About

Our mission at Oceans Prone is to grow the amazing sport of prone paddling by making paddle boards accessible at reasonable rates to encourage people into the sport. We provide lessons and coaching for those who are new to the sport and training for those preparing for the race season.

Founded in 2018 by Kurt Fry and DJ O’Brien, Oceans Prone has welcomed hundreds of new athletes into the sport of Prone Paddling.
Meet Kurt and DJ at their cafe in El Segundo, CA!

 
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Kurt Fry

Owner/Founder

Kurt is the founder of Oceans Prone Paddle and President of South Bay United Water Polo Club. Kurt started paddling in 2016, encouraged by his paddling friends and love of the ocean he immersed himself in the sport. Kurt has competed in:

• Catalina Classic (3)
• Molokai to Oahu Championship (2) Third place age division in 2019
• Rock 2 Rock (3) second place finisher in Co-Ed stock relay
• Jay Race (1) Third place finisher in mens 14’ 50+ division
• Malibu Downwinder (3)

He soon realized that prone paddling was an incredible sport that should be enjoyed by all who want to experience the ocean. With the support of legends such as Joe Bark, DJ O’Brien, Lachie Lansdown, Scott Rusher, Tom Horton and others, Oceans Prone was created.

Kurt is the father of two boys. His passions include paddling, water polo, surfing, start up businesses and wine tasting.

 

DJ (O’Brien) Wilson

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Marketing, Mermaid, Coach

DJ is a Pediatric Physical Therapist who is passionate about the ocean and aquatic therapy. She is the Founder and President of the South Bay Mermaids women’s paddleboard club. DJ started her paddling career in 2000 and since then she has competed yearly in numerous races including;

• Rock to Rock (10) finishing first in at least half of them
• Catalina Classic (12) first place finisher in 2015 and 2018
• Molokai to Oahu Championships (5) twice as a team and 3x solo, placing 3rd in 2017
• Represented the USA at the ISA World Paddling championship in Denmark in 2017. USA placing 5th overall.

DJ is the mother of two daughters. Her interests include, paddling, yoga, free diving, surfing, hiking, skiing and water polo. Her goal is to inspire women to get out on the ocean, paddleboard and lead a healthy lifestyle.