King of the Bay 2016 Race

King of the Bay 2016 Race

by | Apr 29, 2016 | SUP Events, SUP Racing, Surfing South Africa

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Dylan Frick and Chris Couve charge hard at the lead of the mens wave train early on | Photo Credits: Kevin Sawyer

 

Sunday, 24th April 2016 | Durban ~ the annual King of the Bay event was a twofold event, incorporating the SUPSA sanctioned Stand Up Paddling Race, making it a recolonised national race, with some big names coming up from Cape Town to compete like international SUP athlete’s Dylan Frick (Starboard), the TK’s Taryn & Tom King (Coreban) up from Cape Town. In the men’s race the resident Jo’burger Chris Couve (Starboard) went head to head with Dylan. This event is fast growing and the 2016 event was the  biggest ever SUP field of 40 SUP racers.

 

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The iconic Durban Bay setting the backdrop for the 2016 King of the Bay SUP Race | Photo Credit: Anna-Marie Frick

 

The race started at the old Stella Canoe Club, well up the harbour channel. A gentle but steadily building Northerly onshore wind had begun to blow at he start of the SUP race which meant the race was directly into a headwind through the harbour bay, making very tough paddling for any SUP paddler. Fortunately, not all was lost as the tide was pushing out so there was a fast current pulling the paddlers out the channel until they hit the open ocean. The men’s race started fast with Dylan taking up the front of the wave train with Chris in 2nd spot and Durbanite Daryl Batho in 3rd, after that with the main field all fighting for a position. Not long after the start the wave train broke up leaving just Chris and Dyl working out it in front together, taking turns pulling with Daryl  in his own between them and the next train, being pulled by Gunter Berger and the remainder of the field on his wave. As the field neared the harbour mouth, the full force of the Northerly wind had picked up and conditions going out became very rough with a strong headwind of 12-15knots blowing with some choppy wind swell underfoot. Dylan exiting the harbour mouth in first place with Chris now off his wave, but still pushing hard very close behind. The tough conditions meant that the wave trains broke up and it was every man for himself. Paddlers then B-line for the the beach finish in front of Durban Surf Lifesaving Club, at Veggies Beach. The swell was small but the still steadily building onshore wind meant that the SUPs were left paddling through trying & choppy conditions fighting a side wind all the way to the beach. After rounding the final turn can anchored not far behind behind a small surf break, SUPs caught a final wave onto the beach and finished with a short run up the beach with board and paddle in hand. Dylan won the men’s elite 14ft class in 1:04 and Chris in 1:05 and Daryl finishing up podium spot 3mins behind Chris.

 

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The woman’s race has also grown at King of the Bay now with 10 Ladies on the water this year. The two favorites Tarryn King from Cape Town and Jackie de Billot from Durban started off with a bang with Tarryn taking the lead early on with Jackie on her wave. The pace was high and they started overtaking the men’s field before the first buoy (the woman’s race starts 1 min after the men). At the 7th Buoy Jackie made a move to overtake Tarryn hoping to get a lead but Tarryn didn’t let go of Jackie’s wave. The race for 3rd was equally tight with Lande Williamson and Charlotte Atherton working together through the Harbor making good ground on the leading pack. Lande and Charlotte’s race to the finish started half way up the Harbor mouth into the beastly Easterly. Jackie & Tarryn remained in that train till the harbor entered the ocean and that’s where Tarryn made her move pushing forward on the left of Jackie and powering forward. Jackie tried to get on Tarryn’s wave but got caught out when the boards bumped and she fell off. Jackie raced to get on the board and paddling again with a gap of 20m it was now all or nothing. Tarryn took the wide line the better line usually when the east is blowing but Jackie felt the Southerly Swell still pushing from the day before and opted to use the diagonals from the ground swell to make some ground which she did. At the buoy Jackie had made it to the front now the race was on both Ladies paddled in on their own steam as there weren’t many waves. As they hit the beach it was a sprint to the end Boards and paddles in Tow. With the Sound of a Tarryn running behind Jackie she ran as fast as her legs could carry her and dived for the finish line to clinch the win in a time of 1.18.31 by 16 seconds from Tarryn in at 1.18.47. Lande and Charlotte paddled hard to the end with Lande Williamson sealing in 3rd place 1.25.26.

