I am in.

I'm keen on having a bash at another race, would only be looking at the genuine downwinders though. Into the wind legs or extended cross wind legs are no fun. The Mandurah one looks good, don't like the look of the Bay 2 Beach.
Bit reluctant to commit to the Rotto one as 28km's means a long time to be on your feet in the open ocean. Might have to do a few Freo to Scarb's to see how my endurance holds up.

I'm keen to get involved in more events. Not sure if I can do the Mandurah event but will look into it.

Rotto race is now to Hillarys instead of Scarbs which gives it the extra 5km. The Mandurah race looks the ducks nuts, count me in.
I'm willing to lend out my S/board 11'2 to make up the numbers if someone wants a longer board for the day.

Luke

P co said...

I have it in my head that someone mentioned 28km for the Rotto paddle, is this correct? Doesn't look that much on the Goggle map. Looks around 15ish. Anyone know the distance.

Seen my mistake, looking at miles rather than km.

Hey Reagan,

Thanks for starting to get some races organised for us in WA. Is this the start of the first SUP club in the west?

I'm definately in for doing some more of these coastal or river runs.

Chris

It shows it as being the 9th of january.
Is that the same date as the windsurfing event?

Greenroom said...

jenkz said...

Smith beach to Bunkers bay, the perfect race for Greenroom with all those surfbreaks in between.

Count me in

akhawk said...

Hey Luke, what are the details for the ledge to lancelin?

jenkz said...

It shows it as being the 9th of january.
Is that the same date as the windsurfing event?

Yes it is the same weekend as the windsurfing event.
The Ledge to Lano would be a good warm up for the Rotto to Hillarys.
I will be doing the Rotto to Hillarys but only if I can get a board.
Its a great race if your super competitive but I want to do it just to say I did it as you can never get the chance to do it otherwise.

Thats my way of thinking Greeny. I'll only have the 11'2" so it'll be hard to be competitive anyway. What board are you going to try and get your hands on?

Hey Stuart.
Could you go on a diet of pies and beer before then.
The missus keeps on pointing out that you beat me on your 11'2.
Makes it hard for me to justify the new board.

There's a good chance i'll be doing the Rotto race, So if i come can you guys make sure the wind turns up.

Jacko

Yeah I did notice that most of the events would in the more serious paddler/open ocean board categories and for a 12km event you really need a minimum 12'6 board to have fun.

But nonetheless keep putting suggestion out there and I definitely agree the Ledge Point Race would be a good warm up for the Rotto Race.

I have to chat to the Caneoing WA guys again to see if it is possible to have a shorter course for an event such as the Mandurah Classic Paddle (say 6km). I think, given the infancy of racing in WA, keeping events in the shorter distance category will encourage more people to give it a shot rather than putting forward marathon type events first up.

Am open to any thoughts and suggestions because at the end of the day most of us are pretty new to this sort of thing anyway. Would be good to get some thoughts/ experiences from guys/wahines over east?

Anyway it is almost beer o'clock and after my day today I need one or several.

Not sure if we have the numbers for us to have a race on Saturday (Reagan?) but I'm going to head down there and do a downwinder if anyone wants to join me. I plan on going from Falcon Bay to Doddies Beach which is about 7km. Aiming to leave about 2.30 but will check the conditions as it gets closer. If anyone is interested let us know so we can organise vehicles and maybe fire up the barbie for some snaggers at the end.
Cheers
Luke

jenkz said...

Not sure if we have the numbers for us to have a race on Saturday (Reagan?) but I'm going to head down there and do a downwinder if anyone wants to join me. I plan on going from Falcon Bay to Doddies Beach which is about 7km. Aiming to leave about 2.30 but will check the conditions as it gets closer. If anyone is interested let us know so we can organise vehicles and maybe fire up the barbie for some snaggers at the end.
Cheers
Luke

Sounds good Luke, at this stage it is a preliminary yes from me but have to get sign off from the boss (aka my wife). Conditions look good moderate southerly blowing.

Cheers

akhawk said...

paul.j said...

There's a good chance i'll be doing the Rotto race, So if i come can you guys make sure the wind turns up.

Jacko

Good to hear that you might be coming over.
Any other eastern states people possibly coming over?

If my new 17 turns up I'll be there for sure.

Sam.

I'm in Karratha and should be heading down for the Rotto
I'm always up for a paddle in the West so count me in
It is getting expensive to rock up to the East Coast events. By the way thanks to Scott from Greenline for putting the race on at the Surf Stock, its a pity we didnt get more punters