Santa Monica Pier Paddle Racers Meet Historic Surf | SUP Races

SANTA MONICA, California - Many of paddleboarding’s top racers braved powerful surf Saturday to compete for $20,000 worth of cash and prizes at the 4th Annual Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Races and Ocean Festival presented by Tommy Bahama. While racers faced waves as big as 10-feet, thousands of spectators screamed and cheered from the pier decks and beach.·

Safety concerns about the unusually high surf resulted in LA County Lifeguards and race safety officials to take the unprecedented decision to cancel several races, including a 2 mile paddleboard event geared towards recreational paddlers. But the pros and advanced racers still competed against each other and Mother Nature in the 5.5 mile long-course and in the Tommy Bahama Team Challenge Relay Cup.  More; Santa Monica Pier Paddle Racers Meet Historic Surf | SUP Races

Photo By: Jeff Berting

Source; SUP Connect