looks like a good day for the !4`s this time

How good is the wind looking for Saturday - frothing!

Here is some further information I just received about the race:

A reminder that the Narrabeen Downwind race is on this Saturday between South Palm Beach and Narrabeen Beach. All details can be found at www.oceanseries.com.au but here is s general run down.

Normal registrations are open until midnight on Thursday
Late Entries are open until 1hr before the race on your phone, laptop, tablet etc.
SUPs will start at 12pm with a briefing 15mins before the start
The rest of the field starts at 12.30pm with a briefing just after the SUPs start

Race direction will be decided closer to the wind to get a pure downwind race.

The Narrabeen Organisers would like to thank :
Wind Surf n Snow ??? main sponsor of the SUPs race
Bennett Paddles ??? race sponsor
Bakers Delight ??? race sponsor

Further updates will be made via the website and our Facebook page but if you need anything further please contact me at this address.

PLEASE NOTE: the course was supposed to start/finish from Station Beach (Pittwater side of Palm beach) but will now start/finish on the Southern Corner of Palm Beach

Kieranr said..

Now the decision time...... 14x25 or 14x27.25.
Decisions, decisions!!! :)

Blah blah blah!

See you guys there yeew!

Kieranr said..

Now the decision time...... 14x25 or 14x27.25.
Decisions, decisions!!! :)

Kieran, stability or speed? Is the wider board fast enough or would you be better on the thinner board? With the wind up at 15 knots there will be bounce off the cliffs. Maybe the fatter board. But then again there will be runners past Bengally Head and the thinner board would be better. Mmmmmmm? Only a day to think about it buddy.

Well that was bloody tough being my first SUP race and bugger all training, legs felt like jelly half way through . I watched ski's passing me and remembered my old life as a clubby

Great to meet a few Sup crew and make the trip north

Steve

Fantastic effort from those top 5 paddlers to finish so fast!! Damn Terrene is flying on her new 14' DC NSP.
Always such a friendly group that always offer tips and support to the newer paddlers.
I found the first 5 - 10k very challenging in the side chop with my legs and left butt cramping up nicely. The last 5k were better with the runs lined up.
Every one of these ocean races I learn something new be it something during the race and directly relating to conditions, my technique, my equipment or something to do with pre race preparation, rest, training, nutrition.
Sooooooo much to learn!!!
Big thanks to WSS for the SUP specific prizes.

My Father in law, Colin, snapped & posted a bunch of photos of the race here, if anyone wants a gander.

The Start
http://geosnapshot.com/GeoSnapShot/index.html?folder=2Nov%20Start%20Narrabeen%20Downwind

& The Finish
http://geosnapshot.com/GeoSnapShot/index.html?folder=2Nov%20Start%20Narrabeen%20Downwind