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incredible man!!!

Kahele braddah not Kahili😂😂

Mahalo from Hawaii! It's cool to see an Australian on an OC1. We mostly get surf ski paddlers from Down Under. Excellent run & video!

Great vid. Smashed my ares on a downwinder and need to replace, considering a Volare... no questions both are good in the surf, but which is better in the flat? or a better all rounder? many thanks

Do you have any pictures of the Venturi drain conversion? I’m thinking about using the drain you posted, but wondering about cutting the boat, thank you

Awesomeness! I surf OC1's quite a bit here in Hawai'i. When facing down a larger wave that I still believe I can crash through on the way out, I take me feet out of the footwells and straddle the cockpit. I have made it through some substantial energy that way. I know this is vid is about 3 years old, but it's good tip for those first starting out surfing in the zone with an OC1.

Hi - hope you are well - when you get the chance would you please advise where you got the foot pads for the Ares - thanks...

Great run, Great edit. So EPIC going through that Bridge....I get the GoPro thing with respect to flattening things out...That thing was a MONSTER! Nicely done.

Well done mate, go hard and enjoy the race!

just checking on ya brotha! Hope all is well!

Nice long rides there! Awesomeness!!!!

How can one man have so many one mans?

Awesome! Good to see you back at what you love to do! I had some friends from Hilo Hawaii there, planning to go next year, hope we can meet up! Much Aloha!

It looks like you were leaning to the left most of the time. In retrospect would you set up the boat differently for more stability?

Welcome to the gorge! Yessah 🤙🏽

Goodluck in the Gorge race 🤙🏾

Yes a pine needle stuck on the ruder is very noticeable at times only when you get back to the beach and remove it it’s like removing a splinter , I have considered glueing a fine needle at 45° in front the writer to help deflect the needles and minimise the gap between the deck and the writer as tight as possible

Can I order that custom piece you made for the drainage system from you??? I need one , lol

As a bigger paddler (6’5” 230 lbs) I love my Volare, but drainage is a huge problem. Fills up fast but takes forever to clear. I’ve got the pedals all the way forward and wondered if that was slowing down the drainage? But as mentioned I’m tall and really need the legroom. Paddling in Canada I need to use neoprene socks or booties during shoulder seasons as my feet are sitting in water most of the time. I have one of the original Volares from a couple years ago but noticed a newer one from 2022 had a diff system on it with a carbon fibre cap… is that the same solution you went with?

Thanks for sharing. This is how we can learn from each other.

Thank you for sharing this experience! Wow...

any clues on getting weed off rudder in these conditions

And did you cut the existing drain off the bottom of the canoe

Have had same drainage issue. What glue do you use with Venturi system

GREAT job. I have both Ares Pro and Volare Pro. LOVE them both. I live on Kauai and get to paddle big conditions a lot. The ares slides through and bombs down faster. The Volare is shorter with longer rudder and helps me carve the swell and shoot the troughs better. The ares is faster the Volare is more fun. Only problem with Volare is that it doesn't drain as well as the ares. Would really like to know how you changed the drain

I have the volare and have foot pedals all the way forward and live in Milolii Hawaii, the volare was recommended for me by ozone

Mahalo for sharing your story, Much respect, I wish you all the best. you will get that feeling back, its there, its never left you. You've got a friend here in Hawaii. Lots of Aloha to you.

Really appreciate you voicing your self. I can relate and I suffer ptsd and depression. I was just talking to a fellow paddler about your UA-cam and how you inspired me to get off of my ass and start paddling. So first off just wanted to say thank you for putting your downwinders out there because you inspire. I left downhill mountain biking after injuring myself. Maybe it’s time to help other paddlers. Servitude has its awards because it takes us out of our selves. I really feel your story and I’m sending you Aloha and healing. I think voicing this is a really powerful step and I hope you can get the right type of therapy. Hang in there. Your not alone

Great to see you back! That was a crazy cramp you got! Eliminated 100% of my daily cramps from avoiding the ingredient "SALT"!!! The safe salt for me is Himalayan Pink and Kosher. Other salts I'm not sure. I'm not sure anti-caking chemicals or iodine but I'm finally able to sleep cramp free and especially paddle cramp free. The salty water is healing...

