An Interview with Lincoln Dews We Caught up with Him Just Before the SUP National Titles for an Interview
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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER W HAT’S NEW AT Blade? The answer is a lot - and a lot of the same, a lot of new. ‘A lot of new’ means a shift in focus, and ‘a lot of the same’ means sticking to the formula of being the one to deliver the best stories, information, and imagery when it comes to paddling in Australia. The biggest change, however, is that we will only produce a limited print edition for home and retailer delivery. The reason we are doing this, we’re making aggressive moves to become a more relevant digital-first title. Though it’s easy to throw around a term like ‘digital-first,’ ask yourself one important question: How are you reading this story right now? If it’s on a phone, you are probably digesting content a lot like I do. For better or worse, smartphones and social media have woven their time into the fabric of our lives. BLADE’s audience has changed accordingly. For every six viewers of BLADE content across our channels, there is only a single print viewer. This does not mean we are abandoning print. It means that because our audience now is so large and so vastly skewed toward digital, we are scaling print back accordingly. If there’s continued interest from our advertisers and readers in print, we’ll continue to produce a single annual that we hope will reside on your coffee table from January through the summer paddling season. I look forward to seeing you out on the water. ~ CHARLES WERB 2018 / 2019 EDITION 3 If there isn’t a photo then it didn’t happen! Don’t be caught without a camera on your next paddle, otherwise a moment like this will forever be a tall story! For great advice on the best photography gear to compliment your adventure style head into your local Camera House store. camerahouse.com.au 4 BLADE PADDLE CULTURE MAGAZINE 2018 / 2019 EDITION 5 THIS EDITION 10 COVER STORY: SUP NATIONAL TITLES Editor Shane Downey went along to the SUP National Titles to check out all the action from some of our favourite paddlers! 14 SEA & COASTAL PADDLE Coastal areas and the deep blue sea are an infinite playground for all types of paddle sports, no matter what type of paddling you’re into. We head to the Solomons for a world record adventure like no other. 24 RIVER & ESTUARY PADDLE If you’re less experienced, or you just truly want to get back to nature, river and estuary paddling is ideal with many options available. Sweden is one destination where rivers meet ocean in a paddle adventure. 32 SURF PADDLE Surf breaks can be the difference between a good day on the water, and a great day on the water. Try it out. for yourself. Lincoln Dews is a hero of the surf, so we sat down for a chat. 40 RACE PADDLE Taking paddling to the next level, on of the most exciting things about paddle sport competitions is the mateship. We find out more about it from champion Michele Eray. 50 KAYAK FISHING Fishing is a massive sport in Australia and when you can mix that in with a kayak or other paddleboard, why wouldn’t you? Matt Hayden gives us his tips for bagging the Barra! 60 PADDLE CAMPING & ADVENTURE TRAVEL If you love to paddle, no doubt you love adventure and there are some great places to go to explore the local waterways. 6 BLADE PADDLE CULTURE MAGAZINE Get an Extra 10% OFF our Inflatable SUP Packages with Code EDGE10 All our inflatable packages include paddleboard, Enter this code adjustable paddle, board bag, at sups.com.au leash, fins, pump, repair kit and instruction manual. at checkout Free delivery Nationwide. Website: sups.com.au Phone: 1300 367 135 COVER STORY Hitting the waves for the titLe 2018 Hyundai Australian SUP Titles By Shane Downey surfer Terrene Black, Queenslander Ke’ale Dorries, and Harry Maskell was crowned Australian Champion in the Western Australian Susannah Wilson, moving her to the Open Men’s SUP Surfing division, scoring an almost perfect Semi-Finals. wave at 9.9 out of 10. Combined with an earlier 9.5 in the last heat of the day for a heat total he finished with a total The Open Men’s division was a fantastic battle featuring of 19.15 out of a possible 20.00. It was the highest score 2017 runner-up Harry Maskell from New South Wales. of the event and took the win like the pro he is. He powered through the heat, scoring a 16.25, one of the highest heat totals of the day. He defeated Dylan Henry Shakira Westdorp claimed her 7th Australian SUP Surfing (NSW), Crawford Olney (WA) and Sam Sierakowski (VIC) title in