Ke’ale Dorries

In the months leading up to its official release, the all-new Starboard TwinFin SUP surf board was already sparking both hype and interest. More than 150 paddlers from 31 countries registered for early access, eager to be among the first to experience it. The standout favourite? The 8’3” x 30” 125L Acute Carbon, the most […]

Ke’ale Dorries, a dynamic force in the SUP world, is joining the Starboard Dream Team (again!), marking a significant milestone in her career. Hailing from the vibrant Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, Ke’ale has spent over 15 years mastering the ocean, competing both locally and internationally. With a deep connection to her SUP community, she […]

Ke’ale Dorries is not waiting for the things to change in the world and “the stoke continues with training”, she says. After battling injuries, the Blackfish Team Rider had a great start to the SUP racing season with strong performance and podiums bagged at the 12 Towers Ocean Race and the Scotss Head Paddle Games, […]

The 10th Anniversary edition of the 12 Towers Race, the Official Australasian Qualifier for the 2021 APP World Tour did not disappoint, as stand-out performances were the order of the weekend from both APP legends and rising young talent alike. With an epic Surf Race that provided all the thrills and spills we have come […]

Day 1 – Terrene Black and James Casey take the win on the Technical Surf Battle ⁣ ⁣ Women’s Technical Race 1. Terrene Black ⁣ 2. Ke’ale Dorries ⁣ 3. Chloe Walkerdene ⁣ 4. Savannah Fitzsimmons ⁣ ⁣ Men’s Technical Race 1. James Casey ⁣ 2. Michael Booth ⁣ 3. Lincoln Dews ⁣ 4. Kaelan […]

Team Australia Team Members: Michael Booth- 01/30/1991- Long Distance Best 3 results: ISA World Marathon Champion 2016, Euro Tour Champion 2017, PPG Distance race Winner 2016 “I have competed professionally in SUP over the past two years transitioning from diverse range of paddlesports including kayaking and surfski. My mission is life is to encourage people […]