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Hats off to 20W - catalina classic 2021

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Me on the left, and the big guy 20W on the right.

This guy completed the classic in the 2nd worst conditions ever in race history. South swell and 15-20 MPH north winds crossed up to screw just about everyone. This was his first time. 20W was in an 18ft UL and I was on 12ft stock

20W got 26th place out of 95 including 15 people who dropped out myself included.

I missed the time cut about a mile from the R10 bouy. Random injury the day of and hell conditions Im surprised I made it 22.8 miles.Another paddle buddy even went hypothermic

conditions got so bad my boat was having trouble steering even. You instantly change direction from northwest to northeast. Brutal brutal day.

big props to anyone who made it past the first 10 miles!
 
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Boneroni said:
That's so rad!!!! Congrats to both of you. I'd never make it 1/4 of that distance!
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You’ll be amazed at what the body can do! After yesterday I’m not sure I ever want to go that far again hahaha

couldon’t figure out how to embed a video but my Instagram video gives a good idea of how fast the current was just off lunada Bay Area in Palos verdes At least 2-3 MPH in the wrong damn direction!

http://instagr.am/p/CTNKwcGFBV8/
 
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I am so impressed I will do that EPS repair cheap, (the more complicated the better), you do the final sanding. North OC, PM me
 
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So gnarly. I have some friends who have won it before, and according to some that did it yesterday, it was beyond gnarly and super tough conditions. Que Barbaro 20 W!
 
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