First time I've done this one. What happens with the car shuffles? Just work it out with others on the day? In my case I have one car with racks, which Candice can't drive because it's a manual so at worst I'll need to drop off both boards and maybe get a lift back to the start afterwards to pick up my car then drive back and get the boards. If the boys start first, I'm thinking of cruising the 5km too just to make it simpler.

BTW, how much handicap do we get for 17'4" boards compared to 14'? No big deal as I'm not at the pointy end of the results, just nice to know. Bit of a rough penalty though given 2-3' of those feet aren't in the water unless I have 20 knots behind me.

Well numbers are looking great for the SUPWA Bridge to Bank race with 21 teams entered already.
We need a female paddler to complete one more team. So if you know of a female paddler who may be interested in paddling please let me know.
Cheers

No worries Emily.
We will put a post up here on Seabreeze on Saturday regarding the races final details.

Snowie said..


BTW, how much handicap do we get for 17'4" boards compared to 14'? No big deal as I'm not at the pointy end of the results, just nice to know. Bit of a rough penalty though given 2-3' of those feet aren't in the water unless I have 20 knots behind me.

Hi Snowie

I will have Luke's board trailer on Sunday and hopefuly we should have another to transport the boards back from Perth to Fremantle/Pt Walter.

This event is to encourage our newcomers, who may only have a surfboard rather than a raceboard. So we use the handicap to ensure they can be competitive. It's our main fun event, a very cruisey race.

*Stimo used his 17' DC Flatwater board to great effect last season. Galvo decided to cut the 3' he wasn't using off his 17'

Hey Tighty, I reckon go the Stun Gun mate, you're way to quick on that 14' razor blade you were paddling last week !!

Great to have the trailers. Thanks guys. Just wanted to see what the penalty might be for interests sake. There might be a little bit of advantage in the 17'er but really it is just a joy to cruise around on it provided the headwind isn't too severe. Cuts 14'ers off at corners real nice too but they seem to like the wash.

*Stimo used his 17' DC Flatwater board to great effect last season. Galvo decided to cut the 3' he wasn't using off his 17'

That's because I was his partner and he made me ride the 12'6...

stimo said..

akhawk said..

I agree, go the stun gun. In fact get rid of that dc14 altogether and pass it on to a fellow northern suburbs paddler at an insanely cheap price to someone like....me!

I have first dibs on that flat 14 fasted board in its class in austraila

What about Galvo's 16" come 14" flat water creation????

stimo said..

akhawk said..

I agree, go the stun gun. In fact get rid of that dc14 altogether and pass it on to a fellow northern suburbs paddler at an insanely cheap price to someone like....me!

I have first dibs on that flat 14 fasted board in its class in austraila

Shouldn't you share a bit of the dc love? Can't have all the best toys for yourself

Your in Indatube.

Go a stray digs!