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Now, on to the Recreational Race of the 2014 Orange Bowl Paddle Championship.
![]() 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. ![]() Ninety-eight paddlers raced the three mile recreational course as depicted above. ![]() Getting into position as the tension for the start builds. Click on image twice for full sized photo ![]() There's the start and they're off! Click on image twice for full sized photo ![]() 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. ![]() The Recreational race moves into the canal as they work towards Biscayne Bay. ![]() Click on image twice for full sized photo Near a hundred paddlers fill out the marina channel pretty well. ![]() Moving across the Miami skyline, always a dramatic backdrop to this unique race. ![]() The Freedom Tower and palms ![]() How about sprint races one year with two teams of 50 or so paddlers towing megayachts against one another? ![]() Click on image twice for full sized photo Moving westward into the mouth of the Miami River. ![]() Jogging into the river before turning south just to the west of Brickell Key. ![]() Henni from Germany shows good form. ![]() ![]() The competition heats up as folks try to pull ahead. ![]() Click on image twice for full sized photo The Recreational racers round the south end of Brickell Key. ![]() August, son of race organizer Ken Russell rounds Brickell Key making dad proud. ![]() The racers stack up north to south as they charge around Brickell Key. ![]() ![]() Back out into the bay for the run back north to the Bayfront Marina and the finish. ![]() ![]() ![]() Stacking up as the racers move north of Brickell Key. ![]() The finishers cross the line in the marina. ![]() Tandem riders finish the recreational race ![]() Click on image twice for full sized photo Recreational racers wait as paddlers finish. ![]() Garry Menk keeps track of scoring along with dozens of other tasks during the races. ![]() ![]() 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? ![]() Ken waves to the racers after the finish. Results of the Recreational Race ![]() You can see the complete Recreational Race results at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...c_Overall.html Some random shots from the event. ![]() Alex of Jimmy Lewis takes a short break from helping to run the event for a paddle. ![]() ![]() Folks keep coming in as the finishers hang out and catch their breath. ![]() Mini and MAB ![]() Annette rests up after the seven mile run. ![]() Packet shows off his new Warrior race board design. ![]() ![]() Ken checks out the event with his GoPro ![]() Barbara Sage is up from Key West to race. ![]() Laura of Fanatic gets out for a paddle. ![]() The Surf Rider Poly Bagman gets temporarily bagged by some KW racers. ![]() August Russell looking for another race, takers? ![]() Andres Pombo tools around in what must be a record sized inflatable SUP/water-going trampoline. ![]() Nessa happy as always and looking good! ![]() 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. ![]() Maui dog of Adventure Sports Miami works the event hard. ![]() The dynamic paddling duo of MAB and Mini pose for a shot. ![]() Chasing the racing fleet around we missed the Heat Dancers but fortunately, Alexandra was on the job and got this shot. ![]() I learned a new term, "photo bomb" or jpegs that go bang? ![]() Event organizer Garry Menk comes in from setting up the sprint racing course. Now for the sprint races ... ![]() Jesse Kautz surges from the start, these guys go fast! ![]() Paolo Marconi in from Europe sprints hard off the mark! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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.) ![]() ![]() What could be more natural than oranges at an Orange Bowl event? ![]() Lina and Slater are in first and in the money! ![]() MAB, Mini in the winner's circle. ![]() ![]() 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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FKA, Inc. transcribed by: Rick Iossi Last edited by ricki; 02-13-2014 at 04:36 AM. |
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