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Found : 2009 Lost: 2009

Double Hayden Surf Ski - number 580, found at Bell's Rapid, very damaged. Contact Matt, 0413 201 854.  2/10/09

Lettman paddle - with a 'DHS Canoe Club' sticker on it. Found underneath the Narrows Bridge on Sunday, 6th September. Contact Stuart, 0409 605 058. 7/9/09

Spirit winged paddle, found 19/8/09 between Riverton & Shelley bridges. Plastic blades, carbon shaft. Contact Dean, 9354 9792.  1/9/09

Yellow plastic helmet on the side of Toodyay Rd on AD scrutineering day ­ it belongs to competitor #315 & has many AD stickers on it! Contact Steve, sfloyd@universityclub.uwa.edu.au .

Black wing paddle with smart shaft, no stickers, but looks like a Spirit
Tyronsea paddle -
white blades and shaft
Carbon nose cone,
possibly off a PRS.
All found at Bell's.
Contact Warren, 9252 0361 or 0407 423 060.  
9/8/09

Spirit wing paddle at Hillary's boat harbour, Friday, 31st July. Bob, 0403 844 136.  31/7/09

Spirit Propellor paddle, with red lines on blades. Found 27/7/09 in the short section of ti-trees after Syd's. Ryan, 0412 280 789.   27/7/09

Wing paddle - split with plastic blades. Found below Syd's, 17th July. Coran, 9377 1968.  23/7/09

Breakdown paddle - found on 18th July, in the middle of the valley. Has plastic blades and alloy shaft. Could be from last year. Warren, 0407 423 060.  18/7/09

Finn Kayak - 14/2/09, at Hillarys Beach, just north of the marina. It looked to be abandoned or dumped and I'm sure someoneis looking for it . It was handed in to the Warwick Police Station on Saturday morning.  16/2/09

2008

Carlisle Paddle, 216cm long (Magic), orange blades, plastic, at Bell's, found before Descent. Call Andy, 0448 568 054 .  8/8/08


Retrieved by Deane and co. and owners notified
white Cobra
- syds

843

Still to be claimed: yellow plastic sit-on, found just below Moondyne  8/8/08


Craft found at Syd's 6/8/08
#930
yellow orange plastic kayak
#964 yellow plastic double kayak
These have been placed at Walyunga top car park
(#381 green white Spirit ski is still at car park)
#571 is alongside path between Syd's & Walyunga
#402 Fenn ski wrapped around tree at top of island at Syd's
Peter Armstrong, peter@prodosearch.com.au .  
7/8/08

Items found between Syd's and Bell's, 5/8/08
#871
boat
#371 boat
Both pulled up onto shore next to walking track to Syd's
2 x breakdown paddles
1 x complete Finn paddle

Please contact Brendan Balcombe for descriptions of paddles. 0407 354 773 .  7/8/08


Spirit Paddle, found in ti-trees below Syd's. Has some extra markings. Contact Peter Armstrong at peter@prodosearch.com.au for more info'.  7/8/08

Black Wing Paddle, carbon fibre shaft found below Syd's Rapid on Wednesday, 30th July. Contact Sean, 0413 485 892.  30/7/08

Left hand wing paddle - between Bell's and Upper Swan. Has sticker on blades but no name or phone no. If you want to claim it describe the stickers and it's yours. Contact Ken, 0419 948 428.  19/7/08

Kayaking gloves, 9th March, on the Pinjarra Road on the Pinjarra side of the turn off to the finish of the race Pinjarra - Ravenswood. If the owner would like to describe them (make etc) I will return them. They can email Tony or Cathy candtfry@bigpond.com  12/3/08

 

Paddle - left behind at Matilda Bay, Friday, 23rd October, on the grass between the footpath and the car park. It has white fibreglass repair on one of the black blades. If found please contact Geoff, 9387 2233 / 0418 953 498 or gmullins@it.net.au .   27/10/09

Whitewater paddle - lost at Dave's Delight on Lower Murray, the last drop. H2O brand, one yellow blade and one black, cranked shaft with yellow hand grips. Rivergods stickers on both blades. Contact Alan, nala_nal@yahoo.com .  2/10/09

