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San Clemente Ocean Festival - July 2019

The lifeguard competitions at the 2019 "Greatest Show on Surf."
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  • Getting the boat from land to sea.

    Getting the boat from land to sea.

    Early morning prep work for the dory boat races at the Greatest Show on Surf.

  • Getting ready for that first cold dip.

    Getting ready for that first cold dip.

    Long Beach Lifeguard at the 2019 lifeguard competition at the San Clemente Ocean Festival.

  • Not avoiding the obvious

    Not avoiding the obvious

    So wanting to make burger jokes. So many tasty options. Must... resist.

  • Good morning

    Good morning

    Competitor getting warmed up at the Ocean Festival lifeguard competition.

  • Racing

    Racing

    Competitors competing their event in the 2-man Rescue Relay.

  • Balance

    Balance

    Working on the balance for dory boat race entrance.

  • Before you paddle...

    Before you paddle...

    Gotta get the boat lined up.

  • White

    White

    Most of the boats had sponsors of some sort. The announcers just kept referring to this one as the 'white boat.'

  • Moving the boat

    Moving the boat

    Getting the boat in position.

  • Close call

    Close call

    Tough to row when the boats are this close. The race was (arguably) decided on a collision out near the buoys.

  • Rowing and waves

    Rowing and waves

    Pushing through the surf.

  • Not ideal entry (I)

    Not ideal entry (I)

    The race included three laps, with one member of each boat exiting and running to shore at the end of each lap. Returning to the boat on the fly was the challenge, and occasional hazard.

  • Not ideal entry (II)

    Not ideal entry (II)

    Seconds after a related picture of the same crew.

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