Bill Fox of Scarborough carries his stand-up paddle board onto Willard Beach for the start of the the Soposup stand-up paddle board race. The race runs from Willard Beach to Ship's Cove at Fort Williams.

Kelly Gabloff of North Yarmouth fits the leash of her paddle board to her ankle.

Competitors leave Bug Light and Portland behind them as they make their way to Fort Williams while competing in a Soposup-sponsored race.

Raf Adams of Soposup addresses the competitors before the start of the race.

A competitor makes his way into Ship's Cove in Cape Elizabeth as a lobster boat passes by in the background.

Raf Adams of Soposup makes his way through a field of rocks near Ship's Cove.

Competitors take off from Willard Beach in the Soposup stand-up paddle board race. The race runs from Willard Beach to Ship's Cove at Fort Williams and is sponsored by Soposup, a specialty paddle board company in South Portland.

Jeff Olivier of Scarborough stretches with his paddle before the start of the race.