Connor Flying at Malkio

Bill Boyam did a Maliko run with Connor Baxter, Livio Menelau and Jack Dyson a few days ago to shoot some video. This clip shows the kind of form and speed that enabled Connor to win the Maui to Molokai race this year.

Connor Baxter flying at Maliko from Babcock on Vimeo.

Connor Baxter showing the kind of speed that enabled him to win the Maui to Molokai race against some of the world’s best downwind standup paddlers.

Here’s Bill’s comments:
“Shot Conner and Livio and Jack Dyson while I sailed downwind. First try and didn’t want to put on too much sail so I went with a 1.9 m school sail on a Starboard 12’6″. I almost was going fast enough but not quite. But still got some decent stuff with all three boogieing. Pretty cool to have us all lined up together … just wish I had a 2.6… woulda been perfect. They waited up a few times and then they gave me the slip. It was their second run but they’re on a mission. Wind got stronger and I caught back up with Jack and had all time positioning and great glides we were both on but alas … water and fog on the lens…. But the beginning stuff was clear although their white boards were giving my camera the fits… I’ve had better luck with red and yellow boards. Nice to take a break and cruise on a sail yesterday. Paddled the last 6 days in a row and needed a break. Those two young guys are fantastic to watch. Jack was pretty damn good too tho he’s gonna cringe when he sees his posture next to theirs.”

Jack usually has good form, maybe his back is bothering him. We geezers tend to seize up every now and then.