Black propellor paddle - on morning of 4th September, in Mosman Bay near Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. If found please call Vaughan, 0438 765 730 . 14/9/09

Spirit Winged Paddle - with blue blades at Glen Avon, 1st August. Please contact David, 9361 4403 or 0409 893 269.  1/9/09

Paddle, Mako, full carbon, lost at Emu Falls. Left on the bank on the northern side of river, just below The Washing Machine. No. 333 is engraved on each blade. Please contact Andrew, 0400 944 818 if it has been found or is found in the future. 1/9/09

Max paddle, M333, kevlar-carbon paddle. Bottom of Syd's, 23/8/09. Black shaft, green blades. Reward offered, 0403 254 665.  1/9/09

Stealth carbon epoxy paddle with a carbon shaft and a yellow piece of tape in the centre of the shaft stuck on so a tag hangs off it. Lost at Syd's on day two - some letters from the stealth carbon epoxy sticker on the inside of the blades are missing - please contact me 0438 940 120 if anyone has found it - I will swap it for my carbon Lettman as it doesn't suit me.  8/8/09

Bratcha IV paddle, Black carbon fibre blades , smart shaft, yellow tape on left side of shaft . lost on day 2 of Avon, in Ti trees after Moondyne Please  call Mike 0423 552 890.   8/8/09

Paddle - Lost 2nd day Avon 09, at Emus (of course). Carbon shaft and blades, silver tape middle of shaft, red tape at hand length, silicone where blades join shaft. Has a Finn Kayaks sticker on each blade. A reward if found, pls phone or text, 0412 227 554, Mark.   8/8/09

Black wing paddle with Canoeing Down Under stickers - lost at Bells when water was very high. Name and phone number on blades. Has probably floated downstream. Warren 9252 0361/ 0407 423 060.   8/8/09

Canon digital camera in blue/grey carry case. Lost at Extracts' Weir, Day One, Avon, about 11:30am. Please call Mike, 0409 107 094 or Mike.haederle@riotinto.com .  4/8//09

2 x Skee carbon paddles - white blades, one has black handle, one has blue handle. Lost at Emu Falls, Sunday, 2nd August. No numbers on. Please phone/msg Josh, 0404 982 686.  4/8//09

Rhino Roof Canoe Carrier: half of the pair, probably lost on Cobbler Pool Road, 2nd August. If found, please contact Neal, 9312 1953.   4/8//09

Slipstream paddle, lost halfway down Bell's Rapid on 26th July. Has name and phone no on it. Also red electrical tape in centre of shaft. Please call Rob, 0412 245 916.   27/7/09

Black Spirit Wing paddle, at Championships, 25th July, Saturday. It has red tape around mid point of shaft and name Marsh and phone no., 0404 800 028 scratched into blade/shaft junction. Happy to fund its return if found.   27/7/09

Black paddle, plastic blades and alloy shaft. Lost after Leatherhead in the ti-trees. Apparently washed downstream and then found. Then stuck in the sand in an obvious position. Nathan Millard, 0409 108 717.   27/7/09

Black winged Finn paddle with blue stripes, lost on Saturday, 25th July at Emu Falls. No other identifying features I'm afraid. My phone no. is 0424 013 756 and there'll be a bottle of wine or six pack of some nice beer to enjoy after the Avon if anyone finds it. James  27/7/09

Propellor blade paddle, "Slipstream" brand, has smart shaft. Lost at last rapid before Bell's. If found, please contact Helen Smith, 0432 660 326.  26/7/09

Black Spirit paddle - Saturday, 25th July, in high water, at The Washing Machine. Has race number, name and phone no. on each blade in white paint pen marker (888, Peter Johnson, 0400 212 317).  26/7/09

Jantex/Bennett paddle, 23rd July, on Syd's. It has the name 'Brock' printed on one of the blades. Reward for its safe return. I am contactable, 0448 623 068. 24/7/09

Paddle with black glitter blades and smart shaft PLUS breakdown paddle half with blue heat shrink. Lost above Syd's, 21st July. Paul, 9331 4565.  24/7/09

