2014 Orange Bowl Paddle Championship - Part II
Now, on to the Recreational Race of the 2014 Orange Bowl Paddle Championship.
http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1392176741 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. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391110462 Ninety-eight paddlers raced the three mile recreational course as depicted above. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1390492852 Getting into position as the tension for the start builds. Click on image twice for full sized photo http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1390492821 There's the start and they're off! Click on image twice for full sized photo http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006496 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. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006497 The Recreational race moves into the canal as they work towards Biscayne Bay. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1390492822 Click on image twice for full sized photo Near a hundred paddlers fill out the marina channel pretty well. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006499 Moving across the Miami skyline, always a dramatic backdrop to this unique race. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006526 The Freedom Tower and palms http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006500 How about sprint races one year with two teams of 50 or so paddlers towing megayachts against one another? http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1389812744 Click on image twice for full sized photo Moving westward into the mouth of the Miami River. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1392143572 Jogging into the river before turning south just to the west of Brickell Key. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006500 Henni from Germany shows good form. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006500 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006502 The competition heats up as folks try to pull ahead. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1389722490 Click on image twice for full sized photo The Recreational racers round the south end of Brickell Key. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792727 August, son of race organizer Ken Russell rounds Brickell Key making dad proud. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006505 The racers stack up north to south as they charge around Brickell Key. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006505 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006503 Back out into the bay for the run back north to the Bayfront Marina and the finish. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006504 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006504 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/albums/...g?m=1392143569 Stacking up as the racers move north of Brickell Key. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006508 The finishers cross the line in the marina. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006506 Tandem riders finish the recreational race http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1389812774 Click on image twice for full sized photo Recreational racers wait as paddlers finish. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792725 Garry Menk keeps track of scoring along with dozens of other tasks during the races. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391544441 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792726 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? http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006505 Ken waves to the racers after the finish. Results of the Recreational Race http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/albums/...g?m=1392143090 You can see the complete Recreational Race results at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...c_Overall.html Some random shots from the event. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006467 Alex of Jimmy Lewis takes a short break from helping to run the event for a paddle. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006492 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1392143567 Folks keep coming in as the finishers hang out and catch their breath. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006492 Mini and MAB http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1392143567 Annette rests up after the seven mile run. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006492 Packet shows off his new Warrior race board design. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391544446 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006466 Ken checks out the event with his GoPro http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006485 Barbara Sage is up from Key West to race. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006485 Laura of Fanatic gets out for a paddle. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006488 The Surf Rider Poly Bagman gets temporarily bagged by some KW racers. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792726 August Russell looking for another race, takers? http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006491 Andres Pombo tools around in what must be a record sized inflatable SUP/water-going trampoline. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391007457 Nessa happy as always and looking good! http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792725 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. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1392149739 Maui dog of Adventure Sports Miami works the event hard. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391007458 The dynamic paddling duo of MAB and Mini pose for a shot. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792727 Chasing the racing fleet around we missed the Heat Dancers but fortunately, Alexandra was on the job and got this shot. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006493 I learned a new term, "photo bomb" or jpegs that go bang? http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006493 Event organizer Garry Menk comes in from setting up the sprint racing course. Now for the sprint races ... http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006495 Jesse Kautz surges from the start, these guys go fast! http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006494 Paolo Marconi in from Europe sprints hard off the mark! http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391006495 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391007458 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391007460 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1389812755 Click on image twice for full sized photo 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.) http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792724 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792723 What could be more natural than oranges at an Orange Bowl event? http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792725 Lina and Slater are in first and in the money! http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792724 MAB, Mini in the winner's circle. http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391792724 http://fksa.org/gallery3/var/resizes...g?m=1391724366 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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