August 13, 2012
by Christopher Parker (@wheresbossman)

[RESULTS] French Downwind Racing (Hulinokea DW’er)


Check out pics and results from the latest SUP race in France; the Hulinokea downwinder, which was held yesterday at Capbreton.

Two of the well-known French paddlers, Yoann Cornelis and Greg Closier battled it out for the victory. The course was roughly 16km from Capbreton to Boucau, which lies in between Hossegor and Biarritz on South-West France’s famed surf coast.

Check out results and pics below and thanks to Get UP SUP Mag (French) for the original story.

SUP racing in France (Hulinokea downwinder) // pic © Get Up SUP Mag

Greg Closier // pic © Get Up SUP Mag

SUP racing in France // © Get Up SUP Mag

SUP racing in France // © Get Up SUP Mag

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Hulinokea Downwind SUP Race Results

1st: Yoann Cornelis // 1:43:25 // 14′
2nd: Greg Closier // 1:45:45 // 12’6″
3rd: Florent Dode // 1:49:06 12’6″
4th: Thierry Kostka // 1:49:44 // 14′
5th: Rico Leroy // 1:50:23 // 14′
6th: Vincent Verhoeven // 1:52:07 // 12’6″
7th: Benjamin Sarrazin // 2:05:20 // 12’6″
8th: Thierry Junquet // 2:10:07 // 14′
9th: Serge Faubert // 2:11:06 // 12’6″
10th: Guillaume Suply // 2:30:41 // 12’6″
11th: Baptiste Nava // 2:32:57 // 12’6″