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Luderitz Speed Challenge 2015

In a little less than one months time, the worlds fastest kiteboarders will descend upon the little town of Luderitz in Namibia, for the 2015 Chris Benz Luderitz Speed Challenge.

Sailing

Extreme Sailing Series Sydney December 11-13 2015

Sydney Harbour Spectacle Announced - Extreme Sailing Series Act 8 - Dec 11-13 2015 - in partnership with Destination NSW

Surfing

Jamie O'Brien is litterally on FIRE!

While some guy running around in a fire suit is like, so 90's... Doing it while surfing is a juxtaposition to say the least.

Windsurfing

Aussie KanGURU'S Hit Mauritius Attitude Freeride Challenge

A team of 5 Windsurfers and 1 Kitesurfer, travel to Mauritius and are about to make a remarkable assault on the team challenge in the premier windsurf and kitesurf event. With all sailors actually from Western Australia, the assault is a good representati

Kitesurfing

Kiting the Reef - 10 kiteboarders, 100km in 10 days

In just a few days time, 10 kiteboarders will set off on a record breaking downwinder to raise funds for MND, Motor Neurone Disease, also known as ALS

Stand Up Paddle

The Barra Bandits - spearing hotel Barramundi in Cairns

The Doubletree (by Hilton) Hotel in Cairns is not your average spot to drop a line in, unless you're one of three blokes this week who couldn't resist a couple of Barramundi.

Kitesurfing

Charter Boat? What? ACQUA by Slingshot

What happens when you stick Sam Light and Alex Fox on a charter boat in the British Virgin Islands for a few days? Charter boat? What charter boat?

Kitesurfing

The Next Generation - Kids kiteboarding from F-One

In 2012, F-One began a program dubbed the Next Generation. Kids showing promise in the sport of kiteboarding would be trained and mentored through camps, in the hope that they would one day turn into the next pro team, or stand atop the podium in the worl

Surfing

Would you paddle out in Kim Jong-un's backyard?

One of the worlds most closely guarded nations has opened it's doors to a select few surfers, in the hope that they'll return to the Western world, having discovered some world class breaks that nobody has ever surfed before...

Power Boats

Australia's best Superboat drivers back in Cabarita this wee

After a ten week sabbatical, the Australian V8 Superboats Championship will return to action this weekend at the Tweed Valley Jetsprint Club at Cabarita Beach on the north coast of New South Wales for the fourth round of the season. Another strong field o

Stand Up Paddle

Workin the SUP Industry in NSW

Balmoral Paddlesurf have a part time position available

Kitesurfing

Core strays from the ol' white and yellow

Since Core kites hit the shelves of Australia kite stores back in 2008, the brand has always been a little different. One colour scheme, one control system, two models, bi-yearly releases and it wasn't until very recently they released a line of boards wi

Kitesurfing

Windy Summer forecast thanks to El Nino!

While the surfers on the west coast of America are preparing for storm season by stockpiling surfboards and plywood to board up their windows, over here in Australia things are 'El' little different..

Stand Up Paddle

Aussie wins Molokai to Oahu Race on production board

The worlds most prestigious passage crossing race has just been won by Aussie stand up paddler Travis Grant, on a production board! Again!

Stand Up Paddle

'Top dog' Chris De Aboitiz's new dog SUP surfing trick

Dog SUP surfing legend from Noosa, Chris De Aboitiz has just showed off an impressive new trick with his pup Rama, making dog owners all over the world wonder how on earth he does it!

Surfing

How long would you take to get back on the horse?

Not 7 days after being attacked by a Great White Shark at J-Bay, Mick Fanning was paddling back out at his home break in Tweed Heads. Alone.

Stand Up Paddle

Fanatic designs the perfect pedestal for show-offs.

The stand up paddle division at Fanatic has just designed the ultimate solution, and it's going to make yoga instructors look like gods.

Sailing

One-Two win for Aussie crews in the 2015 Transpac Race

It was a win-win for Australian sailing this week when two Aussie boats, sailed by mostly Aussie crews dominated the results for the 2015 Transpac Race from the USA to Hawaii.

