The

South Florida Surfcraft Challenge is open to Outrigger Canoe, Surfski, Stand-Up

Paddleboard, Prone Paddleboard and Surfboat over 6 and 12 mile ocean

courses.  The race courses are visible

from Hollywood Beach and along the inside line, friends and family members may

cheer on their racers.  Proceeds of the

event go to the Hollywood Beach Safety Competition Team, a 501(c)(3).

All

starts will be wet with paddlers/crew on their craft.  The finish will be dry where the racers will

paddle to the beach, dismount and run/jog/walk/crawl with their paddle a short

distance to the finish line.  Boat

caddies will gently move craft to the beach to insure a clean finish area.

Safety

of the paddlers is a prime concern. 

Leashes and Vests are required for all single craft with the exception

of lifeguard paddled Spec Surfskis. 

Vests are required for OC-6 and Surfboat.

This

Sunday Morning race follows the USLA Junior Regionals held on the same water

the day before.  Several manufacturers

will be on the beach both days offering demos and basic instruction.

Crews

trailering their OC-6’s may store their canoes on the beach prior to race day

in a designated area. 

Hotel

participants:

Surf In Hotel  (954) 554-1732

Manta Ray Inn (954) 921-9666

Refreshments at the finish line for racers

Racers

will receive event Rash guards

Hot

Spots:

First Fenn Surfski by Bruce Gipson

First Think Surfski by Mike Canfield

First Stellar Surfski in the 12 mile and First Stellar Surfski in the 6 Mile by Jeff Stephens

First Epic Surfski by Brian Houston

First Nelo Surfski by Ian Mack

First Spec Ski in the 6 Mile by Jason Malick

More to come!

Sponsors 

FOUR0FOUR, http://404sup.com/ 404

Ocean

Paddle Company,  http://oceanpaddlecompany.com/ Think,

Mocke, Vaikobi

Venturesport,

Inc. http://venturesport.com/  Fenn Knysna Carbonology Pratt

Paddle

Attic, http://www.thepaddleattic.com/#florida-stellar-surf-ski-kayak-sales  Stellar

Sprint Training & Resource Center http://www.sprintresources.com Nelo

DD3 www.dd3.com.au DD3

Epic http://www.epickickayaks.com Epic Kayaks and Surfskis

Paddle Board Taxi http://www.paddleboardtaxi.com