In the early days Paddle to surfers and
watersports enthusiasts but has grown to
be a huge family fun-filled event with all
the usual suspects, from surfing, stand
up paddle boarding, kayaking, skating,
windsurfing and free running; along
with new sports like Surf Life Saving,
land paddling, Kitesurfing and freestyle
mountain biking. With so much fantastic
free fun to be had, along with stacks of
great prizes, chances to try things for
yourself, new bands to enjoy and mind
blowing demonstrations to see, it now
attracts around 55,000 over the two days.
With the overwhelming support of the
watersports industry, Brighton & Hove
City Council and many local businesses
like Mayo Wynne Baxter, Paddle Round
the Pier 2016 was set to be the biggest
Paddle ever. .
The two day family fun charity festival
which is in its 20th year is based in the
Paddle Village on Hove lawns, right next
to the sea. Whilst the sea played host
to numerous races where teams and
individuals undertook gruelling distance
races in the wind and choppy waters the
MWB team were cosy in our Hawaiian
themed VIP marquee where we were
entertaining guests over a glass of rum or
fruit juice.
Resplendent in our MWB branded
Hawaiian shirts it was easy to spot those
from the firm and we really got into the
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