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SOCCI would like to thank Vaana Tahei Ohmsen for blessing our Fai Va’a OC6 after last Sunday’s races.   As the boat is new, we were testing our good fortune in paddling... Read more >

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In stark contrast to this year’s Sydney Harbour Challenge, Koa Kai’s race event at La Peruse in February saw the traditional South Sydney winds abate and glorious weather ensued. Bad news for... Read more >

Sydney Outrigger Canoe Club in the local race for Sydney Harbour Challenge

When it’s cold, you’re tired and complaining to your friends or colleagues about getting up at 5:00am on a Sunday morning, they often ask why do you it then?  It’s a fair... Read more >

“So, are you rowing again this weekend?” my colleagues ask me, “Yes”, I reply, “paddling..” Does anyone else find it hard to explain this thing we do with our spare time? My... Read more >

One of the privileges of being able to outrigger canoe in Australia is when you get joined by wildlife.  Over the years SOCCI have had the chance to swim with wild dolphins and... Read more >

One of the great things about outrigging is the people you get to meet. With SOCCI being the oldest outrigging club in NSW and arguably having the best location in Sydney Harbour... Read more >

This year’s Gold Coast Cup was not without its fair share of drama.  The 45 KM changes race is already one of the toughest, albeit most enjoyable, events in the Australian calendar,... Read more >

The 5th annual Sydney Harbour Challenge again saw crews from all over the world compete in the one of the main outrigger canoe events in the entire Australian race calendar. And what... Read more >

With a southerly that came through right near the start of the women’s race, the course had to be changed to the conditions. 15.5 km’s from Rose Bay over to Manly, felt... Read more >

Being the oldest outrigger canoe club in NSW, we have some pretty dedicated members who’ve been doing the sport a long time, and it’s hard to make them much more enthusiastic than... Read more >

When you’re new to anything, getting to grips with the terminology can be one of the most confusing aspects. Here’s a list of some of the more common outrigging terms names to... Read more >

The horror Getting up at 5:30 on Sunday morning never feels good.  If you’ve had a few drinks the night before, it feels even worse.  As you drag yourself out of bed,... Read more >

Train outside an OC6 OC1 makes you humble, it shows any weakness you may have but brings about the fastest improvements.  Conditioning is done on the OC1. Pick the right water Technique... Read more >

Ahead of this weekend’s OC6 race in Rosebay, we were out training on Tuesday night with two boats of 5 in windy (but beautiful) conditions.  Having an empty seat always makes powering... Read more >

Paddling techniques take years to perfect, and sometimes even that isn’t long enough, but here’s a how-to guide for any budding paddlers.   An outrigger is pulled not pushed through the water.... Read more >

An outrigger canoe can be a complex machine at times.  Here’s a guide to how the crew work to keep it running. Seat 1 The stroke seat –  sets the pace and... Read more >

After many years of badgering from my workmate Erik Munoz, I reluctantly joined the Sydney Outrigger novice paddler program in 2011.   I say reluctantly because I was certain at the time I would go along for a... Read more >

After paddling for 2 years as part of an OC6 crew, I finally got the chance to set out of my first OC1 journey.  Well, when I saw the chance, we had... Read more >