This is the 3rd 'annual' King of the Coast race and the last 2 have been great. Well run and a good atmosphere. I really encourage as many people as possible to come and join in.

Wow another state title for qldrs - soon you'll all be able to have one!!

i'll do the king race if its downwind.

not doing any upwind races any more if i can help it.

i know its hard for the organisers, but paddling upwind is the pits on a sup.

numbers were down last year for the coffs race and the price had a lot to do with it on my part . for that sort of money i expect every possible attempt is made to ensure its a dw run.but with most races this isn't the case. again i know how hard that is to do

sorry, i know a lot of people are going to be ****ty with me for this.

laceys lane said...


sorry, i know a lot of people are going to be ****ty with me for this.

Mate you should save yourself for the fin topics hahahabecause your ****ty at that

Im the king of the coast who the fk are you

Apart from being a fantastic event, the KOTC race is also a fundraiser for the Sunshine Coast Children's Therapy Centre. A very well know Sunshine Coast SUP family are users of this service, you may recognize the family in the slide show on the front page. http://www.scctc.org.au

Prizemoney allocations should be sorted once most of the registrations are in, but there is $1000 allocated to the SUP Divisions. Keep on eye on this facebook page.
www.facebook.com/pages/King-of-the-Coast-Qld-State-Ocean-Racing-Championships-30th-Oct/155087284577713

Last years Race

I think it's awesome that ski and outrigger events have opened their races up to SUP participation, I doubt any of them have thought SUP as "second class paddlers". Being included in theses races allows SUP paddlers a safe racing environment and chance to grow until the numbers are such they will support their own races. It's not easy including SUP, as it puts more pressure on the support boat ratio due to the slower moving craft.

I see a future where there are combined and separate races for all ocean paddlers with some people crossing between the different disciplines. There is so much SUP can learn from Outrigger paddlers ( just look at Trav Grant, Danny Ching, Danny and Sue Sheard etc) and SUP gives outriggers another way to enjoy paddling and the ocean.

I come from an outrigger background myself and when SuP first hit Aussie shores, I never thought Downwind on a SuP would ever take off, thinking more that the surfing SUP would be the focus. But how quickly has the equipment developed and evolved in such a short time? It's amazing the number of different SUP boards and designs there are.

SUP has a huge future as a downwind ocean sport/lifestyle, it just needs time to develop safe, dedicated races of it's own and learn from the mistakes outrigger racing and windsurfing made over the years and also take on board all the things they got right.

Keep your heads and hearts open guys, SUP has a long way to go.

R

Hi Dean and Rambo
I agree with what you're saying but strongly disagree as well and I'm not going to argue as it's an insult to argue over these Downwind races in Australia. SUP's are rated as second class paddlers at these Australian events there'd be a few SUPers that would agree with me on this but it doesn't matter fighting a loosing battle on this one.
I get a STOKE with every Downwind paddle see ya in the ocean

Larrabee said...

Everyone rants and raves about not enough prize money, too expensive or the wind is not at your ass!

If you want to support SUP and see it progress to bigger and better heights, just support it no matter what it is. Isn't that what it is all about?

paddle 5 or so ocean races up to 18kms or more upwind on a sup, then get back to us on that one

if you have , my apologies

Larrabee said...

laceys lane said...

Larrabee said...

Everyone rants and raves about not enough prize money, too expensive or the wind is not at your ass!

If you want to support SUP and see it progress to bigger and better heights, just support it no matter what it is. Isn't that what it is all about?

paddle 5 or so ocean races up to 18kms or more upwind on a sup, then get back to us on that one

if you have , my apologies

I can appreciate that it's tough as I have done many on my OC1, Ski and SUP up wind in race and training. But if you want to see the sport move forward, I'm a big believer of participation support.

You can't predict the weather but you can predict a big future in SUP with support.

you know in an ideal world, you would turn up to these races with a oc1 and a sup, then make a call. last year's 'king' was my first oc1 race.

the mail is a lot are going to do the nationals long course on a oc1 and sup the short course.

I will be up there supporting the King of the coast race regardless of conditions.

I can tell you after paddling the 11 cities tour 220km and most of it into straight of side 30knot winds, the king of the coast will be fun.

I should have the trailer going up with a heap of roar crew heading up to do this race.

XX angie

angie pangi said...

I will be up there supporting the King of the coast race regardless of conditions.

I can tell you after paddling the 11 cities tour 220km and most of it into straight of side 30knot winds, the king of the coast will be fun.

I should have the trailer going up with a heap of roar crew heading up to do this race.

XX angie

Great to see the Goldie crew getting behind a great event that raises money for a good cause..

PS. my paddling to the back of the field has nothing to do with age or fitness level.... just think you get a better view of the race from there

OK...I am now officially your Race Director (SUP's). So I will provide as much info as I know and as it comes to me this week. Feel free to ask me questions here and I will liase with the Organisers to get you the answers.

The course direction will be called on Saturday afternoon as it has been changing completely over the last 24hrs. Windguru and Seabreeze are also giving different predictions.

I will post here the direction as soon as it has been decided.

It will be either:-
16km Moffat Headland (Caloundra) to Mooloolaba.
19km Point Arkwright (Yaroomba) to Mooloolaba.

Try to register online before coming to avoid delays. Online entries close end of business Friday 28th October.

On the day race registration open at 10.00am at the event venue (Charles Clark Park. River Esplanade, Mooloolaba) and close at 12.00pm.

Entry fee is $40. First 250 competitors receive XCEL race top, gift bag gy GU, tickets into random draw, auctions and entertainment.

The race will start at 1.30pm.

There are 3 categories for both men and women being 12'6", 14' fixed fin no rudder and Unlimited.

There is $1150 of prize money for the SUP's. Most has been kindly sponsored by Ocean Addicts. Ocean Addicts are also auctioning a SUP on the day.

Prize Money break down as follows:-

Unlimited Men - 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100.
Unlimited Women - 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50.
14' Men - 1st $100
14' Women - 1st $100
12'6" Men - 1st $100
12'6" Women - 1st $100

www.registernow.co​;m.au/secure/Register.aspx?​ID=4541

Look forward to seeing many support this event so that it will continue to grow. Half of your entry fee goes towards the Childrens Therapy Centre which provides much needed services to moderate and severely disabled children on the Sunshine Coast.

Looking forward to your support and smiling faces

Sue Sheard

Hey Sue, there was talk about the 12'6 not doing the full course?
Personally I hope the 12'6 start with everybody..
Also, You might need to think about paddles will cut through the jetty's around the prawn boats?
Cheers Jonesy

JonesySUP said...

Hey Sue, there was talk about the 12'6 not doing the full course?
You might need to think about paddles will cut through the jetty's around the prawn boats?

Two years ago the 12'6" did a shorter course from Mudjimba to Mooloolaba. They started at the same time as the Unlimited and came into the finish at the same time. If 12'6" do want to do the whole course that all other craft are paddling then they may need to start a little earlier. This maybe where I come into it and start that race with a different stop watch ? We want most paddlers in and finished in time for presentations, auctions and raffle draws not still paddling !!

What's the general consensus from those 12'6" who are actually planning on entering the race ?

Regarding the jetty's in the Mooloolah River...I'm sure that you can paddle through the first rows of moored boats on the corner but then have to go around all of the structured jetty's where prawn trawlers are moored. The Race Director will address this at the official race briefing.

All competitors must wear a leg rope and have on them (wearing,waist,on craft) a PFD (personal floatation device).