Paddle with blue blades, lost at Super Chute on Saturday, 18th July. Has mobile no. on blade - 0438 956 049. Thank you, Sean.  23/7/09

Paddle - carbon fibre, black, with yellow painted trim on edges and on tips of paddle. Has two distinct large yellow "M"s painted on back of paddle. Lost at The Washing Machine. May well be under rock ledge. Frank Patterson, 0419 937 369.  18/7/09

Black Finn Paddle - aluminium shaft. Lost at Walyunga rapids on 9th July. No name or mobile no. on it. If found please contact Callum, 0409 378 253 or chopperchods@hotmail.com . 18/7/09

Black Wing Paddle with carbon shaft, new. Lost 5th July somewhere downstream of Emu Falls. No markings but has a locator bar held on with silver tape and silver tape over cord wrapped around both ends of shaft. Please contact Greg Hilton, 9332 1560 or 0400 990 305.  16/7/09

Finn Wing Paddle - lost between Emu Falls and Stronghill Farm on the Avon, 12th July. No name or mobile on it. If found please contact Matthew O'Brien, 0402 883 735.  14/7/09

Spirit Carbon Wing Paddle - lost at Super Chute, 12th July. Name and/or mobile no. in white on both blades. If found please contact John Berkin, 0443 421 550.  14/7/09

Spirit Carbon Paddle - lost at Bell's, 11/7/09. Paddle has smart shaft and reflective yellow stickers. Name and mobile was on both blades. If found please contact Andrew Berkin, 0425 874 133. 7/7/09

Garmin GPS Forerunner 305, at the Indian Ocean Paddlers Race 2 on Saturday, 25th April . If anyone has picked it up, please can they call me. Thanks, Craig Sands, 0402 039 321.  27/4/09

Skee assymetrical touring paddle and Spirit winged paddle went missing from support boat in Thompson Bay after the Rottnest swim, 20th February. If found please contact Peter 0417 976 862 or hotdawg@iinet.net.au .  16/3/09

2008

Stealth Carbon Paddle, adjustable length, has Canoeing Down Under stickers on the back of the blades. Lost on Tuesday evening, 30/12/08, approximately 7:45pm. Was left on the Bicton foreshore near Blackwall Reach. If found please contact Derek on 0427 294 970.

Paddle - in Syd's, black wing with a carbon shaft and a blue foam float in the centre. It has my name " Graham" and my mobile number 0400 424 800 painted on both wings.  I am sure it would love to come home, look forward to a call....  Regards Graham Shipster.  14/9/08

Spirit scoop paddle, Tuesday 9th September, left it on the edge of the river at Belmont boat ramp (water skiing area). I can't remember if I put my old race # from the Avon on it (#922) or not. Andrew, 0439 963 242 or astock@swg.com.au .  14/9/08

Paddle, "Sea Passage" - detachable carbon paddle - blades painted yellow and blue, grey shaft. Lost in the Day 1 ti-trees. Contact Xavier, 0431 336 684 . 23/8/08

Spirit Ski -#381, teal green, lost at Syd's during Avon. If anyone has noticed it please contact Steve MacDonald, 0402 282 254.  10/8/08

Mako Paddle - carbon composite wing paddle, carbon kevlar composite shaft with blue hand grips. Has small piece of plastic tube taped to centre of shaft and Leanne Peacock writing on blades with old disused mobile phone no. Return of paddle would be greatly appreciated. Darryl Campbell, 0428 295 661 or DCampbell@arg.net.au . 9/8/08

Breakdown Paddle - S2000 wing, carbon shaft. Started off with my phone no. on it. It was jammed inside the boat at Northam, but absent at Cobblers, so . . . could be downstream of Northam Weir or Katrine Bridge or in the early Day 1 trees. John Hilton, 9310 9815 or fiasco_j@iinet.net.au . 9/8/08

Spirit Long Plastic Ski - orange, #858. Lost in ti-trees, Day 1, 500m from finish line. Break down paddle inside with name and number on it. Desperately searching for it. Any info' on its whereabouts would be greatly appreciated. Sam Lenaghan, 0410 499 376 or Paul, 0437 152 612.   8/8/08

