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Vancouver Island SUP series

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:37 am
by bwd
The first SUP race of the Vancouver Island series starts this Sunday in Caddy Bay (demos and clinics on Saturday, racing on Sunday). It will be sprint style racing and a relay. Bring those surf SUPs out - its lots of fun. See http://www.surf-sup.ca/events

June 9-10 Victoria, Cadboro Bay
July 14-15 Tofino, Tin Wis Resort
August 18-19 Comox, Waterman Festival
September 29-30 Parksville, Beach Club Resort

$30 registration fee per event includes entrance to all races, BBQ & Prizes
On-site board rental available on first-come, first-serve basis

The next race is in Tofino and will be a California battle of the paddle (BOP) surf-style race which hasn’t been seen here on the north coast of Canada before.

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:05 am
by nanmoo
Anyone have a race board they can lend me for the race? I'm interested to see how I'd fair in this flat water business.

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:12 am
by downwind dave
the secret is to bring a fast surfboard, that division give you your best chance. Something like a 11'6". the guys with race boards are already fast so even if you got yourself a race board you would still get your ass kicked. 8)

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:44 am
by nanmoo
I like that challenge!

But my board options are 8'5" or 9'1" neither which sound very fast.

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:05 pm
by morewind
Where is the SUP-crabbing category? First to catch a crab, cook, and eat. Maybe next year :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBYyklFhq08

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:34 pm
by downwind dave
congratulations to big dave for dominating the men's 14' group on a long and blustery race! OTlunch was on the podium for mens surfboard (3rd maybe?) i got 5th in the 12'6" group. Golden Paddle award goes to Mike's kid who won the youth division in his first race ever. :P

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:52 pm
by OtLunch
Thanks DWD.

Don't forget Lysanne's (kiter & website sponsor) win in the women's surf division.

All in all a great showing by wind junkies.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:58 pm
by downwind dave
Sorry! awesome and dominating performance!

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:03 pm
by SmallWaveSteve
is there a category for converted windsurf boards? :p

Photos from the Caddy Bay SUP

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:44 am
by Cindy
You might have noticed someone sticking a large lens in your face as you were racing. This is Douglas Bains. He has posted the first round of photos
http://bluegiraffe.squarespace.com/stand-up-paddle/

If you are curious, you can also see photos he took while bobbing around Caddy Bay in his kayak during my OC6 race on Saturday. 25knots of wind might have made you guys happy....not me.

He's quite a good artist and I would suggest looking through his site. If you want information or copies, contact him directly through his website.

Cheers
Cindy

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:04 pm
by downwind dave
i almost smoked Douglas with my paddle blade, but he got an awesome photo! That was my first try of the flying board mount, it could have gone real bad. :lol:

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:17 pm
by Cindy
My personal favourites are 110-112. From what gather...Caleb was done at that point...he didn't need to put in that lap. Poor schmuck he clipped.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:07 pm
by OtLunch
Thanks for posting that link Cindy.

Image 116 of BWD is good too.