Anyone planning on doing the Great Ocean Paddle on the 2nd of Feb? Looks like there was only 1 Sup in it last year!

I'm looking at the full distance, as I want to get some longer distance race's under my belt. It would be great to have a few more sups out there with us!!

Kristi is planning on paddling the half distance.

Doing a training run on Friday morning

Phill

Hi Chris I am doing the 26km race. Theres a couple of us doing it. Nick and I will probably do it on our unlimited boards though if conditions are good for it.

Looking at the long term weather forecast, it is looking ok with a SW wind 25 to 35kph.

One site has it at wsw and another at ssw, as long as it is SW, we will have a good run, and hopefully it's stronger than predicted.

Don't worry PT, I don't have a rudder either!!!

Hi gang..we are planning to minimize the shuttle efforts and car logistics on the day so if keen we can meet at Core HQ in Torquay, leave cars there and load up for a drop off. If interested let me know and we will arrange a suitable time. Also registration is on Friday evening. Please let us know if you will not be down for registration so we can try to register for you or let the organizers know that you will register on the day if possible. My weather models are now showing quite a bit of Southerly in the forecast which is not ideal but a few models show the direction shifting a little South/West mid morning..fingers crossed.. cheers gang Nick

Hey Paul looks like Justin is picking up a pack of 3 flares so I'm buying one of those so don't stress about bringing a spare...
Nick will be coming to core for a lift up to Urquarts ;) let me know what time's good or will call tomorrow - I'm registering Saturday morning
Looking forward to it !

OG SUP said...


Does anyone have a spare orange smoke flare?

Phill

Dave has one of his own now so Kristi can have my spare

So SUPers in the event that we know of are:
Nick Moloney
Justin Ormonde
Chris Clarke
Paul Harrington
Kristi Page
David Sprague

Not the best turnout to showcase our sport but will have to do - we need a strategy to beat home as many skii's as possible !! ;-)

Yep that would be the perfect locartion on a SUP - would only need to use as a booster when required - who would know?? just claim beans for Dinner!

OG SUP said...

PTWoody said...

OG SUP said...


Does anyone have a spare orange smoke flare?

Phill

Dave has one of his own now so Kristi can have my spare

Thanks Woody can we catch you at registration on Sat Morning? If so what time suites you. We can also drop you at Urquarts if you need us to!

Phill

No problem, I'm aiming to get to Fisho's around 10am

It's like a washing machine out there, I'm sitting in the Bells car park and its blowing from the south.

Just need it to turn a bit to the west and we'll have one hell of a race!!! Make sure you stay wide when going pass Bells!!!!

LOL I'm looking out my front window right now and you want to hope it goes araound a bit and drops a few notches...it looks about a little bit below howling at the moment....at leats it will be a fast run...

HumanCartoon said...

ChrisClarke1 said...

Just need it to turn a bit to the west and we'll have one hell of a race!!! Make sure you stay wide when going pass Bells!!!!

Might be a bit of paddling on the left side for you guys tomorrow...

You always need to tack across that run anyway, rudder up and reduces the problem.