I sure could do with a new Starboard SUP.

For some of those people with two boards + , it would be kind of you make 1 available for others.... but then again, I don't expect many novices will want to slog it out for 80 minutes !!!

Casso said...

rps said...

Board Classes - Open, 12'6" Flat, 10'6" under, 9'6" under.

What does the "Flat" refer to? Does it mean no hollowed out decks?

Flat... as in flat water race.

BTW.. I reckon ban hollowed deacks.. or put them in a Stand Up Boat class..

DJ

This is going to be a great showdown between Matt and Cam.. It's gunna be a beauty..

Those guys are in a class of their own right now.. I might aim for third..

DJ

DavidJohn said...

Simondo said...

For some of those people with two boards + , it would be kind of you make 1 available for others.... but then again, I don't expect many novices will want to slog it out for 80 minutes !!!

Just talked to Warwick and we're thinking 45 minutes is enough.. We don't want to put people off and/or make them suffer.

DJ

Hey DJ or Warwick, is the 45minute paddle a definite then, or decided on the day?,
Thanks.

Hey Cam,
it maybe a case of see on the day, but at this stage I'd personally like to see the race go for 60 mins. The temperature should be around 15 - 17 degrees, conditions perfect for endurance paddling. [Rather than the 34 degrees we endured for the previous race].

If there's a few novice's entered, then perhaps we could sound a 45 min hooter to mark the end of their race and leave the others to battle for an extra 15 mins.

Talk soon.

Warwick

As Bren said, the forecast just keeps improving!

Forecast for Sunday
Mostly sunny. Winds mainly northeast to southeasterly averaging up to 20 km/h.

CityMostly sunny.Min15 Max27


Forecast for Sunday
Winds: East to northeasterly 5 to 10 knots tending southeasterly 10 to 15 knots
during the afternoon. Seas: Below 0.5 metre increasing to 0.5 to 1 metre during
the evening.

Elwood should be a millpond.

Bring it On!

Waterhorse said...

Sounds awesome
Getting my crew up at the crack of dawn,
Bit of a road trip but looking forward to it.
Cheers Scott

I don't expect dawn to crack until we are out on the water.

Will be perfect in the morning. Can't wait!

Don't know how that kiteboard snuck into the shot?

Must've been feeling left out.

Anyone have any pics and the results for this?

Congrats Alan.. That new board couldn't have gone to a nicer guy.. Great looking board..

Thanks Warwick and Starboard.. It was a great event and we were lucky to have perfect weather.. I took some vid of the race and will post it soon.

Congrats to Rea also on winning the womens and finishing 5th among the men.

DJ

JonathanC said...

Good on you Al!! What a SUP roller-coaster you have been on over the last few weeks. Karma, a wonderful thing....

Exactly. Most people don't appreciate the positive aspects of Karma. They only consider it when something bad happens. I suggest that if Alan had his new 11'2" sans the massive crack, he may well have chosen to race it yesterday instead of the 11'6" and he may not have done as well, then he may not have scored the most improved prize. All of which is to say, the universe is highly mysterious but still, every cause has an effect, and in this instance, the brand spanking new Starboard has found its way to the perfect recipient. And I couldn't be happier for Alan.

Thanks to Warwick and and all the crew at RPS for staging the series and to Starboard's sponsorship. Thanks also to SUP Vic.

Final Results.

The day dawned perfectly to run the final RPS/Starboard Flatwater 60.

Elwood Beach took on an almost carnival like atmosphere, with an Outrigger race towards Pt Ormond, the Stand Up race and also a nipper carnival right under our noses.

We had 17 starters for the final race, which also included 4 girls.

The much anticipated showdown between Matt and Cam unfortunately didn't eventuate, but Cam still paddled the race as if Matt was there!

The race duration was 60 mins and almost everyone paddled within themselves and lasted the full time.

Out front was...............of course Cam. But vying for 2nd and 3rd for the entire race was new-comer, Andrew Hocking ( co-incidentally an RPS team wavesailor) and the evergreen Jonathon Cowcher. For those of you who don't know Hock, he stands around 6'3", is able to master any style of board that floats on water, such is his experience. But he is new to the SUP thing. Paddling my very old, original Starboard 12'6", he used his long stroke with good effect to come in second.

Further back down the field there were some epic battles. Al, Bren B, Mick and Rea all stayed tight, with some interesting cat/mouse techniques which involved some very canny, but legal wash-riding. Al finished strongly, as did Rea who in the end, pulled away from Brenny. ( Much to his disgust), whilst Mick unfortunately faded. ( Mind you, he did a massive amount of pace setting early.)

Other notable mentions go to Greg Thomson who paddled a 9'6" as if it was a 12'6", Lucy Bell who also paddled a sub 10'6" board like it was a raceboard and Kirsten and Katrine who were paddling in their first race and went the distance.

Men's Open 12'6"
1st - Cam Hosking [ Starboard]
2nd - Andrew Hocking [ Starboard]
3rd - Alan Farlie [ Naish]

Women's Open 12'6"
1st - Rea Haare [Naish]
2nd - Lucy Bell

Unlimited
1st - Jonathon Cowcher [ Penetrator]

Men's 10'6"
1st - James Clarke

Men's 9'6"
1st - Greg Thomson


Overall RPS/Starboard Series Winner Men's - Cam Hosking

Overall RPS/Starboard Series Winner Women's - Rea Haare

Overall RPS/Starboard Series Most Improved - Al Fairlie [well done on winning the major prize!]




Also thanks must go to DJ, Jonathon and Brendan all from SUP Vic, who have helped, guided, coached, inspired and mentored many new and existing paddlers through this season. Their collective efforts in founding SUP VIC, maintaining relations throughout the paddling community and creating awareness about our awesome sport. Keep up the great work guys! We are lucky to have you.

Balin Surf Sports for their kind prize donations as well as Wade from OC Paddles.

And of course...Starboard

Keep paddling towards next summer's series.