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A look at the first Gables To Bay Paddle Regatta.
![]() 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. ![]() There was an excellent turnout! CLICK PHOTO for full sized image ![]() http://www.gablestothebay.com/ ![]() Packet and Paula warm up for the race, folks get ready to paddle ![]() Lots of paddle craft out there, getting ready for the start ![]() ![]() Helga tools around on her sporty new JL "Slice" SUP board ![]() Special thanks to all the sponsors that made this first time event possible! ![]() Still trying to find out if dog paddling is ok in a paddle race? ![]() JL Rep and Organizer Ken and son deliver instructions, http://www.fuacatasports.com/ ![]() You may not know it, but this is Superman. Who else could paddle almost five miles on their stomach? ![]() A view of the Coral Gables Canal, a while back From: http://merrick.library.miami.edu/ ![]() A friend of Rory is in all the way from Hawaii ![]() 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! ![]() They're off, all 121 of them! A bit dense packed at the start. ![]() Moving out, JL Rep and organizer Garry cons the lead boat, http://www.fuacatasports.com/ ![]() ![]() Able to spread out a bit, stroking hard down the canal ![]() Look at all those people, believe this may be the largest race of its kind in South Florida to date ![]() ![]() Passing the first bridge over the canal ![]() ![]() Great support out there ![]() Long tradition of fun in the water here, a look at the Venetian Pool circa 1926 From: http://www.floridamemory.com/PhotographicCollection/ ![]() And the second ... ![]() ![]() ![]() The community threw in on this one, there were even signs of shouts of well wishes from residents along the way ![]() Nice form Paula! ![]() ![]() ![]() The yakkers had a bit of advantage over the Standup folks, who was that masked man anyway? ![]() Pulling hard, bay is coming ![]() ![]() The Bay is in sight! ![]() The leaders, lead out into the bay ![]() Neck and neck ![]() The rest soon follow ![]() That's a start ... and trip down the Coral Gables Waterway, there's still Biscayne Bay and the finish to come. Stay tuned!
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FKA, Inc. transcribed by: Rick Iossi Last edited by ricki; 10-28-2009 at 05:05 PM. |
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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 |
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Thanks! Great job on the event and fundraiser. Missed a few spots down the waterway, so just added some more images to the post!
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![]() Packet Casey on the new Jimmy Lewis "Slice" SUP board, and ... the "Packet Stroke?!" Hey, it wins races.
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