Rambos Locker Outrigger Canoe Blog

Gold Coast Cup 2012 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.
Record numbers at the GCC this year, and some challenging conditions.

Takapuna Beach Cup 2012 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

New Zealand's premiere Outrigger Ocean Race the Takapuna Beach Cup, once again attracts many internationals and the best of the local crews. There's a reason people keep coming back ...... fun and affordability... the racing's pretty hot too.

Watch in HD, click the little HD button or click the vimeo logo

Labels: ocean racing, outrigger, Takapuna Beach Cup, video

Kelloggs NutriGrain IronWomen Series Race5 Coolum from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

This shoot and Edit was done for Surf Ironman Series Social Media Facebook page. Filmed and Edited entirely by Rambo of Ocean Sports Media. I like to call this a behind the scenes look at the personalities, some action and showcase of the colourful charactures known as IronWomen and IronMen.

Labels: candice falzon, ironman series, kelloggs, nutrigrain, racing, SLSQ, SURF SKI, surfski

Day One

AOCRA 2012 National Sprint Titles - Day1 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

High-Lights, Day1 of the AOCRA 2012 National Sprint Titles at Kawana. This event also includes the World Series Sprint V1, V6 and V12 Qualifiers.

Day Two

AOCRA 2012 National Sprint Titles - Day2 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

High-Lights, Day2 of the AOCRA 2012 National Sprint Titles at Kawana. Features OC1 finals, OC2's.

Day Three

AOCRA 2012 National Sprint Titles - Day3 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

Day3 concludes the Event with the 1500/1000/500m OC6 and V12. Well executed turns can win you the race, bad ones can see you disqualified.

Labels: national titles, OC racing, OC2, Oc6 video, V1, video

Like the instant classic The Last American Man, Fearless is the story of a remarkable individual who accepts no personal limits—including fear. Freya Hoffmeister, a forty-six-year-old former sky diver, gymnast, marksman, and Miss Germany contestant, left her twelve-year-old son behind to paddle alone and unsupported around Australia—a year-long adventure that virtually every expert guaranteed would get her killed. She planned not only to survive the 9,420-mile trip through huge, shark-infested seas, but to do it faster than the only other paddler who did it.
As journalist and expert kayaker Joe Glickman details the voyage of this Teutonic force of nature, he captures interminable days on the water and nights camped out on deserted islands; hair-raising encounters with crocs and great white sharks; and the daring 300-mile open-ocean crossing that shaved three weeks off her trip. For 332 days Glickman followed Freya’s journey on her blog—along with a far-flung audience of awestruck, even lovesick, groupies—as she took on one terrifying ordeal after the next. In the end, he says, “her vanity and pigheadedness paled next to her nearly superhuman ability to master fear and persevere.”

The Doctor 2012 OceanPaddler World Series Race 3 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

OceanPaddler World Series & Ocean Sports Media production of the 2012 Doctor Ocean Race. Widely considered as a mini Molokai, the race from Rottnest Island to Sorrento mainland is named after the Fremantle Doctor, a wind the blows most afternoons predominantly S-SW at 20kts plus. This year the world best paddlers are battling for not only a win, but Series Points for the OceanPaddler World Series. Clint Robinson is back for for another crack after dominating in 2009, in his way however is defending champ Tim Jacobs and an ocean of elite paddlers all wanting to pull on the white Doctor gown.

Labels: Clint Robinson, SUP, SURF SKI, surfski, The Doctor

Vajda 20 Beaches Ocean Classic 2011 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

Clint Robinson takes on the Young Guns in the Vajda 20 Beaches Ocean Classic 2011

Labels: Clint Robinson, OC racing, Ski, SURF SKI, surfski, video, video interview

Zoke Around the Island Race from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

The Zoke Around the Island Race is a circumnavigation of Hong Kong Island. Held the day after the Dragon Run it is an awesome Outrigger and rowing race. Fantastic, iconic scenery similar to NY Mayors Cup, but in ocean conditions. The Eastern side of the Island had some very challenging waters, Highly recommend this race, it's up there with Hamo, Takapuna and Vaka Eiva as a changeover event.

