2017 Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge
January 28 @ Bonita Cove Park, Mission Bay Park, San Diego, CA, United States
COURSE MAP
Here are some notes on the course. First, starts are always crucially important but all the more so at the Hanohano short course. Standup paddle boarders sprint to a bottleneck left turn, hugging the jetty and facing lots of turbulence. Typically, paddlers come within inches of the rocks and the ebb and flow of the ocean, plus the tight pack of the start, make it really difficult to find a clear, calm opening, unless (of course) you are leading the start. So, sprint hard and try to hold a lead to find some clear water. Second, watch the currents. There will be a few turns and twists during the course, especially near jetties. And sometimes the shortest path is not the fastest. The course is close to the mouth of the bay and currents can be tricky, particularly in shallower waters. Keep an eye on the people around you and note whether your path is helping you gain, lose, or hold your lead around the bends. Drafting might be the safest strategy to hold your grounds in shallower water. Other than that, go out, have fun, and share the sup stoke!
Long Course (Approx 9 miles):
Starting Procedure: Line up at North Jetty heading North. Start will be a horn blast
from Escort Boat. Please No Running Starts…You’ll be wrecking the race for everyone
else. Follow “Lead Boat” to Crystal Pier…Left turn around “Turn Boat” toward the
Yukon…approx. 45 degree angle. Left turn on Turn Boat, Head to Turn Buoy off South
Jetty…Left Turn on Buoy. Stay to the right (South Jetty) until the line of white 5 MPH
Buoys, turn into Bonita Cove. All Paddlers Must finish between two official boats It is
the Paddlers responsibility to make sure your number and time are recorded at the
finish. Failure to report race number at finish line will result in DNF.
from Escort Boat. Please No Running Starts…You’ll be wrecking the race for everyone
else. Follow “Lead Boat” to Crystal Pier…Left turn around “Turn Boat” toward the
Yukon…approx. 45 degree angle. Left turn on Turn Boat, Head to Turn Buoy off South
Jetty…Left Turn on Buoy. Stay to the right (South Jetty) until the line of white 5 MPH
Buoys, turn into Bonita Cove. All Paddlers Must finish between two official boats It is
the Paddlers responsibility to make sure your number and time are recorded at the
finish. Failure to report race number at finish line will result in DNF.
Short Course (4.5 miles):
The Short Course will begin in Bonita Cove marshaled and started by Safety Boat #1. - First Wave… OC-1, OC-2, Surfskis - Second Wave… (5 minute delay)… All SUP - Third Wave… (5 minute delay)… All prone
Participants will proceed to buoy (left hand turn) at entrance to Bonita Cove following the lead safety boat toward Sea World following traffic patterns (stay to right). Left turn #2 will be at a buoy in the mid channel at Sea World at which point participants will paddle counterclockwise around Vacation Island and return to Bonita Cove minding traffic patterns. Finish will be between two official boats anchored in Bonita Cove adjacent to the start. Paddlers must enter the buoy chute and report their race number to the officials on the finish boats. Failure to follow finish procedure will result in a DNF.
***take note of the people around you when you finish in case any questions arise.
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