HOMEEvent Reports Chuck Wins the 14' SUP Class and Finish's Deep in the Middle of the 18' Unlimited Class on 14' Board
Chuck Wins the 14' SUP Class and Finish's Deep in the Middle of the 18' Unlimited Class on 14' Board
By: Hobie/Chuck Patterson
Monday, 01 June 2009
Chuck Paterson, Hobie/Hennesssy's Waterman's ChallengeDoheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA
The race courses consisted of a 4 mile, 6 mile for 12'6 SUP and an 8 mile for 14' and unlimited SUPs.As the race started on its downwind leg, the northwest wind started blowing and by the time we rounded the downwind buoy, we were met with a strong 15-20 mph headwind and rough seas.
The last 5 miles really challenged your mental and physical toughness because if you hesitated for a second between paddle strokes, you were going backwards. The last 2 miles were the best because that's where I really got my rhythm down and passed a couple strong unlimited paddlers.
For me, this was a great test to see how well I could paddle on a 14' Hobie SUP race board against the 18' unlimited field.Thanks to Hobie, Ocean Minded, Hennessey's and all the other sponsors for another great challenging SUP race and to my sponsors for your support.
Now, here are the photos...
Sparky (Rainbow Sandals) always keeping the SUP stoke alive...
The finish line.
Chuck Patterson with Candice Appleby and the family.
Prone and SUP boards littered the beach at the finish of another awesome challenging event.
Mickey Munoz always having fun and inspiring us all.
4 Comments
Race Courses
October 25, 2009 125.63.120.201
Great job.
Congrats and best of luck for future races.Race Courses
Neeraj Kaushik from Race Courses
October 23, 2009 125.63.120.201
Congratulations for the win. I think you have enjoyed it very much as your photographs suggest it. Keep it up.
Natty
June 07, 2009 68.99.190.8
That was a great event! Chuck was totally ahead of the rest of the pack. He set SUP standards up high! It was fun watching the later paddlers racing each other up the beach to the finish. Huffing & puffing - but all smiles. Good times ~N
adambomb
June 02, 2009 76.175.1.82
Nice job Chuck!!
You kill it at everything you do man, it's amazing. I haven't seen you in forever but I'm glad your still charging.
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