Several hundred people came out on a gorgeous Santa Barbara Spring Saturday to be a part of the 2011 Santa barbara Cold Current Race…the 1st leg of the 4 race California Downwind Race Series…
This 9 miler started at Goleta Beach and ended at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara…
Thomas (MAXIMUS) Shahinian was this year’s overall winner…
A few more shots in no particular order…click on GALLERY at end of post for more images…
QuickBlade owner, Jim Terrell…
EJ…powering his Starboard with one of his handcrafted wood paddles…
Tucker Ingalls getting ready to run a footrace up the chute…
Hobie rider, Colin McPhillips…
Miles of smiles after the BBQ feed…
Graduating UCSB Electrical Engineering student, Todd Strand, wins the grand prize…couldn’t have gone to a nicer kid…he is building a canoe and has a job lined up with a wind power company…
Photographer, Kevin Steele, has a great IMAGE GALLERY up…
We also have an IMAGE GALLERY up…
Mahalos to hard-working event director, Robert Gilcrest…
159 of the 175 entrants completed the grueling 9 miles of paddling!
K38 Water Safety provided the water rescue support staff using 4 Kawasaki Jet Skis and K38 Rescue boards.
The charity for this event was the Phoenix Patriot Foundation.
Promoter: Robert Gilcrest
Sponsors and Supporters:
Honolua
Starboard SUP
Surfing Sports :: Standup Paddle Sports
Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation
Santa Barbara County Parks
