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RACE REPORTS

2010-03-10

2010 winners

Season winners

The final DASH of the season had a bit of everything. Some thunderstorms and rain and the wind from the SE eventually. The SUP'ers number have now hit double digits and we expect to see more and more of them next season.

The conditions were not the easiest we have had although out of 20 DWD only 9 of them were official downwinds. Being an El Nino year we hope to see things going back to the norm with more then not the summer wind being from the South East.

prize giving

Prize Giving

Thanks to Nat's our timekeeper

Whats that in your hand Larry?

Rock always beats sissors - Andre vs Andre for the Thule roof rack gliders and straps

The overall resuts for the season were:

Thanks going to:

Natalie and Jane for doing all your times -BSLC- Swerve for all the driving and Derrick

Congratulation to everyone and thanks for a great season. See you in 6 months.

2010-03-03

Three weeks to wait for this a DownWind. A heat wave has settled over the Western Cape and we were lucky to get even this soft downwind in. A nice turn out for the SUP's and a lot of hard work for them in the light conditions.

With a high tide we were able to use Small Bay which readly saves 20-30 seconds for the ski paddlers. Eugene lead the single ski's home via a very deep line. The rest of the single were trying to sit slip all the way. Bianca got the most she could from the doubles early on enbling a well deserved Elite finish.

"Dances with Waves" went to Larry again! This time for his attempt to get into his ski at the start which had him in and out the other side. No other swimmers noted.

Next week is the last for this season and the forecast indicates a nice downwind. Yay!