Bark sticks landing after 32 Mile Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

Photos by Mike Balzer

Images of Jack Bark leaping to his feet and sticking the landing on his 19.5-inch-wide paddleboard after racing 32 miles from Two Harbors on Catalina Island to the Manhattan Beach Pier went viral on social media following the Sunday, August 25 Catalina Classic. Bark’s 4:54:45 channel crossing smashed Tim Gair’s 1999 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race record by nearly eight minutes. After the race Bark said he had imagined standing on his board before, but never actually done it.

Jack Bark takes a moment to rest.

Jack Bark celebrates his first Catalina Classic victory.

Five-time Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race winner pushed 2024 winner Jack Bark to a race record.

Five-time Catalina Classic champion Max First congratulates first-time Classic winner Jack Bark.