SEQ OC1/OC2 Series Race #3 Shorncliffe

4th October 2008 - 15.5km

(Park Parade Map 111 of UBD next to Shorncliffe Pier)
Craft include OC1, OC2, Ski and SUP.

Race Cost $18.00

SUP Race Rego 10:45 am

SUP Race Start Approx 11.00 am

Race Start time OC1/OC2 Approx 11:30 am

Must follow SEQ OC1/OC2 race rules

Boards to be used are Open Ocean Race boards so ONLY 14' Stock up to Unlimited - boards will be check on the day.SUP Paddlers to sign an indemnity form on race day

Weather permitting it will start from Scarborough Beach (Map 82 of UBD) and finish at the Shorncliffe Pier (15.5km) Failing that it will start from Shorncliffe Pier.

For More Information check SEQ website:
http://outriggercanoesq.squarespace.com/race-dates/

oliver said...

That's great..But a real bummer for the 99.9% of keen SUP'ers that don't have a board that long.

Here's we go again.... there's an echo on this forum !! Moffits..Moffits..Moffits...

That's why you and I came up with "Choose your Weapon" remember Oliver. And you're in Victoria anyway.. ??

Might be a good chance for all the new 16's & 18's produced over the last few weeks to have a test drive. It's in a Bay so not so much ground swell apparently but lots of wind chop directly behind you. The OC1's said last year it was the best race of their season. Could be fun.

I don't know Stuey..ask Woogie, he wrote the original version for Moffits. I just "cut", "paste", "edit" and "post". I'll edit the above cause you know what, the Outrigger Officials don't really know these craft and I don't think they are too strict about it. We're a minority. So lets make it 14' and above !! There I just made myself an Official !!

aussiewahine said...

I don't know Stuey..ask Woogie, he wrote the original version for Moffits. I just "cut", "paste", "edit" and "post". I'll edit the above cause you know what, the Outrigger Officials don't really know these craft and I don't think they are too strict about it. We're a minority. So lets make it 14' and above !! There I just made myself an Official !!

Thanks Sue and see, I told you the Moffits post would never die and here it is, reincarnated in Shorncliffe but I don't think I have the strength!........

Kia Kaha Canoes and paddles are starting our Tuesday night SUP races back up soon 5pm start open to 12'' and under sup boards so hopefully all the people who don't have open ocean baords will come along. (no excuses like I have to work either or its to far to come here is an event in your sport make the effort and lets fire the sport up last year was great fun with varying conditions each week and some good waves after wards)
We will post more in comming days about dates and time

oliver said...

That's great..But a real bummer for the 99.9% of keen SUP'ers that don't have a board that long.

Oliver I know you just love poking the Tiger but between Moffits and The Seaway to Seaway race there will be another 3/ DC16's ,Stuey's 18'8 , Clarkys 18 , Mick Debettas' 18 and now Jacko's & Jakes 18 plus Sues 14 , so thats another 7 boards which will be racing so it's growing fast (very fast) and the guys who can't afford to buy a production board are making there own.

So there will be 6 different designed boards in the one race ,isn't it great to part of something at the beginning with all this R&D going into this sport. Now is not the time to restrict it but encourage new designs untill we end up with the ultimate Down Wind weapon.

As there seems to be no interest in the event tomorrow other than Stuart who can't make it and let me know, I'll stop my efforts even if they seem to be getting somewhere. Despite not hearing from anyone all day I did track down the Race Director and talked to him about the Race for SUP

I have managed to convince him to change the board requirements and he has confirmed that ANY SIZE BOARD CAN RACE. I'm still waiting for a phone call from him again tonight re: Shortening the Race to 8km from 15.5km. It was an after thought on my part particularly with Stock Boards. 15.5km seems too long. Not Sure if it's logically possible for them to shorten our race. They may have to run it at a different time to the outriggers.

But looks like no-one is available or keen so I'll leave it be.

P.S. Thanks to whoever gave my original post about this race a "thumbs down vote". Have a good weekend

You queenslanders have all the fun.

i second that , yeah dont give up Aussie wahine we need people like you to get this sport going.Its easy to knock people expecially on internet forums.But ill bet their will be a lot of people gratefull for your efforts someday(LOL)