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See larger May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Grass skirts were the order of the day for many. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.

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May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Grass skirts were the order of the day for many. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.

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  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Mindy Quinsy and Kat Luccesi ready up for the race. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Darlene Meadows of Team Everglades Area Tours. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: The ladies division gets under way. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Andrea Gianello competed in the ladies division. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Luke Garcia and son Cooper left along with Ben and son Ryder De Voe. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Grass skirts were the order of the day for many. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Bill Quinsy battles Danny Porcelli to grab a first place finish. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: The men's division leaves the starting gate. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Racers competed with an interesting mix of style, color and designs marking their of boards. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Olivia De Angelis represented the Special Olympics and attended with her mother Lisa De Pinto. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: A happy #22, Annie Hunt. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: The surf board- themed VW bus of Endless Summer Adventures Paddleboard Company drew onloookers. they're on Marco at 239-285-7922. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Lots of colorful garb for the race held on Cinco de Mayo. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Crystle Berman cools off after her finish. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Irma Price took victory in a field of 43 in the ladies' division. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Ruth Holland, Jennifer Averette and Susan Ham of Monroe County Special Olympics along with MJ Weibling, Coach Collier Special Olympics. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Missy Weiss and Taylor Masiero, owner Sweetwater Paddle Sports. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Participants begin to line the starting gate for the Special Olympics division. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Announcers Jon Foege and Matt Berman pose with the Naples, Florida Stand Up Paddleboard trophy. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • May 5th, 2012: Third Annual Stand Up Paddleboar?d Luau Race: Others scramble for a men's division finish. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.

With a friendly competitive spirit in the air stand up paddle boarders flocked to Bayfront for a Special Olympics benefit.  A warm Spring day fit perfectly as few of the 100 racers or so kept dry in the contest.  Spectators got a look at a sport growing in popularity and through awareness, raffles, specials from local businesses and more everyone helped the Special Olympics to a victory.

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