Catching a few waves on the surf ski at Apollo Bay

The surf ski is one of my favourite ocean toys. A previous post on this blog contains photos and detailed descriptions of the ski in action from many perspectives. See: https://southernoceanblog.com/2019/04/26/things-ive-seen-from-my-surf-ski-at-apollo-bay/ In contrast this post contains videos and photos taken with a GoPro from one angle only - a camera mounted on the back deck … Continue reading Catching a few waves on the surf ski at Apollo Bay →

Things I’ve seen from my surf ski at Apollo Bay

I've been paddling an 18 foot surf ski since the early 1980s. I've owned a few. They are a remarkably efficient craft to paddle over a good distance, but catching waves is what they do best. I've paddled my various skis at Byron Bay, Port Lincoln, and many ocean beaches between Pt Lonsdale and Apollo … Continue reading Things I’ve seen from my surf ski at Apollo Bay →

The Arrival of Winter in Apollo Bay

The arrival of winter in Apollo Bay is technically a date. But it is also when the whales start to arrive along our coast, it is when big swells and fierce weather hit the region and it is prime time for seeing the entire Milky Way arch across the heavens on a moonless night (a … Continue reading The Arrival of Winter in Apollo Bay →