Author: pete holliday
Round Hayling Isand Outrigger Canoe Race
Good Friday 2015 saw my club Bournemouth Outrigger Canoe Club enter it’s first OC6 race. We only formed at the start of the year, and had managed to scrape only two sessions together as a crew coming into the race, but as a bunch of competitive … Continue readingRound Hayling Isand Outrigger Canoe Race
Tenerife Outrigger Downwind Camp
I recently attended an awesome week long training camp hosted by Remy Lavie of http://paddlesports.fr/ The camp was based in the South East corner of Tenerife & was focused purely around OC1 and downwind paddling. I hate the cold, so was super excited to get some … Continue readingTenerife Outrigger Downwind Camp
The Great River Race 2014
Two days before this years race I got a call from Richard at Paddlesports Racers Canoe Club saying one of their team had had to pull out & would I be interested in a seat in the Great River Race. “HELL YES” was my answer! … Continue readingThe Great River Race 2014
Battle of the Rock 2014
Yet again another amazing event hosted by Jersey Paddle Club. This is one of the highlights of the year for me. This year (2014) I was recovering from Dengue fever & only 10 days out of A&E so not at my best! Still I made it … Continue readingBattle of the Rock 2014
Old Harrys Hook Sands OC Surfing
Nuts session back through Hook Sands. Some bombs coming through. Filmed by Ryan James
Sandbanks to Hengistbury OC Downwind
Filmed by Ryan James. Great fun session. 18kms!
Carbis Bay Paddlefest OC race
9kms up & downwind around the bay I’d walked straight out of a gruelling 7.5km SUP race & within 15mins was on the startline on the canoe. Ryan James & I battled hard for the first lap but I was rinsed & dropped off the … Continue readingCarbis Bay Paddlefest OC race
Upwind / Downwind BozVegas with Capt Watt.
[fve]https://vimeo.com/100804531[/fve] 3.5 kms straight out into the wind. 31 mins out 15 mins back! Garmin shizz…
Hurley to Eton – Bray Lake Ultra Distance 26km
UK SUP Clubs series stage 6 was the Hurley to Eton – Bray Lake Ultra Distance 26km. A firm favourite of mine after winning the 12’6 class last year. It’s a super tough, long race with 6 portage along the way to mix things up. … Continue readingHurley to Eton – Bray Lake Ultra Distance 26km