Posted on 24 January 2011 by suprider
The Wavechaser Series have been happening for many years in the Bay Area with races taking place from Santa Cruz, to Redwood City or Fort Baker. Wavechaser series are fairly competitive races for Surf Skiers (kayak) or Outrigger paddlers (canoe). The paddlers are usually given the choice between two courses: a short 5 mile course with easy to moderate paddling conditions or a long course 10-15 mile with hard to difficult paddling conditions. The great thing about the Wavechaser series is that now more and more SUP are showing up to race. Last weekend in Sausalito, about 15 SUP raced a 5-mile course from the SeaTrek beach in Sausalito to Yellow Bluff (the last point before the Golden Gate). The conditions were flat and easy with a slow moving current to Yellow Bluff and some stronger currents and waves to manage at the buoy turn.
The sunny and warm conditions made the event very welcoming and fun for many participants. A few paddlers in the SUP race had only paddle a handful number of times.
Next event will be taking place in Oakland and San Francisco, February 19-20, 2011 for the annual double header!
Winners of the day: Carter Johnson, Graham Weerts, Benjamin Sarrazin, Allan Romero, Lisa Phares, Judy Jansen, David Brom, Dye/ Peronetto, Kristen Podolak, Charlie&Linda Banfield, Mike Ng…
Posted on 17 January 2011 by suprider
| Name |
Time |
Division |
Overall Finish |
Division Finish |
| Charles Benfield |
41.1 |
Mens Open |
1 |
1 |
| Cary Acord |
41.13 |
Mens Open |
2 |
2 |
| Patrick O’Hea |
45 |
Mens 14 |
3 |
1 |
| Justin Gordon |
46.24 |
Mens 12.6 |
4 |
1 |
| Kevin Seid |
46.26 |
Mens 12.6 |
5-6 |
2-3 tied |
| Benjamin Sarrazin |
46.28 |
Mens 12.6 |
6-5 |
3-2 tied |
| Michael Schinderger |
48.3 |
Mens 12.6 |
7 |
4 |
| Fred Andersen |
48.36 |
Masters 12.6 |
8 |
3 |
| Tom Meckfessel |
48.38 |
Mens 12.6 |
9 |
5 |
| Jean Rathle |
48.45 |
Mens 12.6 |
10 |
6 |
| David Wells |
48.52 |
Mens 12.6 |
11 |
7 |
| Dino Wilson |
49.3 |
Mens 12.6 |
11 |
8 |
| Craig McMannis |
50.1 |
Mens 14 |
12 |
2 |
| Geoff James |
51.3 |
Mens 12.6 |
13 |
9 |
| Bob Lambrose |
51.47 |
Masters 12.6 |
14 |
1 |
| Vesa Kauniskami |
53.59 |
Mens 12.6 |
15 |
10 |
| Kyle Wade |
54.28 |
Mens 12.6 |
16 |
11 |
| Jen Fuller (12ft 2) |
54.3 |
Womens 12.6 |
17 |
1 |
| Eldore Wood |
55.4 |
Womens 12.6 |
18 |
2 |
| Valierie Khachadourian |
56.43 |
Womens 12.6 |
19 |
3 |
| Steve Smith |
58.3 |
Masters 12.6 |
20 |
2 |
| Doug Nagel |
58.48 |
Mens 14 |
21 |
3 |
| Dan Kennedy |
59.25 |
Mens 12.6 |
23 |
12 |
| Victor Wood |
61.17 |
Mens 12.6 |
24 |
13 |
| 2 mile
Name |
Time |
Division |
Overall |
Division |
| Paul Zarubin |
29.13 |
Mens Open |
1 |
1 |
| Mary Spicer |
31.35 |
Womens Open |
2 |
1 |
| Paul Cingplan |
32.17 |
Mens Open |
3 |
2 |
| Patrick Walsh |
32.17 |
Mens Open |
4 |
3 |
| Barry Koster |
34.44 |
Mens 14 |
5 |
1 |
| Lynn Zarubin |
38 |
Womens Open |
6 |
2 |
| Nathan Good |
38.45 |
Mens Open |
7 |
4 |
| Tisha Hammer |
71.4 |
Womens Open |
8 |
3 |
Posted on 11 January 2011 by suprider
This Saturday, January 15th, the SUP or Stand Up Paddle board series are returning to the Sausalito Richardson Bay. The series are open to anyone with or without SUP racing experience. Meet at 8.30 at Bluerush Paddlesports in Sausalito (located in Clipper yacht Harbor).
Race starts at 9 am. Numerous prizes available. Are Fuller, Sarrazin, or Banfield going to win an other series?
