Michael Booth took out the win last weekend in the 12 Towers Ocean Race, located on the Gold Coast, Australia.
The competition took place across a 15km stretch of open ocean from Southport Spit to North Burleigh Surf Club, seeing some of the best paddlers from all over the world battle it out.
Booth finished the race in front by nearly two minutes, making it a great start to his 2018 racing season.
On Saturday 2nd December, Australia’s Michael Booth took out 4th place in ‘King of the Cut’, renowned as the biggest SUP Downwinder race to be held in Australia.
In it’s 6th year running, the 24km King of the Cut race was better than ever, with top contestants smashing previous race records in an ultimate contest.
The race began at Dawesville Cut and finished at Secret Harbour, Mandurah, with top conditions on the day making the contest “the best ever”.
Booth said the competition was tough, with fellow Aussie paddler Jake Jensen breaking the previous record time by more than seven minutes, completing the paddle in a speedy 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Aussie Champion Michael Booth, along with mates; Luke Hallam, Cameron McKay and Alex Fossilo completed a 230km SUP journey like no other on Saturday, raising close to $16,000 for the charity Ocean Heroes and spreading awareness for ‘Autism’.
Booth and the team began their paddle from Dunsborough to Perth to spread autism awareness, spending a total of 28 hours on the water over five consecutive days.
“I have always valued being involved and working closely with charity’s. When Luke asked me to join in the ‘Paddle 4 Ocean Heroes’ a few months back, I really wanted to get involved” said Booth.
Ocean Heroes is a Charity that helps Autistic children get the opportunity to go surfing.
On Saturday 2nd December, Australia’s Michael Booth took out 4th place in ‘King of the Cut’, renowned as the biggest SUP Downwinder race to be held in Australia.
In it’s 6th year running, the 24km King of the Cut race was better than ever, with top contestants smashing previous race records in an ultimate contest.
The race began at Dawesville Cut and finished at Secret Harbour, Mandurah, with top conditions on the day making the contest “the best ever”.
Booth said the competition was tough, with fellow Aussie paddler Jake Jensen breaking the previous record time by more than seven minutes, completing the paddle in a speedy 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Michael Booth will begin a 230km charity paddle on Monday 4th December from Dunsborough to Perth, Western Australia to raise funds and awareness for autism.
Booth along with five of Australia’s best SUP paddlers will begin their weeklong journey early tomorrow morning, supporting Ocean Heroes.
Aiming to enhance the lives of those living with autism through surfing, Booth along with Luke Hallam, Cameron Mckay, Lincoln Dews and Alex Fossilo will support Ocean Heroes charity and paddle for those who can’t.
Australia’s Michael Booth will take on the best SUP paddlers this weekend in a premiere ocean challenge, ‘King of the Cut’, to be held at Secret Harbour, Mandurah, Western Australia.
The King of the Cut is one of the biggest and most prestigious downwind races held in Australia. The race is 24km long and considered a downwinders paradise.
“The King of the Cut is one of the best downwind events in the World. No doubt this weekend is going to be challenging with plenty of big names making their way from the East Coast, and overseas to W.A to compete”, said Booth.
