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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- Claire Dewaste
- Danielle McKenzie
- Hayley Nixon
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Tuesday, 10 September 2019 18:50
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Written by
Rob Mousley
An angry sea and some supercharged paddlers gave the 2019 Zest Brokers Poor Knights Crossing ocean paddle race a dramatic edge with race records tumbling thanks to strong tailwind conditions for the event held in Tutukaka, Aotearoa.
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 11:25
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Written by
Rob Mousley
The weather sites are forecasting a moderate westerly wind for the ICF Ocean Racing World Championships tomorrow. We look at the forecast wind, waves, tides and currents and what this all means for the paddlers…
Monday, 09 September 2019 16:18
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Written by
Rob Mousley
The race organizers have just issued the provisional program and race course for the next few days in Quiberon, France where the 2019 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships are about to take place. Here's what you need to know. Where is it? The event is being held near Quiberon, which…
Monday, 19 August 2019 08:41
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Written by
Gameplan Media
The two-day Gara Dolphin Coast Challenge is always demanding - but this weekend's event had exceptionally testing conditions, with massive surf on the first day and near gale-force winds and huge waves on the second.
Wednesday, 07 August 2019 11:50
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Written by
Hayley Nixon
World Ocean Racing Champion (and biokineticist) Hayley Nixon just released a video showing some excellent stretching techniques for paddlers. As a Master-age paddler I've been more and more aware that I should be taking more care to do these pre-paddle preparations, so this comes at a great time for me…