This year is going to be close and we're stoked to see who comes out on top. Here are some, but not all, of the top guys gunning for 1st-5th place.
Lachie Lansdown
Noosa, Queensland, Australia
Notable Races This Season: Molokai (1st)
Notable Catalina Classic Stats: Four 1st place finishes
David Thomas
South Bay, CA
Notable Races This Season: Davenport Downwinder (3rd), South Bay Paddle (2nd), El Morro (1st)
Previous Catalina Classics: 2023
Donald Miralle
San Diego, CA
Notable Races This Season: South Bay Paddle (1st), Rock 2 Rock (1st)
Notable Catalina Classic Stats: 2022 (2nd), 2023 (5th), 2021 (3rd)
Lockwood Holmes
Malibu, CA
Notable Races This Season: Malibu Downwinder (3rd)
Notable Catalina Classic Stats: 2023 (2nd)
Toa Pere
Oahu, Hawaii
Notable Races This Season: Molokai (5th), Da Hui 4th of July Race (1st)
Previous Catalina Classics: 2023
Foster Campbell and Miles Miller
San Diego, CA
These guys always seem to finish near each other. We'll see who crosses the line first next week.
Foster:
Notable Races This Season: Malibu Downwinder (2nd), Waterman's (1st), South Bay Paddle (3rd)
Notable Catalina Classic Stats: 2023 (4th), 2022 (5th), 2021 (2nd), 2019 (2nd)
Miles:
Notable Races This Season: The Loop (1st), Malibu Downwinder (1st)
We're also paying attention to Jay Miller, Oliver Levine, and Daniel Boos who have all been racing fast and placing high this season. Here is the full start list (via the Catalina Classic board).
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