2011 US Surfski Championships set for August 13 and 14
WaveChaser Paddle Series announces the 9th annual US Surfski Championships will be contested in San Francisco Bay the weekend of August 13-14. Race organizers expect an international field of top paddlers including racers from South Africa, Australia, and the United States.
The race follows a 17 mile course that takes paddlers from Fort Baker in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and west along the rugged Marin Headlands to Point Bonita. Racers turn and proceed to the finish line at OSCS Sailing at the Berkeley Marina. The beauty of the course is matched by the challenging conditions, including strong winds and currents and large waves which are expected to test the endurance and water skills of the most experienced competitors.
The US Surfski Championship is part of the International Surfski World Series. The US event offers over $15,000 in prize money from generous premier sponsors. 2011 premier sponsors include: Epic Kayaks, Huki Outriggers and Surfskis, Nelo Kayaks, Ocean Paddle Sports, Think Kayaks, Vineet Buch, Maui Jim, Paddle Me Sportswear, and WaveChaser Paddle Series.
About Wavechaser Paddle Series:
First Established in 2002, the WaveChaser Paddle Series has become Northern California’s premiere racing series for human-powered watercraft including outriggers, surfskis, kayaks, and paddleboards. The goal of the series is to promote the awareness of the sport to the greater Northern California community. WaveChaser sponsors several races in the San Francisco Bay area designed to offer competition from novice through expert paddlers, and foster respect and appreciation of our coastal waters.
WaveChaser and US Surfski Championships are produced by Hui Wa’a Outrigger Canoe and Kayak Foundation.
About Hui Wa’a Canoe and Kayak Foundation:
Founded in 1978 as Hui Wa’a, the organization incorporated in 2004 as Hui Wa’a Outrigger Canoe and Kayak Foundation with the mission to conduct, or aid in conducting national and international amateur competitions in canoeing and kayaking, and to support the development of amateur athletes.
