JAMES CASEY

#fullpower waterman | SUP | Surf | Racing | Foiling | Kiting

  • JIMMY’S WEBSITE
  • OVERAL APP 2016 CHAMP
  • FOILING INTERVIEW
  • OLUKAI 2017 WIN
  • SUPTHEMAG OLUKAI 2017

INTRODUCTION

James Casey has always had a connection to the ocean: from surfing at a young age, to kitesurfing in his teens and in the last few years, SUP surfing and racing.

After competing in his first SUP event in 2014, James is now an active and highly respected member of the local Sydney, Australian and International paddle community. James has built a reputation for being strong in both aspects of the sport, placing 2nd at the SUP World Tours Sunset Beach Pro and placing 5th at the prestigious Molokai 2 Oahu.

JAMES QUESTIONS

Date of Birth:

20/09/1991

Homespot:

Long Reef on Australia’s East Coast

Discipline:

SUP Surf, Foil Surfing, SUP Racing, Surfing, Kitesurfing

Board Setup:

7’11 Insane

Ocean Pro 18′ x 24”

About James

JAMES has always had a connection to the ocean: from surfing at a young age, to kitesurfing in his teens and in the last few years, SUP surfing and racing.

After competing in his first SUP event in 2014, James is now an active and highly respected member of the local Sydney, Australian and International paddle community. James has built a reputation for being strong in both aspects of the sport, placing 2nd at the SUP World Tours Sunset Beach Pro and placing 5th at the prestigious Molokai 2 Oahu.

Why Sunova…

Strongest boards, highest performance, you’ve gotta have the best equipment and they are made in a relatively environmentally friendly way, it’s a win win

The best Competition ranking you got so far?

1st Overall SUP Race and Surf 2016

2nd Stand Up World Tour 2016

Your favorite contest and why?

My Favourite Surf SUP contest was Sunset Beach Pro 2016. We had perfect waves for the first two days of competition. The final day was super windy and tough conditions, but I still managed to make it to the final and place 2nd.

Your favorite SURFing adventure so far?

Surf trip to Western Australia’s far northwest coast, plenty of waves and amazing scenery

The Surf trip you must do before you wipe out forever?

Peru to surf the super long lefts, P-Pass to get front side barrels and J Bay to unload on a long right hand point break

Your favorite songs and bands:

Mosquito Coast: Call my name
Tame Impala: any of their songs, they are all epic

As a superhero I would…

Teleport, would never miss waves and world travel would be easy

Whats your favorite animal, and why?

Bear, they are big, powerful, a little clumsy, but get the job done in their majestic way

If you could do anything and had unlimited money would you do anything good?

I’d try do my bit to increase the use of renewable energy and faze out fossil fuels and also reduce the amount of plastic and rubbish in the ocean, its our playground!

AWARDS

2016 RESULTS

Overall SUP Race and Surf World Champion

Runner Up Stand Up World Tour

1st Saucy Jack Classic

1st Paddle Imua

1st Da Hui Race

1st Tottori Marathon

2nd Sunset Beach Pro

4th Molokai 2 Ohau

5th Olukai

11th on the SUPRACER World Rankings

10th on the World Series Rankings

12th ISA World Championships Distance

7th King Of The Cut

1st Sydney International Paddle Board Race

CAREER GOAL: World #1

BEST DAY POSSIBLE: Surf in the morning, downwind wind paddle around midday and foil surf in the afternoon.

PREFERRED SUNOVA SUP: 7’11 Insane and Ocean Pro 18′ x 24”

SOMETHING YOU DIDN’T KNOW: I work as a meteorologist forecasting wind, temperature, wave heights etc. so it works pretty well for my lifestyle!