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Goochi

846 posts

Goochi

WA, 846 posts

2 Jan 2014 9:34pm

The Mandurah Duel is on the weekend of the 11-12th of January. The 10km DW race is on Saturday this year - with a new start line under the bridge at the Cut and a new finish at the entrance to Halls Head (Mandurah Ocean Club) - no more paddling into a head wind finish!

Details and entry portal:
mandurahduel.blogspot.com/
SUPWA are putting on a Tech Race on the Sunday morning out the front of the Mandurah Ocean Club.
details and entry portal:
~~supwa.tidyclub.com/public/events/517-mandurah-duel-tech-race~~

stimo

874 posts

stimo

WA, 874 posts

3 Jan 2014 11:32am

Hi Greg can we do the Tec race into a 25 knt head wind so guys can get used to what they may come up against at the national

Will SUPWA have the fleet of 12/6 BOP boards heard a rumour that there may be a one design concept going on ?

Goochi

846 posts

Goochi

WA, 846 posts

3 Jan 2014 7:52pm

stimo said...
Hi Greg can we do the Tec race into a 25 knt head wind so guys can get used to what they may come up against at the national

Will SUPWA have the fleet of 12/6 BOP boards heard a rumour that there may be a one design concept going on ?

That was an awesome spectacle stimo, we can only hope for 25kts for BOP

I think most would prefer those conditions for the DW the day before!
We have applied for a grant for a fleet of 12'6 inflatables for the tech race series for 2014. Should be great.

jenkz

793 posts

jenkz

WA, 793 posts

5 Jan 2014 10:45am

Looks like the 14 Sprint will be getting a run if the conditions forecast don't change

stimo

874 posts

stimo

WA, 874 posts

5 Jan 2014 7:34pm

jenkz said..

Looks like the 14 Sprint will be getting a run if the conditions forecast don't change

If I get back from Esperance in time the 16 DC for sure

tightlines

3509 posts

tightlines

WA, 3509 posts

5 Jan 2014 9:13pm

Think positive guys the forecast has already improved from this morning.

Goochi

846 posts

Goochi

WA, 846 posts

7 Jan 2014 2:16pm

The conditions are settling nicely for the Duel this weekend. The 15knots forecast for Saturday will suit an entry level downwinder - don't forget that you have the option to do the estuary course if you aren't keen on the open water. Sunday morning is looking perfect for a Tech Race (BOP), light easterly.

DW Entries close tomorrow - so don't forget to enter. Tech Race entries will remain open til Saturday.

Ian from Starboard Australia will be down with the Starboard tent for the Tech Race - providing prizes for this event.

DaiSup

35 posts

DaiSup

WA, 35 posts

10 Jan 2014 9:54pm

Struggling to find a "Mandurah ocean club" on the map guys, can some one please clarify exactly where we meet for the tech race on Sunday morning.
Many thanks chaps.

jenkz

793 posts

jenkz

WA, 793 posts

10 Jan 2014 10:48pm

I can't put up a photo but if you go over the old traffic bridge heading south and hang a right it's about 3km along. Also called Doddis beach.

Ian Grose

TAS

423 posts

Ian Grose

TAS, 423 posts

11 Jan 2014 2:21am

Just registered, nothing like leaving it till the last minute.

Should be a fun race.

I'm taking down my trailer and cruiser so 15 boards and 8 paddlers if any one want a lift to the start, with a bit of luck we can find someone to drive it back.

DaiSup the map at mandurahduel.blogspot.com/p/course.html shows where it is follow Jenkz directions and check out the map it is pretty easy.

surf4fun

1313 posts

surf4fun

WA, 1313 posts

11 Jan 2014 8:17pm

How did the race go today?

Hot hard work I imagine.

stimo

874 posts

stimo

WA, 874 posts

11 Jan 2014 9:01pm

surf4fun said..

How did the race go today?

Hot hard work I imagine.

Did any one do it blowing dog off the chain in Esperance today big drive back tomorrow glad the doctor has a 2 day Window Thursday night race may be the one to do at this stage

tightlines

3509 posts

tightlines

WA, 3509 posts

11 Jan 2014 10:48pm

Yep it was fairly brutal, actually didn't start off to bad there was a sea breeze albeit a bit light, and a few good runs but the wind seemed to back right off and we got fairly well cooked in the second half.

The paddle back up/across wind with side on chop was a pretty tough way to finish such a hot race.
The temperature in Mandurah was still over 40 at 5pm when the race had finished.

