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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL PADDLEBOARD CLASSIC - PHOTOS

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NNSUP > 9 months ago, 3 May 2014

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

3 May 2014 9:54pm

Due to strong predicted offshore winds the Sydney International Paddleboard Classic designed an interesting course beginning in the upper reaches of Narrabeen Lake, heading out through North Narrabeen's infamous "Alley" and then along the beach to Long Reef. Mick Porra and Dean Gardner did a magnificent job in getting this race underway as their previous attempt was thwarted by strong gail force and dangerous sea conditions. Thanks Mick and Deano for a great event. It was interesting sitting out a race and watching the crew for a change.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

3 May 2014 10:08pm

Jacy and James doing it tandem. Someone left their board on the trailer and they were forced to paddle to the start.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

3 May 2014 10:26pm

James Casey, fresh back from competing overseas.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

3 May 2014 10:31pm

Adam Bennett from Fanatic explaining the weedbanks and shallows of the lake to Jake. Wrong guy to listen to Jake.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

3 May 2014 10:37pm

Kieran Plim - pumped

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

3 May 2014 11:34pm

...and they're off and racing.

Tammy Montgommery and Lucy Kelly. 1st and 2nd in the ladies respectively.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

3 May 2014 11:53pm

Dave Coward

Jake Jensen, Grant Hardiman and James Casey closely being followed - 3km from the start.

Dave Clark

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

3 May 2014 11:58pm

Dave Coward -years of competitive ski paddling has proved a bonus with a very quick changeover to the elite SUP ranks.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:01am

Sam Parker - leading overall on a very long board.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:11am

Sam Parker entering the surf

Scott Hardiman

Lee Johnson - another ex ski paddler.

Mark Rennie

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:16am

While Jake paddles around James and Dave go for the leg cramping sand run.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:18am

Jake paddles through the break while Grant's legs suffer a bit after the run.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:20am

Jake heads out through the Northy line up.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:23am

Dave Coward preying a "Northy Bomb" isn't about to take him out.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:26am

Lucy Kelly entering "The Alley" in her 1st ocean race.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:31am

Dave Clark - a very popular paddler on the lake who has just begun paddling on the ocean is wondering if the stories he has heard about the surfers at North Narra are true. A big effort Dave.

nickmcd41

QLD

187 posts

4 May 2014 12:33am

Great pics guys, thanks for sharing, looks like it was a great event.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:37am

Flying FANATICS

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:41am

Brett Baber concentrating.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:44am

Different lines around the spit.

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:46am

Kieran Plim

NNSUP

NSW

1263 posts

4 May 2014 12:51am

About here I'm hassling Jacy and telling him the Northy Boys are waiting for him. He's yelling back that he's going to paddle straight through the line up. I continued to take photos only to turn around to see him ride a wave all the way to the beach. He then turned around and continued back down the race route. Anything to stir OME hey Jacy.