The 3rd annual Surftech SUP Winter Classic is on again this August - 9 and 10 on the Mornington Peninsula in Vicco.
Come and join paddlers from NSW and VIC - in a fun weekend of SUP racing - highlighted by a visit to the Peninsula Hot Springs - escorted by "The Dogman"! (this is actually the highlight of the weekend.)
There'll also be SUP Surf clinics with "The Dogman" and Terrene Black - some come and join in the fun.
Along with the 10km downwind and SUP-X races, the 6km race this year, will be a "Sawtooth SUP Surf race" - conditions permitting - from Flinders to Shoreham Beach - pictured below.
Water temperature here is still a balmy 14degC - but likely to be around 12degC for the event. So "Man Up" and get down to the Mornington Peninsula for this event!
More information available at:
www.supwinterclassic.com.au
We've had some great downwind conditions lately as well as some good swell - so we've been getting a bit of training in!
It's been fun paddling the different courses - especially the 6km "Sawtooth SUP" race on Sunday August 10 - which goes through five surf zones.
We did a run yesterday from Flinders to Shoreham - and got a run of over one minute on the last wave of the course.
Check the course and some video footage out here! http://supwinterclassic.com.au/swc-bloggs/sup-training-on-the-sawtooth/#more-1235
PS - Water temperature (Ocean) is still 14.5deg while Port Phillip is a bit cooler at 11.8deg 
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..
I can make it this year.. Looking forward to it.. 
...the year I can't make it DJ.
Select to expand quoteNNSUP said..DavidJohn said..
I can make it this year.. Looking forward to it..
...the year I can't make it DJ.
Bummer.. 
Merimbula 
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..NNSUP said..DavidJohn said..
I can make it this year.. Looking forward to it..
...the year I can't make it DJ.
Bummer..
Merimbula
Definitely Merimbula again this year. It's unfortunate the Doctor is on at the same time.
The Winter Classic is a great weekend of fun and racing so I'm a bit disappointed to be missing it but didn't think it wise to miss my Wife's birthday 3 years in a row.
One week to go! - and the weather the last week has been amazing for some downwind practice both on Port Phillip Bay and Western Port.
Fingers crossed for next week! Jeff went out yesterday at Rye to see how fast he could go when the wind swung around to the NW.
He tracked himself with a Magellan Step Up GPS watch - and here's what he did.
http://supwinterclassic.com.au/swc-bloggs/how-fast-can-you-go-on-a-sup/#more-1264
So get your entries in ASAP - should be a fun weekend.
The Dogman will be down next week along with some of the regular NSW crew including Will and Terrene. Guess it's just too cold for some of those north of the NSW border.
Yewwwwww!!!!!!
Just trying to pack all this into a boardbag n then jump on a plane
The start of my annual pilgrimage to the frozen wastelands of the mornington peninsula.
Not sure if ill fit em all in that boardbag but ill definitely die trying....lol
First stop will be Wollongong to pick up the Surftech Sup Circus go go mobile and a heap of new sups n short boards
then it's straight to the dog on the tuckerbox to mark my territory
Then on to frigid Vicco.
For a few shady nights watching a mates funk/fusion band.
N maybe a few road trips to chase a few waves
Bring on the swell n the fricken ice cream headaches....
N maybe dribble some **** to whoeva is unlucky enough to not be able to run fast enough away off into the distance.
Lock up your poodles people!!!!!
It starts NOW!!!!!
Weather is looking good for the weekend - NW on saturday and light winds for Sunday.
For those interested:
Port Phillip Bay water temp: 11.5deg C
Ocean: 13.9deg C
Ice cream headaches for sure!
Looking forward to this race, 17 degrees NW winds almost perfect conditions, forget the icecream headaches, bring out the sunscreen.....
it will be interesting to see who has continued to train through winter.....
It's looking good for both saturday and sunday - perfect wind conditions for both days.
If you're coming to the event, please make sure you get your entry in by Friday - just helps with the admin effort!
If The NNW winds predicted for Saturday eventuate, we will be going to Plan C for the 10km Downwind.
Stay tuned for updates - should be a fun course when it's confirmed.
UPDATE FOR 10KM DOWNWIND ON SATURDAY AUGUST 9
New Course:
Mud Island to Cameron's Bight
Registration opens : 09:00 - Safety Beach Sailing Club
Race briefing : 10:00
Opening: 10:30
Transport to Sorrento Pier : 11:00 Please advise us if you require transport
Boat transport to from Sorreto Pier to Mud Island: 11:30
Race start 12:30
Course closes : 14:30
Please note updated course
Transport return to Safety Beach Sailing Club : 14:30
Presentation : 15:30
Course nomination:Mud-Island to Cameron’s Bighthttp://supwinterclassic.com.au/events/10-km-downwind/
Setting off for Mud Island and the start of the 10km Downwind!
What a great day,hard paddle but great boat trip out to mud island.Todays saw tooth race was a great down winder SE pushing us all down 6kl.
A big thank you to Jeff and Lynn and the PSUP team.The 6k sawtooth event today Kapuna Mens was 1st and 3rd couched by Jeff and Jeff 2nd.
Good on ya Jeff
And thanks again
Awesome weekend guys! The boat trip was a classic, and the sawtooth race was awesome! First of many sawtooth race's, that was better than any Bop I have done!
Select to expand quotepetedorries said..
I have the tune for Gilligan's Island running thru my head....
Heath Meldrum for Gilligan.
Jeff n Lynda and all the psup team nailed it again this year. And went the extra mile to ensure that the weekend was totally epic....
Boom!!!!! Organising a boat to drop off the crew to mud island, overnight changing the coarse so it was downwind (which cost some serious $$$$) EPIC call!!!!! And was a ballsy move.......
The sawtooth race was insane n I'm gutted I was setting sh1t up n had to watch as that looked "frickin ALLTIME!!!!!!!!!!"
And the kids races were sick!!!!!!
The future of sup is looking good ladies n gentlemen....
N the Sup-X hahaha!!!!!! I love making up new rules on the fly, just to benefit myself...lol... Suck eggs everyone!!!!!! "It's good to be the king!!!"
If you missed this year cause you were a friggin nancy n it's too cold or you haven't been at all "lock it in Eddie" for next year and join in on all the fun....
End of rant...........
