What a day the race started from the South and the early morning breeze was a nice SW wind but by race time time it was East and during the race it swung to the North making it a 35km slug out across a ESE swell 
with virtually no runs , the Tweed bar as usual was a nasty passage but it made for some exciting racing as the lead and positions changing in just a matter of metres , support boats also struggled to navigate safely through the passage.
Jacko broke a rudder cable in the entrance on his new DC16 so Dale Chapman immediatley swapped boards with him , what great a effort , Dale finished the entire race on Jackos board with a broken rudder.
The Real stars for the day were the girls completing the race on a 14' and 12' boards , what a monster effort , here is a few shots of of the day.
Rob
Woogie Woogie Woogie Stroke Stroke Stroke
I've actually been waiting for a topic to put this rhyme I thought up into - and it looks like this topic fits the bill. Looks like a great day, even if woogie wasn't racing - good on you all.
yeah great day had by all
. Thanks to dale for giving up his board right at the start guess i owe a couple of beers for that. Woodgie and danny paddled a good race and where deserving winners.
would have been nice to be able to get a few runners but it was not to be i have a few photo's and video that i will up load tomorrow but for now its zzzzzz time.
Jacko
Ben Dover and partner paddled like deadset machines, well done and a great effort by all who competed.
Sorry, didn't realize Woogie was paddling. How the hell would I know anyway, I'm in Melbourne.
I knew if Woogie was competing he would win - just look at the competitors paddling style (the shot in the middle), he's all hunched over like he's about to do a Crazy John on us.
Congratulations all round - looks like a fun day for all.
For those of you in Queensland who were actually at the race there are lots more photo's at http://www.harvpix.com/photos.asp?path=GC%20Relay%20OC1-2%20SUP
Well done to all competitors yesterday!!. You deserve a rest day today.
It was an awesome effort by all SUP paddlers considering the conditions were not ideal.
A huge congratulations to my crew of girls, Sue, Donna-Leigh and Jodie who made the distance in 5hrs 58mins into the headwind/showers and NE crosschop.
You girls stuck it out and showed real determination right through to end.
Particular members of this forum who didn't compete in this greulling challenge and were not even there, should show more respect to these guys/girls, not paying out on them.
yeah hey stuey i meant to come and introduce myself to you and sue but i didn't quite get round to it your board looked nice and fast and can't wait to get out in some decent swell and wind and see how all the boards compare in that stuff as well. I'm in the process of trying to set up a fun race where everyone is even, even if they are on a 9 foot board so maybe we can get you guys to come along again.
I loved the racing and i know me and Jake were just stoked to be out there and are amped to get out there again
Jacko
Early in the race he said, "have a go at these young blokes stroke rate, they're gonna die!" Yet there you were as we passed Surfers, still goin like a couple of 'roid fuelled eveready bunnies! But hey despite the conditions that was epic and I cant wait to join in myself, just need an old blokes, beginner division........
Give it to them Oliver LOL
Other wise they will talk them selves up all day.
Marty
think people dont know how to take ya
..nice looking boards btw. ..(just kidding).. did they really paddle the whole thing two up like that? ..and thanks for the disc..
Cool pic's people
looked liked a tuff day in the water and would of felt good for everyone who finished the race no matter how fast
Sure did look like a tough paddle, good work for all involved... the tandem girl effort was a great look, where are pics of angie pangie? or is she one of the girls?
Poor Angie Pangi had to work in the shop LOL but she has been doing some distance training and hopes to make the next one.
Jacko
..and thanks for the disc..
Hey anyone got a poster of Woogie that they can send to Oliver?
He can hang it on his toilet door.
I think it's more called supporting your mates and friends when others bag them. You see... Woogie has NEVER looked at this forum. He has NEVER read any of your trash comments about him. He has NEVER looked at this site. He has NEVER self promoted..that's his mates doing that because they believe in him and respect him. I'm not sure exactly why he is the target of so much critisism by alot of you.. some say jeolously ??
I convinced him to conduct some clinics and it took me ALOT to pursade him to do that. I'm not sure who else you're all accussing of "self promotion". What's the difference between stating facts about some one (eg World Champion etc) that you call "self promotion" to those who get on here every day and post "how great they ripped it up this morning in the surf". Isn't that self promotion and talking yourself up also ???
This forum now bores me as I can't stand people bagging others "just to get a rise" especially when they have no facts, don't know the person and have no clue of events or situation. You hide behind a profile and that sux. This will definately be my last post. There are some great people on this forum with alot to offer the rest of us. And I hope to continue to hear from you. Bye. If you want to write to me.. you know where to find me. It was fun...for a short while.
gee wiz take a chill pill guys , a sentence or statement on a forum can be interperated in a lot of different ways depending on the mind set of the reader.Arent stand up paddlers supposed to be cruisy?But the way looked like the race was real torture test awesome effort to everyone involved i had a nephew who come second on the paddleboards and he was totally stuffed.
