On Saturday 25th November, a competitive field put their boards on the start line to compete in a challenging 27km race from Rottnest Island, Western Australia to Sorrento Beach.
Michael Booth placed 3rd in the ‘Doctor’, competing on the unlimited SUP for the first time and finishing the race in just under two hours, battling it out with James Casey and Jake Jensen.
Booth said the angry ocean and challenging conditions set the mood for the race early on.
Michael Booth has set a new challenge for himself competing for the first time on an unlimited SUP board in the upcoming Doctor Race to be held this Saturday 25th November.
The 27km paddle from Rottnest Island to Sorrento Beach, Western Australia, known as ‘The Doctor’ is said to be one of the most challenging and exciting races of the year, as paddlers take on their individual approach to the competition.
“It’s important to get a good feel for the conditions of the ocean leading into the event, thinking about what might give you the best run home to Sorrento”, said Booth.
Whilst consecutive wins was the ultimate goal for Michael Booth today, a number of small errors cost him just that in the Australian Titles technical race, held today on 19th Avenue, Palm Beach.
Returning to the beach this morning after a tough day of racing yesterday, where Booth was crowned Australian Champion in the 18km marathon race was always going to be a challenge. However Michael believes it wasn’t fatigue that let him down today, rather small errors of judgement and ‘silly mistakes’.
W.A representative Michael Booth, today took home with him yet another impressive win at the Australian SUP Titles held on Currumbin Beach, Queensland.
Completing the 18km marathon race in 1 hour and 38 minutes, Booth said he felt fit and confident leading into todays race.
“I knew I had put in the hours of work and hard training leading up to the titles, but I do still get nervous from time to time. I think that’s a good thing though,” said Booth.
The Australian SUP Titles will be held on Currumbin Beach, Queensland, from the 15th-18th November, with over 200 of the nations best paddlers competing for the prestigious title.
The Red Bull Heavy Water Event was held on Friday 20th October, living up to it’s name with10-15ft swell taking on the worlds best male SUP paddlers over a 12km open ocean course, from Ocean Beach to the Golden Gate Bridge. The conditions were brutal this year, with competitors saying it was the most challenging course to date. The huge swell, cold water, poor visibility and low hanging fog definitely set the mood of the event.