One Mania red coloured blade, plastic, (paddle snapped) at Bell's, before Descent. If found please call Call Andy, 0448 568 054 .  8/8/08

K1 Wizard, #330, purple and white, lost somewhere after Emu's. Reward if found. Bruce McWhirter, 0419 935 456 .  7/8/08

Paddle - lost from bottom of Syd's, broken, black handle, red stripes on remaining blade, number 894 and phone 9477 6664 on item. Please contact that no. or 0437 514 363.  7/8/08

Split paddle, aluminium shaft, yellow blades, may have no. 894 on item. Lost from Bell's. Please contact 9477 6664 or 0437 514 363.  7/8/08

Paddle - carbon fibre, lost at Bell's, Day 2. "Canoeing Down Under" written on middle of shaft, 216 cm, pretty good condition, was near new, had 216 written on it also. Please contact Gavin, 0412 121 669.  6/8/08

Spray Deck - neoprene and blue. also lost at Bell's , Day 2. See above. Please contact Gavin, 0412 121 669.  6/8/08

Spirit ski, black/white/grey, Race ID 767, lost at Syd's , Day 2. Was seen below near left bank. Will search, Aug 10, but any sightings please let me know , Rob, 0417 978 120. 6/8/08

Spirit surf ski, blue , lost towards end of ti-trees on Day 1. Would appreciated info as to its whereabouts. Any info' please contact Helen, 0422 937 277 or 9387 2151 .  6/8/08

Paddle, carbon fibre with red insulation tape at end of shaft, both ends. Any info' please contact Helen, 0422 937 277 or 9387 2151 also lost towards end of ti-trees, Day 1. 6/8/08

Lovely double surf ski, white - team no. 459, Renee and Brad from South Australia. Lost in ti-trees at 50km mark, Day 1. Plans are under way to rescue it when safe to do so, but in case it turns up down river or is recovered by someone else, please contact Brad Butler 0408 846 422 or Renee Stanley 0422 500 989.  5/8/08

Paddle, lost at bottom of Emu's. It has yellow blades with carbon/kevlar shaft. Has my name and phone no. on it. Mark Forbes, 0409 094 680.  5/8/08

Black Lettman 1 Paddle - lost in the ti-trees just after the start of Day 2. Not marked, unfortunately, but would really love to get it back. Please contact Andrew, 0415 191 806 or andyandsusan@optusnet.com.au . 4/8/08

2 Children's Jackets at Middle Swan. Sunday 11.30am. I left them hanging on chair belonging to wife of paddler. One was blue, Danish and expensive. One was a dark blue wind sheeter.  Both for age 8 boys, who blew loud trumpets throughout the race. Any help in tracking down jackets would be appreciated. Judi Haederle, jhaederle@iprimus.com.au . 4/8/08

Wing Paddle with yellow insulation tape bands on shaft. If found please call  Barry Millar - 0418 958 396 . 4/8/08

Kevlar paddle - Canoeing Down Under, also at Syd's, with blue tape on the handle and phone no on blades, (may have washed off) Brendan Balcombe, 0407 354 773. 4/8/08

Trying to find paddler who was kindly given a paddle (Graham's, see incident above) on Sunday 3rd August upstream of Syds Rapid. Please call Graham, 0450 601 562 to return paddle.  4/8/08

Abandoned - My friend had to abandon his boat yesterday (race day Sunday)  as it was wrapped around a tree. It's just above Syd's Rapid apparently. It's a red Infinity, race id 633. It has DGL sponsorship and various other stickers on it. We will try and retrieve it tomorrow, being Tuesday but if anybody has seen it we'd love to hear from them. My name is Tim, my number is 0417 950 617.  4/8/08

Breakdown paddle: black aluminium handles, white plastic paddles, telephone number from previous owner. Syd's to Upper Swan Bridge. Contact Bo English 9252 0169 .  4/8/08

Paddle, carbon fibre shaft. white blades, lost at Bell's, Wednesday, 23/7/ Name "Little" on sticker. Please call James, 0437 150 345. 30/7/08

Paddle - breakdown, black plastic with scoop blades, each have "Finn Kayak" stickers on. Lost at Syd's on Sat, 26th July. Please contact Joe, 0413 401 410 . 28/7/08

