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Santa Monica welcomes Paddleboarders for annual race
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Dan Carino
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Jun 18, 2011
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Santa Monica welcomes Paddleboarders for annual race
After years of playing second fiddle to surfing, paddleboarding is enjoying a renaissance! Kevin Ferguson stops by the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race to talk with races, lifeguards, and surfers young and old.
74 year-old surfing legend Mickey Munoz finishes the 2 mile Fun Paddle. Munoz, who grew up surfing and paddleboarding in Santa Monica was the oldest competitor in the event and finished 2nd in his division.
74 year-old surfing legend Mickey Munoz finishes the 2 mile Fun Paddle. Munoz, who grew up surfing and paddleboarding in Santa Monica was the oldest competitor in the event and finished 2nd in his division.
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Stefano Paltera
)

After years of playing second fiddle to surfing, paddleboarding is enjoying a renaissance! Kevin Ferguson stops by the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race to talk with races, lifeguards, and surfers young and old.

After years of playing second fiddle to surfing, paddleboarding is enjoying a renaissance! Kevin Ferguson stops by the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race to talk with races, lifeguards, and surfers young and old.