvious from the tone of his voice that something was seriously wrong. I turned and headed back upwind.
Tuesday, 03 March 2020 14:43
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Written by
Rob Mousley
Many paddlers use Personal Locator Beacons, or tracker apps like SafeTrx on their mobile phones. But handheld VHF radios are also a great choice to consider – especially when they’re DSC-capable like the Standard Horizon HX870E.
Monday, 24 February 2020 12:01
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Written by
Rob Mousley
I finally got my hands on a demo Fennix Swordfish S this weekend and did two Miller's Runs in succession to see if I could feel any difference in handling between the 2018 Swordfish S and the new Fennix model. Conditions were challenging: False Bay was covered in whitecaps, whipped…
Thursday, 26 December 2019 10:30
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Written by
Rob Mousley
The shark smashed like a freight train into Roger Swinney’s surfski in an explosion of noise and spray, knocking him off into the water. “I managed to get back on the ski,” he said, “but I fell off again and as I remounted the second time, I saw the swirl…
Friday, 22 November 2019 15:08
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Written by
Rob Mousley
You’d think that in a field studded with Olympians, Aussie SLS Champions and Iron Men, competition would be intense… but you wouldn’t expect one athlete to dominate no fewer than four races in row. But that’s what happened.
Friday, 22 November 2019 01:28
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Written by
Rob Mousley
In a thrilling display showing just how competitive the men’s surfski field has become, the first five places were separated by just 30 seconds… And in the women’s race, a tight finish saw the newly arrived defending champion, Georgia Laird, take the win.
Thursday, 21 November 2019 04:19
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Written by
Rob Mousley
The City of Perth Surf Club hosted a nippers’ clinic for more than 200 youngsters from all over Western Australia, as part of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week here in Perth. Aside from getting to train with their heroes, the nippers walked away with lucky draw prizes to…
Thursday, 21 November 2019 00:41
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Written by
Rob Mousley
South Africa’s Hayley Nixon managed to hold off Australian Iron Woman star Jemma Smith in a nail-biting finish at City Beach at the end of the first of two Sunset Series Races, part of the Shaw and Partners WA Race week here in Perth. In the men’s race, Cory Hill…
Tuesday, 19 November 2019 05:52
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Written by
Rob Mousley
Darryl’s ski flew down the wave, spray flying… “How good is this, mate?!” he yelled. I could only laugh in reply – the runs were so clean, the water so clear, so warm, this truly is paddling paradise. I’m here as a guest of Shaw and Partners, the sponsors of…
Tuesday, 19 November 2019 01:59
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Written by
Rob Mousley
It’s always fascinating to paddle somewhere new – and I’d only done this stretch of coast once before, five years ago… “Stay well out,” I was told. “Don’t let the waves take you too close inshore, because you’ll find yourself coming back out cross-wind at the finish.”
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