Why is the Noosa Trip so good?

You do everything you usually do on a holiday relax, eat, drink, sleep and as a bonus, your days will involve exciting wave catching moments and chasing ocean runners. The Noosa and Mooloolaba areas are some of the most beautiful places in Australia and March is the best time of year to visit. 

Who is it for?

This trip caters for most paddlers, from level 2 consistent paddlers up to advanced level 5 paddlers. For wave catching on the surf ski, there are two waves to start with at the Noosa River mouth, level 2 paddlers will start on the smaller wave and build confidence with the Coach. Level 3 or higher paddlers will start on a slight bigger wave and be given directions by the Coach on the correct line to hold and where to take off and pull off.

The ocean session out to Hells Gate caters for all levels, the 4km paddle will get us there and more stable paddlers can try and ride the Hells Gate wall for a challenge, other paddlers who want to stay within Noosa can play on the Granites wave that is safe and protected.

As confidence and wave catching skills build dramatically each day, you will find as the week progresses, we are all catching the same waves.

The amount of waves and runners you catch in one week in Noosa, should equal the amount you catch in a whole year, in Sydney.

The numbers of paddlers we can accommodate on this trip is limited to 18.

What is involved?

Stroke analysis is provided in the Noosa flat water. For this, Coach Luke Horder will film your stroke from a speedboat. Later that day Luke will sit for 20 mins with each paddler and break their stroke down frame by frame, providing plenty of tips for you to work on for the rest of the paddle week.

Mooloolaba wave catching is off Port Cartwright for the bigger waves and inside at Mooloolaba Beach for the smaller wave. Start with the smaller wave and build up to the bigger waves. Coach Luke will also put you in the right sport for wave catching and direct you on the right line to stay on the sandbank. 

Moffats Ocean Run is the grand finale, a chance to finish the week on a high with a 16km ocean run from Moffats Beach to Mooloolaba Boat ramp. This ocean run will only happen if conditions are safe and you always have the choice to not do it if you wish.

Coach Luke will always put you in the best spot based on the swell direction, wind direction and tide height. Luke will show you where to take off and what to aim for when your on the wave. Luke will paddle next to you showing when to paddle faster or surf the wave and have fun.

Coach Luke will capture plenty of cool footage of everyone on waves and an end of week a fun video “mash up” to sum up the amazing trip.

Dates

The 2023 Noosa Paddle trip will occur from Noosa on 20^th March 2023 and end in Mooloolaba on Saturday 25^th March 2023, so plan your travel and accommodation around these dates. The paddling days on the trip will be first paddle in the morning of Tuesday 21^st and last paddle Friday afternoon 24^th March. 

Costs

Payable to Sydney Harbour Surf Club: $1,250 AUD

Deposit - $50 AUD by 31/07/2022, to secure your spot.

Second payment - $600 AUD by 31/08/2022

Third payment - $600 AUD by 31/09/2022

No refunds will be given after 01/01 2023

This covers the following and ensures we can lock in the trip logistics.

 

We supply:

• The Epic Surf Ski of your choice for the paddle trip dates
• Paddle and PFD (let us know if you prefer to BYO either or both of these)
• Expert coaching on “wave catching” and “ocean runners”
• Filming of your stroke and frame by frame break down of your stroke in person
• Our trailer/vehicle will get you and your Epic surf ski to all the paddle locations each day

We arrange:

We will book 3 amazing restaurants for the group to come together, however meal and beverage costs at these venues are your own cost with split bills available.

• Monday (20^th ) Bang Bang Asian Fushion (Hastings St, Noosa)
• Wednesday 22^nd Bistro C (Hastings St, Noosa)
• Friday 24^th Pier 33 (Mooloolaba Wharf)

You arrange:

• Flights / travel - Flights – fly Sydney to Sunshine Coast airport Monday 20^th March, fly Sunshine Coach airport to Sydney Saturday 25^th March
• Your accommodation – please see map locations below to find your place within the red circle
• Most meals – we will arrange venues for three evening meals, other evenings can be arranged amongst the group of paddlers or yourself.
• Transit to / from Sunshine Coast airport to/from accommodation
• Transit between Noosa and Mooloolaba – Thursday 23^rd March (10am -12pm) we all transit/drive from Noosa to Mooloolaba.

