2018 Carolina Cup

April 24, 2018

This year the Carolina Cup proved to be a bit of everything from flat water to a fun downwind finish, competitors fought it out to the finish. The men's race was a battle to the end with Michael Booth prevailing. The women's race was a battle for second place with Honscheld walking away from the pack early on to take the title. Once again, this epic race was a fantastic event full of fun, hard work, and surprises.

RECAP | 2018 QUIKSILVER WATERMAN CAROLINA CUP

April 23, 2018 By Jack Haworth

Travis Grant having some fun mid-race. Photo courtesy of The Paddle League / Georgia Schofield

The 13-mile Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup is generally regarded as one of the toughest races of the entire season. But this year, the world’s best paddlers came across the finish line all smiles and repeatedly described the race as fun.

With the Elite Graveyard course being reversed to run clockwise around “Wrightsville Island” for the first time since 2014, competitors were able to take advantage of both calm flatwater and some fun downwind bumps. These optimal conditions contributed to an exciting race throughout and one of the most electrifying finishes in recent Carolina Cup memory.

Sonni Hönscheid was in a league of her own. Photo courtesy of The Paddle League / Georgia Schofield

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