Downwinder said...Goochi said...
The Redink Homes King of the Cut is shaping up to be the biggest SUP downwind event of the year.
$2000 of prize money up for grabs, making it the biggest prize pool for any SUP race in WA. Anyone can win the King of the Cut - first male and first female across the line will be crowned King and Queen of the Cut (no matter what board - from a mass start).
Hi Goochi your King of the Cut race sounds
GOLD I like the mass start, at the Starting Line.
And it's $1,000 for the first Male And $1,000 for the first female (no matter what board)
STOKED Can you guys come over to the East Coast and run some races.
Just one question Goochi if a competitor
has there own support boat e.g. Jet-Ski that competitor really doesn't have to wear a PFD vest am I right in saying that! you should put that in the waiver form. I know people will not like what I say but I find PFD vests a big wank in SUP racing
Minimal Safety gear - PFD 1,2 or 3 (Inflatable type 1 is recommended), leg rope and 1 orange smoke flare.
Hi Downwinder
It should be a pretty good run, You'll have to come over for it!
As far as safety, we have to abide by our local authorities/insurance - which is the minimal safety requirement. An inflatable PFD type 1 is pretty minimal anyway, but if you can afford a personal jet ski to follow you, I'm sure the DoT would have no problem with that! (we haven't had that query yet!). Like most events we need volunteers, so if someone does have a boat to follow the race, please let us know.
The $2000 is spread across the divisions - Male Open, O/40, O/50, Female, unlimited, etc. The King of the Cut is a perpetual trophy with an additional 'take home' trophy - no prize money (but you would win your division anyway)
A group of guys and girls, did the run on th eweekend and they still can't talk about it without smiling. All welcome to SUPWA events - interstate, overseas, come on over!
