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This week I paddled 297.14 kilometres.
I don't know what happened to tapering for the WA Marathon Championships this weekend.
On Saturday I hit the 10,000 km mark and as of this morning I have paddled 10,234.46 kms.
The Egret gave me a sideway look.
- Who's Out There
- Bonnie Hancock - Around Australia Paddle
- On My Paddles - Birds Along the Way
- Epic 18X Sport Kayak
- Epic Paddles
- Australian Masters Marathon
- Coming Events
- Rod Fry Race 27th March.
Last Friday morning looking east from home and below Friday evening looking east from near home.
Allan Ribbons
Allan has completed Avon Descent 10 times, first time in 1988. Last time in 2013 with his son Jordan. A real highlight!
Another highlight was to see his daughter Caitlyn take up paddling, making it to the Olympic Hopes team that competed in the Czech Republic and Downwind paddling with Caitlyn, including the
Doctor race. .
Yet another highlight was paddling at the Masters Marathon Champs in China with Lawrence Greed.
Allan loved Sea kayaking in the Dampier Archipelago with Tel Williams as well an amazing trip sea kayaking the Ningaloo coast from Coral Bay to Exmouth last year with Wayne Martin and Laurie Haynes. He
said it was just sensational!
Lafe Jacob and his two sons Beau and Connor. Mum Nishani is out there at the moment paddling a SUP!!
Beau and Connor. Our next champions.
The family - Connor, Nishani, Beau and Lafe
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Heading towards the moon.
Nishani was training Thursday evening first in a K2 with Izzy and later on her SUP.
She is paddling SUP singles and kayak doubles at the WA State Marathon Champs this weekend.
Steve Barnes.
Steve has been an Ascot member for about two years. His two boys are also part of the club although one is keener than the other.
Steve is training for the Masters Marathon Champs.
It will be his first big competition and he is looking forward to it.
Ascot Kayak Club Saturday morning.
Bonnie Hancock
Paddle Around Australia
On a Surfski.
Bonnie was in Perth this last week after paddling in the ocean from the Gold Coast, Queensland in a clockwise direction. Memories of paddling straight across the Great Australian Bight are fresh in her mind which will probably be the most difficult part of her journey. Being backed up by a catamaran boat meant that she didn't have to go to shore but she experience some rough seas and sea sickness.
Now she is headed north in warmer waters with a land crew and a jet ski as backup.
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Growing up in the small NSW town of Sawtell, Bonnie was primarily a board paddler and swimmer. Picking up a paddle at the age of 17, she was a late bloomer on the ski. Her first race on a ski was within the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironwoman trials 6 months later where she managed to grab a spot in the Professional series. Later this found her to be the youngest in the series for the following 3 years. Bonnie competed on the
Ironwoman circuit for the next 8 years, as well as competing at State, Australian and World titles.
In that time highlights include:
- Multiple Australian Open board relay and swim team gold
- Female Australian Open Double Ski gold 2011
- 3rd Coolangatta Gold 2012 -2nd Kellogg’s Series round Coolum 2012
- State Open surf race gold 2011
- Australian Open Surf Race bronze 2011
- World Board Rescue gold 2008 & 2012
- Junior Australian team member
Bonnie at Sorrento.
Photo John O'Sullivan.
Indian Ocean Paddlers paddle along the coast with Bonnie.
Photos John O'Sullivan.
After a two-year layoff, Bonnie decided to focus on ski paddling, after struggling to fit in the training required for Ironwoman racing around work as a dietitian.
Since switching to ski paddling, highlights include:
- State Gold Open Female ski 2018
- Australian Bronze Open Female ski 2018
- Winner of Summer of Surf Female Ski series 2018
- Captaining QLD interstate team and winning female ski, taplin and mixed ski relay 2018
- 5th Molokai to Oahu Female Ocean ski 2018
- 7th ICF World Ocean Ski Championships 2019
Calmer waters north of Perth.
Now backed up by a land support and jet ski.
On My Paddles
Birds Along the Way
Rainbow Bee Eater.
Yet to migrate.
A Darter reaching for the moon.
Red Wattle Bird.
The Red Wattlebird is among the largest of the Australian honeyeaters.
The Red Wattlebird feeds on nectar, which it obtains by probing flowers with its thin curved bill. Some insects are also eaten, taken either from foliage or caught in mid-air. Berries and the honeydew produced by some insects add to the bird's diet.
Welcome Swallow.
Bit of an itch.
Welcome Swallows feed on a wide variety on insects. They catch prey in flight, using their acrobatic flying skills. The prey is guided into the bird's wide, open mouth with the help of short rictal bristles bordering the bill. These bristles also help protect the bird's eye. Where insects are in large supply, Welcome Swallows feed in large flocks.
A mosquito got a bit friendly last week.
A Darter has just about swallowed a fish.
It's neck stretches to allow the fish down.
The Epic 18X Sport is designed for intermediate to advanced touring paddlers seeking a distinct edge in a high-performance
kayak. Paddlers find the stability and sleek, efficient shape of the 18X Sport to allow them to cover long distances with exceptional ease and speed, and that it performs great in rough water conditions.
In addition to all the features that come standard on an Epic, the 18X Sport includes the advanced Epic Track Master™ steering system, a day hatch, an adjustable seat, large storage capacity, and front deck cutaways for a closer, more
efficient stroke.
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 18' (5.48m)
Width: 55.88 cm
Depth: 28.6 cm
Capacity: 173 kg
17.5 Kg $5,200
Club Carbon - $460
- 737g
- Carbon fibre blade, Green oval shaft
- Fully adjustable length & feather
- Includes Paddle Bag
Australian Masters Games
Canoe/Kayak/SUP
Marathon
Sunday 24 April – Monday 25 April 2022
Sunday morning 24th April, singles
and Monday afternoon 25th April (Anzac Day) doubles.
Early Bird entry to Friday 11 March 2022!
Enter here:
https://australianmastersgames.com/
Minimum age 35 years
Age Groups
Female: 35+, 45+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+ 80+
Male: 35+, 45+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+ 80+
Minimum number of participants required to conduct competition: 60 participants
Classes will be constituted where there are not enough participants to win a medal. A minimum of 4 participants are needed to constitute a male class, and a minimum of 3 participants to constitute a female
class.
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