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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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Hawkesbury Classic Paddle 2026
Moonlight miles down the Hawkesbury.
Windsor, Australia Saturday 24 October 2026
Why you might love it
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A uniquely Australian overnight river odyssey — hard, social and for a medical-research cause.
Who this suits
Endurance paddlers and first overnight crews using the 30/60 km step-up options.
Getting ready
Preparation
The Hawkesbury Classic is a moonlit overnight paddle marathon from Windsor to Mooney Mooney on Sydney’s Hawkesbury River — 100 km for the full classic, with Sackville Sprint (30 km) and Wisemans Dash (60 km) shorter options. Open to kayaks, canoes, skis, outriggers and dragon boats; charity fundraising for medical research.
In your Race Year
October — Hawkesbury Classic Paddle 2026
A demanding October chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeHawkesbury Classic Paddle 2026
Paddle & Row · 100 km overnight (or 30/60 km options) · Oct 2026
A possible next chapterMarathon International des Gorges de l'Ardèche 2026
Paddle & Row · 34 km · Nov 2026
The same distance somewhere new — Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France. Harder isn't the only way forward.
A future horizonSTBB Cape Point Challenge Surfski 2026
Paddle & Row · 52 km open-ocean surfski · Dec 2026
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — epic, and one people talk about for years.
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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East London downwind glory in honour of Pete Marlin.
Registration Open
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