2010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

31 Aug

The start of the 2010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

What lies beneath?


The 2010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race went down last weekend under relatively calm seas and favorable weather. It was the 35th running of the race, and with all the recent shark sitings, one would think this year was maybe a bit more exciting than years past. Of course, over the 32 mile ocean trek we didn’t hear any commotion about shark sitings, just a couple sun fish and a grey whale. Nick Meistrell captured some great pics, scroll through
2010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race starts at Sunrise

The paddlers were greated by an awesome sunrise


2010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race lead boat The Body Glove Dissapearance

With all the recent shark sitings the Body Glove Dissapearance kept close eye over the paddlers


Grey Whale siting during the 2010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

No sharks but we did see a grey whale


Small craft advisory at the No pain no gain at 2the 010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

small craft advisory


Still strong halfway through the 2010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

The will to survive

Adam Buckley out paddled the competition

Adam Buckley - It's ok to smile when your 1/4 mile ahead of the field


2010 Catalina Classic Beach Crowd

The beach crowd anticipating the next paddler


Adam Buckley finished 23 minutes ahead of the field

Adam Buckley - Victory! 23 minutes ahead of the nearest paddler


2010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race Camaradarie

Camaradarie abounds in the paddling community


No pain no gain at 2the 010 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

No pain No gain

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