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Hello World
smilicus (pronounced smiley-cus) is the name for my virtual self. I’ve got this dream that somewhere out there is a planet where sailing is a necessity and work is optional. This blog will follow...
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Weekend Mishap
This weekend a Japanese Fishing Trawler had an error in judgement and ended up stranded at Clifton Beach. Trawler Stranded at Clifton Beach - Photo NSRII wonder what all the uptight Tannies (old...
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Weekly Round-up
-Photo via 2OceansVibeEven after a week the view at Clifton beach has not yet changed. Numerous attempts to refloat the Eihatsu Maru fishing trawler have failed. More here and here~~~~~~~~~~Young...
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Sailing - Olympics 2012
London Olympics 2012 is here and with it some great coverage of Sailing on the telly. I reckon the blogo-sphere will be quiet, since everyone will be glued to their telly watching some close sailing...
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Only the Irish
Got to love this sailing commentary done by an Irish Comedian. Maybe commentary like this will make Sailing as popular as Baseball, Rugby and Football on TV
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Just a phase
So from Sailing to MTB'ing to Surfski'ing. Well I always MTB'ed and still do, but the bigger change was probably from Sailboat to Surfski. Where did it start?I remember, in my varsity days, that I...
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2013
I am not a big fan of New Year's Resolutions, because you make these unrealistic resolutions after a few drinks and while you are caught up in the spirit of a new year. eg Loose 10kg by Febr, Make a...
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Balancing Act
My first time on a surfski it felt like an impossible task just to stay on. It was like trying to balance an elephant on a small beach ball.AND to make matters worse, the sea was packed with children...
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Hang in there
So, the cat is out of the bag....I don't have balance, BUT yet I want to surfski.Now the big question is: Can a balance impaired, top heavy male balance on a surfski in the ocean? Well, challenge...
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To leash or not to leash
New to surfski I thought I only needed a surfski, a pfd (personal flotation device), a paddle and a sense of adventure. Right?As one progress one tends to pickup a few extra goodies along the way that...
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Always wondered if the elite surfskiers like Dawid Mocke, Hank McGregor, etc did some form of cross training. Here is a great clip by Jim Walker from Jim Squad and My Kayak Coach.Looks like I will be...
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Twisting like a Russian
In my quest for increasing my balance and swimming less when I surfski, I have turned to some off the water balancing exercises Reading up on how to increase your balance, I soon realised that my main...
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Adventure or Torture
When @poplapmeisie (the wife) and I are on holiday, we like to take out mountain bikes along to enjoy some of the local nature and bike routes. Usually we start with smaller routes and progress as the...
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Truly inspirational video of how kayaking helped a wheelchair bound man enjoy life again. Definitely worth a watch.Walk on Water from NRS Films on Vimeo.
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Surfski Rescue
A few weeks back, we had an incident where a paddler close to shore was in need of assistance. This got me thinking: ...What would be the best way to retrieve/tow/assist a paddler who can't stay...
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What happened?
The inactivity on this blog crept, no leaped up on me from out of nowhere. It seemed like there would be enough regular paddles and mountain bike adventures to write about and keep this blog filled...
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After I have tried on numerous blogs, I finally found the one that fits me perfectly:Sailing on Elbow Grease
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