Party PIcs from the East of Maui- Easport YC Chesapeake Standup Challenge
On July 13, the annual East of Maui – Eastport Yacht Club Chesapeake Standup Challenge took place on a picture-perfect, flat-calm summer morning. Eighty competing standup paddlers converged at 8:30 a.m. at the start line for five classes: the short three-mile course (men’s and women’s divisions), the long seven-mile course (men and women’s divisions), and the one-mile “just for fun” course, held on the Severn River off the Chesapeake Bay.
The race was followed by an awards party including beverages, brunch, and live music. Proceeds for the Chesapeake Standup Challenge 2024 benefited the EWE Spirit Foundation in honor of Geoff Ewenson, who had been a podium finisher at the race.
This well-organized, fun SpinSheet-sponsored race, usually held the second Saturday in July, is a must-do for SUP enthusiasts of all levels. Learn how you can register next year by following the SpinSheet calendar, the Facebook page for East of Maui Boardshop Annapolis, or eastofmauionline.com. Find Chesapeake Challenge on water photos here. Find our full season's galleries at spinsheet.com/photos.
First-Place Finishers
Long Course Men: Jack Ballard
Long Course Women: Regan Littell
Short Course Men: Kevin Haigis
Short Course Women: Brittany Carey
Just for Fun Course: Laura Day