Ultimate waterman SUP race
Conditions looked very choppy
So what do the smart ones pick.. The ACE
Connor have you ever actually seen him race the ACE??
Danny Ching ditches his own board for the ACE and DK who wins the event title is on an ACE.
Wasn't there to see it but I imgaine Kai would of struggled in the chop on a narrow flat deck compared to the boys in the ACE's and only finished 1 spot in front of DK. Would have had the title if he was a couple places further up.

I agree PT Danny is a smart man will we see I'm in Germany in the sprint go a sprint this year to retain his fastest man title?

Also paint scheme say he's on the 2015 while Connor 2014?
Do you know PT what DK is on? Is an ace has small starby sticks on it but is it a custom or just a custom paint scheme?

AndyR said..
I agree PT Danny is a smart man will we see I'm in Germany in the sprint go a sprint this year to retain his fastest man title?

Also paint scheme say he's on the 2015 while Connor 2014?
Do you know PT what DK is on? Is an ace has small starby sticks on it but is it a custom or just a custom paint scheme?

Yeah Danny is on the 2015 and Connor on the 2014. I can't tell what that white one is.

Daniel kereopa Is DK. He won the whole event. Kiwi local. Most think he was the underdog against such big names. I did also but have known he is for some time being a kiwi myself and the guy just has a heart the size of the Asia he wanted to win this so bad on home soil. To clinch a win from Kai in the sup surf and long board I still didn't think he would win come sup race but Kai didnt finish high enough above him.
An Upset maybe but I think those that know DK know this guy is an all round beast in the ocean.

I replied to a post on the Starboard Facebook page and Connor was on a 23" 2014 and Danny was on a 25" 2015. Reason being was that was all they could get their hands on after a busy summer in NZ.

AndyR said..
2012 model PT??

Possibly, yeah. That's the first angle where we can see the standing area. Is there the footwell hump up front in that shot?

laceys lane said..

AndyR said..
Daniel kereopa Is DK. He won the whole event. Kiwi local. Most think he was the underdog against such big names. I did also but have known he is for some time being a kiwi myself and the guy just has a heart the size of the Asia he wanted to win this so bad on home soil. To clinch a win from Kai in the sup surf and long board I still didn't think he would win come sup race but Kai didnt finish high enough above him.
An Upset maybe but I think those that know DK know this guy is an all round beast in the ocean.

ok. most would think when you say dk = dave kalama

Good point DK is Dave Kalama.. the legend he is!!

the ace may paddle good , but they look like an ugly canoe ..............

SandS said..


the ace may paddle good , but they look like an ugly canoe ..............

It's funny to me but it seems the people who have the biggest issue with the superficial looks of an Ace are so very often the same people who are the targets of short boarders and long boarders who hold the view that all SUP boarding is an abomination. What goes around comes around?

surf4fun said...
Interesting to see Georges went a flat water board and managed a 3rd place, so maybe not necessarily an excuse for Kai to not do so well by blaming it on the flat deck boards.

Yes, but Georges was on a SIC, so had an unfair advantage :)

PTWoody said..

AndyR said..
2012 model PT??

Possibly, yeah. That's the first angle where we can see the standing area. Is there the footwell hump up front in that shot?

OMG 2011 Ace, imagine that.