 

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Grantly Read won the Legends category & placed a impressive 5th Overall | Photo Credit: Anna-Marie Frick

 

 

Race Results:

 

Race Position Name Gender Race Class Race Time 10 KM Race Number
1 Dylan Frick Male 14ft Open Mens 1:04:44 T696
2 Christopher Couve Male 14ft Open Mens 1:05:40 9860
3 Daryl Bartho Male 14ft Open Mens 1:08:13 8272
4 Thomas King Male 14ft Open Mens 1:08:25 T884
5 Grantley Read Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:10:32 6864
6 Nick Park-Ross Male 14ft Open Mens 1:11:23 T492
7 Shayne Chipps Male 14ft Open Mens 1:12:16 494
8 Gunter Berger Male 14ft Open Mens 1:13:55 1881
9 Thulane Nzama Male 14ft Open Mens 1:14:32 T895
10 Robbie de Billot Male 14ft Open Mens 1:16:57 60397
11 Brandon Read Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:17:25 8641
12 Jackie de Billot Female 14ft Open Females 1:18:31 6184
13 Tarryn King Female 14ft Open Females 1:18:47 T885
14 Brendon Germaine Male 14ft Open Mens 1:19:36 7385
15 Jon Ivins Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:21:09 6949
16 Lande Williamson Female 14ft Open Females 1:25:26 T697
17 Charlotte Atherton Female 14ft Open Females 1:26:14 861
18 Deon Bosman Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:27:35 94
19 Craig Thompson Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:28:12 3961
20 Kyle Chrystal Male 14ft Junior 1:28:39 T516
21 Pierre van Zyl Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:29:12 348
22 Steven Hean Male 14ft Open Mens 1:32:47 7049
23 Alan Wallace Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:36:39 896
24 Shannon Clarke Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:37:50 T897
25 Danelle Hefers Female 14ft Open Mens 1:39:53 698
26 Bart Nieuwoudt Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 1:44:26 10296
27 Karisa Grace Female 14ft Juniorettes 1:48:52 T883
28 Alison Taczalo Female 14ft Open Mens 1:52:28 T700
29 Angela Whittle Female 14ft Open Females / Diva 1:59:36 95978
30 Wern Van Molendorff Male 14ft Open Mens 2:05:33 T894
31 Robert Topper Male 14ft Open Mens / Legend 2:06:06 T893
32 Bruce Jefferis Male 14ft Open Mens 2:07:17 4684
33 Caraline Hillier Female 14ft Open Females / Diva 2:16:48 T695
34 Cayley Hillier Female 14ft Juniorettes 2:21:22 T886

 

 

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“I thoroughly enjoyed the race and am stoked with such a great turnout! It started off flat but as the onshore wind built, the conditions got really rough for a SUP and it was great test of my all round abilities.” ~ Chris Couve | Photo Credit: Anna-Marie Frick

 

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“It was a race of cat and mouse, we both had a game plan but it came down to the final sprint from the Harbor I felt good and I feel that my training is starting to come together.” ~ Jackie de Billot | Photo Credit: Anna-Marie Frick

 

Bay Union Surf Ski Series 2016 - King of the Bay presented by Zurich, Durban, South Africa.

Bay Union Surf Ski Series 2016 – King of the Bay presented by Zurich, Durban, South Africa.

