Photos - Gables To Bay SUP Race - Part I

[ricki]

A look at the first Gables To Bay Paddle Regatta.

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The course down the Coral Gables Waterway from Federal Highway, turning northward up Biscayne Bay, through Dinner Key Marina and finishing at Shake-A-Leg.


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There was an excellent turnout!
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Packet and Paula warm up for the race, folks get ready to paddle


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Lots of paddle craft out there, getting ready for the start


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Helga tools around on her sporty new JL "Slice" SUP board


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Special thanks to all the sponsors that made this first time event possible!


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Still trying to find out if dog paddling is ok in a paddle race?


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JL Rep and Organizer Ken and son deliver instructions, http://www.fuacatasports.com/


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You may not know it, but this is Superman. Who else could paddle almost five miles on their stomach?


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A view of the Coral Gables Canal, a while back
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A friend of Rory is in all the way from Hawaii


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Kent and Maui tour. Huge thanks to Kent with http://www.adventuresportsmiami.com/ for running me all over on his boat to shoot the race!


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They're off, all 121 of them! A bit dense packed at the start.


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Moving out, JL Rep and organizer Garry cons the lead boat, http://www.fuacatasports.com/


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Able to spread out a bit, stroking hard down the canal


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Look at all those people, believe this may be the largest race of its kind in South Florida to date


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Passing the first bridge over the canal


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Great support out there


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Long tradition of fun in the water here, a look at the Venetian Pool circa 1926
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And the second ...


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The community threw in on this one, there were even signs of shouts of well wishes from residents along the way


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Nice form Paula!


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The yakkers had a bit of advantage over the Standup folks, who was that masked man anyway?


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Pulling hard, bay is coming


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The Bay is in sight!


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The leaders, lead out into the bay


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Neck and neck


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The rest soon follow


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That's a start ... and trip down the Coral Gables Waterway, there's still Biscayne Bay and the finish to come. Stay tuned!

[JL_USA]

Hey Rick!
Thanks for coming and recording the event for posterity. The shots really tell the story. Between sponsorships, donations, and entry fees, The race raised $20,000 that will directly benefit the Coral Gables Waterway and Shake-a-Leg of Miami.

There's so many great stories from the day. I hope people will share their experiences here.

Official race results can be downloaded from the Jimmy Lewis website:

www.redefineyourride.com

thanks,
Ken

[ricki]

Thanks! Great job on the event and fundraiser. Missed a few spots down the waterway, so just added some more images to the post!

[ricki]

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Packet Casey on the new Jimmy Lewis "Slice" SUP board, and ...

the "Packet Stroke?!" Hey, it wins races.