Paddle & RowSurf-ski
Fish Hoek, South Africa
Seadog Paddle Series Opener Fish Hoek 2026
Friday-night False Bay racing that has never been cancelled since 2009.
Registration Open
2 OctEvening coastal paddle (conditions-dependent route)Achievable
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George Bass Surfboat and Ski Marathon 2027
Seven days of south-coast ocean grind to Eden.
Batemans Bay to Eden, Australia Monday 28 December 2026
Why you might love it
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A week living on the ocean with your crew — friendships forged in every southerly.
Who this suits
Experienced ocean ski paddlers and surfboat crews chasing a once-in-a-career coastal odyssey.
Getting ready
Preparation
The world’s longest toughest surfboat race — with surf skis — covers about 198 km of NSW south coast from Batemans Bay to Eden over seven days (28 December 2026–3 January 2027). Early-bird ski entries available before 30 September 2026 for this uniquely Australian ocean expedition.
In your Race Year
December — George Bass Surfboat and Ski Marathon 2027
A epic December chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeGeorge Bass Surfboat and Ski Marathon 2027
Paddle & Row · ~198 km over 7 daily ocean legs · Dec 2026
A possible next chapterSTBB Cape Point Challenge Surfski 2026
Paddle & Row · 52 km open-ocean surfski · Dec 2026
The same distance somewhere new — Scarborough / Fish Hoek, South Africa. Harder isn't the only way forward.
A future horizonÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2027
Multisport · c. 70 km (c. 9 km swim / 61 km run) · Sep 2027
Not a harder challenge — a bigger story. Some horizons are about the place, not the grade.
Or try something different
South32 Rottnest Channel Swim 2027
You're at home on the water — now try being in it.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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Moonlight miles down the Hawkesbury.
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