by Michael Booth | Jul 25, 2018 | Coaching, Competition, Michael Booth, Ocean Paddling Event, Ocean Racing, paddle, SUP, Surf Life Saving, Surf Ski, Training
Michael Booth will not compete in the M2O Championship, withdrawing from this weekend’s prestigious Hawaiian race for family health reasons.
Whilst it was a tough decision for Booth to have to make, entered as a favourite contestant heading into the 32-mile race, known as the “Channel of Bones”, Michael said it is for the best he stays close to his family during a rather difficult time.
“I have been travelling a lot this year, and when things involve my family, that will always take priority,” he said.
After an admirable finish to the European Tour, Booth said he was looking forward to heading over to Hawaii and racing in the SUP component of the M20 for the first time.
by Michael Booth | Jul 10, 2018 | Coaching, Competition, Michael Booth, Ocean Paddling Event, Ocean Racing, paddle, SUP, Surf Life Saving, Surf Ski, Training
The SUP World Tour has taken SUP racing to a whole new level, with the best of the best paddling down the River Thames of London, United Kingdom last weekend.
Aussie paddler; Michael Booth once again took out the win against a highly competitive field with the likes of Kai Lenny, Mo Freitas, Travis Grant, Arthur Arutkin, Casper Steinfath and Connor Baxter (just to name a few) giving him a run for his money.
“There was so many world class names that raced on the weekend, making it a super strong field of competition that put on a fantastic show for spectators,” said Booth.
“To have been apart of such an incredible event, racing down the River Thames was something really special”.
by Michael Booth | Jul 3, 2018 | Coaching, Competition, Michael Booth, Ocean Paddling Event, Ocean Racing, paddle, SUP, Surf Life Saving, Surf Ski, Training
Michael Booth has dominated the 2018 European SUP Championship, finishing second in the Mercedes Benz World Cup held in Scharbeutz yesterday, cementing his championship title.
Doing his sponsors proud with a practically flawless finish to the season, Booth was ecstatic to be crowned Euro Champ for the second year running against a heavily competitive field.
“I am absolutely stoked to have taken out the Euro Tour again this year, it’s been an incredible few months of travelling and racing and this is just the cherry on top”.
Whilst fellow competitor Lincoln Dews who took out the win in yesterday’s race out paddled Booth, Michael finished close behind in second place stating that the “race was tough from start to finish”.
by Michael Booth | Jun 30, 2018 | Coaching, Competition, Michael Booth, Ocean Paddling Event, Ocean Racing, paddle, SUP, Surf Life Saving, Surf Ski, Training
Michael Booth is on the verge of taking out the 2018 European Tour for the second year running, with just one race left in his bag and a top 8 finish in the Mercedes Benz World Cup leaving his teeth grinding, close to tasting bitter sweet victory.
With an almost faultless performance to date, Booth is determined to finish his Euro Tour with another win, with his final stop being #9 of the tour, this Sunday in Scharbeutz, Germany.
“It’s going to be another strong field this weekend, but having last weekend off really helped ease the pressure. I’m feeling well rested and refreshed heading into the race on Sunday”.
The Mercedes Benz World Cup will see the best paddlers from all over the world competing, pushing each other to the max as they battle it out across the long course for the biggest prize money of the tour.
by Michael Booth | Jun 19, 2018 | Coaching, Competition, Michael Booth, Ocean Paddling Event, Ocean Racing, paddle, SUP, Surf Life Saving, Surf Ski, Training
Michael Booth is yet to be defeated on the 2018 European SUP Tour and last weekend strengthened his leading title with a further winning, now cementing his 4th back-to-back victory in the Basque city of Bilbao.
Whilst expressing that this might just be his best year yet, Booth remains humble and states that he never wins without a fight.
“I’m super happy with how I have been performing this year, there’s no denying that, but it’s never easy and last weekend the boys really pushed me to my limits”.
Michael explained that the race in Bilbao was one of the toughest he has faced this season, with a chasing pack that did not back off until he had crossed the finish line.
