Controversy ensues at the world’s largest SUP race

 

Stand Up Paddleboard racing rules are suddenly a hot topic for conversation on the beach and online after following last weekend’s Battle of the Paddle. 

The BOP saw a few false starts, missed buoys and other rule infractions that have become common at races around the world.

The main controversy of the event surrounded a wave ridden by Connor Baxter and 

Kai Lenny during the elite race final.

 Both paddlers were on the same wave and exchanged fouls back-and-forth to the point that

 they fell off of their boards. 

Kai and Connor were not given any penalties after the race. 

We are not implying that this was the right or wrong decision, we simply want 

your feedback so we can improve our rules to cover similar incidents. 

This particular incident would currently fall under ...more