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VIDEO – Mormaii World Cup Maui to Molokai Crossing

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

Connor’s Mom Karen covered him on Mormaii World Cup Maui to Molokai Crossing – The last event of the Maui Jim Triple Crown. It shows an epic battle between Connor & Dave Kalama together from start to finish.

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2011 Naish Paddle Championship Race Results – Maui – Maliko Gulch

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

Race results for the 2011 6th annual Niash downwinder. Paddleboard Jamie Mitchell 1 1 PDB UNL M30-45 1:14:44 SUP David Kalama 1 1 SUP UNL M46-59 1:09:29 Paddleboard Brad Gaul 2 2 PDB UNL M30-45 1:16:46 SUP Livio Menelau 2 … Continue reading →

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Flatwater speed test- unlimited SUP’s

Posted on July 24, 2011 by robs No Comments »

The S-16 standamaran came in a big wooden crate. Last week Evan Leong and I had a chance to test Mark Raaphorst’s S-16 Standamaran prototype that he was shipping to New York for a race with a stopover on … Continue reading →

Cape Town Robben Island SUP Paddle

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

When you think of an Island crossing one’s first thoughts are that of tropical, blue waters and warm trade winds, but as we looked across the horizon on a cold winters morning we knew the journey ahead was going to … Continue reading →

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Maui’s Maliko Run – The Mecca for Downwind Training and Racing

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

Paddling Maliko Gulch to Kaului on a stand up paddle board is an awesome summer activity. The nine mile run is fully exposed to strong trade winds making it a great spot for windsurfers or stand up paddler’s looking to … Continue reading →

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H2O Overdrive SUP event July 30 & 31

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

One of the great SUP events of the summer will be here soon. High in the Wasatch Mountains come race in the H2O Overdrive SUP CUP Series – Lake & River July 30 & 31 in Park City, Utah … Continue reading →

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Race Results – Covewater Classic Nor Cal SUP Championship

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

The first annual Covewater Classic SUP race presented by Surftech was a huge success and 76 paddlers from California, Nevada and Hawaii showed up for the race. The elite race was won by Jay Wild and Morgan Hoesterey. Attached is the … Continue reading →

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2011 HENNESSEY’S – WPA U.S. PADDLE BOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Pete Stirling No Comments »

EJ Johnson’s race report ,7 / 9 / 2011 This was my 4th time doing this event, and it was back to the original course, a water start to the R-10 buoy and a beach finish. It was a solid … Continue reading →

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Watermans dominates The SUP Awards!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Pete Stirling No Comments »

As of last time I checked Watermans Athletes are up for no less than TEN awards at the first annual SUP Awards and another five nominations for Movie of the Year and Top Philanthropic Effort. So VOTE! (Yeah, you can click … Continue reading →

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Connor Baxter wins the 2nd Event of the Maui Jim SUP Triple Crown

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Pete Stirling No Comments »

The WARRIOR CUP … 2nd Event of the Maui Jim Triple Crown of SUP This event was from Maliko Gulch to Honolua Bay (21+ miles) on Sunday – July 10th. This was a great race but had some … Continue reading →

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Vargas enjoys return home in Rock 2 Rock paddleboard race

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Pete Stirling No Comments »

originally posted on www.dailybreeze.com Photo by Doogie Bensch. By Matt Lopez Correspondent PV native comes in from Honolulu to win race on new course Jared Vargas wanted to make his return home as successful as possible, and certainly did so … Continue reading →

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Watermans Jamie Mitchell Dominates Cline Mann Paddleboard race on road to 10th Molokai2Oahu victory

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Pete Stirling No Comments »

Sunday, July 10, 2011_Honolulu, HI – Jamie Mitchell dominated the field in Honolulu last Sunday on the way to victory in the Cline Mann Paddleboard race. On July … Continue reading →

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Fine Tuning the Rudder by Robert Stehlik

Posted on July 11, 2011 by robs No Comments »

I like racing on unlimited boards with rudders. The rudder makes these long, straight tracking boards surprisingly nimble and fun in the bumps. I avoid using the rudder when trying to catch a bump as it creates extra drag. … Continue reading →

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Covewater Classic – Northern California SUP Championship

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Scott Ruble No Comments »

The First Annual Covewater Classic, Northern California Stand Up Paddle Championships will be held on July 16th, 2011 at Capitola Beach, Capitola. The Covewater Classic will feature two days of stand up paddling events ~ Race registration is open now! The … Continue reading →

Downwind Coaching video by Robert Stehlik

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

Great video by Robert at Zen Waterman – He has a great blog so be sure to subscribe to his feed

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SUP4Cancer 2011 SUP Paddleboard Race Dates July 9-10

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

Put it on the calendar. You won’t want to miss this powerful event. Donate to SUP4Cancer The 2011 SUP 4 Cancer will take place in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge that separates Oregon and Washington. Paddlers who partake in the … Continue reading →

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The Tale of the Tail, by Len Barrow

Posted on July 1, 2011 by robs No Comments »

Have you ever wondered about how your surfboard or SUP works? The terminology requires a minor encyclopedia and each design element interacts with another element. It can be an incredibly complex issue but if you understand a few basics you … Continue reading →

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Vintage Paddleboards on Auction

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

VINTAGE PADDLEBOARDS SURFACE AT HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SURF AUCTION Above: Paddleboard Greats Tom Zahn, Greg Noll & Mike Bright pictured in Australia, 1956, at the Olympic demonstration. Paddleboarding in Hawaii pre-dated the term “waterman” but is an ocean sport that has … Continue reading →

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Rob Rojas and Kyle Mochizuki 24 Hour Charity Paddle

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Pete Stirling No Comments »

It’s 10:00 PM on the West coast, and most of us are finishing up our day. Picking sand out of various crevices, tucking in the kids, and getting ourselves ready for bed. But while we sleep, and when we wake … Continue reading →

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WPA National Race – Recap by Connor Baxter

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Johnny Kessel No Comments »

WPA National Race – by Connor Baxter: The 2011 Wet feet WPA National Race was a super fun event. I flew over to Oahu from Maui on Friday and the event was on Saturday. The WPA – World Paddle Association … Continue reading →

Video – Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race 2011

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Pete Stirling No Comments »

The 15th Annual Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard Race will take place on Sunday July 31st. 2011 Molokai World Championships SUP and Paddleboard race results

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Rock2Rock Results and Rundown

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Pete Stirling No Comments »

by Casey Annis Conditions looked sketchy on Fri-Sat. with a pretty mixed up, bumpy looking channel—very reminiscent of last year’s conditions! But Sunday morning—as predicted—the wind laid down—and while overcast and drizzly, things looked pretty calm. As always, … Continue reading →

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