Hi everyone,

I have just started on paddle boarding, and since I am a beginner and don't know anyone who's into the sport, I am looking for cruising partners who are interested to paddle around Sydney Northern Beaches or North Shore (specially those who have extra patience with first learners lol).

Please contact me if you you're on the same boat, have recently started like me or know someone who might be interested. Any tips and advices are more than welcome!

A very happy 2013 to all!

Cheers,

Carol

Hi Carol,
Welcome to Seabreeze. I will check with my Mrs if it's ok to paddle with an attractive blonde from north side. Let you know.

Welcome to The Breeze Carol.. Let me know if you ever come down to Melbourne ..

DJ

Hi Carol and welcome to Seabreeze.
Come up to the Central Coast (hr north from Sydney) plenty of waterways, protected bays and beaches to choose from...
The Entrance is great for flat water paddling, Toowoon Bay (voted cleanest beach 2012) is protected from swell the water is so clear and also has some small point breaks to explore...

I'm in even got leather seats for when I pick you up & drop you home safely

Edit: and as you see I'm Catholic & close to the Pope

Scotty88 said...
Hi Carol,
Welcome to Seabreeze. I will check with my Mrs if it's ok to paddle with an attractive blonde from north side. Let you know.

Sorry Mrs said no joy.

Geez some of you boys are hopeless!

A girl gets on here asking a perfectly reasonable question and get a bunch of mostly useless responses!

Welcome to the breeze Carol, hopefully you find some like minded people to paddle with.
As surfershaneA kind of suggested, get in touch with the Sydney Paddle Surf Club (SPSC) as there's probably some other girls in the club keen for people to paddle with.

Also, I'm not sure if its still running but I think Jamieson Park Paddle were running a social time trial series on sunday mornings on Narrabeen Lake for all different levels of paddlers. Google their website to find out more info, but if you can get along to events run by either of these groups you might meet some others keen to paddle during the week too.

If you're ever up on the Goldy, plenty of people to paddle with up here too.

www.spsc.com.au is a good place to start. Come along to the next event at Palm beach and have a chat to the crew. There are plenty of people around that will be happy to offer advice.

Scotty88 said...
Hi Carol,
Welcome to Seabreeze. I will check with my Mrs if it's ok to paddle with an attractive blonde from north side. Let you know.

Thank you Scotty88.

And I guess I am being overrated here, hahaha...

Cheers

Adoy said...
Hi Carol and welcome to Seabreeze.
Come up to the Central Coast (hr north from Sydney) plenty of waterways, protected bays and beaches to choose from...
The Entrance is great for flat water paddling, Toowoon Bay (voted cleanest beach 2012) is protected from swell the water is so clear and also has some small point breaks to explore...

You guys are funny...!

Taylorvillas said...
Hi Carol,

If you don't mind flat water ie Narrabeen, Manly Dam etc let me know, I go out most evenings after work and once or twice in the week.

Cheers

Tracy

Thank you Tracy. I don't mind at all, actually I prefer as I am just learning. Manly Dam and Narrabeen are 2 of my 3 favourite spots.

I would love to go for a ride, will PM you soon.

Cheers!

Downwinder said...
Hi Carol I'd be no good as a SUP partner if thats your true Avatar I'd be tripping over my tongue while trying to paddle while drooling every where.

Haha, Avatar's is a true one Downwinder, it's just because this is my first time in a web forum and as I am not great on computers and internet I've actually picked my profile photo from facebook to make registration quicker... You guys must be overrating me, I am just an average lady...

Cheers

mbuzz said...
www.spsc.com.au is a good place to start. Come along to the next event at Palm beach and have a chat to the crew. There are plenty of people around that will be happy to offer advice.

Many thanks mbuzz.
I have quickly checked SPSC webpage, hope I can find more details about this event in Palm Beach -- would really love to come!

Cheers,

Carol

carol1979 said...

Scotty88 said...
Hi Carol,
Welcome to Seabreeze. I will check with my Mrs if it's ok to paddle with an attractive blonde from north side. Let you know.

Thank you Scotty88.

And I guess I am being overrated here, hahaha...

Cheers

Carol, you are blessed living on the north side as you are spoilt for choice for flat water paddle locations. I am over north side a couple days a week with work and usually throw the Sup on my work van and paddle in between jobs. Clontarf,Balmoral and Manly (harbour side) would be my fav spots depending on winds. Good luck.

carol1979 said...

Adoy said...
Hi Carol and welcome to Seabreeze.
Come up to the Central Coast (hr north from Sydney) plenty of waterways, protected bays and beaches to choose from...
The Entrance is great for flat water paddling, Toowoon Bay (voted cleanest beach 2012) is protected from swell the water is so clear and also has some small point breaks to explore...

Hey Adoy, thank you for welcoming me and for your nice tips.
I've been up there (Shelly Beach) visiting friends but haven't visit Toowoon Bay, now you've me curious :)
Will certainly be looking forward to try these waters very soon!

Cheers

Hey Carol,
Toowoon bay is the next beach north from Shelly beach see photo.
There is also flat water SUPA titles held at The Entrance in Feb, will be a lot of paddle boarders there, sponsers and chance to do some demos.
www.seabreeze.com.au/Members/Events/Event.aspx?id=6619839
Let me know if your up this way and need tour guide... I would like someone else to go paddling with too

Kieranr said...
Hiya carol, over at rosebay the OZSUP crew have social races every Wednesday evening and Saturday mornings and we also do paddle training sessions in Tuesday mornings and Friday mornings. There are all ability levels at any of the aforementioned events and its heaps of fun!!
Enjoy your paddling!! 😀

Thanks Kieranr! I have browsing a lot about SUP lately and I am nearly sure I have bumped into their website or some who mentions them.
I just wish Rosebay was a bit closer... Although I obviously won't be able to join very often, that's a great option for something different on my weekends! Will visit soon!
Thanks for your reply and Happy New Year!
Cheers, Carol