Rambos Locker Ocean Sports Video Blog

Labels: national titles, OC racing, oc1, OC2, outrigger, racing, video

Inaugural race of the Pacific Downwind Series in NSW put on by a couple of good mates Kevy and Trev featuring OC1, SUP and Ski paddlers battling it out over three races for a free trip to Hawaii from Sponsors GNC Livewell. Kamanu Composites team member Travis Grant flew in from Qld to take on the locals and had some work to do to snatch away the airfare as did first time SUP paddler Dave Kissane having a year off ski to have some fun. Don't miss the near disaster at Barrenjoey Headland as Top Dog and Dingo Deans do their best to smash their OC1's.

Labels: OC racing, oc1, SUP, surfski

Sunshine Coast Paddlers have not had an all craft downwind Ocean race since the Point To Point race in the late '90s. Put together by Kirk Jarrott and Shane Dalziel in just under 4 weeks, it drew paddlers from as far a way as NSW. When the paddling community come together like this it's awesome, what a fun race.

Labels: oc1, OC2, ocean racing, outrigger, SUP, SURF SKI, video, video interview

Greg Long powers to finish first in the 2009 Aussie National OC1 Titles at Coff's Harbour. Included are interviews with visiting Hawaiians, Kai and Lauren Bartlett, Aaron Napoleon, Manny Kulukulualani, Pat and Ryan Dolan.

Labels: oc1, ocean racing, outrigger, video, video interview

Coff's to Sawtell OC1 & OC2 from Ocean Sports Media on Vimeo.

The best race of the weekends National Titles, 12k downwind to Sawtell. Lot's to study here, see how the best move so gracefully.

Labels: oc1, OC2, ocean racing, outrigger, video

Row For Cancer - 2009 from Rambos Locker on Vimeo.

Welcome to the fourth annual Health Foundation Row For Cancer. This event was held on the 5th September 2009 continuing the Sunshine Coast Health Foundation's fundraising campaign to support local cancer patients. Combining sun, sand and the beautiful Maroochy River the event draws hundreds of competitors from as far away as Townsville to compete in surf boat, outrigger, and ski races for impressive prize money … and a cause that touches us all.

Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club and Rambos' Locker are proud to be Supporters of Row For Cancer ...... see you all again next year.

Cheers Rambo

Labels: cancer, oc1, Oc6 video, SURF SKI

Thibert Lussiaa has asked me to help promote this race both here and around the world. He knows we are forming a Va'a Association in Oz and now have craft available here through Zulu http://www.zulusurf.com.au and wants paddlers to register their interest in this race. He tells me that lot's of Tahitian Top paddlers have agreed to support the event and Marsh "Tiger" Taylor has a new V1 being made especially for Ocean racing at this event that is much shorter than the sprinting V1.

Va'a Kane

The Ultimate battle of Champions V1 and OC1 a show down!!!.

-Pro Division ( Invitation only)
-Open Class Division... Kane and Wahine

June 6th and 7th. The Big Island of Hawaii, the Home of the Goddess Pele

The Va'a Kane is the Ultimate paddling event, Two days of Racing...Two different disciplines...Two different race courses and conditions...This is a timed event on each day and time from both days will determine the Ultimate Champion (Pro and Open Division)

-Day 1, June 6th is a V1 (Rudderless) race from Honokohau Harbor to finish at Keauhou Bay. 12 miles flat water race.
-Day 2, June 7th is a OC1 (Rudder) race from Keokea Beach park to Mahukona Launch. 14+ miles of Open Ocean water

Unique: Competitors must use a V1 (Rudderless) Va'a on day 1 and an OC1 (Rudder) Va'a on day 2.... No Exceptions!!!

One Champion...This event will define who is the best paddler in the World.


Much More race details along with web site and info out SOON!!

Race contacts:
Thibert Lussiaa (808) 895-1962 or tlusiaa@kukio.com
Mike Field (808) 896-6445 or mikefield@hawaii.rr.com
Mike Nakachi (808) 640-3871 or mikenakachi@hawaii.rr.com


From Tiger re the new Va'a

This canoe is an entirely new model. Like the old sprint model, the hull comes from va’a builder Philippe Bernardino of Tahiti. Its made for open water conditions. Smaller in volume, as the sprint model used in the IVF sprints is considered large, it has more rocker and no “V” through the center of the hull. It is looser and more maneuverable. The cockpit is high to keep water out. The canoe will have a skirt if one chooses.

Alohga
Tiger








Cheers Rambo

Labels: oc1, racing, V1, va'a

Labels: BulletCam, Camera, camera mounts, GoPro, mounts, oc1, video

Grab the Popcorn and Coke, sit back and let "RowdyHeadCam" bring you a unique perspective of the Hamilton Island 2008 Oc1/Oc2 Round Island race. Live mid race interviews from a Surf Ski with some of Australia's top male paddlers, the likes of Pete Dorries, Travis Grant, Lats and Rob Pommie.

