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.”
Sunday, 17 November 2019 02:11
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Written by
Rob Mousley
Most of the world’s best surfski paddlers are congregating in Perth next week to take part in a series of events sponsored by Shaw & Partners… And the forecast promises cracking conditions, yeeeeeeha!
Monday, 28 October 2019 16:01
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Written by
Rob Mousley
The start whistle for the women’s race coincided with the arrival of a set, a breaking wave smashing into the surfskis, sending their noses rocketing skyward before they plunged down the other side… One, two, four skis flying backwards without their paddlers as the surf played havoc with the field...
Tuesday, 15 October 2019 15:17
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Written by
Rob Mousley
The year: 2004. The place: Fish Hoek Beach in a howling southeaster. Dawid Mocke says to me, “Go paddle upwind for a while.” So, I did. Quite a way upwind. Eventually I turned around and surfed the runs back to Fish Hoek. Dawid met me at the beach. “What happened…
Monday, 16 September 2019 11:31
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Written by
Rob Mousley
“I knew a few of the paddlers had done the course earlier in the week and… my goal was to sort of sit with them and see where their line was,” said newly crowned World Champion Danielle McKenzie. “I had no idea where I was going. As far as race…
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