(Photo: Matthew Graham) The view from our villa at the Sawtell Beach Caravan Park. You can't see how big the surf is.
(Photo: Matthew Graham) Smiffy and Brenda
(Photo: Matthew Graham) Darren and David
(Photo: Matthew Graham)
(Photo: Matthew Graham) Filling in the first aid competency test.
(Photo: Matthew Graham) Completing the navigation competency test.
(Photo: Matthew Graham) Checking our compulsory gear.
(Photo: Shaun Lay) The team! Brenda, Darren, Smiffy and David.
(Photo: Shaun Lay) The team with our amazing support crew Anna and Matt.
(Photo: Matthew Graham) Preparing for the deep water recovery competency test. Anna's gone to get Dave's paddle.
(Photo: Matthew Graham) Brenda is full of confidence but Darren's not sure he's going to pass the competency test.
(Photo: Matthew Graham) Some of the locals on Sawtell Beach.
(Photo: Matthew Graham) We return triumphant from the kayak competency test. It's the first time we have attempted a deep water recovery. It is surprisingly simple in flat water!
(Photo: Anna Kricker)