Paddle - Solution carbon paddle lost at the bottom of Syd's Rapid on Sunday, 27th. I have my name and details under some tape in the middle of the shaft. Adrian Lee, 0427 447 963. Love to get it back. 28/7/08

Paddle - got dumped in the waterfall at Syd's (river right) on Friday, 25th - the paddle may still be recirculating! Ty Warp Beam 10, grey/black/white, kevlar/glass bent shaft, glass blades with red and yellow tape on ends. 194cm. Had my phone no. in small print on front of both blades. 0400 842 445. Paul H.  28/7/08

Paddle - at Emu Falls, Saturday, 20/7. It was a Finn with white plastic blades, black fibreglass shaft with 213 written on it in white. Unfortunately no name or contact no. Ray Moran, 0438 553 424 . 25/7/08

Robbed by Tree! Whilst paddling through trees at Walyunga Pool a light fingered tree stole my paddle with Powerade and Perth Kayak stickers on blade. Anyone with information regarding either the identity of the tree or the whereabouts of the paddle please contact Alan, 0416 066 993 .  24/7/08

Paddle, breakdown, lost 19/7. Yellow alloy shaft with small black spacer in middle. White Tyronsea flat blades, probably still taped together. Should have name, tel number and DOGZ written on it. Last seen after Emu's. Sentimental value. Please call Frank Patterson, 0419 937 369 . 24/7/08

Avon Long Plastic - solid navy blue, with last year's stickers still on it. Race No. is 820. Left on side of railway service road to valley on Saturday, 19th July, in the vicinity of Emu's - just downstream - after being holed. Damage repairable. Please contact Shayne Hamilton, 0404 818 273 .  21/7/08

Stealth Medium Break Down Paddle, lost in Day One ti-trees about 10km from start of ti-trees. Both sections are named. Contact Paddy, 0410 357 669 or 9309 2725 or leave at Ascot Kayak Club.  21/7/08

Finn Affinity Kayak, yellow, plus Spirit paddle, and some other bits and pieces. Lost about 2km south of Great Nth. H'way. I believe a power boat retrieved the boat and took it down river. If anyone can help please contact Tony Williams, 0403 922 323. 21/7/08

Helmet - left on the foreshore near Leake Street, Mosman Park, late June. If found, please contact Ray, 0438 553 424.   29/6/08

Paddle - left in car park at Scarp Pool on 1/6 around 5pm. Black shaft with orange and yellow blades. If found please call 0428 930 329.  3/6/08

Men's Wedding Band - at the John Sims Race, 4th May. Car was parked in reserve area. Yellow and white gold, approx 1cm wide, quite heavy. Large and unique and original "Checker Plate" design & engraved on the inside. Contact Adam Fahey, Mandurah Paddling Club, 0438 875 497. 26/5/08

Kayak - Red and Yellow plastic - Dagger Crossfire play boat.
Fell off the Trailer thurday 20th March between Wellington Dam and Pinjarra. It has a yellow Scripture Union sticker with phone number on it. Please Call Carly @ Scripture Union 9443 5055.  
26/2/08

Spray deck - lost 14-2-08 on the Albany Highway between Williams and Mt Barker, WA. "Just add H2O" kayak skirt to suit Perception Contour - blue colour, black trim. If found please call Peter 0428 316 457.  19/2/08

Lettmann paddle - Brand new (1st time used - birthday gift) when I accidently left it behind with a windsurfer (Chris?-white van-orange/red plastic kayak on top) at Waylen Bay, Applecross on Wednesday, 13th February.

It was a custom made 210/small, 70deg blades, with an adjuster thread in the middle of it. It's black, and has a Mainpeak sticker on it.

Please contact Sue 0412 486196, (or Mainpeak Cottesloe 9284 3759).  No paddle-I don't get to use my ski. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me.  
16/2/08

Paddle, Stealth - M Distinctive fibreglass repair on one blade, carbon/kevlar shaft. Accidentally left behind in park near Dolphin Quay in the Mandurah Marina. Ph Tony 0438 106 194 or tony.bowman@hotmail.com  25/1/08

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