 

Accommodation: (Note two locations to book)

You need to arrange your own accommodation. Booking.com or Wotif.com are great resources to check out accommodation options.

• Accommodation in Noosa for check in Monday 20^th March and Check out Thursday 23^rd March 

Please look for accommodation inside the red circle

Noosa Map

 

Mooloolaba Map

 

General Trip Logistics

What gear will I need?

We will provide you with a detailed recommended packing list of things to take closer to the time.

 As an overview, you will require:

• normal paddling gear (recommend at least 3 sets of paddle clothing, preferably high vis. Hi-Vis orange is the most visible colour out in the ocean and makes it easier to spot each other)
• your paddle & PFD (note we can provide these, just let Luke know when booking)
• leg leash (take spares, every year several leg leashes break),
• your phone case for safe storage, for SafeTrx + the all important photo taking
• VHF radio (optional but highly recommended for on the water communications)
• Your caps/visors, sunglasses, and GoPro - will all need ties.

You can take your own paddle on the plane, it is classified as its own bag, so you need to have purchased extra luggage for it. If you have a suitable paddle bag, place your paddle in and place all your paddle clothes around it to protect it. If you have a paddle soft cover, please wrap it extensively in bubble wrap and place fragile stickers on it. The airport baggage handlers through your paddle and sometimes it ends up underneath other heavier suitcases, so the more protection the better.

  

Itinerary

 

DAY	TYPE	SESSION	LEVEL	LOCATION	COACH
Monday 20th March – Arrive in Noosa		Restaurant - Team Dinner		Bang Bang Noosa
Tuesday March 21st (9:30am – 12:30pm)	Ski   X Train	Noosa River Mouth - Paddle from boat ramp out to Noosa River Mouth warm up. Learn all the skills of wave catching together with a video taken of you on a wave. Finish with a warm down paddle to the boat ramp. Finish with abdominal workout and stretches		Meet/Finish at Russell St Boat Ramp	Luke Horder
Wednesday 22nd March (9am – 12pm)	Ski   X Train	Hells Gate ins & outs – Paddle from boat ramp out to Noosa River mouth and then onto Hells Gate, working on getting the weight down on the stroke. Ins and Outs from Hells Gate, then smaller waves at Blackrock before returning to Noosa River Mouth. Focus – Transferring weight from one stroke to the other   Paddle back to boat ramp cool down and Finish with abdominal workout and stretches	80-100%	Meet/Finish at Russell St Boat Ramp	Luke Horder
Wednesday 22nd March 6:30pm		Restaurant - Team Dinner		Bistro C
Thursday 23rd March (7am – 9am)	SKI	Video Analysis of your stroke		Meet/Finish at Russell St Boat Ramp	Luke Horder
Thursday 10am		Drive to Mooloolaba
Thursday 23rd March (3pm – 5pm)	Ski X Train	Wave Catching & Body Rotation work - Paddle from Mooloolaba boat ramp out to Port Cartwright to catch waves. Paddle back to boat ramp	70-75%	Meet/Finish at Mooloolaba Boat Ramp	Luke Horder

 

DAY	TYPE	SESSION	LOCATION	COACH
Friday 24th March (7:30am – 10am)	Ski	Paddle speed work for wave catching - Paddle from Mooloolaba boat ramp out to Port Cartwright warm up, and practice wave catching. Finish with a warm down paddle to the boat ramp.	Mooloolaba Boat ramp	Luke Horder
Friday 24th March (2pm – 5pm)	Ski	Ocean Downwind Session - 1km warm up out to sea from Moffat Beach Boat ramp/ Then do 6 x 2km efforts @ 70-75% working on runner skills, with 2-3 min rest after each 2km effort/ warm down paddle to Mooloolaba boat ramp Focus – getting the surf ski down curvatures (ocean runners)	We drive to Moffats Beach Boat ramp	Luke Horder
Friday 6:30pm		Restaurant – Farewell Dinner	Pier 33
Saturday 25th March		Paddle trip finished and check out

 

Noosa Paddle Trip 2022 Video