As luck may have it, the Mavericks Big Wave Invitational got called on at the same time I was over in America to deliver a Motivational talk for a big Corporate, so for once on the Big Wave calendar it worked in my favor, with the ticket already have paid booked and paid for by […]
Strength in a man lies not in his physical strength but more so in ability to be strong when needed, soft when required, accommodating where possible and caring when ever he has the opportunity to do so. Being bigger than himself and thinking about others, whether that be a phone call to someone they haven’t […]
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24hour Word Record Attempt 1- ends at 1am, in hectic life threatening conditions After a pretty intense and daunting night at sea in some pretty wild and wooly conditions, with a forecast that just got worse and worse, to ensure my safety and that of the team, I made a tough call just after midnight […]
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After a pretty intense and daunting night at sea in some pretty wild and wooly conditions, with a forecast that just got worse and worse, to ensure my safety and that of the team, I made a tough call just after midnight last night, after paddling in the most hectic, sea state I have yet […]
Glory Days- The present,not the past! People talk about glory days like it’s always in the past, 10 or 15yrs, or even 20yrs ago or when they were at high school, but I have never really understood this at all. Surely our glory days need to be in the present and what we’ve done in the […]
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An amazing couple days speed sailing, something I always dreamed of doing, sailing and cracking a top speed of 45.05knts, with one pretty intense crash, no broken bones, one, very bruised ball, one broken carbon boom & harness line, but met the most amazing bunch of friends that will last a lifetime…A strong reminder, that […]
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Life is about finding your passion…finding out what inspires and drives you and then following this passion, with the extra energy and stoke it gives you to carry out your days with passion, direction and purpose, which will in turn help you achieve all your goals and live your dreams. What drives & Inspires Chris […]
I think the most important elements for being a good role model as a father is being able to give consistent and great Guidance and a key solid foundation to your kids taught by example and through consistency, which gives the kids the foundation they all need to build off, as a base growing up […]
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Open ocean 12 hour SUP distance record (121km) Overview Started off Kommetjie at 7am First 30km leg completed in just under 3 hours with an average speed of 10,5 km/h Second 42km leg completed in just over 4 hours with an average speed of 9,5 km/h Final 31km leg completed in just under 3 hours with […]
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Mavericks Event 2013 Runs in fairly small inconsistent 12-15ft surf
BlogAs luck may have it, the Mavericks Big Wave Invitational got called on at the same time I was over in America to deliver a Motivational talk for a big Corporate, so for once on the Big Wave calendar it worked in my favor, with the ticket already have paid booked and paid for by […]
SUP Crossing interview on Cape Talk
Blog, Media ArticlesChatting to Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk today about my biggest adventure yet! Visit www.thesupcrossing.com for more information.
Caring makes a man Stronger
Blog, Media Articles, UncategorizedStrength in a man lies not in his physical strength but more so in ability to be strong when needed, soft when required, accommodating where possible and caring when ever he has the opportunity to do so. Being bigger than himself and thinking about others, whether that be a phone call to someone they haven’t […]
24Hour World Record Attempt aborted
24 Hour Open Distance World Record, Blog, Media Articles24hour Word Record Attempt 1- ends at 1am, in hectic life threatening conditions After a pretty intense and daunting night at sea in some pretty wild and wooly conditions, with a forecast that just got worse and worse, to ensure my safety and that of the team, I made a tough call just after midnight […]
24 Hour Open Distance update
24 Hour Open Distance World Record, Blog, Media ArticlesAfter a pretty intense and daunting night at sea in some pretty wild and wooly conditions, with a forecast that just got worse and worse, to ensure my safety and that of the team, I made a tough call just after midnight last night, after paddling in the most hectic, sea state I have yet […]
Your Glory Days- The present, not the past!
BlogGlory Days- The present,not the past! People talk about glory days like it’s always in the past, 10 or 15yrs, or even 20yrs ago or when they were at high school, but I have never really understood this at all. Surely our glory days need to be in the present and what we’ve done in the […]
The Need for Speed!
Blog, UncategorizedAn amazing couple days speed sailing, something I always dreamed of doing, sailing and cracking a top speed of 45.05knts, with one pretty intense crash, no broken bones, one, very bruised ball, one broken carbon boom & harness line, but met the most amazing bunch of friends that will last a lifetime…A strong reminder, that […]
What drives & inspires you?
Blog, Media Articles, UncategorizedLife is about finding your passion…finding out what inspires and drives you and then following this passion, with the extra energy and stoke it gives you to carry out your days with passion, direction and purpose, which will in turn help you achieve all your goals and live your dreams. What drives & Inspires Chris […]
Men and their role as fathers and also as husbands.
BlogI think the most important elements for being a good role model as a father is being able to give consistent and great Guidance and a key solid foundation to your kids taught by example and through consistency, which gives the kids the foundation they all need to build off, as a base growing up […]
New Guinness World Record
BlogOpen ocean 12 hour SUP distance record (121km) Overview Started off Kommetjie at 7am First 30km leg completed in just under 3 hours with an average speed of 10,5 km/h Second 42km leg completed in just over 4 hours with an average speed of 9,5 km/h Final 31km leg completed in just under 3 hours with […]