Paddleboards and kayaks paddled for top spot in the recent Sooke Harbour Festival races held along the waterfront, adjacent to Ed Macgregor Park.
The first race was 7.3-kilometres, which ran from Cooper’s Cove, through the harbour and Billings Spit, to the finish line adjacent to the marine boardwalk.
There were also under-12, one-kilometre and 200-metre sprint races. Kayaks only competed in the 7K race.
The results:
7.3-kilometre men’s: Barry Donahue (SUP board under 12 feet); Benjamin Philip (SUP board over 12 ft)
7.3-kilometre women’s: Sue Sanders
7.3-kilometre kayak: Michael Hamiltion-Wojtas
1-kilometre recreational race: Shauna Thomas (women); Jack Kendal (men)
200-metre sprint: Shayne Gavin (men); Nicole Harris (women).