From memory

<40's
Will Lee
Marcus Tardrew
Ben Tardrew

>40's
Peter Pridmore
Luke Jenkins
Joe Fry

Womens
Jade Lane
Cristiana Chessa

The big winner though was yours truly with a Hamilton Island holiday for 2, random prize.

Snowie

NSW

149 posts

Snowie

NSW, 149 posts

12 Jan 2014 2:33am

Time to get a Mrs Tightlines...for one weekend anyway.

tightlines

3509 posts

tightlines

WA, 3509 posts

12 Jan 2014 12:34am

I don't know about that Snowie, I think I will see if I can go twice, I don't think there is a woman in Australia that would put up with my lifestyle.

This week as well as the two early morning SUP training sessions Tuesday and Thursday, it was the Sunset Surfski Series SUP race on Thursday, the Lancelin Ocean Classic Kite wave comp on Friday, The Duel SUP race today, tomorrow it is back up to Lancelin for the Lancelin Ocean Classic Kite Marathon.

Oh and a fun SUP DWer with you on Tuesday and a kite session on Wednesday.

It's getting bloody hard to find time for a surf as it is.

DirectX

240 posts

DirectX

WA, 240 posts

12 Jan 2014 11:38am

stimo said..

Did any one do it blowing dog off the chain in Esperance today big drive back tomorrow glad the doctor has a 2 day Window Thursday night race may be the one to do at this stage

Stimo I think, actually I'm sure, you drove past me on Parry's beach last week in your big rig about 11am, wind had just come in. Conditions had been epic earlier on :) :) :) Yeeow, a bit of swell came though ocean beach on the 2nd.

Rob

Snowie

NSW

149 posts

Snowie

NSW, 149 posts

12 Jan 2014 7:01pm

tightlines said..

I don't know about that Snowie, I think I will see if I can go twice, I don't think there is a woman in Australia that would put up with my lifestyle.

I love it when a plan comes together.

YOB Australia

169 posts

YOB Australia

WA, 169 posts

13 Jan 2014 12:47pm

11 competitors at yesterdays SUPWA/ Starboard Tech Race at Doddis Beach Mandurah Paddle Club. Great competition between the guys, lots of shade under the Starboard Tent for the spectators.
Very tight course thanks to Jacko, creating a lot of touchy touchy and falling in at the bouys.
Luke Jenkins was a LATE entry and a DNF due to a pulled heart muscle knee issue something or other......
Great prizes and plenty of them, Lindt Chocs, Beach Towels, Visors, Hats T-Shirts on ya Ian Grose and Starboard

U-40 1ST Marcus Tardrew
2nd Jackson Shaw
3RD William Lee

O-40 1ST (and only) Luke Jenkins

O-50 1ST Lach Simpson
2ND Gordon McKercher
3RD Ian Grose

BIG thanks to Starboard and Ian Grose, Jackson Shaw and Gordon McKercher for taking on the event for SUPWA , Mandurah Paddle Club, Competitors, Spectators and all the fantastic helping hands for set up and clean up. Lots of positive feedback from passers by, spectators and competitors for this event, looking forward to more of them.

YOB Australia

169 posts

YOB Australia

WA, 169 posts

13 Jan 2014 12:59pm

YOB Australia

169 posts

YOB Australia

WA, 169 posts

13 Jan 2014 1:03pm

tightlines

3509 posts

tightlines

WA, 3509 posts

13 Jan 2014 1:56pm

Good photo's CS, congrats on the O50 win.
I wish I could have been there to help keep the great O50 division rivalry going, always so close, I'm sure Gordon would have made you work for it.

There is a few photo's of The Duel here, it is mainly ski's but quite a few sup.

www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/2017375/gallery-alcoa-mandurah-duel/?cs=288

Ulesys

135 posts

Ulesys

WA, 135 posts

13 Jan 2014 5:15pm

Might be time for a state tech series, share the bash around!! Bun-Vegas is keen

YOB Australia

169 posts

YOB Australia

WA, 169 posts

14 Jan 2014 9:04am

Hey Ulesys,
"Build it and they will come" ( or something like that)
Maybe a weekend event - downwinder on the Saturday and a tech race event on the Sunday. You guys have some great water down there, just ripe for it.

I'm in for sure !!

DaiSup

35 posts

DaiSup

WA, 35 posts

14 Jan 2014 11:43am

Some on board action....apologies for image quality, the salt water dries on the lens real quick when its 35degrees.

Ulesys

135 posts

Ulesys

WA, 135 posts

14 Jan 2014 12:07pm

It's closer than you think ChickenStix, looking at our first SUPWA event for the first weekend in March, love to see as many Perthies down as possible. Did the amount of time spent in the water for the tech have more to do with air temperature than race temperature!!

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