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PHOTOS: Past Carolina Cups

Wrightsville Beach hosted athletes from 3 nations, 18 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Saturday as they participated in the 2012 Carolina Cup SUP competition. Racers competed in one of three different long distance courses ranging from 3.5 miles to 12.5 miles, including a Turtle Kids Race and the Sunday Sprint short distance race. The courses traversed the ocean, channels and inlets around Wrightsville Beach beginning and ending at Blockade Runner. Photo By: Jeff Janowski/StarNews Media
Wrightsville Beach hosted athletes from 3 nations, 18 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Saturday as they participated in the 2012 Carolina Cup SUP competition. Racers competed in one of three different long distance courses ranging from 3.5 miles to 12.5 miles, including a Turtle Kids Race and the Sunday Sprint short distance race. The courses traversed the ocean, channels and inlets around Wrightsville Beach beginning and ending at Blockade Runner. Photo By: Jeff Janowski/StarNews Media
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Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers start the Money Island 6.5 Mile Open Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Paddlers start the Money Island 6.5 Mile Open Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
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Paddlers head north on the Atlantic Ocean at the start of one of the Graveyard 13.2 Mile Elite Races during the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Paddlers head north on the Atlantic Ocean at the start of one of the Graveyard 13.2 Mile Elite Races during the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
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Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddleboarders run from the beach at the start of the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Paddleboarders run from the beach at the start of the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Annabel Anderson, the first female finisher, comes in ocean side to the finish line during the Carolina Cup Graveyard race at Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, April 25. Staff photo by Sarah Whelan/StarNews
Annabel Anderson, the first female finisher, comes in ocean side to the finish line during the Carolina Cup Graveyard race at Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, April 25. Staff photo by Sarah Whelan/StarNews
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Heather Leimer puts her paddleboard in place before taking part in the Harbor Island 3.5 Mile Recreational Race during the 2018 Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup presented by SurfTech, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Hundreds of paddlers from around the world came out to take part in the Carolina Cup, one of the largest paddler events in the world. (Ken Blevins/The Star-News via AP)
Heather Leimer puts her paddleboard in place before taking part in the Harbor Island 3.5 Mile Recreational Race during the 2018 Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup presented by SurfTech, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Hundreds of paddlers from around the world came out to take part in the Carolina Cup, one of the largest paddler events in the world. (Ken Blevins/The Star-News via AP)
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Eric Terrien comes in ocean side to the finish line during the Carolina Cup Graveyard race at Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, April 25. Staff photo by Sarah Whelan/StarNews
Eric Terrien comes in ocean side to the finish line during the Carolina Cup Graveyard race at Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, April 25. Staff photo by Sarah Whelan/StarNews
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Paddleboarders head out through the waves at the start of the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Paddleboarders head out through the waves at the start of the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Paddleboarders head out through the waves at the start of the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Paddleboarders head out through the waves at the start of the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Chuck Patterson of Maui adjusts his paddleboard prior to the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Chuck Patterson of Maui adjusts his paddleboard prior to the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Crowds watch the start of one of the Graveyard 13.2 Mile Elite Races during the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Crowds watch the start of one of the Graveyard 13.2 Mile Elite Races during the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
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Paddlers head north on the Intracoastal Waterway during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race.Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers head north on the Intracoastal Waterway during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race.Matt Born/StarNews
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Wrightsville Beach hosted athletes from 3 nations, 18 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Saturday as they participated in the 2012 Carolina Cup SUP competition. Racers competed in one of three different long distance courses ranging from 3.5 miles to 12.5 miles, including a Turtle Kids Race and the Sunday Sprint short distance race. The courses traversed the ocean, channels and inlets around Wrightsville Beach beginning and ending at Blockade Runner. Photo By: Jeff Janowski/StarNews Media
Wrightsville Beach hosted athletes from 3 nations, 18 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Saturday as they participated in the 2012 Carolina Cup SUP competition. Racers competed in one of three different long distance courses ranging from 3.5 miles to 12.5 miles, including a Turtle Kids Race and the Sunday Sprint short distance race. The courses traversed the ocean, channels and inlets around Wrightsville Beach beginning and ending at Blockade Runner. Photo By: Jeff Janowski/StarNews Media
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Paddleboarders head out through the waves at the start of the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Paddleboarders head out through the waves at the start of the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in 12.6 mile race that began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Paddlers head north on the Atlantic Ocean towards Mason Inlet at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers head north on the Atlantic Ocean towards Mason Inlet at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the Harbor Island 3.5 Mile Recreational Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the Harbor Island 3.5 Mile Recreational Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
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Paddlers test out equipment in Banks Channel during the demo day for the West Marine Carolina Cup stand up paddleboard race on Friday at Wrightsville Beach. The 3 races will take place on Saturday morning in Banks Channel and the ocean in front of the Blockade Runner. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers test out equipment in Banks Channel during the demo day for the West Marine Carolina Cup stand up paddleboard race on Friday at Wrightsville Beach. The 3 races will take place on Saturday morning in Banks Channel and the ocean in front of the Blockade Runner. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers head out to the ocean at the start of one of the Graveyard 13.2 Mile Elite Races during the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Paddlers head out to the ocean at the start of one of the Graveyard 13.2 Mile Elite Races during the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
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Paddlers start the Money Island 6.5 Mile Open Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Paddlers start the Money Island 6.5 Mile Open Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
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Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the Harbor Island 3.5 Mile Recreational Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the Harbor Island 3.5 Mile Recreational Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
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Paddlers head to the finish line from the Harbor Island 3.5 Mile and the Money Island 6.5 Mile Open Races at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Paddlers head to the finish line from the Harbor Island 3.5 Mile and the Money Island 6.5 Mile Open Races at the West Marine Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Saturday, April 22, 2017. The annual event is in its seventh year and is one of the largest stand-up paddle competitions in the world. [Matt Born/StarNews Photo]
Wilmington StarNews
Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
Approximately 175 Paddleboarders competed in the elite race during the Carolinas Cup in Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 26, 2014. The 12.6 mile race began in the ocean and wound around into the inland waterways and the intracoastal waterway around Wrightsville Beach. Staff Photo by Matt Born / Wilmington StarNews
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Paddlers take part in the Money Island 6.5 Mile Open Race during the 2018 Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup presented by SurfTech, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Hundreds of paddlers from around the world came out to take part in the Carolina Cup, one of the largest paddler events in the world. (Ken Blevins/The Star-News via AP)
Paddlers take part in the Money Island 6.5 Mile Open Race during the 2018 Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup presented by SurfTech, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Hundreds of paddlers from around the world came out to take part in the Carolina Cup, one of the largest paddler events in the world. (Ken Blevins/The Star-News via AP)
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Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers head south in Banks Channel at the start of 7-mile Money Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers head south in Banks Channel at the start of 7-mile Money Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers line up prior to the Harbor Island 3.5-mile race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers line up prior to the Harbor Island 3.5-mile race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers line up in Banks Channel prior to the start of 7-mile Money Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers line up in Banks Channel prior to the start of 7-mile Money Island race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers head north up Banks Channel during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers line up prior to the Harbor Island 3.5-mile race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers line up prior to the Harbor Island 3.5-mile race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 7-mile Money Island race, and the 13-mile Graveyard race. Matt Born/StarNews
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Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
Paddlers fight through the heavy surf at the start of the 13-mile Graveyard race on Saturday during the West Marine Carolina Cup at Wrightsville Beach. The event also included the 3.5-mile Harbor Island race, and the 7-mile Money Island race. Matt Born/StarNews
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