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''
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?
2016 1st Overall SUP Race and Surf
2016 2nd Stand Up World Tour
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?
Bears 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 to 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, it's our playground!
INTERVIEWS:
http://www.totalsup.com/sup-foil-growing-trend
http://www.supthemag.com/2017-olukai-hoolaulea-gallery-recap-and-results
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!