Top 10: Battle Of The Paddle Shorey Carnage Pics
Sure, the Battle of the Paddle was over a month ago, and it’s almost six months until the next one, but it’s always BoP Day as far as we’re concerned. And nothing says Battle of the Paddle quite like a bit of carnage…
Apart from perhaps photos of the Hammer Buoy chaos, the shorebreak gets more camera attention than any other part of the Battle. Even if there’s only 1-2ft waves, there’s still a lethal shorey thanks to the steep sand bank at Doheny State Beach.
The Dohney shorebreak has claimed plenty of victims, provides a boom for the ding repair industry every September, and always offers plenty of entertaining photos… So here are ten of the best from last month’s Battle of the Paddle. Thanks to Harry Wiewel, OnIt Pro, Christine Graham, and ZULU SUP for the shots.
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The Battle of the Paddle shorebreak has claimed plenty of victims // photo © Harry Wiewel (view the original)
photo © Christine Graham (view the original)
Brandi Baksic and Jenny Kalmbach finishing the Distance Race… // photo © OnIt Pro (view the original)
…in style. [click here see the full sequence] // photo © OnIt Pro (view the original)
photo © Harry Wiewel (view the original)
No carnage here. The pros showing how it’s done in the first heat of the Elite Race, while Beau O’Brian stakes his claim for the World’s Bravest Board Caddy award. // photo © Harry Wiewel (view the original)
Speaking of pros: Slater Trout, Jamie Mitchell and Mo Freitas, all podium finishers (notice how many cameras are in the background…) // photo © ZULU SUP (view the original)
The shorey makes it tough on the paddlers, but spare a thought for the caddies… // photo © Harry Wiewel (view the original)
We saved the best for last. // photo © Harry Wiewel (view the original)
Beautiful. // photo © Harry Wiewel (view the original)
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