About a 2.5 km into the race I snap a branch, had to stop paddling to try and dislodge the branch from my rudder. I try paddling for a few more metres but it is still there. Damn....I don't want to swim, and the SUP'ers have caught up to me. Tried back paddling for a few feet, still there and try again. Finally got dislodged. Must have lost 5 minutes but made every stroke count to the finish. What a race.