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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota SUP Race Series


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 12, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota SUP Race Series
The 6.5 mile paddle board race begins.
The 6.5 mile paddle board race begins.
Tessa Blosser, Thomas Stewart, Nancy Lui and Mike Dobbins
Tessa Blosser, Thomas Stewart, Nancy Lui and Mike Dobbins
Roy Routh, Justin Brelnich, Scott Montgomery and Brad Ward
Roy Routh, Justin Brelnich, Scott Montgomery and Brad Ward
Paddleboard racers register before the race.
Paddleboard racers register before the race.
Paddleboarders line up at the start line.
Paddleboarders line up at the start line.
A racer in the 6.5 mile race heads out to the start line.
A racer in the 6.5 mile race heads out to the start line.
Racers begin to paddle out to the start line.
Racers begin to paddle out to the start line.
CJ Britton in front of his Red Bull entertainment truck.
CJ Britton in front of his Red Bull entertainment truck.
Brian Hovnanian and Brad Ward
Brian Hovnanian and Brad Ward
Event director and found of SUP Sarasota Rob Alfieri, Craig Bridges and Brian Hovnanian
Event director and found of SUP Sarasota Rob Alfieri, Craig Bridges and Brian Hovnanian
Francesca Morrow stretches before the race.
Francesca Morrow stretches before the race.
Dennis Navarrete and Rand Perkins
Dennis Navarrete and Rand Perkins
Sean Geary, Mike Conlee and Kyle Linogon
Sean Geary, Mike Conlee and Kyle Linogon
Matt Kearney unloads his paddleboard in front of Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Matt Kearney unloads his paddleboard in front of Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Dylan Gieger coming in from an early morning paddle.
Dylan Gieger coming in from an early morning paddle.
Katherine Pyne and Drew Christianson
Katherine Pyne and Drew Christianson
Sarasota County Lifeguards Brad Ward, Scott Montgomery, Scott Ruberg, Justin Brelnich, Chris Lender, Keith Misja and Stephanie Ganey
Sarasota County Lifeguards Brad Ward, Scott Montgomery, Scott Ruberg, Justin Brelnich, Chris Lender, Keith Misja and Stephanie Ganey
Joe Wharton and Darlene Sky
Joe Wharton and Darlene Sky
Gracie, Heath, Hailey, Ashley and Will Marston
Gracie, Heath, Hailey, Ashley and Will Marston

 

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