ECORA News Release

Virginia Beach, VA - October 10, 2009

2009 Backbay Heihei - hosted by Sandbridge OCC

by Bill "Dukey" Gassett

Man we were lucky!

2009 Backbay Heihei - Neil & the Bark

What a beautiful morning. Dolphins galore, pelicans and gorgeous blue Atlantic…all the way till the sky turned coal – black and the wind shifted straight out of the north as the last paddlers landed on the beach!

2009 Backbay Heihei - Start

Here are the race results for the 2009 Backbay Heihei, starting with the outrigger canoes.

Outriggers (about 8 miles):

  1. OC-2:Dale and Trevor (National Capital Area Paddlers Association) 1:12:35
  2. OC-1 Open Div: Nate (Washington Canoe Club) 1:14:25
  3. OC-1 Masters: Tristan (Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club) 1:21:25
  4. OC-1 Golden Masters: Roger (Non-affiliated, Connecticut) 1:25:41

2009 Backbay Heihei - OC2

SUP racers paddled about 4 miles through a critical crosswind.

Over 12’6” Race

  1. Neil (KIOCC on a 18’ Joe Bark race): 43:50
  2. Dave (Freedom Surf, 14’ C-4 Vortice): 55:02

12’6” and under Stock

  1. Bill (Sandbridge Outrigger Canoe Club, 12’6” Jimmy Lewis): 44:07
  2. Hans (Non-affiliated Virginia Beach, 12’6” Hobie Carbon race): 58:30
  3. Craig (SOCC, 12’ Paddle Surf Hawaii Gun): 58:55
  4. Griff (N-A, Virginia Beach 12’6” Joe Bark race): 59:57
  5. Eric (N-A, Virginia Beach, 10’6” Walden Surf): 1:13:33
  6. Rob (Sandbridge Surf and Adventure, 9’4” Walden Surf): 1:17:12
  7. Brian (N-A, Virginia Beach, 11’6” Infinity Tandem): Same Time

2009 Backbay Heihei - Corkey and Hans

Mahalos for coming out and hanging with us. Beer, grinds, music and good company. Stay tuned for a winter SUP Keep It Simple Series…get out on the water!

2009 Backbay Heihei - Dukey

Aloha,
Bill "Dukey" Gassett
757-493-1253
yldbill@cox.net

Sandbridge OCC - Backbay Heihei OC1/OC2/SUP
Overall Men OC1 Division + Place Point-Series Time
1 Nate (WCC) Open 01 12 1:14:25
2 Tristan Stewart (KIOCC) Masters 01 11 1:21:25
3 Roger (non-affiliate, CT) Golden Masters 01 10 1:25:41

Overall All OC2 Division + Place Point-Series Time
1 Dale & Trevor (NCAPA) Mixed 01 12 1:12:35

Overall Stand-Up Paddle 12'6" Race + Place Point-Series Time
1 Neil (KIOCC) Men's Open 01 n/a 00:43:50
2 Dave (Freedom Surf) Men's Open 02 n/a 00:55:02

Overall Stand-Up Paddle 12'6" & Under Stock + Place Point-Series Time
1 Bill (SOCC) Men's Open 01 n/a 00:44:07
2 Hans (non-affiliate, VA Beach) Men's Open 02 n/a 00:58:30
3 Craig (SOCC) Men's Open 03 n/a 00:58:55
4 Griff (non-affiliate, VA Beach) Men's Open 04 n/a 00:59:57
5 Eric (non-affiliate, VA Beach) Men's Open 05 n/a 1:13:33
6 Rob (Sandridge Surf & Adventure) Men's Open 06 Tie n/a 1:17:12
6 Brian (non-affiliate, VA Beach) Men's Open 06 Tie n/a 1:17:12

Courtesy: Bill Gassett. Click headers to sort results.