Paul MonaroMay 2328 minBass Strait Kayak Crossing Feb 2024This is a day-by-day, blow-by-blow description of the Bass Strait kayak expedition by Graham Brown, John Hutchinson, Rachel Twomey, and...
Paul MonaroDec 3, 20234 minEight small kayaks & One Big StormThe first day of summer 2020 brought 30 degrees to the Sydney coast and a building north-easterly wind. It was forecast to reach 25 to 30...
Paul MonaroNov 9, 20237 minA Sydney sea kayak down-winder* off the Sydney coast - with added shark attackThis article is for anyone with an interest in kayaking/canoeing, and ocean paddling in particular. In the sea kayak world, Sydney-based...
Paul MonaroJul 28, 20224 minMaking the most of a Winter WesterlyWhen you paddle the seas off the east coast of Australia, there’s one type of wind that is uninviting, unfriendly, and sometimes...
Paul MonaroJul 27, 20203 minBotany Bay with winds over 70km/hrThe crazy kayakers I join every Tuesday evening have been known to venture out in some pretty serious conditions. But even they weren’t...
Paul MonaroMar 31, 20202 minAudaxThe Audax is a top-spec fast touring sea kayak. It was designed and built in Australia by Rob Mercer, one of the world's leading sea...