Sundays Fundays

Stand Up is so much fun.  There is so much to do. Racing, surfing, yoga, or just going out for a late afternoon cruise with your friends.

Sarah crossing the Severn

 

 

 

 

Stand Up board $1549.  Carbon Paddle $339.  Sunsets on the water PRICELESS!

RACE RESULTS

Cheaspeake  Stand Up Challenge
Finish by Class Short Course
Class	Number	Name	Finish Time	Place
Men's  14'  Short Course	3101	Andrew Mergen	1:08:52	1
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3202	Michael Higgins	0:51:52	1
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3201	Chris Lee	0:52:32	2
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3205	Bryan Barton	0:58:03	3
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3204	Tom Babb	1:00:37	4
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3203	Eric Astor	1:05:53	5
Men's Surf Short Course	3308	Dan Hextor	1:01:00	1
Men's Surf Short Course	3310	Ryan Lancaster	1:03:30	2
Men's Surf Short Course	3304	Robert Gignlliat	1:04:41	3
Men's Surf Short Course	3303	Trey Lord	1:06:37	4
Men's Surf Short Course	3302	Dan Shanahan	1:06:50	5
Men's Surf Short Course	3301	Clyde Kunst	1:11:31	6
Men's Surf Short Course	3307	Trevor Harney	1:12:01	7
Men's Surf Short Course	3305	Zach Ditmars	1:29:25	8
Men's Surf Short Course	3309	Ryan Sprouse	1:49:03	9
Men's Surf Short Course	3306	Tommy Donahue	1:50:00	10
Women's 12'6" Short Course	3501	Mary Catherine Bain	1:02:10	1
Women's Surf Short Course	3606	Rachel Novak	1:02:44	1
Women's Surf Short Course	3601	Jennifer Callins	1:13:20	2
Women's Surf Short Course	3603	Christi Dant	1:16:03	3
Women's Surf Short Course	3604	Lauren Morrell	1:19:52	4
Women's Surf Short Course	3611	Mary Howser	1:19:58	5
Women's Surf Short Course	3607	Laura Kwong	1:22:23	6
Women's Surf Short Course	3605	Laura Lutkefedder	1:22:35	7
Women's Surf Short Course	3610	Mackenze Heinrich	1:29:07	8
Women's Surf Short Course	3609	Megan Juarez	1:49:13	9
Women's Surf Short Course	3602	Mary Jordan	1:49:55	10
Finish by Class Long Course
Class	Number	Name	Finish Time	Place
Men's  14'  Long Course	7104	Denny Grant	1:23:46	1
Men's  14'  Long Course	7101	Neil Macindoe	1:25:36	2
Men's  14'  Long Course	7103	Nathan Bankson	1:27:59	3
Men's  14'  Long Course	7102	Tim Summers	1:37:45	4
Men's  14'  Long Course	7105	SonYun Boo	1:43:34	5
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7204	Jeff Schmitt	1:30:44	1
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7203	Basil Tydings	1:31:16	2
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7201	Sam Eckert	1:35:06	3
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7205	Allan Navo	1:45:31	4
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7202	Mike Dant	1:50:24	5
Men's Surf Long Course	7302	Jonathan Moore	1:39:45	1
Men's Surf Long Course	7301	Ash Rahimi	2:01:27	2
Men's Surf Long Course	7304	Pat Donahue	2:25:34	3
Women's 12'6" Long Course	7502	Dawn Ehman	1:33:50	1
Women's 12'6" Long Course	7501	Kathy Summers	1:40:54	2
Women's 12'6" Long Course	7505	Lianne Dunbar	1:44:15	3
Women's 12'6" Long Course	7504	Kate Dowling	1:45:19	4
Women's Surf Long Course	7601	Stevie Donahue	2:15:12	1
Overall Finish Short Course
Class	Number	Name	Finish Time
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3202	Michael Higgins	0:51:52
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3201	Chris Lee	0:52:32
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3205	Bryan Barton	0:58:03
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3204	Tom Babb	1:00:37
Men's Surf Short Course	3308	Dan Hextor	1:01:00
Women's 12'6" Short Course	3501	Mary Catherine Bain	1:02:10
Women's Surf Short Course	3606	Rachel Novak	1:02:44
Men's Surf Short Course	3310	Ryan Lancaster	1:03:30
Men's Surf Short Course	3304	Robert Gignlliat	1:04:41
Men's  12'6''  Short Course	3203	Eric Astor	1:05:53
Men's Surf Short Course	3303	Trey Lord	1:06:37
Men's Surf Short Course	3302	Dan Shanahan	1:06:50
Men's  14'  Short Course	3101	Andrew Mergen	1:08:52
Men's Surf Short Course	3301	Clyde Kunst	1:11:31
Men's Surf Short Course	3307	Trevor Harney	1:12:01
Women's Surf Short Course	3601	Jennifer Callins	1:13:20
Women's Surf Short Course	3603	Christi Dant	1:16:03
Women's Surf Short Course	3604	Lauren Morrell	1:19:52
Women's Surf Short Course	3611	Mary Howser	1:19:58
Women's Surf Short Course	3607	Laura Kwong	1:22:23
Women's Surf Short Course	3605	Laura Lutkefedder	1:22:35
Women's Surf Short Course	3610	Mackenze Heinrich	1:29:07
Men's Surf Short Course	3305	Zach Ditmars	1:29:25
Men's Surf Short Course	3309	Ryan Sprouse	1:49:03
Women's Surf Short Course	3609	Megan Juarez	1:49:13
Women's Surf Short Course	3602	Mary Jordan	1:49:55
Men's Surf Short Course	3306	Tommy Donahue	1:50:00
Overall Finish Long Course
Class	Number	Name	Finish Time
Men's  14'  Long Course	7104	Denny Grant	1:23:46
Men's  14'  Long Course	7101	Neil Macindoe	1:25:36
Men's  14'  Long Course	7103	Nathan Bankson	1:27:59
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7204	Jeff Schmitt	1:30:44
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7203	Basil Tydings	1:31:16
Women's 12'6" Long Course	7502	Dawn Ehman	1:33:50
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7201	Sam Eckert	1:35:06
Men's  14'  Long Course	7102	Tim Summers	1:37:45
Men's Surf Long Course	7302	Jonathan Moore	1:39:45
Women's 12'6" Long Course	7501	Kathy Summers	1:40:54
Men's  14'  Long Course	7105	SonYun Boo	1:43:34
Women's 12'6" Long Course	7505	Lianne Dunbar	1:44:15
Women's 12'6" Long Course	7504	Kate Dowling	1:45:19
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7205	Allan Navo	1:45:31
Men's 12'6" Long Course	7202	Mike Dant	1:50:24
Men's Surf Long Course	7301	Ash Rahimi	2:01:27
Women's Surf Long Course	7601	Stevie Donahue	2:15:12
Men's Surf Long Course	7304	Pat Donahue	2:25:34

