PERTH WA RACE WEEK 2025
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The Doctor Race is regarded by many as the ultimate ocean paddling race. A crossing from the famous Rottnest Island to the stunning white sands of Sorrento Beach. The Doctor captures the ocean paddlers imagination as no other race can. Starting in the crystal blue waters of Rottnest, the paddler is soon into fast moving ocean chop, whipped up by the "Doctor Wind" the afternoon South West wind that prevails nearly every day in summer.
Why is the Perth trip so good?
Perth is a very windy place and the water is shallow all the way out to Rottnest island so it means there is small ocean swells and instead more wind waves and as surf ski paddlers we want wind waves to go faster.
So people on our trip will be there to do all the race events, but we want to make this week a downwind camp. A week where you will learn from Luke Horder out on the water of what you are looking for and when to paddle and when to surf. Luke will also conduct in hotel video screenings where he will break down ocean paddling to the group using videos he has captured over the years.
In just one week your ocean skills will improve dramatically while you have fun hanging out with the group. The Rottnest Island paddle event will be the icing on the cake for the week.
We make it so easy! We drive our trailer and downwind bus over to Perth with your equipment and we organise all of your accommodation and team dinners. Luke Horder will be your coach for the week and Glen Horder will be driving everyone around to all the downwinds and race events.
WA Race Week consists of:
- Fly in Friday 21st Nov- Wednesday 26th Nov 14km fun downwind run for SHSC Paddlers.
- Thursday 27th Nov either SHSC downwind or the (10km) 6pm twilight event
- Friday 28th Nov 1km Dash for Cash Sprint races
- Saturday 29th Nov is the world famous Doctor Race (27km)
- Fly back to Sunday 30th Nov
- Flights roughly $650 return (you buy your own flights)
- Doctor Race Entry - price hasn’t been advertised yet
- Surf ski transport (either SHSC hire or Private Ski) to Perth and to all race events plus transport to Rottnest Island Race day $1225
- Waterfront accommodation in Fremantle- double bed own room/shared apartment $270 per night or own apartment $350 per night. Choose from the 5 or 9 night option.

