By David Winkworth Ponder for a moment some of the Great Unanswered Questions of sea kayaking: Why does your nose continue to dribble eight hours after your last roll? Why do paddlers fit elaborate electric pump systems and just use them to pump out the slops on the beach? Why do kayak sailors hoist their … Continue reading
By Mark Berry Kevin Melville’s ‘moving right along’ paddle, held on Sunday 03 February, was the NSWSKC’s inaugural attempt at utilising a mentoring approach to prepare grade 2 paddlers for the Sea Proficiency assessment. Whilst Kevin organised the day to provide a series of challenges for the candidates, the weather decided to throw in a … Continue reading
By Ian Phillips The idea had its merits. Another leisurely paddle in a picturesque setting, and so progressing a little further towards that almost forgotten friend — the open sea — far too long a distant and foggy memory. After weeks and months of poring over ‘classic’ articles from the bowels of NSW Sea Kayaker, … Continue reading
By Rob Mercer It’s 23:00 hours. We depart Sydney at 08:25 hours tomorrow, headed for Townsville. Between now and then I have to write this report (and hopefully get some sleep). On Saturday 03 August the Club held a meeting to talk about all the big issues. Good will and ideas were in abundance. Thanks … Continue reading
By Tom Parker Father’s Day started out with low hanging dark grey clouds and the occasional drop of rain. The wind was 20 to 30 knots and gusting well over thirty. Just before ten, Rob and I paddled out from Balmoral and headed towards North Head. As we came out of the lee of Middle … Continue reading
By Julia Ansell Although my experience in a kayak is somewhat limited at best, it is nonetheless very relevant. NSWSKC members are very ardent paddlers, hooray for them. For a single mum with a couple of dependents it is not always possible to get on the water every week, fortnight or even month but my … Continue reading
By Karl Noonan City Tattler: “Hello Madeline. I have heard many fantastic stories of your travails, in fact I hear you were dragged across Sydney Heads once? How did that happen? Should we start at the beginning? Where did you start and finish? How old were you? That sort of thing…” Maddie Noonan: “What is … Continue reading
Part 1 of Oskar Speck’s Epic Journey From Germany to Australia By Oskar Speck (As told to Duncan Thompson) Reprinted With Kind Permission of Australasian Post Magazine You might think that it has taken the Melbourne Olympic Games to introduce the kayak to Australia. You would be (understandably) wrong. Mr Oskar Spec, citizen of Hamburg, … Continue reading
… – With a Difference By Andre ‘Grasshopper’ Janecki It was my 1st solo trip without my Mama… No head winds, no currents, no big waves… Plenty of food and water at call and a panoramic view all over Sydney CBD… All legal and free… no need to even do your bed… Not even a … Continue reading
The Fishkiller Files By Mark Pearson Survivor 2003 The ravenous paddler bit hard into the huge spider. A rear leg of the arachnid, still twitching, fell to the ground. Seizing his chance, the paddler’s watching companion snatched up the limb and stuffed the tasty morsel into his mouth. Could this be the most revolting opening … Continue reading
