Does anyone know who will be paddling what boards
Sounds like it will be Starboard v SIC v C4.
Will be interesting to see if the guys on the Aces can match it with the Bullets.
What is Jamie paddling
Go Sam and big Pete 
I'm putting it out there and saying it's Connor VS Currumbin Creek......
And press red thumb now if you're not from Currumbin
I think given the lack of wind the Aces have a slight advantage based on board alone. Lets be honest it is at least 80% paddler regardless of what board they on.
Connor and Bart are here for sure riding Ace14's. We saw Kelly this morning but yet to see Travis and Jamie. Fingers crossed they are here as it'll make for one hell of a race regardless of conditions
Guy's,
As the major SUP sponsor of this event it is a little disappointing to read some of the negative comments about the race and conditions.
Over this season we have put up tens of thousands of dollars in prize money right across the country with a view to raise the profile of SUP in Australia and also help bolster entrants to our pet event here in Perth. We were the major sponsor of twenty beaches in Sydney where three guys won airfares to the Doctor and Peter Meyer won an airfare and a new SUP that he picks up tomorrow morning.
If individual paddlers do not wish to enter Saturdays race as the conditions may not be ideal then fair enough, but comments on this forum has influenced other paddlers to not enter or question coming to Perth and this is not helping our sport.
It is important that guys that want to see international and east coast paddlers over here competing that they help support the events if not by entering but by being positive in comments or information supplied.
With $10,000 cash up for grabs and the chance to paddle with paddlers like Connor, Bart, Annabel, Jamie, Lincoln, Jacko, Angie, Travis, Kelly, etc. it is an event worth supporting, is it not?
If paddlers don't support events, they won't end up getting this kind of financial support in the future and we won't get the internationals or east coast guys over here. So how about we get some more local support, we are more than happy to help anybody looking for a board to enter.
A challenge is always good.
Cheers,
Ian
These conditions will make the racing tight. Once they go around the Fairway buoy and head towards the Rottnest Pines I thinnk the race will hot up (sorry). It is probably about 10K to go from there and they might have the bommies helping them if they get a little puff towards the end. Would love to be watching this race from a boat. Should be an epic battle with so much talent ... and money on first place 
...My pick...Connor to just pip Kelly...(with Sam pushing for a top 3...) 
oceanpaddler.com/events/the-doctor/program-of-events/
Staggered start... I like it!
Start Times: We plan to have 3 start waves, however this may depend on shipping movements
Approx 1.00pm - SUPs and Paddleboards
Approx 1.45pm - OC1s ,plastics and ladies
Approx 2.00pm - All others
And;
Each competitor will receive a FREE beer thanks to our sponsor PURE BLONDE. Be sure to bring your voucher along that will be given to you at rego on Friday evening.
Only 1 !? 
I'm gunna get some Pure Blonde. More than happy to support a product that supports these events. 
The Doctor (The Seabreeze) is just starting to kick in. Should be a nice tail wind for at least the back end of the race.
www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa.asp
The Rottnest graph is still showing NNW 16-19 knots, a true Doctor SB is SW-SSW so it has still got more than 90 degrees to come around.
Im guessing the breeze will still be pretty much coming over competitors left shoulder for most of the race, so it will be a hard slog in the humid conditions.
One thing have learnt from living in Perth all of my life is despite forecasts you never can tell when the Doctor is about to arrive so with a little luck there may be some welcome relief at some stage on the run home.
Edit: I went back to the graph as soon as I had written above and it is now showing 18-21 NW so it has come around a bit in a few minutes.
Belly and I have a side bet for a slab on the top 5 any order but we had the same 5
So now we have to go top 5 in order.
Mine - Connor Kelly Travis Sam Bart
Belly - Connor Travis kelly Bart sam
Time will tell
Good luck to all. Drink a lot of fluids
The sups have started and ski's are heading off early.
Commentary at:
www.surfski.info/
Asked about the sups but they are not set up for them. Focused on skis.
Straight run not around fairway bouy should help.
Think they may be running the course straight to sorrento and skipping the fairway bouy to make for a better angle.
5 mins to go and it seems to be going down to the wire between Sam and Connor. Hope the intel is right!
Sam has just had a swim and Connor has jumped ahead...sounds very exciting! Could be the most expensive fall of Sam's life....
