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Events / 2020 Virtual Cape Cod Bay Challenge

« on: July 15, 2020, 10:55:48 AM »

Zoners -

It has been a while since I have posted on the site.  I hope everyone is happy and healthy in this interesting situation we all find ourselves in.

As most of you know the Cape Cod Bay Challenge (CCBC) event has been around for a long time.....2020 was set to be our 13th year for the event.  We have been struggling with not running the event as we have for the past 12 years but like other events have come up with a compromise....a "virtual" charity paddle.

Any time during the week of Saturday, August 1 to Saturday, August 8th, participants will be required to complete a 15-mile route of their choice (in any location around the world!). There will be strict safety provisions paddlers must abide by and participants will be required to raise money for Christopher’s Haven as a part of their commitment to the event.

Since this has always been more of an East Coast event (more specifically Northeast), we would love to have any Zoners from around the world who are interested in joining the CCBC family join us for the virtual paddle.

For those of you aren't familiar with the CCBC, our event raises money for a wonderful non-profit in Boston called Christopher's Haven (www.christophershaven.org).  Christopher’s Haven provides housing to children (and their families) who come to Boston for pediatric cancer treatment. 

While Christopher's Haven may be located in Boston it is not a "local" non-profit.  Children and families from all over the world come to Boston for its world class medical facilities and innovative pediatric cancer treatments. Christopher’s Haven not only provides housing for families who have a child going through cancer treatment but it is a support system to help with things large and small, and a community where families can be together, share a laugh, be comforted, and comfort others. Christopher’s Haven allows kids and families to focus their energies on the challenge of beating cancer. It is an amazing place.   

More information on the event can be found on our Eventbrite page: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-cape-cod-bay-challenge-virtual-paddle-registration-101481285256

Paddle On!

Chaser

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Events / 2019 Cape Cod Bay Challenge - Sign UP!

« on: May 16, 2019, 08:16:00 AM »

Registration is OPEN for the July 27, 2019 Cape Cod Bay Challenge! 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-cape-cod-bay-challenge-registration-59661727834

A few things you need to know:

   -   The route will once again be coastal along the south shore of Massachusetts and will end at Duxbury Beach. The start will either be
       Nantasket Beach or Scusset Beach and the choice of which one will be made the week before the event based on wind and weather
       forecast.

   -   The Board Length Requirement has been dropped to 11’+. The hope is that this will attract more paddlers. More paddlers = more
       money for Christopher’s Haven. Please understand that if you decide to use a shorter board, you are still expected to be able to keep a
       3.5 mph pace throughout the event. Training is key.

   -   The event is open to two person relay teams (not more than 2 people). If you don’t feel comfortable paddling the entire 22 miles but
        still want to participate, find a friend and do it together as a team.

We are extremely excited about the 2019 CCBC. We have The Elovators back at the fundraiser to entertain us with their sweet reggae sounds.

Long time sponsors Wachusett, Nauti Seltzer, Polar, Essentia, Levitate, BDE & Kialoa continue to support our cause and we are excited to introduce Archer Roose as our new wine sponsor and Sunova as our new board sponsor.

Register now!!!

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Events / 2017 CCBC - 10 Year Anniversary

« on: June 05, 2017, 05:30:41 AM »

Come on sign up......everybody's doing it! 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-cape-cod-bay-challenge-registration-33815631464

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Looking For the Perfect Option

« on: March 23, 2017, 03:04:32 PM »

Ok.  So I am more of a lurker than a poster here on the Zone (except during CCBC season), but I know the vast knowledge that exists within the Zone will point me in the right direction.

Contemplating a trip with a group of friends (couples) within the next year to celebrate some milestone birthdays & anniversaries and I want to steer the group to a location where I can surf/SUP daily with ease.

We are looking at 3-4 nights and are all east coasters (Boston)

The perfect situation would be:
-   2-4 hour flight from Boston (ideally direct options)
-   Relatively upscale accommodations with golf & spa for the non-surf crew
-   Good restaurants close by
-   Breaks at or near the resort
-   Decent SUP rental options nearby

Any recommendations/help would be much appreciated. Thanks!!!

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Events / 2016 Cape Cod Bay Challenge Registration Is Open!