Playback Tip - if you have a slow broadband connection start the video then pause it till it downloads to your PC, then it will play uninterrupted. As usual, Sound up LOUD

Episode 2 coming online soon and the complete Series will be available in HQ DVD for your future viewing pleasure.

Labels: GoPro, Hammo, oc1, OC2, vaka eiva

All the prizes are drawn after the race, so every one who participates can win.

The sponsorships are: 3 nights for 4 people at Burleigh Beach Tower; Maui Jim sunglasses; Kialoa paddle - standup or outrigger paddle; clothing from Hinano Tahiti; meal at Montezumas Mexican, Burleigh; Honolua donating about $500 worth of product, Cruiser skateboard plus a few hats from Globe. Possibly more to come.

Start organizing your partner and support boat now.

Labels: Gold Coast Cup, oc1, OC2, outrigger, racing

Rambo pumps the adrenaline on a Mission for warp speed and the Ocean provides the ride.

Probably my best video to date, hope you enjoy.
Apart from the excellent downwind run, this video highlights what is possible with the Go Pro Hero3 Camera and a little (2 days) editing. If you want a 150mg HQ mp4 copy download here http://blip.tv/file/get/Rambooc1-MissionAdrenal383.mp4

Leave a comment if you like, helps make the insanity of making video's a little more enjoyable.
Cheers Rambo

Labels: GoPro, oc1, outrigger, Pegasus

Peggie goes under and Thor rides high in a short clip from an Epic OC1 surf session.

Labels: oc1, video

Labels: oc1, surfski

Yep, Surfski and Oc1 "all in one"

Comes with a foam seat insert to lift the paddler into an Oc paddling position.

Labels: oc1, surfski

Fellow Pegasus new owners, you are gunna love this canoe.

The first thing you notice is you sit IN the canoe not ON it, so you are closer to the water. It's also very comfortable, and the seat shape hugs your butt both sides and at the rear, which gives good control and feedback in a bumpy ocean. Ama feels light and lifts easily out of the water with a quick hip throw and balances just above the water without bracing with your paddle on the right.

Upwind performance is as good as the Hurricane, but it does it in a different way. Instead of punching through the waves, it pops over the top (but doesn't launch) and lands without a slap on the other side.

Downwind, this is where this canoe shines ... it drops in easy and earlier with less effort, once it has momentum it just keeps going and really surprises you how easily it bridges numerous bumps without loosing speed. It tracks straight, even when sitting on the crest and doesn't want to broach. The downwind performance is the main reason i decided this canoe was right for me. With it's ability to drop earlier and easily, it gives more time for you to select the path to the next bump. (i lent the canoe to Johnno for 10 mins to do a run downwind and i won't say what he called me but i accept it was a term of endearment that men call each other when they approve of something only you have)

The Peggie doesn't respond all that well to quick short strokes (like the Hurricane does) so it lacks quick acceleration, it does however respond to long hard strokes and continues too run-on, negating its lack of acceleration. ( i would still use my Hurricane in sprint races on flat water)

Build quality and finish is excellent, you can hardly see the seams. Stiff as, but like all Divinycell foam core canoes, will dent easily. Iakos are easy to fit into the Ama and Canoe slots and were number matched at the factory, so don't exchange Iakos between canoes.

Steering response, the Pegasus will throw you off, if you chuck a full rudder at speed, extremely directional. Ama is very close to the main hull compared to a Hurricane, about 200mm closer. Occasionally i hit the ama with the paddle , but this is just an indication i need to tighten up my recovery stroke.

The Pegasus will reward a good surfing type paddler and improve an ordinary one. The Hurricane is still in my opinion the fastest canoe for young, strong, skilled paddlers, (which I'm not) but the Peggie for me, helps overcome the loss of explosive strength you experience after 50 and allows me more time to make skill type decisions like bump chasing.

Be very interested in hearing what the other new Peggie owners think when they get their canoe.

I wasn't able to take photos of the unloading etc .. but it was a pleasure to bust the security lock on the container and be the first to peak inside (no little China-men jumped out) .... Awesome seeing all those canoes in one place and having the opportunity to unload them all.

You can read my prep- purchase reasons for selecting the Pegasus here ...

Well here she is in all her Glory. .... Just blessed wearing her floral wreath as witnessed by a couple of pelicans prior to being put through her paces in good upwind/downwind conditions.

Labels: oc1, oc1 review, Pegasus

After an hour of surfing the point at Mooloolaba this morning a big one finally got me. Another broken iako and a rescue by one of our own ..... "Lemmo" and his daughter on a double ski.

Good news is, i had the GoPro video running to capture it all to keep you buggas entertained.

Thanks Lemmo and Mick Smith for driving me and my canoe back to the club house.

Labels: GoPro, oc1, video, wipeout