To see out the end of daylight savings, SA SUPCREW will host a Battle of the Paddle style Twilight Series in front of the Glenelg SLSC from this Fri 25th March for 3 weeks. Registration is from 6.00pm, briefing at 6.20, race start 6.30pm. Entry is free!
The format will be decided on the night depending on conditions, however its likely to be a two lap event & include two 75 metre sprints to finish at the beachwall.
Three male & female divisions will include surf, 12' 6" & 14' boards.
Paddlers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate & bring your mates as we should have demo boards available.
Parking is an issue, however we can drive into the Surf Club area to drop off & pick up boards as long as vehicles are removed promptly.
Beers afterwards at the "Surf Club" & meals for anyone wanting to hang around.
See ya there,
Phil
what is the likely hood of waves there??? all I can remember is big piles of seaweed washed up
The chance of waves at glenelg are as high as 4 foot off shore snapper to yourself at 9 o'clock on a Sunday morning.
Husq2100,
Probally more chance of waves than I here QLD has had the last 3 months. Ha Ha
As the first event of its kind in Adelaide the Glenelg series is being run as a precursor to a major series next spring/summer. Glenelg, with its family friendly environment, is Adelaides premiere beach offering conditions ideal for spectators, sponsorship attraction & for paddlers of all skill levels to be involved, showcasing SUP as a growth sport here in SA, all as the sun sets over Gulf St Vincent.
While there is no swell, the anticipated afternoon sea breeze & the short chop with runners will make for exciting racing & level out the playing field.
The anticipated series next summer will be held at Glenelg, Mid & South coasts giving varying conditions again to suit all skill levels & will include teams events.
Cheers,
Phil
yeah I remember sailing across saint vincents gulf and it was the flatest glassiest water id seen.....with the odd hammerhead thrown in
what was also wierd for me was seeing the footage of Waitpinga in the state vid only small and clean, everytime we went fishing there it was 6foot and braking WAYYYYY out
From memory there is a 12km section of the Mid coast exposed to ocean swell that gets between Kangaroo island and Yorke peninsula ,otherwise its wind chop or a trip down south for waves.
mid coast has some great SUP spots, wouldnt say its epic by any means,
Down south Victor way is the place for anything bigger and better,
Have had some great SUPS at mid this year.....
