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surfanimal

NSW

1662 posts

surfanimal

NSW, 1662 posts

10 Apr 2011 5:30am

Spent some time yesterday on a helicopter above Sydney Harbour which gave me a chance to scope the course for next week's race from The Bridge to Manly.

Such a rare chance to SUP Sydney Harbour and I'm really looking forward to the challenge of paddling the 11km....looks amazing from the air.

I'm sure a few of you have entered or are thinking of entering late, any idea of SUP numbers this year ? I think there was maybe 8 or 10 last year with that aweful northerly ?

Shout out if your one of those giving it a crack.....also, any more news on the safety vest situation on the day ?

Here's a mashed video I put together from yesterday. If you've not done it, put it on your bucket list, Sydney sucks looking at it in traffic but from the air it makes you realise how beautiful it is again !

boylos

NSW

769 posts

boylos

NSW, 769 posts

10 Apr 2011 6:15pm

surfanimals said...

Spent some time yesterday on a helicopter above Sydney Harbour which gave me a chance to scope the course for next week's race from The Bridge to Manly.

Such a rare chance to SUP Sydney Harbour and I'm really looking forward to the challenge of paddling the 11km....looks amazing from the air.

I'm sure a few of you have entered or are thinking of entering late, any idea of SUP numbers this year ? I think there was maybe 8 or 10 last year with that aweful northerly ?

Shout out if your one of those giving it a crack.....also, any more news on the safety vest situation on the day ?

yeh Chris I'm up for this paddle ,already entried .... lets hope we get good conditions.
Still waiting to here from AA regarding the PFDs ,hopefully well know this week ,when I spoke to him at the river race he didn't think we will need them.

Worked out your tactics yet ?

from your helicopter ride?

Boylos

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

10 Apr 2011 6:36pm

Thanks Chris.. What a beautiful day.. You were lucky with the weather.. I've been thinking about coming up to do the race.. I think it will be huge this year.

DJ

boylos

NSW

769 posts

boylos

NSW, 769 posts

10 Apr 2011 7:03pm

DavidJohn said...

Thanks Chris.. What a beautiful day.. You were lucky with the weather.. I've been thinking about coming up to do the race.. I think it will be huge this year.

DJ

Not to late to enter DJ .... your more than welcome to stay here!

Boylos

surfanimal

NSW

1662 posts

surfanimal

NSW, 1662 posts

10 Apr 2011 7:18pm

DavidJohn said...

Thanks Chris.. What a beautiful day.. You were lucky with the weather.. I've been thinking about coming up to do the race.. I think it will be huge this year.

DJ

Same, same. Welcome to stay in our spare room mate and travel up to the race and back with me.

My wife's meeting me at Manly for a ride back to my car at the start so I'm organized and ready to roll.

Boylos....as for tactics, the only one will be to finish. I'm not looking at it as a race, just want to enjoy it, get some photo's, some video and enjoy the chance to get on the harbor and actually challenge myself to finish it and not come last.

Mind you, finishing in front of you will be enjoyable.

- smiles right back at ya bro. LOL.

pmorgan1974

NSW

1080 posts

pmorgan1974

NSW, 1080 posts

10 Apr 2011 7:20pm

Yeh last year was nasty, there were a few entries but they turned a few back. I will be there as long as there isn't a NE predicted

I think you can early bird rego online until the 12th.

dtm

NSW

1610 posts

dtm

NSW, 1610 posts

10 Apr 2011 7:34pm

yeah last year was the hardest paddle ive ever done into a super strong head wind the entire way heavy will wait and see wind direction before i sign up for this one?
God it would have been an amazing run in the other direction last year straight down wind!

dtm

NSW

1610 posts

dtm

NSW, 1610 posts

10 Apr 2011 7:38pm

just had a look on windguru the long range forcast is calling south/south east so looking good so far? Bit early but???

boylos

NSW

769 posts

boylos

NSW, 769 posts

10 Apr 2011 8:43pm

Mind you, finishing in front of you will be enjoyable.

- smiles right back at ya bro. LOL.

Yeh anything is possiable mate ,a bit more training ,and once your've decided what board is right for you

..... you might just pull it off!

Boylos

surfanimal

NSW

1662 posts

surfanimal

NSW, 1662 posts

10 Apr 2011 8:54pm

Training ? Nuh. Not my thing.

Boards ? I'll look on the racks Sat night and decide. Quiver's are fun.

See ya' there mate.

Krakka

6 posts

Krakka

6 posts

10 Apr 2011 7:04pm

Does it matter how slow you are?
Can I do it on my 9'3"? Or will I be dragging the chain??

AA

NSW

2167 posts

NSW, 2167 posts

10 Apr 2011 9:22pm

Krakka said...

Does it matter how slow you are?
Can I do it on my 9'3"? Or will I be dragging the chain??

Might be quicker to swim!

Seriously Krakka you would be struggling and there is a cut off time so everyone comes in safely.
We have a couple for longer boards you can hire for the day from Balmoral Paddle Surf -
-12' PSH Gun
-14' Glide
-14' Jav
-12'6 Lahui Kai

Unless you area very strong paddle I would recommend 11'6 + in length.

boylos

NSW

769 posts

boylos

NSW, 769 posts

10 Apr 2011 9:37pm

AA said...

Krakka said...

Does it matter how slow you are?
Can I do it on my 9'3"? Or will I be dragging the chain??

Might be quicker to swim!

Any news AA on the PFDs?

Boylos

AA

NSW

2167 posts

NSW, 2167 posts

10 Apr 2011 9:51pm

Should have an answer in the next few days Boylos.

boylos

NSW

769 posts

boylos

NSW, 769 posts

11 Apr 2011 5:38am

AA said...

Should have an answer in the next few days Boylos.

Cheers AA

Boylos

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