SAFE PASSAGE!

Congratulations to everyone for finishing The Chesapeake SUP Challenge. Thanks for coming

 Hawaiian makau:
Known in Hawaiian as the makau, the fishhook pendant stands for everything that is good, is a symbol for the wearer of prosperity, strength, good fortune, and safe passage over the water.

May all of your SUP adventures and challenges be safe ones.

We hope to have full results posted Sunday night!

SUP RACE SHOP!

RACE DAY SPECIALS AVAILABLE AT EASTPORT YC!

We will have special prices on selected of gear on race day.*
Gear will be available at the Registration table.

Kialoa or Quickblade Paddles $289

MTI Fluid Inflatable PFD's $99

FCS Race Leash $30

Water Bottle Cages $29

East of Maui  iSUP Paddle shirts $20

(Sales tax not included) 
*While supplies last

Chesapeake Challenge Course Preview

*Course Description:
Water Start between Flag on EYC Dock and buoy.
Follow shore line and bulkhead to the right.
Proceed past Horn Point and cross the mouth of Back Creek.
USE CAUTION AND WATCH FOR BOAT TRAFFIC CROSSING THE CREEK!
Continue along the shoreline to a yellow inflatable buoy  located approximately 50 yards off the shore.
Pass between the shore and the buoy.  (SHORT COURE WILL ROUND THE BOUY COUNTER CLOCKWISE AND RETURN TO  EYC).

Continue following the shoreline, crossing the entrance to Lake Olgeton and proceed to a RED Inflatable buoy located just of the tip of  Tolly Point. Round buoy counter clockwise.  Proceed across the mouth of the Severn River to the the "A" shoal Mark.(Leave the mark on YOUR left) Then head toward the Greenbury Point (Radio Towers), to a RED inflatable located in the cove inside of Greenbury Point. Round the  buoy counter clockwise and cross the Severn River to the finish at EYC.  

For rules and additional info  out the previous post on this blog

*This is an OPEN WATER race and all competitors should be prepared accordingly. Course subject to change depending on weather conditions

Long Course

Tolly Point.

"A" Marker

Greenbury Point

Chesapeake SUP Challenge

Saturday July 21, 2012

Registration FEE: $10                                                                                                              

On-site Registration:  EYC   7:45-8:45. 

Pre-Race Meeting 8:45

On Water Start: 7 Mile Challenge 9am,  3.5 Mile  Challenge 9:05 am   

Definition of Participant skill level by Race

a) Short Course: (3.5miles) Participant: A person that does not race on a regular basis or is just beginning to race in the sport and is also not interested in competing at a high level of competition.

b) Long Course (7+/- miles) Participant: A person that paddles or races frequently and is interested in competing at a higher level with better paddlers. This person can also manage and adapt to various water conditions like waves, current and more difficult conditions on the open bay.

Long  Challenge Course

 The race director has the right to change or amend the course, (and even cancel the event) the day of the race given the weather and conditions. 

PRIZES will be awarded in the following classes for Men and Women for both courses.  

SUP 14 Ft CLASS:

Length - 14’ ft maximum

Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.

Board Design - No minimum dimensions.

 SUP 12’6” CLASS:

Length - 12’6” ft maximum

Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.

Board Design - No minimum dimensions.

 SUP Surfboard CLASS:

Length - 12’2” ft maximum

Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.

Board Design – Board must be a surfboard style in shape with the minimum dimensions,

Nose 17” wide(12” back from nose), 14” tail (12” up from the tail)

                                                                                                                                    

Competitor Rules and Safety : 

PFD’S are Mandatory.   Leashes are not required, but strongly recommended.

The safety of all participants and competitions is the number one priority of the race director. Participants shall attend all competitor meetings and race postings to keep themselves informed with the typical conditions for the race and also the day of conditions to be expected . 

a) A competitor must be standing while paddling once a race has started until crossing over the finish line. A competitor is allowed to sit, lay or kneel to rest without making forward progress. If a competitor takes more than five strokes while sitting, laying or kneeling once a race has started the competitor may be disqualified (DNF). The exception with this would be for safety reasons where a competitor needs to avoid or may be put into a potentially dangerous situation that would put them or others at risk of injury and or property damage .

PARKING:  There will be a drop off at Eastport YC, and parking will be available along the neighborhood  side streets. Give yourself plenty of time to unload, park your vehicle, and register! 

 Eastport YC is located at 317 First St  Annapolis, MD 21403.