Hey paddlers, Before we head out into the ocean, let’s have a straight talk about safety. I know it’s not the sexiest topic — everyone would rather chat about downwinds, surf entries, or catching runs — but honestly, safety is the one thing that keeps us all coming back for another paddle. Here’s the bottom […]
It was the Dubai Shamaal 2011 and it was the post event party at the Dubai International Marina. It was here that I met Chris Camilleri, Malta’s pre-eminent sprint kayaker, who saw a video of surfski paddling and realised that he just HAD to do this sport. It looked like the perfect paddling craft for […]
Surfski Choice – How do I know which Surfski I should choose? In life, nobody wakes up in the morning wanting to make a bad decision. Even more so when investing in a Surfski. Making any decision depends on how you answer two critical questions: What is the motivation behind the decision – “Why am […]
#MockeMaxim: Attack the Waves. Zero Apprehension and Complete Commitment gets you through. Thinking back to my first national surf lifesaving competition (or Carnival as us Lifesavers call it) I literally get a cold shiver. I was a Junior, 16 years old, and this was my first experience of the mighty Natal South Coast. My heart […]
