Starboard SUP Winter Series - Race 5

Book a board-meeting in your diary so you can enjoy the sunsets and keep fit over the winter months with the two-weekly Sharkskin Dash before Dark from Royal Akarana Yacht Club, Okahu Bay, proudly brought to you by Starboard NZ.

Exciting inner harbour course-racing with currents, ferry wake, boats and bumps all adding to the fun. Approx 3.6km course to suit wind and tide conditions, followed by a catch up with the SUP crew off the water for drinks and spotties at the RAYC (hot showers optional). All paddlers welcome. Shorter 1km course option for novice/junior paddlers.

This is the fifth of an 8-race Winter series with two Sunday sessions at Takapuna and six Tuesday evenings city-side.

End of season trophies and prizes awarded on a time and place-based points system (best 6), with spot prizes at every race including massage vouchers from Tania at www.mobilemassage.co.nz, Sharkskin goodies and the coveted tiki-branded Starboard gear.

Entry $20 per event ($10 for Novice/Juniors). High viz race vest and safety leash compulsory (these can be purchased at registration if you don't have one).

Enter online here for the season or single race, or show up early on the day with cash/eftpos. Please allow time to fill in event entry form and waiver before your first race. Registration desk will open at 1.30pm (or 3.30pm Tuesdays at RAYC). For more details or late entries please contact race organiser Paul Weeks direct on 021 277 7682.

Race 1 - Sunday 8 July - 3.30pm Takapuna Beach
Race 2 - Tuesday 17 July - 4.30pm Okahu Bay
Race 3 - Tuesday 31 July - 4.30pm Okahu Bay
Race 4 - Tuesday 14 August - 4.30pm Okahu Bay
Race 5 - Tuesday 28 August - 5pm Okahu Bay
Race 6 - Sunday 2 September - 3.30pm Takapuna Beach
Race 7 - Tuesday 11 September - 5pm Okahu Bay
Race 8 - Tuesday 25 September - 5pm Okahu Bay