Stand Up Paddle

Naish Demo Tour

After an extremely successful demo tour last season, and a winter-long racing tour with the one design racing class, N1sco, Naish are loading up the vans yet again and heading down the east coast of Australia!

Kitesurfing

The NKL - Australian Kiteboarding Competition Circuit

Since kiteboarding began back in the early 2000's, Australia hasn't really had a competitive kiteboarding scene. Until now.

Kitesurfing

Disguise the Limit - Cabrinha's 2016 blockbuster for free

If only the kiteboarding community could see how much money Cabrinha have poured into their movie-making budget this year. Yet again, they've released a feature length kiteboarding blockbuster by Anders Kruger, and it's totally free, available to view rig

Fishing

The $1 million 'Barra Bountry' - on offer in the NT

The NT Government in conjunction with CrownBet have just announced Australia's most lucrative Barramundi Bounty - fetching 1 million dollars for the apprehension of one particular Barra, dead or alive.

Surfing

The Worlds Heaviest Wipeout - Niccolo P in Teahupoo

The 22nd of July, 2015 will go down in history as 'the day Niccolo Porcella should have died.' Forget Fanning and his shark attack, this guy was actually millimeters from death when he went over the falls.

Stand Up Paddle

Pacific Paddle Games takes the BOP's Place

Not two months since Rainbow Sandals cancelled the world famous Stand Up Paddling race, the Battle of the Paddle, a new event has sprung up to take it's place in the world stand up paddle racing calendar - The Pacific Paddle Games.

Kitesurfing

Investment/partnership opportunity in Brisbane

Kiteshop/school in Brisbane seeks partners/investors

Kitesurfing

2015 IKA Formula Kite World Championship: Final Day

Nocher and Kalinina Crowned after Fraught Final Day at Kite Race Worlds

Sailing

Bundaberg SC Winter Series

Winter Series results Race1, Race2 of 4.

Windsurfing

Tribute to Peter Volwater

A great windsurf legend has died. We will never forget him.

Sailing

WA IRC yachts at half way point in the Pantaenius event.

Western Australia's IRC competitors will line up again this weekend for a passage race on Saturday and a resail of the windward-leeward racing on Sunday. Teams are midway through the Pantaenius Australia 2015 WA IRC Championship.

Kitesurfing

2015 IKA Formula Kite World Championships: Day Four

Further Drama in High Stakes Racing at Kite Worlds in Italy

Sailing

Will Wild Oats beat Hurricane Delores?

QLD based Super-Maxi Wild Oats XI has just began a race against a Hurricane in the Transpac Race from LA to Hawaii.

Stand Up Paddle

The Red Bull Party Wave - Paddling Hilarity!

Teams dressed up to perform skits on Waikiki Beach, before paddling out on home made paddle craft to surf a wave!

Stand Up Paddle

Snow in QLD - but Epic for Downwinders!

With this weeks wintery weather in QLD, including a dusting of snow just west of Brisbane, the conditions were perfect for those willing to brave the water!

Kitesurfing

Nearly 900km in one session: Guinness World Record Attempt

A Portuguese man has submitted a claim to the Guniness Book of World Records last week after a downwinder of epic proportions.

Kitesurfing

Road Trippin' with Andy Yates - The QLD Coast

Ex-World Freestyle Kiteboarding Champ from the Sunshine Coast, Andy Yates is still hard at work on the 'media hunter' path for his sponsors Ozone, Xenon and Sony.

Fishing

Bad juju on a fishing boat - Bananas

Have you ever heard the story about Bananas on a fishing boat? One of the sports longest running traditions is still going strong, but who was the guy who decided that Bananas on boats are a cardinal sin?

Surfing

Braaaaains! Zombies go surfing.

The pass-time of surfing has inspired creative minds to produce some pretty weird content since it's beginning. None more so than this video featuring surfing zombies. Braaaaaaaains!

