This Saturday morning, 5/31, if you're faced with the choice of either doing a paddle race or mowing the lawn, let me go over a few key points.
Hobie and Hennessey's have put together a race, starting around 8:00 AM for paddleboards and SUP's.
Your lawn has put together a new collection of weeds to cut.
The paddle race features a 4 four or eight mile course, a prize purse of 3000 dollars, and a post race BBQ hosted by Hennessey's Dana Point.
Your lawn features the same course you always take, no prize purse and a post race meal of unheated hot dogs.
At the race you will enjoy sunshine and salt air whereas mowing your lawn you will get gasoline and grass clippings sprayed on your legs.
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A few photos from paddleboard.com reader, Jay Butki of the Hennessesy's River Race that took place in early May...

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Friday evening didn't feel like late May in California. It felt like early January in New Hampshire but that didn't stop 70 or so people from turning out for the Hennessey's Return to the Pier Race held in Hermosa Beach. Wind and chop made the conditions less than ideal, but when you're Chad Carvin, those things don't matter and you win the race in just over half an hour. Four miles in just over half an hour? That's a little less than 8 miles per hour in choppy seas. Not bad. Hot on Chad's heels were Kyle Powers and George Loren. Steve Woods won stock, Brian Spear took the 14' class, Jane Cairns put in a showing to win the women's and the ever present EJ Johnson placed first in Stand Up. After the race, Hennessey's Tavern felt more like California and less like New Hampshire as the beer flowed ...

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What are you doing this Friday night? Drinking until you pass out with your buddies? Watching a romantic comedy with your girlfriend? Why not get a little exercise and mingle with some great people at the Hennesseys Return to the Pier Race? Then on Sunday, head down to Coronado for the Loop Race put on by all around great guy, Dan Mann. Both races are included in the Grand Prix and will improve your love life and social standing!

HENNESSEYS RETURN TO THE PIER RACE

WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008

WHERE: START FROM HERMOSA PIER IN HERMOSA BEACH
CHECK IN: 4 PM IN FRONT OF HENNESSEYS HERMOSA

RACE TIME: 5:30 PM

FEE: $25, INCLUDES RACE, T-SHIRT, AFTER PARTY AND GIANT RAFFLE.

COME JOIN IN THE FUN OF THIS CLASSIC RACE!
SEE YOU ON THE 23RD!

TIM AND THE REST OF THE HENNESSEYS ...

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Looking for a fun race this weekend? Look no further than the Moonlight Beach paddle and swim happening this Saturday, May 17th at 8:30 AM. The race starts at the Oceanside Pier and ends 11 miles later at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. Stock, 14 foot, unlimited, womens, 45 years+, and stand-up divisions are included. Check this link for more information.

http://www.encinitasrace.com/oceanpaddle.html

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From Kyle Daniels: Here's a great cause to help a little grom in need of some help. Sign up and paddle or just check it out!

The Coopers Cause

Burro Benefit Paddleboard Relay Race

The time has to come to gather our asses and paddle for a cause.

When: Sunday June 8th 7:30am Check in – Race starts at 8:30am sharp!!!

Where: Hermosa Beach Pier (north side 16th st.)

Who: Everyone – Open to all! Ages 10 to 100 whether you’ve got no previous paddleboard experience or you’ve paddled the Catalina Classic 21 times in a row – you need to be a part of this day!

Why: To benefit 5 year old Cooper Jones. All money raised (every penny of your entry) will go to the Jones family to help with the medical expenses and ...

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