Ocean Thunder 2008/09 has the pleasure of welcoming on board one of Australia's premier Sportswear manufacturers, Regal Sportwear, as our official clothing & apparel supplier.   Stay tuned over the coming weeks for the exciting release of a great new range of Ocean Thunder apparel and merchandise.  Regal Sportswear..."let's start the game".

After 3 years and over $1M spent on television production the Ocean Thunder program is finally returning an investment for the sport of Surf boats. Thanks to those team stake holders, who have become our licensed team partners, we now have in stock over 12 hours of high quality, action packed surf boat footage.

Although we enjoy seeing our beloved sport of surf boat racing here in Australia we are still a long way on the back shelves to be recognized as a national major sporting property, not like AFL, NRL, Cricket, Horse Racing and the new kid on the block, and racing up the charts, V8 Supercars. Even if we secured a few million dollars and prime time TV, we would be so lucky to hit the top 20.  

Purely by luck however we are attracting a curious global market, Ocean Thunder has been produced here in Australia for international export and all our programs are reaching an untapped television viewing audience, in some cases the English speaking commentary has switched to foreign language.

Our unique surf sport, a true Aussie icon, is having an impact to the world through our 2 year distribution rights agreement (free of charge) with the worlds biggest water sports producer “Pro Active Television”. This summer in the Northern Hemisphere, Ocean Thunder 2007 and 2008 with a total of 8 x 1 hour episodes will be featured internationally, a total potential worldwide audience 365+ million.

Piha “A” senior surfboat crew will travel to France this September to take on the best at the Ocean Thunder Internatioanl Championships in picturesque Biarritz.

These boys have been rowing together for many years and are brothers in arms - but its not always smooth sailing – five men in close quarters in stressful racing and training situations aint always pretty!

The Piha A crew boasts a reputation as fearless Big Wave specialists; now its time to walk the walk not just talk the talk - the possibility of monster surf at the world-renowned French resort of Biarritz is very real – and of course we all know what waves Piha can turn on …

A selection of television highlights from last summer at the 07/08 Ocean Thunder Pro Surf Boat Series, a showcase of crews and their commercial partners, displaying the dynamic and entertaining sport of professional surf boat racing against the ocean elements, sheer grit and determination taking up the challenge to be the best in surf rowing.

to view the 07/08 Ocean Thunder partner advertising and promotional opportunities, click here  

SYDNEY, Feb 16 – Ego Platinum Austinmer and Manly Warringah Credit Union Queenscliff both claimed back-to-back Evive Ocean Thunder Surfboat series titles at Dee Why Beach on Saturday in equally remarkable circumstances.

Austinmer confirmed their dominance of the Ocean Thunder professional series with a resounding fourth round victory in difficult 1m conditions to net a deserved $40,000 pay day. 

While the women’s crew from Queenscliff produced their second come-from-behind series victory over the Manly Aluminium Windows South Curl Curl team after their northern beaches rivals rolled in a dramatic semi-final to gift the defending champions another title.  

Led by experienced sweep Jack Patison, Austinmer completed their rout of the 2007-2008 series with a comfortable round win – their first of the season after three previous top four placings.

Austinmer secured their second Ocean Thunder series with 91 points, ahead of rivals Skilled Services Avoca Beach (82 points) and Reilly & Sons Food Services Warriewood (73).

Austinmer claimed the title once Avoca Beach were eliminated in the semi-final, and in doing so collected $5000 for winning the series plus a brand new NR Perry Surfboat valued at $25,000. 

16th Feb, 2008 - To view "LIVE" streaming video - direct from Dee Why Beach and eVive Ocean Thunder Round 4/Finals Events click on the links below (btn 8.30 am - 5.00pm today only).  This video feed is provided by Coastalwatch (www.coastalwatch.com) who has a camera positioned immediately above the Ocean Thunder tents.

Please be aware that these cameras are very temperamental and the feed could fail at any time. 

Thirty-Six of Australia’s leading professional surf boat crews will converge on Dee Why Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Saturday for the final of the $200,000 Evive Ocean Thunder Pro Surf Boat Series. 

And if the first three rounds are anything to go by then the final will be one of the most spectacular surf sports events of the year. 

The 2008 Series has already produced a host of thrills and spills with carnage the order of the day and first aid officers and ambulances at the ready. 

The stage is set for a tantalising final showdown with men’s competition leaders Ego Platinum Austinmer and women’s leaders Manly Aluminum Windows South Curl Curl in the box seats.

Defending men’s champions Ego Platinum Austinmer and the inform Manly Aluminium Windows South Curl Curl women are in the box seat after the third round of the Evive Charger Ocean Thunder Pro Surf Boat Series.    

With the countdown on for the February 16 final at Dee Why Jack Patison’s Austinmer and Chris Fleming’s South Curl Curl are on top of their respective pointscores. 

Austinmer, who won last year’s final to clinch a nail-biting Series win are on 67 points – four clear of Richard Brierty’s round three winners Skilled Services Avoca (63) and the vastly improved Your Style North Curl Curl (59). 

Sydney, January 19: A brutal swell at Dee Why Beach has witnessed an unprecedented day of carnage to surf boat rowers in a rugged round three of the Evive Charger Ocean Thunder Pro Surf Boat Series at Dee Why Beach today.

Four ambulances were called to the beach in separate incidents throughout the day that saw competitors treated for a fractured nose, two fractured coccyx (tail bones), smashed teeth and a suspected broken leg and foot.

The injuries came in messy 1.5 metre waves with a shallow outer bank causing havoc with boat sweeps desperately trying to keep control of their own crews while avoiding the opposition.

Experienced Gold Coast-based Stockland Currumbin boat sweep, Lyle Clark suffered a double fracture to his nose in an incident that required 15 stitches after an out of control boat clipped him from behind throwing an oar straight at his face.