Sailing

"The Surprising Thing I Learned Sailing"

Dame Ellen MacArthur tore the record books apart and threw them overboard when she set off on an around the world record attempt in 2005. By February 7, she became the fastest person (not just woman) to sail around the world solo, doing it in 71 days, 14

Kitesurfing

IKA KiteFoil GoldCup Italy Final

Nocher Clinches Kite Foil Championship in Italy with Imperious Display

Kitesurfing

2015 IKA Formula Kite World Championships Day One

Leading Kite Course Board Racers Trade Top Spots in Topsy-Turvy Contests

Kitesurfing

2015 IKA Formula Kite World Championships Day Two

Spaniard's Consistency Proves Telling in Engrossing Kite Racing Battles

Kitesurfing

IKA KiteFoil GoldCup Italy Day Three

Tight High-Octane Racing in Ideal Conditions Throws Up Enthralling Battles

Surfing

Incredible Aerial Surfing Footage from Sydney

It's got whales, shipwrecks, deserted point breaks and sequence after sequence of the worlds best professional surfers. Guys like Owen Wright, Craig Anderson, Liard Hamilton and Dion Agius to name a few.

Stand Up Paddle

Race the Lake of the Sky Highlights

It's not all about the racing for many stand up paddlers, and an event like Race the Lake of the Sky highlights many facets of the incredibly diverse sport of stand up paddling.

Fishing

Winter Fishing Tips for Coastal Anglers

Don't let the wintery conditions put a stop to your fishing! Rug up and get out to the coast for a fish while nobody else is!

Kitesurfing

The invisible kiteboard - a window beneath the sea!

Cruising across the reef on a twintip is nice, but have you ever wanted to see more of what's under your board?

Kitesurfing

IKA KiteFoil GoldCup Italy Day One

Near Flawless Performance Gives Nocher Edge in Thrilling Kite Foil Championship Opener

Kitesurfing

Back Mobe tips with Dan Sweeney.

The Back Mobe is one of kiteboarding's sweetest moves you can learn. Easily worthy of pro status at your local, stomping a solid backmobe will certainly attract attention.

Kitesurfing

KiteFoil GoldCup Italy Day Two

Tricky Conditions With Gusty Cross-Offshore Winds Cut Short Racing

Fishing

5 Kayak Fishing Tips from Brian Vincent

Whether you're still in the boat and never tried kayak fishing, or just getting started in the Kayak fishing department, pro fisher-yak-man Brian Vincent has a few tips to help you along.

Sailing

You're never too old to sail a Sabot.

You're never too old to go sailing, but maybe there's an age cut-off for the tiny 8ft Sabot Class, normally reserved for children under the age of 16.

Kitesurfing

Slingshot Release 2016 Equipment

This week Slingshot was one of the first cabs off the rank to release new gear - one standout was their new wave kite, appropriately named the 'Wave SST'.

Stand Up Paddle

Liard Hamilton wears less, and gets more attention..

The worlds most famous stand up paddler and his wife, Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece just got a whole lot more famous for all the right reasons. On the contrary to what you might think if we told you they were photographed completely starkers.

Kitesurfing

DIY Hydrofoil with an old Skateboard Deck.

All it takes is a little know-how, several hours and some old stuff laying around in the shed to make your very own hydrofoil. It makes you wonder why we didn't think of this years ago!

Surfing

Checking in on 'that village' from the Endless Summer

"I've always wondered what it's like at that beach now. Were the locals inspired by getting a taste for surfing? The fantasy was, that they created a thriving surf scene." Tells Filmmaker Jamie Tierney.

Stand Up Paddle

Ollie goes for a paddle (SUP Dogs)

Have you ever tried taking your pooch for a paddle? Some dogs love it, some don't, and this guy Ollie. He don't.

Stand Up Paddle

Your next SUP Holiday Destination: Croatia

Croatia is known as one of the best kept flat-water secrets of the stand up paddling world with thousands of islands to explore and a strong local paddling scene.

Stand Up Paddle

Across the Atlantic by Stand Up Paddle Board

A south African man is in the planning stages of what could be the worlds first Atlantic Ocean crossing by stand up paddle board. Chris Bertish hopes to make the journey in November 2016, but wishes he could leave tomorrow!

Sailing

Balmoral Sailing Club turns 70 this year - be a part of our

We would like to contact past members (and families and friends) of Balmoral Sailing Club (BSC) to invite them to be a part of the Club's 70th Celebrations to be held at Balmoral Sailing Club, The Esplanade, Mosman, NSW on Sunday 18th October 2015 commenc

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