« on: April 04, 2016, 01:42:42 PM »

Registration is now open for the 2016 Cape Cod Bay Challenge which takes place on Saturday, August 27.

To register or for more information on the event, visit our website (www.capecodbaychallenge.org) or click on the link below:

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2143610

I am not sure if this vid was posted last year but here is a drone video of the 2015 CCBC finish......that is after the weather calmed down and we dropped the paddlers back into the water. 



See you on the water.

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Events / CCBC Registration is LIVE

« on: April 02, 2015, 09:27:45 AM »

Registration for all 2015 CCBC events is now LIVE.  Jump onto our website, click the links at the bottom of the home page or in the events tab, and boom!  You are in. 

www.capecodbaychallenge.org


First up the CCBC SUPathon on Saturday, June 13 @ Whitecrest Beach in Wellfleet, MA.  Hope we have the same gnarly conditions that we had last year!

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Events / CCBC 2015

« on: November 13, 2014, 06:40:39 PM »

Mark your calendars, start your training, kiss your dog and let's hope that Mary Lee, Katherine, Betsy & the rest of the GW crew are out of town that weekend!

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NorthEast / There Goes the Neighborhood

« on: September 05, 2014, 11:59:38 AM »

Looks like Whitey is quickly traveling north up the Boston's south shore......Keep an eye out....

TOWN OF SCITUATE BEACH ADVISORY 1
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
On Thursday evening, September 4 the Scituate Harbormaster’s Office received a call of a shark taking a seal approximately 400 yards off the Third Cliff/Peggotty Beach area. THIS SIGHTING HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED AS A GREAT WHITE SHARK, but given recent activity in the area the Town is exercising an abundance of caution and notifying beach patrons. There have been no further sightings at this time.

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Balearic Islands??

« on: April 21, 2014, 09:44:41 AM »

Does anyone have experience with SUP or surf in the Balearic Islands (Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera)? 

Headed there at the end of June with the family and I am potentially interested in picking up a rental for 10-days.  Flying into Mallorca and then cruising around a bit by boat.  Any recommendations on a shops or spots (to the extent you are comfortable divulging ) would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

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Events / CCBC 2014 Event Series

« on: April 20, 2014, 04:47:47 PM »

Registration is open.  Sorry it took us longer than expected.  Only so many hours in the day.

Visit our website http://capecodbaychallenge.memberlodge.com/Default.aspx?pageId=1785593 or go directly to Boardliving - http://www.boardliving.com/events/

See you in the water

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Events / CCBC Baby!!!

« on: March 14, 2014, 11:45:44 AM »

Getting geared up & organized for a great 2014 Season.....Poster/Ad for 2014....You like?

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NorthEast / Jealous

« on: January 17, 2014, 08:55:04 AM »

It is noon on a beautiful, warm winter New England Friday and I am at my desk in Boston looking at the Coast Guard Beach cam on my monitor just dreaming that I was one of the fortunate souls out in the waves.......I hope you all had a great session.

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Events / Happy Holidays from the CCBC!!!

« on: December 19, 2013, 03:10:45 PM »

Just a little holiday cheer & the unveiling of our 2014 Event Series Dates!!

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SUP General / That's a Big Fish!

« on: December 03, 2013, 01:21:53 PM »

Don't know if this video has made the rounds yet but at about 35 seconds pop this open to full screen and keep hitting pause to move frame by frame.  That is a large fish!  A little hard to see but.....

This was apparently shot in November on Cape Cod at LeCount Hollow Beach about 1/2 mile down from where we run the CCBC SUPathon every June.....Gulp!!!

<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/80104392" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="">Shark, Wellfleet, MA, November 2013</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user22912251">DGriffin</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

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NorthEast / Info on Kennebunkport

« on: October 08, 2013, 08:16:23 AM »

Hey NE Zoners -

I am headed to Kennebunkport this weekend for my 15-year anniversary and I plan on relaxing, eating well, drinking better and spending some quality time with my wife and in the water (maybe not in that exact order).

Looks like there may be a bump up there this weekend and I am excited to getting into some waves, but having never surfed in the area, I want to make sure I understand the local surf landscape.   

Exetersup has already given me some good info on the area (thanks Shawn) but I would welcome any additional thoughts. 


Thanks,

Chaser