For many paddlers in the northern hemisphere, it’s that time of the season to put your head down, hats and pogies on, and just focus on strength and mileage. But in warmer climes, the racing is heating up. Today, Paddlecast heads to Hong Kong, Australia, and Reunion to catch up on 20 Beaches, Mox the Dragon Run, and the ICF World Cup in Reunion.

Jon White joins Billy and Betsy to talk about his current surfski tour as well as answer a few questions about how he approaches races, goals, and kit as a para paddler. Jon is a triple amputee, but with a healthy dose of creativity and determination, he’s pushing the limits of what’s possible for para paddlesport. Jon has completed the 125 mile Devizes to Westminster twice, he’s raced at the top level in surfski and marathon internationally including winning gold medals at this year’s European and World Marathon Championships, and he’s eyeing up one of the highly coveted spots on Team GB for the LA 2028 Olympics in sprint.

After chatting with Jon about everything from how he took 10 minutes off his time at Mox the Dragon run to how he steers kayaks without feet, Billy and Betsy preview the fierce competition expected at the Shaw & Partners WA Race Week. It’s a chance to see some of the greatest rivalries in the sport this season, including Pat Dolan vs. Cory Hill, and Kira Bester vs. Danielle Richards vs. Jemma Smith. Since neither Pat nor Jemma raced at the World Championships in Durban a few weeks ago, the titles this week could go to anyone.

Finally, World #3 Rosie Edwards hops on to talk about the ICF World Cup in Reunion, which she says is now one of her new favourite places to paddle. Rosie won the SS2 race there with Matt Fenn, and finished 2nd in singles in the official World Cup event behind Kira Bester and ahead of Jade Wilson.After you listen, go check out the full preview of Race Week on paddledaily.com.

1:10 Interview with Multidisciplinary Paracanoe Champion Jon White

36:24 Race Week Preview

41:36 ICF World Cup in Reunion with Rosie Edwards

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https://www.canoeicf.com/news/four-icf-canoe-ocean-racing-world-cups-approved-2026
https://oceanpaddler.com/ocean-events/wa-race-week/