Well another Merimbula Classic has passed.
I come away every year with the same thoughts - this has to be the most fun event on the SUP calendar!
From morning to lat at night it is one BIG SUP FEST. party, party party, on the beach, on the water and through the night.
The SUP OFF's is just one small part of the event that we are involved in - the Beach to Bar SUP OFF on Saturday and he Surf team SUP OFF's on Sunday. Numbers were down a bit this year due to the Nationals the weekend before but most people I spoke with who did both said if you had to choose between the two, it was a no brainer!

Enjoy!


BEACH TO BAR SUP OFF - Saturday 11am ( plenty of time to shake hangovers and get a surf in)
Merimbula put it on for this event - sun and waves. Conditions were near perfect as the 13 teams lined up at the start.












There are always some memorable moments at these events.

The race started with John Smythe holding the start, "guys we are just waiting for the sets to roll in"

Then there was Toby Cracknell with a broken foot racing on his arse (check the outrigger paddle above, how he ran I don't know ) and Starboard Rod collapsing on the finishing line in blissful pain from his feet giving him grief the whole way, was in the true sprit of the race.
Sneaking a few waves at the Bar on my race leg was also a hoot!
Here's how they came in:


<div>12'6 Class
<div>1st Team FANATIC 1
<div>2nd Team FANATIC 2
<div>3rd. Team NAISH
<div>4. Team STARBOARD
<div>5. HMB
<div>6. Team HOBIE
<div>7. Tribe 2
<div>8. Tribe 1
<div>9. Team Grumpy Pants ( Cafe - yum!!)


<div>11' Fun Class
<div>
<div>1st Balmoral bandito's - SUP ATX
<div>2nd Rod's All stars - STARBOARD
<div>3rd. DJ's team - Naish Glide

Then there was Sunday.......