The Ocean Athlete: 2015

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Molokai 2 Oahu 2014: EP2 "It's the Most Powerful Race"

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Tom Wegener: What's the future for our surfboard shapers?

Tom Wegener: What's the future for our surfboard shapers?: Sharing study secrets

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Stummers 2 Sunshine

Practice what you Preach or Preach what you Practice

I LOVE the OCEAN and spending time in the water always makes the day go faster or makes the day longer. Doing what you love is a great way to spend time.

Today I go to take these boys on a little adventure which is one of my favourite downwinders here on the coast. It is tricky but when you get the wind and swell right this paddle is one of the best.

On land chat with the boys - talking about regrouping safety having fun.

On the beach checking out the shore break, the set pattern and our way out.

Going out Stummers Creek

Coming in Sunshine Beach

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Coaching Clinics - Going Live Soon

We have been working on this for a while but we are getting close to launching it in the next couple of weeks.

Coaching Clinics
Training Programs
Private Clinics
Club Clinics
Weekend Clinics

You name it was are going to be doing it - The Ocean Athlete will also have a complete package to help you train, improve in your chosen water sport.

Email for more info Website up soon.......

Private Group getting extra coaching on downwind paddling working on what is not there!

Boys and big boards

Field training strong legs makes for more power

Training with a couple of mates is always to best - Great way to push each other to get max gains

SUP Club Coaching Clinic

Race experience is ways the best - Local race Noosa

Molokai Relay - Fun times

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

New Steerers paddle for Maki

Kia Kaha Canoes & Paddles from Hawaii sent down something a little special for Woogie's Milestone Birthday. Something we can use for our OC4 Surfing Canoe Maki.

We were lucky enough to see Dean from Surf Shots on the beach and he stayed around to get some great shots of the boys catching a few little ones

Arial Shot

Need to get Maki out there more!!!

One Saturday Morning With Maki

Footage from the Drone - Thanks Surf Shots!!

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Busy Month of May

Did my first Crossfit Comp a couple of weekends ago Clash of the Coast - Had a great time with a team of Misfits.

Before Comp started

Photo by Jay Clark: who is one of our Crossfit Noosa Members - he has got some great footage over the weekend. This was during the 2nd event which was a plank hold burpbee over - while the ladies teamed up to transport 20kg up and back on a 100m course.

During our 3 event - KB swings while two of our team mates run a 200m course.

I have started up my The Ocean Athlete training clinics again - after being away from the sport for a couple of years due to sponsorship commitments, I am back taking groups, clubs and individual training sessions. If you are keen contact us via email or on the Crossfit Noosa web site.

I always start off with a beach talk it is the best way to work out just what each member of the group s looking for. This was a beginners group for down wind paddling - one of the most enjoyable paddles you can do along any coast line with the right technique & coaching.

We hit the water - this may look flat and glassy but no more than 20m away we were in the wind and good little beginner bumps.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Rogue Recap: ISA Worlds | Day 4

Well Done to Lachie lansdown for this Win this morning in the 20km Paddleboard race at the ISA World Champs in Mexico...... Way to REPRESENT Noosa!! @theoceanathlete @crossfitnoosa #crossfitnoosa #theoceanathlete #visitnoosa #paddleboardworlds

Thursday, May 7, 2015

New Kia Kaha Paddles designs

Ok, so i'm planning some new designs this year. First i'm modifying the 8.5" Sup blade to take a wood shaft, for anyone wanting a small blade or for kids paddle. Also, with using my original 9.5" blade as a base shape, thinking of 9", 9.25", 9.75", 10", maybe not all of them. ANY VOTES?

Also planning a smaller steering again, and a large surf or sailing canoe steering blade.
All feedback appreciated, as I haven't decided what to do first.

To go along with 9.75 paddling blade we recently completed, we will have 9.25 and 9.5. The goal was to have different sizes of the same blade shape.
Also a extra large steering blade for canoe surf or sailing 11.25 wide x 27.
Just started the molding process.

Super stoked with our new surf/ sail steering paddle. Tested it today 4 man canoe surfing. I felt like I had a lot of control over the blade and it stuck really good to the side of canoe. It handled some critical situations with a lot of pressure on it with ease (cranked it hard).

Can't wait to use it sailing.

Tested paddling blade today, worked great. Paddle size 9.75 x 17.5 50" double bend.

For more information contact Maui

Sunday, May 3, 2015

East Coast Low

Gotta love a East Coast Low.. Brings in all the goodies for the weekend.

The Noosa Board Riders Club was called off due to size for the groms so we went in search for our own little slice of the East Coast Low.

Woogie got some good rides on his MB

Taj waiting for his turn

To finish off the morning Woogie & Taj headed over to National Park and got a few more waves with the crowds, then returned in the afternoon for more on the open beaches.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Crossfit Noosa Rower Challenge

The Rower Challenge is up at the gym. A few basic rules to start with then we were all into it.

2 weeks to find your Max Distance
10 Stroke
minimum stroke rate 25
You can set the tension

Woogie on the rower with Tyler & Phil watching with interest......

Ladies giving it a go......

Big rig Phil giving it a good crack - did I say there is alot of smack talking going on......

Just waiting for the Man Mountain Geoff to give it a go...... Tonight will be interesting

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Team Cindy WOD

Got to train this morning with a bunch of like minded peeps that like to eat chocolate but also work it off. One of my favourite work out partners #TajMarsh was in full swing doing his part in our Team Cindy WOD.