Labels: Hong Kong, Oc6 video, ocean racing, outrigger, video

Vajda - Qld Canoeing Sprint Champs Promo from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

Vajda - Qld Canoeing Sprint Champs 2012.

www.qld.canoe.org.au

Lake Kawana Sat 21st and Sun 22nd January 2012

Labels: OC racing, Queensland Canoeing, video

20 Beaches Race Promo from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

The Vajda Surfski 20 Beaches Classic Race is an iconic 25k downwind from Freshwater to Palm Bch or reverse. Open to Ocean ski, SLSA Spec Ski, Outrigger, SUP, Prone and Surfboat, it is the most popular race on the East coast of Australia.

Labels: 20 Beaches, ocean racing, SLSQ, standup, SUP, SURF SKI, surfski

Steelcase Dragon Run 2011 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

US$20,000 prizemoney, awesome location and race course, worlds best ski and outrigger paddlers, who will win the coveted Dragon Run? The Saffas or the Aussies.

Labels: Dragon Run, Hong Kong, Karel, Ski, SURF SKI, surfski, video

Vajda Surfski - Ocean Series Narrabeen Downwind 2011 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

Vajda Surfski Australia - Ocean Series Narrabeen Downwind 2011, the last race for many Aussies before heading off to Hong Kong for the Dragon Run. Features 5 time Coolangatta Gold Champion Caine Eckstein and fellow Team Vajda paddler Cade Barnes against the " Travelers" Shannon Eckstein, Tim Jacobs, Mark Anderson and Nathan Smith.

Labels: caine eckstein, SURF SKI, surfski

King of the Coast 2011 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

Clint Robinson continues his winning ways finishing 150M in front of Jeremy Cotter in the 2011 King of the Coast. David Rhodes and Ben Allen were next on the podium.

Labels: Clint Robinson, OC racing, Ski, SUP, SURF SKI, surfski

Marlin Coast Challenge 2011 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

The Marlin Coast Challenge is an Outrigger/Surfski 38km Relay and Iron Race from Ellis Beach to Port Douglas in Cairns Nth Qld. Some big names from down South are racing this year, Woogie Marsh, Travis Grant, Chris Maynard, Toddy Cohen, Pete Dorries, Amanda Ozolins and Belinda O'Sullivan for the women. - Plus some awesome locals as well. Check it out, tough bloody race with a sad ending.

Labels: outrigger

Bondi to Watsons Bay - Race3 Vajda OceanSeries from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

The VAJDA Sponsored Bondi to Watsons Bay Race is a picturesque paddle past the Bondi Heads and Cliffs to Watsons Bay just inside the Harbor Entrance. Attracting almost 300 paddlers, it's one of the most popular races in the lead up to the iconic 20 Beaches Race.

Labels: Ski, SURF SKI, surfski, Vajda, video interview

Bondi to Watsons Bay is a classic fast run along the Cliffs of North Bondi to picturesque Watsons Bay. The race could run in either direction depending on the wind.

Labels: ocean racing, SURF SKI, surfski

The Island of Sardinia hosts an international field of Surfski and Outrigger Paddlers at beautiful Tanka Village Resort Villasimius.

Labels: ocean racing, Sardinia, SURF SKI, surfski, Vajda

Team Vajda Chase Barges on the River Danube from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

Team Vajda train mostly on the river Danube launching from the University Kayak Club. Always around to lend a hand in true Euro style are the lovely local girls.

Labels: Slovakia, SURF SKI, surfski, Vajda

On water footage of Team Vajda preparing for Ohana Mana Cup in beautiful Villasimius, Sardinia.

Labels: SURF SKI, surfski

Follow Team Vajda as they travel to Ohana Mana Cup, setup for the Race and Support the Paddlers.

Labels: SURF SKI