Category: Australian Ocean Racing Series

The world’s best paddlers will fight it out over five days in Perth for a share in more than $250,000 in prize money.

The inaugural running of the 38-kilometre event lived up to its name, but that couldn’t stop commanding paddles from Hill & McKenzie.

Border restrictions delayed its debut by one year, but organisers of the Shaw and Partners Hells Gates 38 believe it has a long future.

Two-time World Champion Cory Hill showed his hoodoo-breaking win was no fluke, while Jemma Smith claimed back-to-back crowns.

It had been two and a half years since Cory Hill had last won a race – but that run was brought to an end at today’s Nine Mile.