ricki
02-07-2014, 10:41 AM
Now, on to the Recreational Race of the 2014 Orange Bowl Paddle Championship.
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They're off in ones, twos and threes down the short course, turning fast and hard to charge back to the start. This is a demanding discipline and one that might mess you up if you don't use good paddling form.
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Ninety-eight paddlers raced the three mile recreational course as depicted above.
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Getting into position as the tension for the start builds.
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There's the start and they're off!
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It is impressive just how fast the racers charge down the channel to the bay. You need to power up to stay out of the way.
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The Recreational race moves into the canal as they work towards Biscayne Bay.
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Near a hundred paddlers fill out the marina channel pretty well.
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Moving across the Miami skyline, always a dramatic backdrop to this unique race.
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The Freedom Tower and palms
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How about sprint races one year with two teams of 50 or so paddlers towing megayachts against one another?
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Moving westward into the mouth of the Miami River.
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Jogging into the river before turning south just to the west of Brickell Key.
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Henni from Germany shows good form.
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The competition heats up as folks try to pull ahead.
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The Recreational racers round the south end of Brickell Key.
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August, son of race organizer Ken Russell rounds Brickell Key making dad proud.
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The racers stack up north to south as they charge around Brickell Key.
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Back out into the bay for the run back north to the Bayfront Marina and the finish.
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Stacking up as the racers move north of Brickell Key.
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The finishers cross the line in the marina.
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Tandem riders finish the recreational race
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Recreational racers wait as paddlers finish.
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Garry Menk keeps track of scoring along with dozens of other tasks during the races.
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Manatee and even dolphin show up along the race route in most years. I think this one came right into the area of the marina. Perhaps he wanted to sign up for the sprints?
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Ken waves to the racers after the finish.
Results of the Recreational Race
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You can see the complete Recreational Race results at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52479449/Results/2014_Orange_Bowl_Rec_Overall.html
Some random shots from the event.
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Alex of Jimmy Lewis takes a short break from helping to run the event for a paddle.
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Folks keep coming in as the finishers hang out and catch their breath.
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Mini and MAB
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Annette rests up after the seven mile run.
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Packet shows off his new Warrior race board design.
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Ken checks out the event with his GoPro
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Barbara Sage is up from Key West to race.
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Laura of Fanatic gets out for a paddle.
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The Surf Rider Poly Bagman gets temporarily bagged by some KW racers.
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August Russell looking for another race, takers?
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Andres Pombo tools around in what must be a record sized inflatable SUP/water-going trampoline.
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Nessa happy as always and looking good!
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Many thanks to Captain Jimmy Whited for co-founding the race and sponsoring it and to Lydia Muniz, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami for her good works and providing a worth cause to be supported by this event.
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Maui dog of Adventure Sports Miami works the event hard.
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The dynamic paddling duo of MAB and Mini pose for a shot.
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Chasing the racing fleet around we missed the Heat Dancers but fortunately, Alexandra was on the job and got this shot.
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I learned a new term, "photo bomb" or jpegs that go bang?
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Event organizer Garry Menk comes in from setting up the sprint racing course.
Now for the sprint races ...
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Jesse Kautz surges from the start, these guys go fast!
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Paolo Marconi in from Europe sprints hard off the mark!
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the kids go for a paddle.
The awards ...
(Special thanks to Ken Russell and Alexandra Villarreal Menk for proving excellent photos of some of the action which I missed. Their photos are the ones without markings in this writeup.)
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What could be more natural than oranges at an Orange Bowl event?
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Lina and Slater are in first and in the money!
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MAB, Mini in the winner's circle.
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Thanks to all the organizers, sponsors, racers and spectators who came together to make this great event happen again!
More about the race on its Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeBowlPaddleChampionship
Great job on the race to one and all, hope to see you next year!
(p.s. - be sure to checkout Part I of the 2014 race at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=12066 )
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They're off in ones, twos and threes down the short course, turning fast and hard to charge back to the start. This is a demanding discipline and one that might mess you up if you don't use good paddling form.
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Ninety-eight paddlers raced the three mile recreational course as depicted above.
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Getting into position as the tension for the start builds.
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There's the start and they're off!
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It is impressive just how fast the racers charge down the channel to the bay. You need to power up to stay out of the way.
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The Recreational race moves into the canal as they work towards Biscayne Bay.
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Near a hundred paddlers fill out the marina channel pretty well.
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Moving across the Miami skyline, always a dramatic backdrop to this unique race.
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The Freedom Tower and palms
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How about sprint races one year with two teams of 50 or so paddlers towing megayachts against one another?
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Moving westward into the mouth of the Miami River.
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Jogging into the river before turning south just to the west of Brickell Key.
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Henni from Germany shows good form.
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The competition heats up as folks try to pull ahead.
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The Recreational racers round the south end of Brickell Key.
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August, son of race organizer Ken Russell rounds Brickell Key making dad proud.
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The racers stack up north to south as they charge around Brickell Key.
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Back out into the bay for the run back north to the Bayfront Marina and the finish.
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Stacking up as the racers move north of Brickell Key.
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The finishers cross the line in the marina.
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Tandem riders finish the recreational race
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Recreational racers wait as paddlers finish.
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Garry Menk keeps track of scoring along with dozens of other tasks during the races.
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Manatee and even dolphin show up along the race route in most years. I think this one came right into the area of the marina. Perhaps he wanted to sign up for the sprints?
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Ken waves to the racers after the finish.
Results of the Recreational Race
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You can see the complete Recreational Race results at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52479449/Results/2014_Orange_Bowl_Rec_Overall.html
Some random shots from the event.
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Alex of Jimmy Lewis takes a short break from helping to run the event for a paddle.
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Folks keep coming in as the finishers hang out and catch their breath.
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Mini and MAB
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Annette rests up after the seven mile run.
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Packet shows off his new Warrior race board design.
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Ken checks out the event with his GoPro
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Barbara Sage is up from Key West to race.
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Laura of Fanatic gets out for a paddle.
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The Surf Rider Poly Bagman gets temporarily bagged by some KW racers.
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August Russell looking for another race, takers?
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Andres Pombo tools around in what must be a record sized inflatable SUP/water-going trampoline.
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Nessa happy as always and looking good!
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Many thanks to Captain Jimmy Whited for co-founding the race and sponsoring it and to Lydia Muniz, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami for her good works and providing a worth cause to be supported by this event.
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Maui dog of Adventure Sports Miami works the event hard.
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The dynamic paddling duo of MAB and Mini pose for a shot.
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Chasing the racing fleet around we missed the Heat Dancers but fortunately, Alexandra was on the job and got this shot.
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I learned a new term, "photo bomb" or jpegs that go bang?
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Event organizer Garry Menk comes in from setting up the sprint racing course.
Now for the sprint races ...
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Jesse Kautz surges from the start, these guys go fast!
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Paolo Marconi in from Europe sprints hard off the mark!
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the kids go for a paddle.
The awards ...
(Special thanks to Ken Russell and Alexandra Villarreal Menk for proving excellent photos of some of the action which I missed. Their photos are the ones without markings in this writeup.)
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What could be more natural than oranges at an Orange Bowl event?
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Lina and Slater are in first and in the money!
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MAB, Mini in the winner's circle.
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Thanks to all the organizers, sponsors, racers and spectators who came together to make this great event happen again!
More about the race on its Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeBowlPaddleChampionship
Great job on the race to one and all, hope to see you next year!
(p.s. - be sure to checkout Part I of the 2014 race at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=12066 )
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