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SUPs in the 2011 Bing Lee Sydney Harbour Series

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Created by MrMyagi > 9 months ago, 21 May 2011
MrMyagi
NSW, 204 posts
22 May 2011 1:04AM
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The six race Harbour Series wrapped up last weekend with the final race in windy, choppy conditions on the Pittwater. The series primarily caters for Skis and Kayaks; however SUPs, Prone Paddle Boards and OCs have their own divisions. The SUP category was hotly contested throughout the series with four different winners of individual races over the course of the competition. Paddling Clubs from Lake Macquarie down to Cronulla hosted events in support of the series.

Here are some shots taken through out the series;










MrMyagi
NSW, 204 posts
22 May 2011 1:27AM
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A few more:





Anyone recognise the bloke in the red Hobie Cap?

OG SUP
VIC, 3516 posts
22 May 2011 10:17AM
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Jackmack?

MrMyagi
NSW, 204 posts
22 May 2011 2:32PM
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OG SUP said...

Jackmack?


Correct!

And his good lady at Balmoral in the one below, plus a couple more;
OC paddler Dean Alalata trying something new and paddling hard through the rain at Northbridge, and
All-Girl Sup Riders Sydney power house Elyse Comerford at Pittwater.




Bam Bam
NSW, 45 posts
22 May 2011 10:21PM
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Well done with your results in the Harbour Series mate. Word on the street is the guys from High Country SUP are the ones to beat! The Shaka's Smile must have scared back the pack !

Gords
NSW, 69 posts
22 May 2011 10:29PM
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Great pics, thanks. Do you have results ?

MrMyagi
NSW, 204 posts
22 May 2011 11:55PM
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Gords said...

Great pics, thanks. Do you have results ?


SUP Overall Point Score Results - From L to R:

3rd Adam Weslan, 1st Berni White, 2nd Brad Smith



The SUPs Division in the Harbour Series is about amateur and recreational paddlers getting into racing.
Thanks to all of those that supported us during the series - Adam from Angulo SUP Australia for the 14' Shaka and to Gords from Hobie SUP for the 14' Elite Races. Jim Davis from Monster Paint Traction, Froggy from CARVE Surf, Wendy from SeaSpecs, Bede and Paul from Signature Surf Paddles, Belly from OZ Sup and Dez from BLAST.

MrMyagi
NSW, 204 posts
23 May 2011 10:57PM
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Bam Bam said...

Well done with your results in the Harbour Series mate. Word on the street is the guys from High Country SUP are the ones to beat! The Shaka's Smile must have scared back the pack !


Not sure about that Bam Bam but we had a good time! Even in the rain at Northbridge!



pmorgan1974
NSW, 1080 posts
24 May 2011 10:27AM
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well done boys...

Jack Mack
NSW, 343 posts
24 May 2011 10:31AM
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Onya Bernie
Big effort,the harbour is a tough race venue.
We only attended 1 race of the series but we were super impressed
with the organisational skills of the guys running it.
Anyone thinking about running an event would really be doing themselves
a favour by attending these races.They are run smoothly,efficiently
and have a professional yet friendly vibe.
This is a difficult mix to get right but they have nailed it.
As a bonus racing on Sydney Harbour is spectacular.Being country bumkins
paddling around on such a busy waterway is a pleasant change.
Mel and I really would encourage anyone wanting to do more racing to do this series.
Yep it was me alright Phill,I had just punched out a 2km sprint into a howling southerly
hence my less than usual superfit buff appearance
Jason

MrMyagi
NSW, 204 posts
24 May 2011 5:22PM
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Thanks Pete and Jason

I will keep everyone posted on the next series - Dez Blachfield from BLAST Paddlers set up the original Harbour Series and he has plans for more events like this in the future - which have SUP at the core.

Last few shots of the boys paddling hard:

Adam Weslan on his 14' Orca at Rose Bay



Brad Smith on the 14' Elite also at Rose Bay



shaggysmith
ACT, 27 posts
31 May 2011 2:57AM
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Yeew!



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