SUP 11-City Tour Update: Day 4

Today Saturday the 6th of SUPtember, we had 2 starting times. 

One start took place at 4:15 when the non-stop paddlers left Leeuwarden. 

The conditions were windless but foggy which offered a little challenge. 

 How ever, the paddlers took of fast and may arrive earlier than the organization expected. 

How ever… they paddle now through the night and we have heard of some athletes mentioning ‘the man with the hamer’. 

We wish them the best of luck.
In Franeker, the 5th day stage (42 kilometers) of the “normal” SUP 11-City Tour started at 10am; 

one hour earlier than we normally start due to activities in Dokkum,

 the finish city number 10. Today we received more paddlers 

who signed up for the “Weekend Stage”. 

They choose to paddle the last 2 stages and perhaps test 

the waters to see weather they can paddle the entire Tour.

With ideal paddling conditions again, meaning no wind or bad currents,

the athletes headed in a fast past towards Dokkum. Most athletes had their best day today. 

Every year it is remarkable how the atmosphere grows after day 3 “hump day”. 

Once day 4 is completed, the participants can already ‘smell’ the finish line

 that is awaiting them tomorrow in Leeuwarden.

Bart de Zwart, Peter Bartl and Martijn van Deth have been

 the front fighters of the event in the male competition. 

Today Peter Bartl tried to get away from the group many times and gave Bart and Martijn 

a run for their money to even keep up with ...more