Calling all paddlers – both prone and SUP!
This Saturday, June 12th, is the Santa Monica Pier Paddle Board Race. They’re expecting up to 250 paddle contestants and will also host a dory competition and a paddle gear exhibition all to benefit Heal the Bay.
The races will start and finish on the sand adjacent to the Santa Monica pier with the courses running north and south in the heart of the Santa Monica Bay. Both the stand up paddle and prone paddle races feature 5.5 mile and 1 mile courses.
Registration starts at 8am with the first race at 9:30am.
For more info see the Heal the Bay website: http://www.healthebay.org/events/special/2010_06_12_SMPaddleBoardRace.asp
Of course don’t forget to outfit yourself in one of our stylish pair of boardshorts as well as protect your skin with a rash guard shirt or KoreDry UV shirt.