 

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Urbanite Daryl Bartho put in a fantastic effort to place 3rd Men’s Elite in his first National SUPSA Race | Photo Credit: Kevin Sawyer

 

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Victoria Cup, Japan to open the 2016 World Championship Series

Victoria Cup, Japan to open the 2016 World Championship Series

by | Apr 14, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing, Waterman Legue

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South African Champ Dylan Frick will be lining up against the best SUP racers in the world

 

In just over a month’s time, the Waterman League and World’s best Stand Up Paddle racers will return to the beautiful Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan for the Opening event of the 2016 World Series, the Victoria Cup to be held at Zushi Beach, by Hayama Harbor.

Now in our 3rd year in Japan and as we witness exponential growth for the sport in the country, we are excited to return to Zushi Beach for what will be a groundbreaking event in 2016 and set the tone for a breakout season for the World Series as a whole.

Taking place from the 13th – 15th May, the Victoria Cup will host Pro division Long distance and Sprint Racing as part of the World Series circuit, but also Pro-Am and Amateur racing, with 6km, 3km and 1km courses, not to mention youth racing and the now famous, Na Kama Kai Clinic.

Entries are now open for all divisions, with all international entries to go to: http://watermanleague.com/events/2016-victoriacup-japan and click on the entry link embedded on the event home page while local entries should enter through the Japanese SUP Industry Association.

One thing is for sure, it will be a weekend to remember and a dramatic Opening event to the 2016 season. Stay tuned to www.watermanleague.com as we build up to the 2016 Victoria Cup Japan.

King of the Bay SUP Race – 24 April 2016

King of the Bay SUP Race – 24 April 2016

by | Apr 12, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing

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It’s time to get ready ready for the next instalment of the 2016 SUPSA Race series.

The King of the Bay SUP Race, as part of the Bay Union Surfski Series, is around the corner and it’s time to get ready for some bumper SUP action through the Durban harbour.

Date: Sunday, 24th April
Time: approx. 9am
Start: Stella Canoe Club
Finish: Marine Surf Lifesaving Club

You can enter on the day at the start, so get there early or pre-enter at DUC on Thursday, 21 April, after the dice.

Approved PFDs compulsory – Bring leash in case conditions warrant it. 

This is a SUPSA sanctioned race, so R50 extra on top of your entry will go to SUPSA. This race will count towards your SUPSA ranking.

Further details will be posted on www.pitchandpaddle.co.za  and www.supdurbs.com as they become available.

Century City Red Paddle 10km National SUP Race – 13 March 2016

Century City Red Paddle 10km National SUP Race – 13 March 2016

by | Mar 16, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing

Century City Red Paddle 10km National SUP Race – 13 March 2016

 

Chris Couve Red Paddle Century City 10km National SUP Race

 

  1. Chris Couve Elite mens 1st                                                                                                 55’49”
  2. Dylan Frick Elite mens 2nd                                                                                              57’06
  3. Tom King Elite mens 3rd                                                                                              59’25
  4. Rory Smyth                                     Legends 1st                                                                  59’26
  5. Shayne Chipps Elite mens                                                                                                     1:00’38
  6. Pete Petersen                                     Legends 2nd                                                              1:02’44
  7. Cameron Green Elite mens                                                                                                     1:02’51
  8. Guy Bubb Elite mens                                                                                                     1:02’51
  9. Adrian v Varik                                     Legends 3rd                                                                1:03’05
  10. Jacqui le Court d V                                                                         Elite ladies 1st                       1:04’45
  11. Tarryn King                                                                         Elite ladies 2nd                     1:04’52
  12. Matt Maxwell Junior men 1st                                                                                              1:06’06
  13. Cameron Tripney Junior men 2nd                                                                                            1:06’07
  14. Craig Girdlestone Elite mens                                                                                                      1:06’11
  15. Dave Maxwell                                     Legends                                                                       1:06’18
  16. Grant Robertson Elite mens                                                                                                      1:08’51
  17. Steve Tripney                                     Legends                                                                       1:09’14
  18. Landi Williamson                                                                         Elite ladies 3rd                      1:08’17
  19. Henco Scholtz Junior men 3rd                                                                                           1:09’24
  20. Bruce Page mens                                                                                                                 1:13’43
  21. Monica W                                     Diva 1st                                                                          1:13’46
  22. Emi Ruddock                                                                         ladies                                        1:14’50
  23. Jo M                                                                         ladies                                        1:16’35
  24. Drew Murphy mens                                                                                                                 1:20’55
Century City Red Paddle 10km National SUP Race – 13 March 2016

