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Sailing

An inside job on the Team Vodaphone Mast

You know you've got a serious boat, when fixing the internals of your mast requires a guy to get inside it.

Sailing

Queensland's Season of Sailing ring master talks winter 2014

Denis Thompson is the ring master of Australia's east coast winter keelboat and multihull racing circuit that started on the weekend with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race.

Stand Up Paddle

Gerry Lopez talks Molokai.

Gerry Lopez is a legend of stand up paddling. The guy has been at the forefront of the sports development, shaping both the lifestyle paddling provides, and the equipment we use to participate in it.

Kitesurfing

How to repair and install a kite strut bladder

Have you ever returned from a kiteboarding session to find one of your struts isn't quite as 'happy' as it should be? Leaks in struts are pretty common, and could be caused by any number of things. The good news, is these leaks are easily fixed yourself a

Stand Up Paddle

"My shaft just snapped!" Paddle shafts and your excuses...

Treat your paddle like the fragile shaft of tightly wound carbon fiber that it is, because the damage you cause today, might just bite you in the butt tomorrow.

Kitesurfing

Arcadia Bay to The Strand - Sealink Magnetic Island Kite Rac

It's been hailed as QLD's version of the Lighthouse to Leighton, without the weed issues. So when Australia's fastest racers get on the ferry to Magnetic Island on the 29th of August; we're in for a show.

Fishing

Mangrove Jack caught down in Eden!

Whales migrating north, Killer-jellyfish spreading south, Clown fish swim to Sydney. Stop the press! A Mangrove Jack has been caught off Eden in far southern New South Whales. What's going on with the world?

Power Boats

Outboard Motor Maintenance Tips

With summer fast approaching, why not use the downtime to give your outboard a once over?

Surfing

Surfs like a million bucks...

Over the ditch in New Zealand, a 54 year old guy named Roy Stuart has made headlines all over the world by slapping an exorbitant price tag on one of his hand-made paulownia surfboards. Named 'The Rampant', this marvel is hand carved from Paulownia, with

Sailing

Airlie Beach Race Week: regatta to farewell Race Week star

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Sailing

Magnetic Island Race Week: Kiteboarders to provide backdrop

Kite Townsville's International Kiteboarding Championship will provide a dramatic back-drop to the annual SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week with both events being held from 28th August to 2nd September 2014.

Kitesurfing

Magnetic Island Race Week: Kiteboarders to provide backdrop

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PKRA - Final Day

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PKRA - Light Winds and Heavy Heats Start the Doubles

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Light Winds and Heavy Heats Start the Doubles

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PKRA - Slalom Action Continues on Day 4

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Slalom Action Continues on Day 4

Kitesurfing

Kiteboarding brands release sneak peaks of 2015 range

We're all gear geeks here at Seabreeze.com.au, so we love this time of year where everyone jets off to exotic locations, and returns with fresh gossip, glossy photos and tempting product samples from the kiteboarding companies new season range.

Fishing

Chasing the worlds fastest fish.

It's hard enough to find a sailfish, (or Istiophorus for those who speak latin) when you want one, let alone position a supermodel in a pair of flippers amongst an entire school of them.

Stand Up Paddle

Stand Up Paddling's unique words: Dish panning

Stand Up Paddling hasn't really been around long enough to develop its own lingo like the more established sports of surfing and even kiteboarding, but there are a couple of unique little terms that only a stand up paddler could explain. The most unique o

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PKRA - Single Elimination

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PKRA - Slalom Action Starts The Fuerteventura Grand Slam

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Slalom Action Starts The Fuerteventura Grand Slam

Sailing

Whale season is here, but don't get sucked in.

It's cold, the weather is gorgeous on the east coast of Australia for sailing, but don't get sucked in by the natural beauty of whales migrating north for the winter.

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PKRA - Day 1 - Qualifiers for the Main Event

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Day 1 - Qualifiers for the Main Event

Kitesurfing

Adventure Kiting WA - Kite Safari Company Open for Business!

Adventure Kiting WA will take you on a kite safari from Perth up the Western Australian coastline towards Exmouth to some of the most amazing kite surfing spots we have to offer!

Sailing

Airlie Beach Race Week: New Zealand entry makes 100

The New Zealand boat Bullrush is the 100th entry in this year's Vision Surveys 25th Airlie Beach Race Week being held from 8th to 15th August 2014.

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PKRA - Registration Day - 2014 Fuerteventura Grand Slam

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Registration Day - 2014 Fuerteventura Grand Slam

Surfing

70's Singles with Alex Knost

Back in the 70s, surfboards were made with stiff single fins and rolled bottoms. Not the tamest beasts underfoot, but when done right, surfing these babies looks quite majestic.

Stand Up Paddle

Connor Baxter wins 5th Maui to Molokai Stand Up Paddle Race

Five in a row, and Connor shows no signs of giving up any time soon after his super-human run in this weeks Maui to Molokai stand up paddling endurance race.

Kitesurfing

Kiteboarding for Cancer

One of the worlds biggest charity kiteboarding events has just wrapped up in the Hood River, Oregon, and again it's been a huge success. The Kiteboarding 4 Cancer Event has raised a ton of money and spread some awareness through not only the 154 kiteboard

Kitesurfing

Papa Hadlow mentors young kiteboarder, Tom Bridge.

With the North Kiteboarding alliance out of the bag, Aaron Hadlow is free to mentor one of the biggest names in Junior Kiteboarding, Tom Bridge.

Sailing

Aussie Youth Sailing Team heads for Portugal

Starting this weekend, Australia's best young sailors are engaging in tactical warfare of the maritime variety, off Tavira, Portugal in the ISAF Youth Sailing Worlds.

