For the past two years, the extreme sportsmanship, heroic athleticism and performance-based skill sets & knowledge have put the Red Bull Heavy Water stand up paddle race on the world’s stage for the APP World Tour. This year promises to catapult the event into a new dimension.
2018 RED BULL HEAVY WATER: ANTICIPATION BUILDS
By now we’ve all heard the stories of the heaving swell, the bone crushing shore break and tidal rips at Ocean Beach, San Francisco – home of the Red Bull Heavy Water – to know that this extreme SUP racing event is as pure blooded as it gets.
Last year, on October 20th 2017, the Red Bull Heavy Water was given the green light during the ‘swell of the century’ where surf maxed out in the 20+ foot range.
Everyone is anticipating this year’s swell … and the addition of women to the event. For the first time in the event’s history, the APP World Tour has a start list that includes 10 women who will partake in the extreme conditions surrounding the Red Bull Heavy Water. They will compete on the same race course, in the same conditions and for the same amount of prize money as the men.
We are excited to hear them roar.
2018 STARTING LINEUP FOR RED BULL HEAVY WATER INCLUDES BOTH MEN & WOMEN
Here is your list of confirmed athletes for this year’s Heavy Water action.
2018 Red Bull Heavy Water Men:
Connor Baxter (HI)
Mo Freitas (HI)
Casper Steinfath (DK)
Lincoln Dews (AUS)
Arthur Arutkin (FRA)
Michael Booth (AUS)
Travis Grant (AUS)
Ryan Funk (USA)
James Casey (AUS)
Slater Trout (USA)
Kody Kerbox (HI)
Martin Vitry (FRA)
Kenny Kaneko (JP)
Leonard Nika (ITA)
Kai Lenny (HI)
Danny Ching (USA)
Zane Schweitzer (HI)
Riggs Napolean (HI)
Tyler Basher (USA)
Christian Anderson (DK)
Fernando Stalla (MEX)
Mark Alfaro (USA)
John Hadley (USA)
2018 Women’s Red Bull Heavy Water:
Candice Appleby (USA)
Shae Foudy (USA)
Terrene Black (AUS)
Fiona Wylde (USA)
Annie Reickert (HI)
Izzi Gomez (USA)
Andrea Moller (BRA)
Nicole Pacelli (BRA)
Jordon Mercer (AUS)
STAY TUNED FOR NEWS & UPDATES ON APP WORLD TOUR WEBSITE
Stay tuned to www.appworldtour.com for interviews with the athletes on the upcoming Red Bull Heavy Water. This event is called 5 days in advance in order to give all athletes enough time to arrive in San Francisco, CA.
We are currently in the holding pattern as Pacific swells are being forecast and conditions analyzed to give the event a green light.
For more information, stay in touch with the APP World Tour’s Facebook page and Instagram feed @appworldtour.
See you soon in San Francisco!
Written by: Evelyn O’Doherty Online Editor / APP World Tour