Check out this beautiful and humble movie about one mans determination to re- connect with the ocean.
One man’s struggle to transcend. This humble film is about a friend of the film maker named Michael and his daily ritual to find his natural self through surfing. Directed by Sean Mullens Cinematography by Sean Mullens Music by The Album Leaf – Into the Blue Again – Broken Arrow Sub Pop Records 2006
Enjoy.
BIRTHRIGHT from Sean Mullens on Vimeo.
Getting some great pics of Mirage canoes in action on the Outrigger Connection Facebook page. If you haven’t posted yours yet, hurry up only a few days left to win a Patagonia paddling top.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outrigger … 3762962422
Cheers
Barts
Check out the new Outrigger Connection Australia Facebook page. I’ll be using it hold competitions, load photos, videos and keep fans up to date with all thing outrigging. To kick if off, the first competition will win you a Patagonia racing top for posting your favourite Mirage action photo onto the Facebook site. Here is the link.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outrigger-Connection-Australia/193762962422
Cheers
Barts
Chapter 5 – 1998
Mark Rigg on the Viper
The VIPER is the brand new shape and design. It had a wedge like nose entry and new deck, a splash guard and newly shaped ama were the biggest new features of the Viper.
Jim and John Foti win the Molokia OC1 Relay in 1998
Jim and John Foti win the Molokai Relay race and Mark Rigg wins the Molokai Solo race on the new VIPER XL.
A very young Jr on a Thunder at Hammo in '98
Junior paddles a Thunder’s in Hamilton Island Cup.
Mike Judd on the Gator
There was also the GATOR designed for flat water performance and Walter Guild and Mike Judd won Catalina Relay race on a GATOR. Outrigger Connection were starting to build super light Gators, full double carbon clear finish construction and custom colors.
Kai Bartlett joins the Team Riders of Outrigger Connections
The team of sponsored riders grows with new members, Kai Bartlett and Andy Penny joining the team. The reason for designing the flat water canoe was to offer paddlers a choice, similar like a quiver of surfboards and Outrigger Connection was now offering a quiver in OC1s.
Jr on the Gator
Here is some great video footage of a lightweight Mirage in action being paddled in Hawaii. The narration is by Walter Guild the designer of the Classic and Force 5 OC6s.
If you want some more info on the new lightweight Mirage or would like to place an order please contact me.
If you would like to lighten your Mirage up now and not wait for the 2013 rule change but don’t want to go to the expense of buying a whole new lightweight Mirage here are a couple of options you can try.
New lightwight Puffy Ama – We are now building carbon/kevlar vacuum bagged Puffy amas that will save you 6kg – Price $2,290
Lightweight iakos – A new set of lightweight reinforced iakos will save you 2kg – Price $890
Lightweight hoops – Super light kevlar hoops will save you another 2kg – Price $495
Lightweight racing covers – These shower proof lightweight covers will also save 2kg – Price $1670
That’s a total saving of 12kg off a standard rigged OC6.
Now combine these lightweight accessories with a new lightweight Mirage of 130kg and you have a combined weight saving of 37kg over a standard rigged OC6.
If you want some more information about how to lighten your existing Mirage or order these new accessories please contact me.
With the new minimum weight for OC6 canoes in Australia reduced to 130kg I am happy to announce that Outrigger Connection Australia is now producing new Mirage canoes using new and exotic material to get the weight down without sacrificing any strength and most importantly not increasing the price.
Our new lightweight Mirages hulls will stay at the same price of $13,780.
Because the ruling states that new weight doesn’t come into effect until 2013 we can fit the required extra weight into the hulls in the way of lead for an extra $350.
If you already have an existing Mirage in your club the cheapest way to get your paddlers on the water in a lightweight Mirage is to just purchase the new lightweight hull only and you can use the iakos, ama, covers and hoops of your existing Mirage.
We have already made 3 lightweight Mirages with more orders and enquiries coming in fast. If you want some more information about ordering a new lightweight Mirage please contact me.
Chapter 4 – ‘96-’97
1996 was a big year for firsts in OC1 design by Karel and Outrigger Connection.
In 1996 the Arrow 2 and Thunder are the first OC1s to have a radical lower sliding track seats.
Sliding moulded seat on the Thunder
These OC1 also have the first ever iakos that enter vertically into the ama for easy adjustment and wave clearance. Another first, were the complete graphite, bladder molded, composite carbon iakos. First, asymmetric exit of the iako from the canoe deck resulting in better clearance for the iako and more comfort for the paddler.
Vertical iako entry into ama
Carbon iakos on the Arrow 2
The Thunder has more volume than the Arrow2 and has the first sliding foam seat. Central foot well drain first appears on Arrow 2. Jim and John Foti win the Molokai relay again, this time on the Thunder.
Sliding foam seat
1997 – The Thunder continues its victories with Jim and John Foti winning the Molokai relay. Outrigger Connection added new team riders, Courtney Seto and Todd Bradley. Several canoes were built for the first time ever using honeycomb core and full graphite construction.
The Thunder OC1 1995
It’s definitely summer in Western Australia because every afternoon a sea breeze blows in off the sea at 20-25 knots. The breeze is called The Fremantle Doctor. This is a short movie of myself and Mark having some fun one afternoon this week. You always feel better after a visit to The Doctor!
