Orangebowl Paddleboard Championship in Photos - Part II

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Here are some more images from the event.

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Packet paddling for Jimmy Lewis and Brandon stroke home from the halfway point up river.


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Chase paddling for Fanatic rounds the mark and rips down river to the Bay.


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Someone stole the halfway mark and so a police boat on assignment to the race filled in.


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Here comes Chris.


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Kristin Thomas running up river fast to the turning point.


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Paddling for five miles at speed against current at times has to take a toll but you wouldn't know it looking at these folks.


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Hunter paddling hard up river and his heading into the Service soon after.


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Chris leads a group to the Bay.



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Mark Athanacio moving out on a NICE looking board. More about the Limited Edition Slice at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=10230



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Lots of fit people in standup or got that way by doing it.


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Chip moves out.


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Lots of bridges along the way.


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Chase leads one to the Bay.


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Turning south to round the island and into the home stretch back to Bayside.


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The river has changed in a hundred years!


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Chase enters the Bay and looks happy to be there.


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A line of silhouettes making north at best possible speed.


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Danny passing a cruise ship docked at Dodge Island.


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Danny comes in to capture first place.


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Here comes Packet, looks relaxed.


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Brandon takes third.


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Betsy is pulling real hard for the finish, lots of smaller races comprising the big one.


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Just crossed the finish and looking happy.


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Rory takes it easy after the race.


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Jim Higgins demos a board.


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Garry positions the event boat for the next part of the event, Big Bros/Sisters and kids paddle.


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Getting ready to go.


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Racers are still coming in, what a relief to make it in.


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Paula taking a young fellow out for a spin, way to go!


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Tips before launching, a future Survivor competitor?


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Chase tries to get the kinks out while touring some kids during the demo.


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Have to admire this paddler's, Waterboy Web, concern and dedication. He spent a lot of time with this young fellow, showing him a new experience and a good time.


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What a great event and for a good cause.


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Jimmy talks with Helga with Hunter in the background.


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Garry and Alexandra on the phone?


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Paula lends a hand.


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The winners!

Great job organizing the first time event! Thanks to Garry, Ken, Jimmy Lewis, the Orangebowl folks and all the other sponsors and participants for creating a fun event. Looking forward to next year already.

For the results:

Three Mile Race (http://blastpaddlers.com/rms/results/show/370)

Five Mile Race (http://blastpaddlers.com/rms/results/show/371)

More info at the event page at: http://www.orangebowlpaddle.com/Orange_Bowl/Home.html


Be sure to checkout Part I of the race at:
http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=10308


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