Red Paddle Century City 10km National SUP Race

by | Mar 16, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing

The Red Paddle Century City 10km National SUP race was successfully completed on a windy, overcast and cool day this past Sunday the 13th March in the natural canals of Century City around Intaka Island. The 10km SUPSA sanctioned elite race was followed by a shortened 2km fun paddle.

 

Chris Couve Red Paddle Century City 10km National SUP Race

 

The main 10km race saw 27 of the country’s top paddlers competing for a first prize of R 5,000.00 in each of the two elite classes and valuable National qualifying points. The cool race conditions proved to be tougher than anticipated with a brisk breeze turning into a stiff head wind on the Canal Walk ‘there and back’ section due to the wind contouring and accelerating around the buildings. The men’s race was decided on the upwind section of this Canal Walk section and Chris Couve managed to break Dylan Frick’s tough challenge at the beginning of the 3rd lap of the 3,3 km course. The ladies race was decided further around the course on the last lap when Jacqui Le Cort De Billot broke Tarryn King’s spirited challenge to win by a short distance. The Legends class was well won by Rory Smyth who finished a competitive fourth overall just behind Tom King in third overall. The junior class was won by Matthew Maxwell who was chased all the way by young Cameron Tripney who just finished second in the junior boys class. The divas race was won by Monika Welmoed. Unfortunately no junior girls competed in the main event.

 

Jackie de Billott Red Paddle Century City 10km National SUP Race

 

The shortened, due to the wind, 2km fun paddle attracted over 50 paddlers which was commendable considering the less than ideal weather conditions. The open ‘come and try SUP’ day in association with the Century City SUP club held on the Saturday prior to the race day also attracted over 80 first time paddlers.

The well received event would not have been able to have been run without the hosting of the event by Century City and the assistance of their excellent administrative and technical services teams. Century City also supplied the R 15,000.00 cash prizes for the elite men’s and ladies top three finishers which were also well received.

Besides Century City, Red Paddle would like to thank the other co-sponsors, which also contributed to the successful completion of the event and contributed give – away’ s and prizes worth around    R 50,000.00, and they are

  • Cape Union Mart
  • Coreban SUP
  • Boga SUP
  • Vita Coco drinks
  • Powerade
  • Crystal Towers Hotel
  • Intaka Island
  • Century City SUP for assisting with registration and time-keeping

 

We are convinced that this successful running of the first National SUP event of the calendar year will continue to grow and contribute to the overall growth SUP in South Africa for years to come.

 

Words: Paolo Lupini for RED Paddle Co., RSA | Pics: Maz Tissink

March Edition of the Surf Emporium SUP Series

March Edition of the Surf Emporium SUP Series

by | Mar 1, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Yoga

March Edition of the Surf Emporium SUP Series

 

The March edition of the Surf Emporium Muizenberg SUP Series will be taking place at the Zandvlei Yacht Club in Muizenberg at 17:00pm on the 3rd March 2016.

Surf Emporium Muizenberg will be running a SUP Yoga 101 session for those that would like to try yoga on a Stand Up Paddleboard. Our professional yoga instructor will guide participants through the ABC’s of yoga on land before heading out on our SUP’s onto the water for more yoga!

Join Surf Emporium SUP Series for a fun-filled evening of ‪#‎SUPyoga‬! Bring your own equipment or hire a SUP from one of their partners. Refreshments can be enjoyed at the club house after the event.
Entry to the event is free! To book your spot please email: lauren@surfemporium.co.za.

Location Directions, click here.