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,
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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
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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,
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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!
