Beau O'Brian, Quantum SUP Paddle Group and Starboard Team Rider, gives his perspective on the recent 12 Towers Race
12 Towers Race Recap-
Day 1- Distance Race
The distance race was held on the first day, with a line up of 74 people and with quite an elite field it was going to be a tough race. With a East South East wind off the start I decided to paddle slightly off the coast line. Thinking I was leading the race I thought I was in a good position, it wasn't till half way where I actually saw Titouan out in front of me by about 200 m. I then started to get into gear, before I knew it I caught up and over took my fellow Starboard rider. Coming into the final buoy turn I thought I had the race wrapped up, then I had no luck with the waves and Titouan caught one from the can which he surfed straight past me for the win. It ended up being a tight race between myself and Titouan with the rest of the field not far behind.
Day 2- The BOP Surf Tech Race.
It was quite a messy start to the day with dumping sets rolling through. As the race started the normal group of paddlers from the Gold Coast had a great start, as well as the non local Starboard riders Trevor Tunnington and Titouan Puyo. As the 5 lap race went on the 4 standout paddlers were Jake Jensen, Kelly Margetts and Trevor Tunnington and myself. With Jake getting a couple of good runs out on the 4th lap it left myself and Kelly fighting it out for second. Being a tight finish for second Kelly Margett just getting the final wave away from putting myself in 3rd place.
Over the 2 days it came down to points to see who was the 12 towers winner for 2014. With only 1/2 a point between myself and Jake Jensen overall I was happy to take 2nd place. I am happy to compete in such a great event and was pumped with my very consistent results.
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On a 2013 model board?
Good little review by the way. Can see beau and jake being up there in the top 5 of the world in 2014/2015
Beau would have being gutted seeing that wave go by at the Finnish hear on the grape vine beau may have some new boards turn up is this true or just a rumour .
And in Rambos vid was that DC trying to out sprint some kid to funny if it was
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Beau would have being gutted seeing that wave go by at the Finnish hear on the grape vine beau may have some new boards turn up is this true or just a rumour .
And in Rambos vid was that DC trying to out sprint some kid to funny if it was
Yeah I reckon you could be right he was putting in the big ones but somehow I don't think I he would really appreciate a sprint to the finish line.
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