Davenport Surf Kayak Nationals - 2008

Buck giving us all the info we needed. Except how to beat Dave. Awesome job on the contest Buck, and a huge, huge, huge thanks. Buck giving us all the info we needed. Except how to beat Dave. Awesome job on the contest Buck, and a huge, huge, huge thanks.
Dennis (?) out for a early morning practice session. There were some good sized waves, and they got HUGE sat afternoon, but I was surfing then. Dennis (?) out for a early morning practice session. There were some good sized waves, and they got HUGE sat afternoon, but I was surfing then.
Morlee looking over her shoulder... Morlee looking over her shoulder...
Board surfer gets a nice ride on the south peak. Board surfer gets a nice ride on the south peak.
Dan Crandall warming up Dan Crandall warming up
Teresa in the 1st heat. Teresa in the 1st heat.
Teresa Teresa
Teresa Teresa
Teresa Teresa
Gina? Gina?
Devon in a very not fun spot. Devon in a very not fun spot.
Teresa Teresa
Teresa, is that your tongue? Teresa, is that your tongue?
Gina Gina
Lucye Lucye
Lucye Lucye
Kate Smith taking off on a sweet looking wave. Kate Smith taking off on a sweet looking wave.
Kate Smith Kate Smith
Lucye Lucye
Kate Smith Kate Smith
Jim Grossman showing the kind of aggressive surfing that got him multiple medals. Jim Grossman showing the kind of aggressive surfing that got him multiple medals.
Dave the Wave dominates. Dave the Wave dominates.
Dan ward Dan ward
Wayne Waddington cuts back. Wayne Waddington cuts back.
Wayne Wayne
Jim Grossman Jim Grossman
Dave Dave
hazy picture, but what a pretty wave. Matt Radis drops in... hazy picture, but what a pretty wave. Matt Radis drops in...
Dennis. Wow. Dennis. Wow.
Big, glassy waves and some of the countries best surf kayakers. What more could you ask for? Big, glassy waves and some of the countries best surf kayakers. What more could you ask for?
Matt Radis Matt Radis
Matt Radis Matt Radis
Eric and Buck enjoy the Whale City Party. Eric and Buck enjoy the Whale City Party.
Buck and his ladies. Buck and his ladies.
Dennis St. Clair and Kim Luu Dennis St. Clair and Kim Luu
Sean and daughter, Shea Bella Sean and daughter, Shea Bella
Dan Crandall and Jameson enjoying the food and company. Dan Crandall and Jameson enjoying the food and company.
Kim Luu Kim Luu
Dennis, Morlee, Demany, Matt and Charles, talking about the US West Kayak Association and Team Dennis, Morlee, Demany, Matt and Charles, talking about the US West Kayak Association and Team
Teresa, Jono, and Gina Teresa, Jono, and Gina
The hero of the weekend, enjoying a well deserved cold beer. The hero of the weekend, enjoying a well deserved cold beer.
Dan helps Morlee through her talk. Dan helps Morlee through her talk.
Sunset Sunset
Mark manning the rescue kayak. It got a lot of use this weekend. Mark manning the rescue kayak. It got a lot of use this weekend.
Sunday morning had nice waves, but the fog made it hard for everyone. Judges couldn't see, and competitors had to stay inside a bit so the judges could see them. That's me taking off on a wave. Sunday morning had nice waves, but the fog made it hard for everyone. Judges couldn't see, and competitors had to stay inside a bit so the judges could see them. That's me taking off on a wave.
There was some scary moments. We had a competitor get caught in by the cliffs. When the rescue boat went for him, it go clobbered too. That's me on the rock. There was some scary moments. We had a competitor get caught in by the cliffs. When the rescue boat went for him, it go clobbered too. That's me on the rock.
When the bigger waves hit the rock I'm standing on, it threatened to wash me off. When the bigger waves hit the rock I'm standing on, it threatened to wash me off.
Here, we're trying to pull the paddler/swimmer to safety. Erik and Matt tried to grab his arms as Jeff and I tried to pull him in with the rope, but a wave caught him and pushed him further back against the rocks. Here, we're trying to pull the paddler/swimmer to safety. Erik and Matt tried to grab his arms as Jeff and I tried to pull him in with the rope, but a wave caught him and pushed him further back against the rocks.
Here, Erik and dive to try and pull him up. Hard to tell, but we're on a ridge of rock, it's water just beyond us, with the swimmer getting pushed against a rock wall. We were able to grab him and lift him onto the rocks here. Thanks to everyone who helped. The swimmer was lucky to get out with brusies and scrapes and a broken boat. Here, Erik and dive to try and pull him up. Hard to tell, but we're on a ridge of rock, it's water just beyond us, with the swimmer getting pushed against a rock wall. We were able to grab him and lift him onto the rocks here. Thanks to everyone who helped. The swimmer was lucky to get out with brusies and scrapes and a broken boat.
Taking off in my big blue battleship IC boat. Taking off in my big blue battleship IC boat.
Me Me
Me Me
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Kate and Gina return from their heat. Kate and Gina return from their heat.
Kate Kate
Lucye paddling in Lucye paddling in
You have to love a sport where competitors can do everything they can to beat each other in a heat, and then help carry a boat later. Jameson lends Lucye a hand. You have to love a sport where competitors can do everything they can to beat each other in a heat, and then help carry a boat later. Jameson lends Lucye a hand.
Lucye, looking happy. She ended in third in her second contest ever. Lucye, looking happy. She ended in third in her second contest ever.
Buck going for air. Buck going for air.
Me on the smaller inside part of what started as my biggest wave of the heat, though far from my biggest of the weekend. Me on the smaller inside part of what started as my biggest wave of the heat, though far from my biggest of the weekend.
Sean Morley Sean Morley
Alexander Stubbs, with gorgeous waves stacking up Alexander Stubbs, with gorgeous waves stacking up
Kristie and Lucye after Lucye's Finals heat Kristie and Lucye after Lucye's Finals heat
Sean Morley going for air in the fog. Sean Morley going for air in the fog.
Buck in organizer role. Thanks again. Buck in organizer role. Thanks again.
With these two as parents, how long before the little one has a surf kayak? With these two as parents, how long before the little one has a surf kayak?
Kristie Kristie
Lucye collecting her medal. Lucye collecting her medal.
Dennis, Eric, Wayne. Dennis, Eric, Wayne.
Dave's daughter collects one of his medals for him. Dave's daughter collects one of his medals for him.