ricki
01-31-2013, 12:07 PM
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Just after the start of the Men's Elite race, charging down the canal out of the marina.
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Helga and Mary Anne battling it out, as usual!
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Then all those paddlers hit the Bay and stretch way off to the south. A crowd on the water!
Following PART I (http://www.fksa.org/showthread.php?t=11718) of the photos from the race, we go into Part II ...
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Just before the start of the Recreational race. Although the Elite and Recreational races were run separately, images from each will be intermixed throughout this writeup.
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Ken Russell of Jimmy Lewis Boards in the midst of some excellent organizing and commentating throughout the race.
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The men are off!
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The women start on the Recreational race
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Intensity in motion, three miles to go!
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The Recreational racers move south into the Intracoastal Waterway
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The Elite race extended into the Miami River
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Water and watercraft everywhere
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Māori in these waters.
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A dramatic race setting and a fun one to shoot!
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Approaching the mark in the Miami River
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MAB stretches out her stroke to move ahead.
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Packet goes around for the last leg back to the marina.
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Danny Chang heads out to the Bay to go hard to the finish line.
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The Recreational racers ease into the Miami River and around the island to loop back north to the finish.
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Annette running south to round the island.
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Catherine is focused.
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The Recreational racers approach the bridge which they will have to pass knelling or prone.
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Many symbols in this race to a lot of people.
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Racing back to the start/finish line in the marina
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Helga moves to the finish.
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Paula paddles in to the last stretch before the finish.
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Charging the finish!
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Made it and feeling a bit knackered!
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The results of the race are at the following links:
Elite Race (http://www.fuacatasports.com/documents/07.html)
Recreational Race (http://www.fuacatasports.com/documents/08.html)
Well done to one and all, particularly to the organizers and sponsors!
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The BBBS kids got to go out for a paddle following the Elite and Recreational Races.
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The Miami Heat Dancers came down to join in the fun but I missed their act. Was off on a boat somewhere.
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Start them young, it is a good sport to grow into.
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SUP will keep you in excellent shape and spirits!
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Paula and Maui wind down with a paddle
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Taking it easy, for now. The sprint races are coming up along with the closing ceremonies. Unfortunately, I had to grab Dr. Laura and book up north to the kids. There are lots of great images of these events on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/OrangeBowlPaddleChampionship. It was fun, see you next year and thanks!!!
p.s. - be sure to checkout Part I of the photos coverage of the event at:
http://www.fksa.org/showthread.php?t=11718
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Just after the start of the Men's Elite race, charging down the canal out of the marina.
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Helga and Mary Anne battling it out, as usual!
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Then all those paddlers hit the Bay and stretch way off to the south. A crowd on the water!
Following PART I (http://www.fksa.org/showthread.php?t=11718) of the photos from the race, we go into Part II ...
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Just before the start of the Recreational race. Although the Elite and Recreational races were run separately, images from each will be intermixed throughout this writeup.
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Ken Russell of Jimmy Lewis Boards in the midst of some excellent organizing and commentating throughout the race.
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The men are off!
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The women start on the Recreational race
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Intensity in motion, three miles to go!
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The Recreational racers move south into the Intracoastal Waterway
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The Elite race extended into the Miami River
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Water and watercraft everywhere
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Māori in these waters.
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A dramatic race setting and a fun one to shoot!
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Approaching the mark in the Miami River
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MAB stretches out her stroke to move ahead.
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Packet goes around for the last leg back to the marina.
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Danny Chang heads out to the Bay to go hard to the finish line.
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The Recreational racers ease into the Miami River and around the island to loop back north to the finish.
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Annette running south to round the island.
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Catherine is focused.
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The Recreational racers approach the bridge which they will have to pass knelling or prone.
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Many symbols in this race to a lot of people.
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Racing back to the start/finish line in the marina
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Helga moves to the finish.
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Paula paddles in to the last stretch before the finish.
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Charging the finish!
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Made it and feeling a bit knackered!
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The results of the race are at the following links:
Elite Race (http://www.fuacatasports.com/documents/07.html)
Recreational Race (http://www.fuacatasports.com/documents/08.html)
Well done to one and all, particularly to the organizers and sponsors!
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The BBBS kids got to go out for a paddle following the Elite and Recreational Races.
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The Miami Heat Dancers came down to join in the fun but I missed their act. Was off on a boat somewhere.
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Start them young, it is a good sport to grow into.
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SUP will keep you in excellent shape and spirits!
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Paula and Maui wind down with a paddle
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Taking it easy, for now. The sprint races are coming up along with the closing ceremonies. Unfortunately, I had to grab Dr. Laura and book up north to the kids. There are lots of great images of these events on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/OrangeBowlPaddleChampionship. It was fun, see you next year and thanks!!!
p.s. - be sure to checkout Part I of the photos coverage of the event at:
http://www.fksa.org/showthread.php?t=11718
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