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Some teams rely on luck. Some hope for a joker. Mako Paddle Club bought a full deck and played it right. And what a competition it was. This one had all the makings of a Wild West showdown—dust in the air, big guns at the table, and our little regional outfit walking in like they’d […]

Now gather round, ye thirsty souls,And pull your stools in near,For I’ll tell a tale of Beiloon BayThat’s best told over beer.’Twas early morn, the tide a-turn,The wind a salty roar,When the Makos came with paddles raisedLike clans to ancient war.At the front where battles first are fought,Where courage sets the sea,Stood Jax and Webby […]

Every Mako Lunar campaign has its share of stories, but 2026 yielded the motherload. 37 intrepid souls descended on Darling Harbour in the middle of Mardi Gras in a David -v- Goliath battle, determined to represent the small coastal town of Jervis Bay amongst the biggest metropolitan city clubs in NSW and beyond. And boy […]

Far away in Jervis Bay where the water is a brilliant teal, the sun is always shining and dolphins splash playfully, a little white dragon boat club full of mainly old people excitedly packed their paddles, protein balls and umbrellas and set off on an adventure for the ages, the NSW State Dragon Boating Championships. […]

The skies were clear, the heat was building and the empty white tents were flapping gently in the morning breeze over Darling Harbour. Who knew that this would set the scene for one of the most epic Lunar Festival performances that Mako had ever pulled off. But at this stage we had no idea. We […]

Mako Paddle Club is known for its #makomojo, unyielding determination, and an unbreakable bond forged through countless hours of training and racing thanks to the support of Club Jervis Bay. The club recently embarked on an unexpected adventure. It all began when Mako Paddle Club took up the exciting invitation to compete in the prestigious […]

This modern-day saga tells the tale of Mako Paddle Club, gently encouraged by their coach to embark on a quest to Middle Earth to wrestle dragon boats, have numerous pointless yet amusing adventures, be treated to the incredible hospitality of welcoming Kiwi whanau, and bask in the honour of paddling alongside New Zealand’s best crews, […]

a tale of Mako and ACT Champs by Roving Reporter G This is a silver tale, of pole dancing, dog butts, wardrobe malfunctions, dancing lunatics and back to front wardrobes. Of young love, group snuggles and a scene from Love Actually. A tale of a skeleton crew of silver sharks, a gang with massive hearts, […]

by Roving Reporter Jenny-‘RipTorn’-Pierson Some say watching the flotilla of balloons over the waters of Lake Burley Griffin is spiritual, the reflections dancing happily across sunrise ripples and the serenity and beauty a delight to behold. Not so graceful or serene was the sight of the flatulent Mako rabble rousing themselves from their stupor of […]