Monday, July 30, 2012

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!

Sunday, July 22, 2012

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!

Friday, July 20, 2012

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

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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


Saturday, July 14, 2012

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.