Adam, I have been trying to get in touch, though our collective friends have protected your personal space. Thoughts of you, your determination, enthusiasm and strength helped me over my past hard year. Any time I can help navigate the bumps, call out brother. Harley

Cheers mate for sharing, hope you're getting the support you need for Ptsd, good to see you back on the water with your mates, I really appreciate your videos, if I'm feeling down watching your downwinds gets me motivated again, and reminds me of the natural highs I can have , the way your surfing its as though you haven't had a break,you look like you to give your mates ahead start 😂, keep going mate even if it's to take time out for yourself.

Thanks for sharing. Keep it up being vulnerable. It helps others as well yourself.

Thanks for sharing, I can relate in a lot, see you on the water.

Thanks for sharing about your tough times and the current journey you are on. It's not easy, from PTSD to compassion fatigue to just being caught up in the frontline madness we get to witness every day. I wish I paddled for fitness, but its more about escaping, digesting, processing, and trying to get some form of understanding out of it all so that I take home the best of me to my family, which is very hard at times when you are frontline and witness an environment that seems never-ending. Chasing new sensations to bury the older feelings and eventually they all come to the surface. Vunrulbility is the answer to a healthier path, being able to verbalize what's going on and forgetting about how other people might judge you. Long path with small steps. Like a good DW bro, it's all about navigating the best line to a longer ride and forgetting about those short fixes in the bottomless trough.

Thanx for the share! Consider backing off the music in a few seconds so the sounds of the water and wind can be appreciated.

what sort of money are we talking for one here in Perth?

Hey man enjoy your videos very much! Hope all is well! Haven't seen any content from you in a while! Aloha from Hawaii!

Thanx for sharing!!!

Love it! One of the best downwind videos I have seen. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to film and narrate and edit. As a beginner it would be more instructive if the downwind footage was played in real time so I could get a feel for your paddle rate and boat speed, it seems like you slow some of the scenes down which does add to the drama but for me decreases the usefullness.

Hello what do you think about the kahekai ? In the surf ?

Love this video! Hey where did you get the foot pads and railtape from? That's a great idea!

!!!! Fun what splash guard do you use?

hello, when is the next video scheduled ? ;)

Awesome video! How does the Gemini respond in downwind conditions when the heavier paddler is sitting seat 2? I am trying to plan how I will approach taking less experienced paddlers out on my Gemini to downwind. Ideally, I’d like them in seat 1 for the experience, the view, and so I can coach them along and follow their pacing. I’ve heard that the heavier and stronger paddler should be up front in the Gemini. It obviously worked out for you the other way around! Any insight as to seating arrangement given paddle experience and weight distribution for this canoe? Thanks in advance! Cheers Edit** FYI I am about 200 lbs and lean, so I’d expect to be stroker 95% of the time just merely following the rules of “heavier/stronger up front”..

Wow great to see an oc1 ...really maxing out ....what an epic day

Great content! Random question not related to paddling gear (or kinda related)...what make/model truck or vehicle are you running all that gear on? It's a sweet looking setup!!!

Appreciate the timely reminder to always go over safety gear. 🤙🏽

Nice review of both skis. I really love my Vega Pro. I have had it about 11 months now. It is very fast in the flat water and a natural in the downwind bumps.

Hi, I note you used to paddle skis but now look like more focused on outriggers. I'm wondering if you can give a bit of an experienced comparison between the two. I'm nearly 60 and currently competently paddle skis (Stellar SR), mostly flat water and some ocean when conditions are light (no downwinders yet) but there is no ski community where I live. I'm thinking of moving to outriggers as there is a small club nearby. Thanks

UPDATE: I have now been made aware that Puakea has added bullets to the new Volare canoes coming out of the Ozone factory - I haven't seen one in the flesh as yet so hoping this information is true! All that work must have made a difference! For those interested in doing a modification - I used the bullet kit from Stellar Kayaks stellarkayaksusa.com/store/venturi-bullet-completed-set.html WOW! Stoked to see this vid has had the impact that it has - My intention was to only share my personal dilemma on owning 2 of the fastest downwind canoes on the market...and to show the differences in design. Thanks everyone 🤙🏼