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Paddleboards Ready

by James Hutton

The surf craft start arriving in the wee hours

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Sand Reefers

by James Hutton

The boys from Sand Reef ready to flog their wares

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The Organisers

by James Hutton

Itchy and Kristy glance over the run-sheet

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Bacon's Favourite Position

by James Hutton

Lifeguard Adriel 'Bacon' Young shows off the fruits of his training

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Event Director

by James Hutton

Big Paddle organisers go through the pre-race motions

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Race Registration

by James Hutton

The crew were pumped and ready for an influx of registrations

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The Competitors

by James Hutton

Organiser Itchy Taylor with a motley bunch of competitors hailing from Bronte

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Paddleboards Ready

by James Hutton

Rescue Paddleboards lined up on the beach ready for the start of the race

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Skis In The Water

by James Hutton

Ski paddlers hit the water in preparation for the big race to Wedding Cake and back

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Crusty Demon

by James Hutton

The major sponsors of the event, crust Pizza, were stoked with the turn out

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Generation Next

by James Hutton

A future Big Paddler admires one of the men's competitors

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Good Sorts

by James Hutton

Second place finisher Tommy Woodriff gets some much needed TLC at the end of the gruelling 12km paddle

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All Smiles

by James Hutton

It was all smiles as the Big Paddlers woke to find clear, flat conditions and barely a breath of wind

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Thumbs Up

by James Hutton

Another happy Big Paddle competitor enjoying a beautiful Sunday down at Bondi

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Lean and Mean

by James Hutton

There were some good rigs on show to keep the toey spectators happy

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Tight and taut

by James Hutton

With guns like that it's no surprise that the singlets look uncomfortably tight

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King of the Tub

by James Hutton

Kayaks and skis of all shapes and sizes hit the water for the main event

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Feel the Hydration

by James Hutton

Keep the fluids up was paramount on this sunny summer's day

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Cute Couple

by James Hutton

Gavin 'the fruitman' Stevenson and his lovely wife Tangee

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Sun Safe Sea Dogs

by James Hutton

A couple of shady Big Paddle competitors illustrate the importance of wearing a good hat

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Happy Sponsors

by James Hutton

The sponsors had big smiles on their faces all day long as the paddlers turned out in their droves

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Get Up Stand Up

by James Hutton

The SUP riders take to the surf for the start of the 9km event

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More Happy Sponsors

by James Hutton

The crew from Crust Pizza strike cheesey pose

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HIgh and Dry

by James Hutton

A SUP competitor ambles onto the soft Bondi sand in style

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The Final Sprint

by James Hutton

A paddlers pounds her way through the shallows en route to the finish line

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What SUP

by James Hutton

The stand up paddleboarders survey their craft prior to the big race

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Proud Paddlers

by James Hutton

A couple of female paddlers enjoy a quick flex before entering the briney

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Angelic Azza

by James Hutton

Azza Graham gives his mate's business a plug and gets a halo for his good deed

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Dash For Cash

by James Hutton

Some competitors took to the water on short boards for the 250m Dash for Cash

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The Race Begins

by James Hutton

The men hit the water for the strt of the 250m Dash for Cash

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Photo Gallery | Bondi Big Paddle

Paddleboards Ready

Sand Reefers

The Organisers

Bacon's Favourite Position

Event Director

Race Registration

The Competitors

Paddleboards Ready

Skis In The Water

Crusty Demon

Generation Next

Good Sorts

All Smiles

Thumbs Up

Lean and Mean

Tight and taut

King of the Tub

Feel the Hydration

Cute Couple

Sun Safe Sea Dogs

Happy Sponsors

Get Up Stand Up

More Happy Sponsors

HIgh and Dry

The Final Sprint

What SUP

Proud Paddlers

Angelic Azza

Dash For Cash

The Race Begins

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