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Off the water and onto the cake. 🎂

Happy birthday Chloe — today is yours.
Enjoy every second of it. 🧡

Back on the water today. 🌊

Chloe Bunnett lines up at X Bay 26 in Exmouth, Devon
— 16km of open water, 3 laps of a triangular course
in Lyme Bay. Race 1 of 9 in the 2026 GB Ocean Racing
Series.

Fresh off two medals in Menorca two weeks ago, Chloe
heads into today in strong form.

Want to follow the action live? Track all competitors
at https://geotracks.co.uk/live/5184 — start time 12:00 UK.

Go well, Chloe. 🔥

Chloe Bunnett Takes Two Medals – II Copa de España, Menorca

WildDog athlete Chloe Bunnett has kicked off her 2026 international season in style, returning from Ciutadella, Menorca with two medals from the II Copa de España de Kayak de Mar held on 25-26 April. Racing on unfamiliar water for the first time, Chloe claimed silver in the singles field and gold in the women's doubles alongside Spanish paddler Marian Hernandez. The race, organised by Club Nàutic Ciutadella and sanctioned by the Real Federación Española de Piragüismo, attracted competitors from across Spain in a stunning Mediterranean setting....

Chloe Bunnett takes two medals in Ciutadella, Menorca Chloe Bunnett claimed silver in her singles field and gold in the women's doubles alongside Spanish paddler Marian Hernandez.

Chloe Bunnett on the podium in Menorca. 🥇🥈

Silver in her field and gold in the women's doubles
alongside Marian Hernandez at the II Copa de España
de Kayak de Mar, Ciutadella — 25-26 April 2026.

Chloe reflected on her performance after the race —
her body felt strong throughout, and despite finishing
second in the singles, the gap to first was closing
with every stroke. By her own assessment, there was
more in the tank.

New venue, first visit, two medals.

Next stop — Exe Bay Ocean Race, Exmouth, 9 May. 🌊




Hernandez

Brad Pearse is heading to Cape Town and teaming up with his son, William Pearse.

The Prescient Freedom Paddle, 27 April. 27km around
Robben Island in doubles. Freedom Day on the water, does it get any better?

Wishing this family duo an unforgettable loop around the iconic Robben Island.

What separates the best from the rest isn't always
talent. Sometimes it's generosity.

Gerda Steyn just claimed her seventh consecutive Two
Oceans title — 56km in 3:27:43 — and did it while
openly sharing her training sessions, target splits,
and race strategy with the public.

Elite runners traditionally guard this information.
Steyn does the opposite. On why she trained alongside
up-and-coming athlete Omuhle Kubheka ahead of the race,
Steyn said:

"It feels like yesterday when I was in her shoes,
desperate for advice from more experienced athletes,
and so it just feels right to try and spend time
with her."

Seven wins. One mindset.

That's the kind of athlete worth paying attention to.

After a solid South African summer of training and
racing, Chloë Bunnett is back in Spain and ready
to go.

First stop — the Spanish Cup in Menorca this Saturday.
Never raced this venue before, but the WildDog pack is
right behind her — just like the downwind she's
hoping for.

Go get it, Chloe. 🔥

12 days out. Chloë Bunnett lines up for the Spanish Cup
on 25 April — the first major race of her 2026 season.

Based in Spain and flying the Wild Dog flag on European
waters, Chloe has a packed international calendar ahead.
The Spanish Cup is just the opening shot.

Go get it, Chloe. 🔥

Chest and Shoulder Positioning for Injury-Free Power (Ivan Lawler Part 4)

Ask any physiotherapist who treats paddlers, and they'll tell you: most shoulder injuries stem from poor upper body positioning. The chest and shoulders aren't just along for the ride—they're critical to injury prevention and power generation. Ivan Lawler's decades of experience culminate in this episode, where he demonstrates the subtle but crucial chest and shoulder alignment that separates weekend warriors from champions. Get this right, and you'll paddle stronger, longer, pain-free.

Chest and Shoulder Positioning for Injury-Free Power (Ivan Lawler Part 4) Shoulder injuries end more paddling careers than anything else. Learn the exact chest and shoulder positioning Olympic athletes use to stay strong, healthy, and fast for decades.