Goat Boater Race Series #6 of 6 - Paddle Battle (3 laps, 23 buoy turns) 6K total distance.

$300 Cash Awards for top overall male and female finishers for the Paddle Battle!

$3000+ In Prizes will be given away to the season finishers at the end of this race!

The final race of the series ends with the most fun and most technical!  Three 2 K laps with 8 buoy turns per lap!  

This will be a beach start moving in a clockwise direction this year, where you will head to the first buoy 50 yards out, for the first right hand buoy turn.  Make your way inside of Windjammer Island for your first right hand buoy turn in the cove. Coming back out you will find your second left hand turn in the middle of the channel.  Continue on to your next right hand turn in a small cove not far away.  Afterwards you will cut across Windjammer cove to make a 120 degree right turn around this buoy by the inside beach, head back out to the middle of for you last left hand buoy turn to then follow the left hand shoreline around to your starting buoy.  Make a left hand 90 degree turn back to the beach to run through are behemoth U Shaped inflatable obstacle with your board and start your second lap!  Confused yet?  

A picture is worth a thousand words:

On your last lap, make a left hand turn around the start bouy and enjoy your well earned beach finish. 

You can also view the course here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/127718483

Historically paddle battle races are usually in the ocean surf.  Even though we are an inland lake, don't despair, we brought our own waves this year!  Be prepared for a bit of turbulence and the chance to catch a few glides along the way.  :)

This is an excellent race for family and friends to watch the action.  Almost all of this race can be viewed 1st hand from Windjammer park and three laps should make the action so much fun.   

Directly after this race we will be doing our season awards ceremony and giving away all the monster prizes we have lined up!

All Goat Boater Races are capped at 60 racers and this is a SUP only event.

Windjammer offers great views for you and your family to watch the race and enjoy some beautiful views of Lake Wylie. The Goat Boater Race series is unique in many ways. Most notably our 1 mile social paddle directly after the race for all paddlers and guests.

Testimonial: "Full disclaimer- I am 62 this is only my second year of racing and I get severe pre race pre meeting new people jitters. I participated in the Goat Boater Race series 2021- Megan and Rob embrace the spirit of SUP- all who come are welcome - these values are also evident in their race team. There were so many different participants from elite athletes, to families tandem racing, to people new to the sport and/ or racing. It is fun- serious fun during the race- but fun. The racers cheer each other on - even to the last one coming in - I could feel the positive energy of the group. There is a social paddle after the race - a fun way to get to know each other - get tips- and try other equipment out. Megan and Rob are very knowledgable and can help you navigate the different board types if you are ready to move to a race board (or new race board), Race conditions are closely monitored, there are plenty of safety lookouts so those new to paddling in moving water can feel well protected. There is clear communication to participants which I appreciate pre race day and prior to the race start. If one is an experienced SUP racer or a novice there is a place for all in the Goat Boater Series."