I just got this message from the GSI guys at Torquay.

"SUP Rally Day with Surfing Vic at Cosy Corner for the 18th of Oct..Just a fun day with a small distance Paddle (couple of k's), and an expression session with a judging theme similar to the Mambo, where everyone who surfs votes the best performer. ..We'll have Demo boards etc. Basically the idea is to see how much interest there is out there and if the people doing it want to see some distance comps , surf comps or both"

It sounds great..I'll be there and I hope we get a good turn up.

I'll pass on more info as I get it..and look out for fliers on your local surf shops.

For those who don't know Cosy Corner is in the background of my second pic..looking left from Pt Danger..It's a perfect SUP spot.

DJ

I'll be there DJ. I should think Ryan will be interested, and my daughter Kate will be back from overseas, and she'll want to have a go.
If we can get a few people it will be great.

high as a kite said...

DJ,
A little way off yet but sounds promising.

Brooko, we should pencil this one in?

Ian

Would love to mate, but at the moment i am working 12 hr days 7 days a wee k. Not much of a life at the moment

Wow - is Bonga going to be there (like in the poster)?

This ''big SUP day planned for Torquay'' just seems to be getting bigger by the day

Thanks Rich...I heard today that Starboard might even be apart of it now...Have you heard?

DJ

Spoke to Matty Martin today and DJ , ........that's correct STARBOARD have confirmed they will be there with a few boards ...they are travelling from WA to join in the FUN .

Here's a pic from Cosy Corner on a smaller day last Summer.

Article in Today's 'Surfcoast Times'.

Hey Rich, any new developments for the SUP rally.

Who's coming down to check it out?

Some bad news from the West unfortunately we won't be able to make it over for the event with all the Starboard demo boards.

I think Fab from RPS wll still be heading down with a few Starboards.

Hopefully we will still get over to Melbourne and Torquay in the coming months.

Sorry about that.

Check out our competition on Seabreeze and you may be able to win one, which is a lot better than demoeing one.

Ian
Auswind.

Any idea of how far the distance race is?

DavidJohn said...

I've also just heard that Samantha from Kialoa paddles is coming down from Sydney with some paddles for people to demo.

So if you've wondered what all the fuss is about with these great paddle's here's your chance.

She should even have one of the new Kialoa Methane paddles that's been developed with Blane Chambers at Paddle Surf Hawaii.

I can't wait to try that one... It just keeps getting bigger and bigger...

I'm also keen to try one of Bob McTavish's new SUP boards.

DJ

Hey DJ, I'm pretty sure that guy from Melbourne who got that 18' Penetrator is taking it to Torquay for the Sup rally so you should get to see it. I'll also be finished Woogies board tonight, just fine tuning the new steering system and will post some pics or a video of the testing. Has a few modifications since the last one.......Stuey

DavidJohn said...

Hey DJ, I'm pretty sure that guy from Melbourne who got that 18' Penetrator is taking it to Torquay for the Sup rally so you should get to see it. I'll also be finished Woogies board tonight, just fine tuning the new steering system and will post some pics or a video of the testing. Has a few modifications since the last one.......Stuey

Beaudy.. Thanks. I'll be looking out for it.

btw Stuey.. How do you think your board would have performed in an event like the Battle of the Paddle held last week.

I know it's a totally different cup-a-tea to downwind racing but just wondered what you think.

DJ

The Penetrator isn't strictly a downwind board, that's just when they're most fun. I think a slippery efficient hull will go best in all conditions and that glide definetly helps you out when punching into the chop but the "Battle of the Paddle" beach runs would have been way awkward with such a large craft. I tend to try and take it easy when carrying one around coz even though they are light, at around 12 1/2 kgs anything that long carrys the risk of poking someones eye out!!.......Stuey

www.weather.com.au/vic/torquay

Today here in Torquay the weather is Perfect (No breeze) and tomorrow is looking better !

Rich

Revvin said...

I hate to steal the catch phrase from a late name sake of mine (Big Kev) but......."I'm excited"

Me too! I'll be down there early. Looking forward to catching up with you guys, and having a blast.