Not long ago, Amara Watersports arranged a SUP race on the beach near their club.
Yesterday, they did it again, except this time they took the SUPs onto Jomtien beach and waited to see who wanted to have a paddle. The answer was that all the kids that hang around on the beach were keen to try, plus a few guys who looked suspiciously like Thai national team windsurfers. Massive enthusiasm and after some general messing about…..
…there was a briefing….
…and the race got underway:
The first race was enjoyed so much, the kids demanded another, then another; and they were still inventing new races as darkness was falling and I left.
Great initiative from Craig and Amara; and their good deeds continue next week when they join the relief effort for those trapped by the floods in Thailand; by bringing SUPs and paddlers to the flood-hit areas with the intention of delivering relief supplies to places that are hard to reach by normal means. I am considering going along to record their efforts, although she who must be obeyed is not keen on the idea, pointing out that I am not at my best when I get wet.
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2011-09-25| Craig saysThank you Pattaya Days once again - covering the event is half the job.
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2011-09-26| Billy the Brush saysLove all those young happy smiling Thai faces …. who said Expats are completely fucking useless? …. they are at least half wrong …..
2011-09-27| Spike saysI think it was you that said it; but you were talking about me at the time.