Thursday, July 1, 2010

Tuesday Night SUP'r Stand Up Paddleboard Race Results



After 3 weeks of races, we are finally getting results posted. Lesson learned, here, get more volunteers! If you would like to be involved in communications, please give us a shout.

The Tuesday Night SUPr race series is a 1.5 mile sprint from Seacrest Marina in West Seattle to the Duwamish Head Channel Marker. This unique race incorporates cold water Puget Sound with gire rips, boat wake, and wind waves. Fast paddlers will need to show their skill with balance, surf ability, and poise..

Every Tuesday Night we also incorporate a free SUP demo for people to try out the sport and different models of boards. We have 12-20 ppl per night, so it has been a good way for people to check it out.

June 15th: First Race of Tuesday Night SUPr. Great turnout from Jeff Underwood (Riviera and local enthusiast) and Trevor Gregson (C4 Rep and cool cat from Hood River). The only 2 racers are myself, and Jeff. Calm Water.

1st Place; Jeff Underwood. Board Ron House 12'6" Carbon. Time 21.21.
2nd Place; Greg Whittaker. Board C4 Holoholo 12'6" (I think). Time 22.27


June 22nd: 6 racers. Some of the fastest in the NW. Alki represented strong. 10 Knot Northerly.

1st; Patrick Ah, 14' Bark, 19:07
2nd; Don Sullivan, 14' Bark, 19:54
3rd; Tyler Hesse, 12'6' SIC Killer ass race board, 20:00
4th; Greg Whittaker, 12 Tahoe Rubicon, 22:40
5th Bob RA, Naish 11'4", 23:14
6th David Novak, 12'6" C4 HoloHolo

June 29th: 5 racers. Some of the same crew showing up. Flat ass calm (FAC), then the front comes in as we start and slammes us with 10-15 knot Northerly winds. Shit, paddle into it. Big swell and current on the point as a huge flood is coming in.

1st; Tyler Hesse, 12'6" Sandwich Island Construction race board. this thing is literally 19 lbs! 21.25.
2nd; Don Sullivan, 14' Bark, Dons gonna be a contender. 21.53
3rd; Bob McDermott, 11"4 Naish with Rocker, 23.27. Stay on yer feet Bob!
4th; Greg Whittaker, Tahoe Zephyr 14'. 25.37. Really fast flat water board in very windy chop wasnt the right call.
5th; Mark Bentley. Laird 12'1". 27.31. Way to go Mark!


Thanks for everyone coming out. We will give FREE KAYAK RENTALS if you will come volunteer to help this race!

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