Stoked to see this. The time difference will be favourable also so no getting up in the middle of the night to watch a (hopefully) Aussie win again..... (Go Trav, Jamie and Co.)

Surfing events have had this for a while, it's great viewing and has now been picked up by Fuel TV. Maybe one day SUP events will also be covered by this channel.

Looking forward to tuning in.

Thanks for posting Sue the Open Age was a great race.

We will be there next year!

Phill

I just spoke to Danny who just raced in the Open Age Race. Just !! He thought the race started at 1pm not 12pm. Travis wasn't there yet with his DC12'6" which Danny was borrowing so he grabbed Danny Chings new 404 to go for a warm up.

When he was out there he could see everyone lining up. He asked someone what that race was and they said it was the Open Age about to start. After a few swear words he realized he didn't have his timing band on his leg so he had to bolt back in shore (500m) get his band and then get back out to the start line. He was the last one on the line.

In the end he managed to get 13th overall, was 6th in the 12'6" division overall and 3rd in the Over 40's 12'6" division. He said the 2 guys who beat him in the 40's caught a wave on the first lap and he didn't and then couldn't bridge that gap back. (they called him out at the presentations later as getting 2nd in the Over 40's ??)

I didn't see him once on the live stream. I was looking for Travis's board which is bright green. He said the atmosphere is electric. Beautiful, hot day !!

He believes alot of the race boards are just too tippy. Everyone is going for speed in design but they are losing the stability in the mean time which is really needed in these conditions going in and out through the break. He said a guy on a 12' Surftech Softtop was in front of him and he couldn't catch him !!

He said the conditions are 2/3 ft with a 15-20 knot offshore wind. The Elite race starts in less than an hour. Danny is handling for Shakira. Mick DiBetta is handling for Jamie and a good Hawaiian friend of ours is handling for Travis.

Go the Aussies !!!

aussiewahine said...

I just spoke to Danny who just raced in the Open Age Race. Just !! He thought the race started at 1pm not 12pm. Travis wasn't there yet with his DC12'6" which Danny was borrowing so he grabbed Danny Chings new 404 to go for a warm up.

When he was out there he could see everyone lining up. He asked someone what that race was and they said it was the Open Age about to start. After a few swear words he realized he didn't have his timing band on his leg so he had to bolt back in shore (500m) get his band and then get back out to the start line. He was the last one on the line.

In the end he managed to get 13th overall, was 6th in the 12'6" division overall and 3rd in the Over 40's 12'6" division. He said the 2 guys who beat him in the 40's caught a wave on the first lap and he didn't and then couldn't bridge that gap back.

He still believes alot of the race boards are just too tippy. Everyone is going for speed in design but they are losing the stability in the mean time. He said a guy on a 12' Surftech Softtop was in front of him and he couldn't catch him !!

He said the conditions are 2/3 ft with a 15-20 knot offshore wind. The Elite race starts in less than an hour. Danny is handling for Shakira. Mick DiBetta is handling for Jamie and a good Hawaiian friend of ours is handling for Travis.

Go the Aussies !!!

Where can I get a 12' Surftech Softtop?.. .. I agree about the tippy thing.

Thanks for the update and wot a bummer for Danny but still a good result.. Go Aussies!!!

DJ

Travis 2nd (58) just behind Danny Ching (122) on the first lap. Jamie Mitchell 4th on first lap.

Yes I am screaming !! And Travis & Danny Ching are in the same relay team tomorrow !! Both 2 of the Worlds current top outrigger paddlers. Just 2 weeks ago they were in the same team that won the re-birth of the Molokai to Oahu 66 mile Iron (no paddler changes) six man outrigger canoe race.

And I know Dale Chapman is wetting his pants !!

GO TRAVIS !!!!!

Final stretch - go Travis!

Congrats Travis.. and Jamie.. also Shakira.. Awesome race..

Let's hope one day we see this live on TV..

DJ

OG SUP said...

Congrats to all the Aussies awesome effort.

Travis and Jamie 2 Aussies in the top 5 wooo hooo

Shakira smokin effort to back up last year.

DJ According to the commentary it was covered by Fuel??? Maybe for future transmission.

They have a great format, the 12'6 class certainly makes the engine a more significant difference.

Dale, Mark and Travis will be stoked and then some.

Will be great to see the down wind run tomorrow at 6am pfffffffft

Phill

awesome race, the race callers didn't even know who he was- they do now. two guy slugging it out just made me tired watching it. bet travis was glad he had a stable board on the last leg. this will rev up the qld crew even more.good stuff
cheers
ps look out for some more of the top oc padder's in oz crossing over

Womens Elite Results (same top 3 from last years Californian BOP...just a different order). Well done Shak !!

1st Candice Appleby
2nd Shakira Westdorp
3rd Brandi Baksic

Travis only 13 seconds behind Danny Ching after 1 hr 22 min of hard core racing !! Unreal !!

OG SUP said...

Thanks for posting Sue the Open Age was a great race.

We will be there next year!

Phill

Thanks Sue great stuff and well done to the guys! awesome

Hey Phil are you going in the race next yr ,or is it Kirsti?

Boylos

teatrea said...

hey Sue how old is Danny?

Are you taking my Danny or Danny Ching (todays winner) ?

Danny Sheard 49 yrs this August.
Danny Ching just turned 27 in May.

Looks like there where some interesting boards about for it - I like the look of the new Jimmy Lewis flat water board.

Don't forget to get up early in the morning if you want to watch the 10 mile Downwind race from Hawaii Kai to Fort Derussy. Camera's will pick up from Black Point.

6am - A.E.S.T - 10 mile Battle of the Paddle Downwind Race

Just spoke with Danny (my Danny) says the swell and wind is dropping off which the Californians are stoked about. Here are today's Top 4 and who's on what boards for tomorrows race seeing everyone is into board brands!

Danny Ching.... Naish 17'
Travis Grant...F16'
Aaron Napoleon...PSH 14'
Jamie Mitchell... Lahui Kai 14'

Also watch...

Livio Menelau...F16'
Thomas Maximus Shahinian...Ohana 18'
Rob Rojas... Ohana 18'
Conner Baxter...Starboard ??ft

and can't forget to mention my Danny on an F16 !!