Red Bull Paddle Cross Brazil

[Xleps]

http://www.redbull.com.br/cs/Satellite/pt_BR/Article/Travessia-de-stand-up-paddle-no-litoral-021242813314138?p=1242758644030

[Lobes]

From the linked article (machine translation):

Seven beaches, blunting enter the most looked tourist destinations of the summer of Santa Catarina, will be the scene of an unknown passage of stand up paddle (SUP) - aquatic sport that consists basically of rowing of foot on long similar plates to the ones of surfe traditional. In day 20 of February (Saturday), Red Bull Paddle Cross will more than defy 60 participants with a route of 18 km for the sea, of Garopaba to the Beach of the Rose, coasting some of the most beautiful e strokes of a bell sand bands of the south of the state, beyond long stretches where costões of rock predominate and restinga. The jettison will be in it sings north of the cove of Garopaba, to 10h. Until the arrival, the athletes will need to surpass the distances of the Beach of the Silveira - one of the most looked for surfistas - and of the Rust, rowing incessantly for hours the wire. Champion that one will be consecrated that to reach sands of the South Rose, in Imbituba, the lesser time. The beaches of the Listener, Barrinha and Vermelha also compose the foreseen route. Between enthusiastic surfistas and of the SUP, places and of other states, longboarder and entrepreneur gaucho Pablo Sefton (55), living have 30 years in the region of Ibiraquera/SC, he is one of that had adhered to the modality and already they had confirmed presence in the event. "The passage goes to depend very on the conditions of the wind and the sea. If to blow south, for example, will be very difficult to complete. The biggest challenge will be to dispute the leadership with new", analyzes Sefton, Brazilian champion of longboard in the Super category Master. Red Bull Paddle Cross counts on support of the Art in Surf. More information on stand up paddle and equipment - http://www.artinsurf.com.br

[PonoBill]

Thanks for that, now it all makes sense. I might take my plate and paddle and set off for that unknown passage in hopes of being consecrated champion surfista.

[Xleps]

This is the Biggest Sup event in Latin America so far.

Location: Garopaba/SC - Brazil to Praia do Rosa

Paddle Race -  18km Open Ocean

Maximum Sup Size - 13'

Champs take a round trip to Fernanfo de Noronha Isle, with partner, 3 nights all paid. And win a Complete Sup set up (Board - Paddle - Deck).

[jdmotes]

 Dates please???                     Later,   JD