I'm definately keen for this one - 25km Iron and 12km downwind

Ali Cat said...
25km Iron and 12km downwind

Cool Ali....Both distances are one way downwind. I did notice on the program that the 12km wasn't listed unless I'm just not seeing it ??

I thought they were doing a Sunday run as well???

The first draft I saw they had the Oc1 on one day and then the SUP on the next day which worked out well for those paddlers who wanted to do both the OC1 and SUP races.

I thought that was why the Hawaiians were coming down to do both not just one?

I know that GSI have got a tent out and are doing SUP demos with Aaron / Woogie

aussiewahine said...
I did notice on the program that the 12km wasn't listed unless I'm just not seeing it ?? I'll call the organiser and let him know if it is missing.

Hey Sue, its on the 2nd page of the SUP/Ski program at 10am on Sunday.

Jodie, it looks like the SUP clinic will be on Saturday - so i'm guessing after the 25km race?

tha dogman said...
it would take a serious support boat for those beers and family sized mexican seafood supreme n pesto pies i'll need for the paddle

Dogman...you should track down a board like the one I paddled at the BOP. It's the orange one in front of pic. The sunken footwell tray would be perfect for filling up with ice and beers and seafood. Then you just have to bend down for a refill. Might have to borrow DJ's Crocs though cause your feet would freeze up !!

sweet as aussie thats a nice stick and i look great in orange

i think dodsy has a board that he raced at the snowy mac comp that would be sweet

simon is it still at the bottom of manly beach near the bower waiting for that bilge pump you were going to get?

nice simon love your work

are you going to the ROAR comp on the goldie

Hi Sue, I just checked the program again and it looks like the 25km race is now only open to SUPs in relay format, and the Iron divisions seem to have been removed?
Do you know whether this is the case? It would be a real pity if some people had to miss out because they didn't have a partner organised for the relay. I know there are a few of us who are keen to paddle the 25km solo.

Hi guys, Lynchie here from Coffs. I'm on the organising committee for the Nationals race weekend. Here's a rundown on who's coming:-

Kai Bartlett: 3 times Molokai Open Men’s Champion, multiple winner Hawaiian OC1 race series, and SUP world surfing champion.

Lauren Spalding (Bartlett): 6 times Molokai Open Women’s Champion, Dual Olympic Kayak K1 & K4 representative for USA. SUP surfing champion.

3 Generations of one of the Legendary Hawaiian paddling families.

Nappy Napoleon (grandfather): Multiple Molokai champion in OC1 & OC6 canoes, competed in 52 Molokai crossings (races)
Aaron Napoleon (son): SUP world surfing champion, multiple Molokai men’s champion.
Riggs Napoleon (grandson) age 15: Top 10 SUP Molokai competitor, multiple OC1 race winners.

Pat Dolan age 22: USA Olympic Kayak representative, multiple C1 race champion.

Manny Kulukulualani: World OC1 Race Co-Ordinator, multiple OC1 race winner.

There's clinics on Friday, Saturday including SUP. Also I'll be able to confirm a couple of other world class Americans will be there as well by next week on our website.

In relation to the 25k (actually 28k after paddling out and back to the start & finish lines) We have been advised by Woogi to remove the SUP 25k Iron as an option because of time constraints and field spread. We expect to have over 300 craft on the water at one time with only 16 support craft.

If you guys can show us that you've got the numbers who want to do it Iron we'd be happy to review our decision, but to date we had only one expression of interest.

If demands there we'll make the change, we want to make this a "must do" event for SUP paddlers but I'll need some feedback with likely numbers to make it happen.

You can email me on [email protected]

I'll wait to hear from you!

Cheers
Lynchie

Lynchie said...

Hi guys, Lynchie here from Coffs. I'm on the organising committee for the Nationals race weekend. Here's a rundown on who's coming:-

Kai Bartlett: 3 times Molokai Open Men’s Champion, multiple winner Hawaiian OC1 race series, and SUP world surfing champion.

Lauren Spalding (Bartlett): 6 times Molokai Open Women’s Champion, Dual Olympic Kayak K1 & K4 representative for USA. SUP surfing champion.

3 Generations of one of the Legendary Hawaiian paddling families.

Nappy Napoleon (grandfather): Multiple Molokai champion in OC1 & OC6 canoes, competed in 52 Molokai crossings (races)
Aaron Napoleon (son): SUP world surfing champion, multiple Molokai men’s champion.
Riggs Napoleon (grandson) age 15: Top 10 SUP Molokai competitor, multiple OC1 race winners.

Pat Dolan age 22: USA Olympic Kayak representative, multiple C1 race champion.

Manny Kulukulualani: World OC1 Race Co-Ordinator, multiple OC1 race winner.

There's clinics on Friday, Saturday including SUP. Also I'll be able to confirm a couple of other world class Americans will be there as well by next week on our website.

In relation to the 25k (actually 28k after paddling out and back to the start & finish lines) We have been advised by Woogi to remove the SUP 25k Iron as an option because of time constraints and field spread. We expect to have over 300 craft on the water at one time with only 16 support craft.

If you guys can show us that you've got the numbers who want to do it Iron we'd be happy to review our decision, but to date we had only one expression of interest.

If demands there we'll make the change, we want to make this a "must do" event for SUP paddlers but I'll need some feedback with likely numbers to make it happen.

You can email me on [email protected]

I'll wait to hear from you!

Cheers
Lynchie

I agree with woggie on this it was a very hard race last year with no wind and strong currents,most of the time it felt like i was going backwards. If the wind blows it could be a different picture and could be good but my thoughts are if there is no wind the 12km would be enough. I will be trying my best to get there and hopefully if there is 30knots forecast we can still do the long race..

Jacko

For all the details on this race weekend follow the attached link.

http://coffsoutriggers.com/oc12-national-marathon-titles-2009/oc12-national-marathon-titles-dec-2009/

If you want to boast that you've raced against Kai Bartlett, Lauren Bartlett, Aaron Napoleon, Riggs Napoleon, Chuck Patterson and Byron Kurt then don't miss out on entering in the 12k SUP downwind on Sunday 13th December they'll all have their boards out!!!

They'll also be running clinics from Friday through the weekend..... for goodness sakes don't miss out on this weekend!!!!

Lynchie

Lynchie said...

For all the details on this race weekend follow the attached link.

http://coffsoutriggers.com/oc12-national-marathon-titles-2009/oc12-national-marathon-titles-dec-2009/

If you want to boast that you've raced against Kai Bartlett, Lauren Bartlett, Aaron Napoleon, Riggs Napoleon, Chuck Patterson and Byron Kurt then don't miss out on entering in the 12k SUP downwind on Sunday 13th December they'll all have their boards out!!!

They'll also be running clinics from Friday through the weekend..... for goodness sakes don't miss out on this weekend!!!!

Lynchie

What about Jamie Michell, Shakira Westdorp & Billy Watson - these guys are also World SUP champs I hope the organisers have done there homework and invited these guys as well.

gj

Hey Jacko,

From what I saw of you Ali Cat others at Mambo, the international boys will get a solid work out!

I believe DC is also going down?

Phill

Wow

There are alot of confusing threads re this contest?

It would be a blessing to follow this forum thread and not follow it.

To change your state, A joke

Why did the turtle cross the road?
To get to the shell service station.

Any way """ Whether you can or you cant both are true!"""