Stand Up Paddle

Stand Up Paddler takes on 'The Wedge' unscathed.

With waves reaching 10m high on occasion, and one of the gnarliest dumps you'll ever see, it's not the place for a stand up paddle surfer.

Stand Up Paddle

New 100% SUP Store @ Watsons Bay

New 100% S.U.P shop opening in Watsons Bay this September !

Sailing

Airlie Beach Race Week 2014: one month to the start gun

It's just one month to the start gun for the Vision Surveys 25th Airlie Beach Race Week being held from the 8th to 15th August.

Kitesurfing

Hydrofoiling might be the latest craze, but it's not elegant

Lets face it, teetering along on the end of a hydrofoil isn't the most elegant form of our sport, and it certainly doesn't go hand-in-hand with jumping.

Surfing

Surf a wave that lasts for a kilometer and a half

Ride a wave that seems too perfect to be true

Surfing

Winter Warmer, Surfing in the Mentawais

While Queensland's surfers wake up to a dawn patrol at 5 degree temperates this week, fortunate surfers from all over the world are chilling out in a different way, they're hitting the Mentawai Islands. We're jealous.

Stand Up Paddle

Start your stand up paddling race right

The Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association have this week raised an interesting point about the way start lines in the sport of stand up paddling operate. Accompanied by some enlightening statistics, they make a convincing argument starting with a vivid rec

Fishing

Brandon Palaniuk's GoPro Mounts for fishing

Brandon Palaniuk is a name you're sure to have heard if you're online as much as we are. Sponsored by GoPro, the man is famous for publishing beautifully filtered instagram shots of his fishing escapades, all shot by GoPro of course.

Surfing

Girls surfing is kicking butt...

Chicks on surfboards - it's all looking good.

Kitesurfing

Looking for a lifestyle business opportunity?

W.A's premier kiteboarding and SUP store, Action Sports WA is for sale.

Stand Up Paddle

TassieSUP Winter Sup Classic in Tasmania: Report

Held in the dead of winter, at a beach aptly named: Roaring Beach in Tasmania, we'd consider the stand up paddlers who competed in the TassieSUP Winter Classic the most exteme paddlers in Australia.

Kitesurfing

Kiteboarders lose access to flat water location, be warned!

One of the best flat-water kiteboarding locations in the world is under fire this week, with a serious possibility of the sport being banned altogether. Lets take this as a word of warning in Australia, as the possibility of this happening here is real.

Sailing

Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race: date set for 2015 race

Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC) has announced Wednesday 25th March 2015 as the date for the start of next year’s Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race.

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PKRA - D7

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PKRA - Final Day of the PKRA/IKA Junior World's

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Final Day of the PKRA/IKA Junior World's

Sailing

Around the world in 10 feet Pt 2 - World Record Attempt

Smaller than most children's trainer dinghys, the Yrvind TEN is one of the most unique boats you'll ever see.

Fishing

Rock fishing tips during Winter

Don't let the cold and the wind get you down, rug up and get out for some rock fishing this winter! The NSW coastline is going off right now, and even anglers with limited experience can find themselves reeling in a variety of hard fighting fish with just

Surfing

Big Waves in Peru - the Billabong Pico Alto is ON!

After a team of 30 analyzed the forecast, it was determined that Peru was a go, and the green light was issued for the first round of the Big Wave World Tour on July 3.

Stand Up Paddle

Danny Ching wins Race The Lake of the Sky

With the incredible views of Lake Tahoe as a backdrop, some of the worlds best stand up paddlers got down to business in a 5 mile Battle of the Paddle style race, a 14 mile endurance run and team relay paddles.

Kitesurfing

Post Barrels with Keahi De Aboitiz

You might have heard, but Keahi De Aboitiz is out of action for a few months while his ankle repairs. Then this week, Jason Wolcott Photography shared a great photo of the man taking somewhat of a beating, from underwater; which really highlights how good

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PKRA - Day 6 - Light Winds Persist at the PKRA Junior World's

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Day 6 - Light Winds Persist at the PKRA Junior World's

Kitesurfing

Pivot - A new kite from Naish for 2015

Lets be blunt, the new kite from Naish was named the 'Pivot' for a reason... Don't expect any power through the turns from this new kite - it's built to (you guessed it) 'Pivot'!

Kitesurfing

2015 Pivot Q&A with Naish Kite Designer, Damien Girardin

Will this new Naish Pivot be a watershed in performance/rideability or ... ? Read on for insights...

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PKRA - Workshops and Lay Day at the PKRA Junior World's

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PKRA - Two World Champions Crowned as the Doubles Continue

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Two World Champions Crowned as the Doubles Continue

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PKRA - First Junior World Champion Crowned & Singles Complete

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - First Junior World Champion Crowned & Singles Complete

Windsurfing

2014 Green Island Nationals

The 2014 Green Island Nationals is one of Australia's premier windsurfing events with 5 days of radical slalom, freestyle and freerace in winds up to 35 knots!

Stand Up Paddle

They call it the Javelin for a reason... Naish Javelin LE

"You've seen them gliding their way across finish lines all over the world this SUP season.now, prepare to see them up close and personal. Introducing the new 2015 Naish Javelin LE's!"

Kitesurfing

Kiteboarding needs a genius, before it dies...

Have you ever wondered where kiteboarding will be in 10 years from now? Will it go the distance? Or fade away to the niche markets and obscure corners of the world? All it takes is a quick look towards the sport on which kiteboarding is mostly derived, Wi