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Paddleboard Sprint Challenge races on Rehoboth Bay
Lane DuPont of Kennett Square, Pa., powers around the first buoy. He stayed in front to take first place in the inaugural SUP Sprint Challenge. BY DAN COOK
August 13, 2014
They're off! The inaugural SUP Sprint Challenge gets underway at Northbeach in Dewey Beach. BY DAN COOK
Graham Hill of Baltimore, Md., places first in the one- mile race. BY DAN COOK
Aviah Stillman pulls through Rehoboth Bay and places second in the one-mile event. BY DAN COOK
Nick Bollinger takes a spill but manages to finish second in the two-mile event. BY DAN COOK
Dominick Prestipino of Rehoboth turns the first corner of the two-mile event. BY DAN COOK
Jamison Young of Rehoboth turns around the first buoy and goes on to finish third in the two-mile event. BY DAN COOK
Lane DuPont strokes to the finish and garners first place in the two-mile event. BY DAN COOK
Lexi Oleynik maneuvers around the first buoy in the two-mile event. BY DAN COOK
Marna Stillman,12, made a good showing in the one- mile race. BY DAN COOK
Alley Oop Skim Shop and East of Maui teamed up Aug. 8 to bring the first stand-up paddleboard race on the bay at Northbeach in Dewey Beach.
The SUP Sprint Challenge featured one-mile and two-mile races for prizes and bragging rights for the inaugural event.
The one-mile race was won by Graham Hill of Baltimore, Md., with a close second place by Aviah Stillman of Wisconsin.
The two-mile feature event was won by Lane DuPont of Kennett Square, Pa., with Nick Bollinger and Jamison Young taking second and third, respectively.
For more information, go to paddleguru.com.
