Hi All,
Lorne’s Outlaw SUP race is fast approaching this week-end (5th) and not only will this be an amazing place for an event but we are also running this event with the Anaconda Adventure race on Sun 6th. So the SUP exposure will be to 1000’s of people this week-end.

Stand-Up Paddle Board (6km Sup) & Board Paddle (4Km) Categories
• Stand Up 12 foot 6 inch and under Fixed Fin no rudder
• Stand Up 14 foot and under Fixed Fin no rudder
• Stand Up Unlimited / Open Length (rudders allowed)
• SLSA Spec Malibu Board
• Ocean Paddle Boards
(Only 3 people make a division)

Prizes from: OC paddler product, Rip Curl product, Hammer & Outlaw. OC paddler’s timber paddles, 50+ UV SUP Paddling tees & apparel will all be available.

Looking forwarded to what will be a great event on the surf coast & exposure for SUP paddling.
All location, start times & registration are on-line now at www.outlawpaddling.com
Cheers
W
www.paddlers.com.au

I would like to express my thanks to the Oulaw crew for their efforts in promoting the sport of Stand up paddling, they are a very switched on & professional bunch of Paddlers & WE can certanly learn from them.
The event was set in the lovely coastal town of Lorne, a course of 3 laps starting from the beach then turning around a can set 800 m or so then retuning to the beach & running around a flag.
We could return with the small waves wraping in along the rocky point to make things interesteng......particularly when so small & close.
Anyone who has surfed Lorne point would know of its legendary waves & how tricky they can be....particularly when trying to ride them with a 20' board......that may be some sort of Guinness book record! The smallest Lorne wave with the longest board?
I was hoping to try the 20' river cruiser against other fast craft to see how it actualy performs.....like Lummers & his gondoa The 20' is not built for racing, just to explore the limits...this was evident at the start when my son on a 14' planing hull left me for dead.....I couldnt catch him till the first mark 800 m away! But on the run back to the beach the length of the board was able to gain more advantage almost picking up small runners & I had the luck to be in the right spot at the right time to hook a wave or 2 to the beach.
It was a heap of fun so next time guys come along
Cheers
Dean

Well done Dean .

How was the 20' board in open water, was the nose sticking in a problem? I bet it has you thinking about rocker for open water looong boards and how little you can get away with.

Classic!!.. .. Well done Dean.

DJ

BWDave said...

Great work Dean,
Looked like the perfect day for the 20'

Hi Dave,
The "great work" was keeping off the rocks The small waves were trying their hardest to deposit us on the rocks!
I think I better make something more appropriate for this sort of thing.
Trying to sprint out even through these little waves was just not working with the heavy titanic, once its moving it's speed is ok, but smaller/lighter is faster.
My youngest sons board is fast & takes less effort to keep it at speed. Its 16'x24" stability only just ok for me on a river, but even a calm sea like we had at Lorne, it's too tippy for my liking too hard to ballance & put in at the same time.
How did you go with hobie 12'6"? I think there is a dealer here in Torquay..South Coast Longboards?
The 2 river boards, 20'x26" 16'x24" & planning 14'x17"

Dean,
The first container of Hobies have arrived but it seems there are no 12'6 boards in it . Just wave boards but I am keeping an ear to the ground

BWDave said...

Dean,
The first container of Hobies have arrived but it seems there are no 12'6 boards in it . Just wave boards but I am keeping an ear to the ground

I'm just about to shape a 12'6...will be similar to a Hobie.....but lighter of course. Whats the Hobie CR1...about 12 kg? I should be able to make 9kg or so
It will be just a matter of tweeking it for the job required.....totaly flat water...or a few waves.....haven't decided yet.
Come for a spin when it's done
Cheers
Dean