This is going to be massive

Two of Australia's best ever surf and paddle champions, Mike Porra and Dean Gardiner, have teamed up to put on the richest paddleboard event ever held in Sydney.

It has been an epic season of downwind races for the local crew and this will round it out nicely. There is plenty of prizemoney on offer to entice the big guns from over border to have a crack at the local hotties too.

Both these guys are awesome when it comes to running events (think The Doctor, Nitro Circus etc), so expect it to be a fun day and good value for your entry fee - with maybe a few surprises. Can't wait

Looks like a fantastic event - hope you guys get good wind for it to make it even more fun :)

Should be mentioned that there's also a 7 km short course being run making the event perfect for less experienced paddlers also.
Get your entries in as it's going to be epic.

So what is the 7kms course for less experienced or older slower paddlers?

Sam, depends if I can fit the outrigger trainer skis and there's a 35 knot tail wind!
So probably the 7kms will be more fun.

If forecast conditions stay as they are, there may be an alternate course rather than a downwinder which may involve makaha and white rock just to mix things up a little. Dean and Mick will make the final decision soon.
Will post as soon as I hear. Whatever happens, will be fun - especially with the swell predicted

Seabreeze has a totally different forecast for Sydney and Newcastle!!

Update from Deano:

SIPC UPDATE 130 PM Friday 11th.
We will make a final call tomorrow at 10am on the course. Options at this point are still an out and back or if conditions are on, we will move into Pittwater for a run from Bayview to Palmy. Stay tuned.


It could be EPIC.

We on?!

We are still paddling...

...as there are many who have come to town and conditions are perfect for a Pittwater Downwinder, there will plenty of crew doing a social run at 2PM.

If you're keen to join us we will be leaving the Bayview Boatramp next to the tennis courts (King Edward Avenue) at 2. Organise your car admin yourself if you can. Leave your car at the Iluka avenue Boat Ramp. It is not a long run so try to org a second run if you can.

Waterways will be out there so I suggest you wear PFDs and you would be mad not to have a leash.

It least you guys got to paddle, I had to play tourist for the day. But worth coming down just to grab a pie at the "Best Pie Shoppe" near Long Reef turn off.