Yearly Archives: 2017

We are glad you asked!! They will all be heading to Townsville this weekend to take part in the iconic Around Magnetic Loop event. This event sees paddlers make their way around the entire 38km coastline of Magnetic Island, seeing areas not usually or easily frequented by most people. Competitors […]

What do a 7 x Ironman, Ex Olympian and World ...

Thanks to Marty Westcott for smashing out the lions share of hard work organising this weekends Cowley to Etty Event…this was Martys homestretch of paddling and we are so glad he invited us to be a part of it.   Paddlers set their kayaks, outriggers and SUPs on their cars […]

Race Report – NQOPS Race 3 – Cowley to Etty ...

Magnetic To Mainland 2017 The week was forecast at above 20knotts all with ESE or SE and it looked as though the residual swell was going make the conditions pretty epic…till we woke up race morning and saw a bit of rain had somehow sucked the wind out of the […]

Race Report & Results- Magnetic to Mainland 2017

The North Queensland Ocean Paddle Series kicked off 2017 with the iconic Battle the Barge race. In hot, humid conditions and without a breath of wind, and grey clouds sitting low in the sky, paddlers began arriving to prepare for the first race of the season. Long course paddlers getting […]

Battle the Barge 2017 Race Report and Results

Race 1-Battle the Barge Sunday 19th March (Townsville) Race 2-Magnetic to Mainland April 23rd (finish pt changes to suit wind forecast) Race 3-Cowley to Etty bay Downwind Sat 17th June (Innisfail) Race 4- “Coal Chisel” Downwind Paddle (Mackay) Sat 15th July Race 5- Around Magnetic Island 5 Stage Race- Aug […]

DATES FOR 2017 NQ OCEAN PADDLE SERIES