What a fantastic weekend !

Friends, a relaxed atmosphere, highly organised, in a beautiful location and with family there as support crew.

Tam and I made a lunch call on Saturday to make a 'short holiday' of the event in Ulladulla and as such, we headed down with Miss T after lunch Saturday rather than a 6am start Sunday.

After checking into our Mollymook accommodation, we watched the sunset on the 'racetrack' in Burrill Lake with the boys (and girls) and had an early night in preparation for Sunday's festivities.

Full credit to all who put on this event, so well organised, a fine turn out all round with food stands, kids play equipment, music and plenty of sales opportunities with stalls from all sorts of outdoor activities.

Global Surf Industries had their full range of SUP's on hand and I got to paddle the 10' McTavish, 9'10 Walden (which I really liked) and the new NSP 12' and 14' boards as well as a full range of paddles which was great to see and compare.

This video is a summary of events from sunset Saturday thru to Jappy's (SCCUPC / Eastcoast SUP) inspired run in the 4 lap 11.2km 'long course'.



Our Club, the Cronulla Sutherland Stand Up Paddle Club Inc, was well represented both in the park and on the water, certainly finishing at the pointy end of proceedings.

In the 'short course' being 5.6km (not short to me BTW), Paul (Dreghorn) finished second in a time of roughly 40 minutes after leading for the majority on the Lahui Kai 14'0, Craig (Boylos) came in third after battling out a torrid second lap with Mel (JB Mel) who really is a kick arse chick on the water, Lou (Eastcoast SUP) was not far behind them on his trusty 14'0 Glide and after tailing Shane on his Jav for almost the entire 5.6km, I couldn't pass him, finishing in roughly 46 mins (times were recorded and I'll keep an eye out for the official results) although well pleased with the little 12'6 being the smallest SUP in the field and completing the course without a pause.

Just fantastic - and if you weren't there, make the effort for the next race, wherever it is because you just know our crew will make you welcome and ensure you have a magic time.