A big WELL DONE goes out to everyone who made the more than challenging 32 mile crossing over the Ka’ iwi channel this past weekend. Mr. Mitchell secured his 9th consecutive title in the Unlimited division, with solid showings by the BARK team in all categories: Jackson English (2nd UL), Mikey Cote (4th UL), Keoni Watson (7th UL), Eric Abbott (1st Stock), Shane Scoggins (2nd Stock), Kanesa Duncan (1st Women UL), Scotty Gamble (3rd UL SUP), Candice Appleby (3rd Women SUP UL).
For more information, results, photos and video, please click HERE.
John and Matt Becker are making the trek to Oahu today to meet hundreds of other paddling enthusiasts gathering there for the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle on June 12th & 13th. It should be another unreal Rainbow event. Good luck, guys!
A race report from highwayman competitor John Becker:
“Joe, Charlie, and the boys:
Had a good race on Saturday at the Encinitas Moonlight Beach event taking 1st in the 14 foot class.
Thanks again for all the support,
John”
John with his lucky full-carbon 14 foot DOMINATOR.
Come train with Tyler Anderson, Joe Bark and crew every Wednesday night at 5PM at Marine Park (Mother’s Beach) in Long Beach. All skill levels and board classes welcome. Plenty of parking, picnic tables, and showers available.
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The champ rallying the troops.
Flatwater workout course.
Kyle Daniels, who not only races the Catalina Classic nearly every year, but also volunteers countless hours of his time planning and running the event, sends in this reminder for all of you inclined to go the distance this August:
The 2010 Catalina Classic, to be held Sunday, August 29th, 2010 is ready for your registration! Make sure you have your boat figured out ahead of time and rego by July 1 to save some dough.
Go HERE for registration and more info.
See you in the water,
Kyle Daniels
We’re starting to count the races that the Becker’s do NOT attend – and collect trophies from. John and Matt had another great showing at the Hovie NAC 9.5 miler yesterday in Newport Beach.
Matt took 3rd in 12′6” stock, and John claimed 1st in the 14′ class. We heard that the two stuck around long after crossing the finish line to let others demo their customs. Keep it up, guys!
John slicing the morning glass and fog for another win.
Jodie Nelson made many friends on her Catalina crossing benefiting breast cancer awareness, including Larry the Whale and Ellen Degeneres. Check out her appearance on Ellen’s show HERE.
Jodie, Ellen and Larry on set.
John & Matt Becker, along with Jimmy Terrell, continued their dominance at this year’s Catalina Ocean Challenge, claiming another 1st in the 40 mile event.
John sent in these photos and field note:
“Joe, thanks again for all the support from you and the BARK boys. We wouldn’t be winning without a BARK under our feet. Jimmy, Matt and I took 1st in 14′ class, and 4th overall behind 3 great unlimited teams. Our time was 6 hours 50 minutes,
All the best, John.”
Matt Becker off to an early lead on the carbon fourteen.
Jimmy takes a shift in the 40 mile course.
Morgan and crew finishing off the day the way we all wish we could.
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