the open women’s division, after scoring 16.25. to make his way to the semis, along with Justin Holland Westdorp defeated Hannah Finlay-Jones (NSW), Skyla (NSW), Matt Takle (VIC), James Casey (NSW), Riley Kay Rayner (NSW) and Terrene Black (NSW) in what was a very (SA) and Joshua Stretton (NSW). exciting final heat. Queenslander Steve Morley scored the highest heat total Steve Morley was crowned Australian Champion for the of the Over 40 Men’s division, with a 15.00, beating Blair first time in the over 40 men’s division, after winning the N A PICTURE-PERFECT Gold Coast Presented by SAE Group, day one of the 2018 Hyundai Moore (NSW), Paul Jones (QLD) and Gareth Grant (NSW). final, scoring a 16.25. He defeated Justin Holland (NSW), Australian SUP Titles saw round one of the Stand Up Paul Jones (QLD) and Trafford Harris (WA). weekend in November, Australia’s best Paddle Board surfing divisions hit the water at Duranbah DAY TWO saw more heat and final action at Duranbah O Beach. with three-foot swell, where the Junior Men’s Australian Narelle Kuppers from Western Australia took out the stand up paddle board athletes gathered to SUP Surfing championship crown was taken out by Josh over 40 women’s division with a mighty roar from her DAY ONE saw clean, two-foot swell across the day, and Stretton from New South Wales, defeating Riley Thomson WA teammates, defeating Meleah Zanos (VIC), Patrice battle for the Australian SUP Titles. The line-up although the swell was small, the action was worth every (QLD), Aidan Feeley (QLD) and Louie Pantelic (NSW). Richardson (WA) and Dimity Faulkner (QLD). spectator’s time. Open Men’s division, Open Women’s This was the first time a junior division was added to the of competitors was huge, with the best in the division, Over 40 and Over 50 Men’s and Women’s heats Australian SUP Titles, which made Stretton’s victory so Adam Robinson from New South Wales was crowned took place, as did the Junior Men’s. much sweeter. over 50 men’s division Australian champion after his win country set to compete for the crowns in Stand against Glen Cochran (NSW), Mark Temple (SA) and Chris Current International Surfing Association Women’s SUP Duranbah beach was again the host for the finals for the Twomey (WA). Up Paddle Board Surfing, Technical Racing and Surfing World Champion Shakira Westdorp from Tugun, surfing event on DAY THREE, which saw clean one metre in Queensland smashed through her first-round heat waves rolling in for competitors. The juniors saw some of the best swell of the day when Marathon Racing.’ with a total of 13.45. She defeated New South Wave SUP it came to their turn, and Brea Wright from Queensland 10 BLADE PADDLE CULTURE MAGAZINE 2018 / 2019 EDITION 11 SUP NATIONAL TITLES Peter Dorries took out first place in the over 50 open division ahead of Crawford Olney, Gordon Stimson, and Paul Mackie, and Queenslander Paul Jones took first place in the over 40 open men’s division, ahead of Troy Pease, Chad Islip, and Evan Green. Melissa Cedelland from New South Wales took out first place in the over 40 women’s division ahead of Lisa Cross, Vanessa Smith, and Christiana Chessa. Sam McCullough finished first in the Junior Men’s division ahead of Clayton Kane, with the Junior Women’s division won by Abbie Walkerdene. DAY FOUR saw Michael Booth take out the win in the Australian SUP Titles marathon, claiming yet another national title. Although the regular route taken for the marathon race between Rainbow Bay and Currumbin is typically a downwind run, it certainly was not so on day was crowned Australian Champion after winning two four. In what was a mostly flat race, ‘Flat Matt’ Nottage aggregate finals in a row. Wright defeated Isabella Olney finished solidly as runner-up, with current Australian team (WA) and Sophie May-White (VIC). rep Lincoln Dews coming third in the 17-kilometre course. James Casey from New South Wales took out the win in In a final sprint, Kelly Margetts out-powered Beau O’Brian the Open Men’s Technical Racing division in a nail-biter and James Casey to claim fourth place on the podium. In of a race. With the wind picking up and building waves, the over 40’s, Queenslander Paul Jones took out the crown competitors battled to get past the break at D’bah. Most ahead of Team Australia manager Troy Pease. of the race was a fierce battle between current world champion Michael Booth from Western Australia and In the women’s marathon, Angie Jackson beat Karla Gilbert Pacific Paddle Games world title holder Lincoln Dews in the closing stages by just 22 seconds to take the win from Queensland.