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Hawaii will open the 2015 Stand Up World Tour in just one week’s time at Sunset and Turtle Bay

The Sunset Beach Pro will once again provide the ultimate Tour opener in 2015 It is that time of year again, and the Stand Up World Tour will kick off at the end of next week with the Turtle Bay Women’s Pro, followed by the Sunset Beach Pro on the 10th February out here on […]

2014 Duke’s OceanFest Distance Race

Here are some photos from the 2014 Duke’s OceanFest distance race. The race is officially titled the Hawaii Paddleboard Championships but it’s easier to call it the Duke’s race. This year had pretty good wind but a hard opposing tide. There was also a South swell bringing in head high waves which made this a […]

2013 Hawaii Paddleboard Championship – Duke’s Race

This year’s Duke’s Oceanfest had incredibly nice weather…lucky we live in Hawaii. After a long trip through Alaska, it was nice to be home, although I must say we were blessed with super good weather in Alaska too. The SUP distance race during the Duke’s Oceanfest is called the Hawaii Paddleboard Championships and started off […]

Connor Wins the Ultimate SUP Showdown

CONNOR BAXTER WINS THE “ULTIMATE SUP SHOWDOWN”! Recap of Event by Connor The 2013 Ultimate SUP Showdown was a huge success. This event took place on Oahu and it was a part of the famous Duke Kahanamoku Event. This event was alittle different in the sense that when I signed up I was in both […]

Kai Lenny wins the 2013 Sunset Beach Pro in epic fashion

Thursday 14 February Kai Lenny regains his Sunset Beach Pro Title with a win After having to settle for 3rd place overall in 2012, and narrowly losing to Bonga Perkins in the Finals of the 2012 Sunset Beach Pro, the young Kai Lenny (Naish) from Maui, Hawaii was a man on a mission this year […]

Another day of epic surf for Day 2 of the Sunset Beach Pro

Sunday 10 February Sunset Beach sees another day of spectacular action today For a second day in a row, Sunset delivered big powerful surf for the assembled contenders to battle it out for the event crown. Sunset once again called the shots, as the competitors put it all on the line in the maxing conditions, […]

Sunset Beach delivers perfection for the 1st day of the Sunset Beach Pro

Friday 8 February Sunset Beach provides magic for Day 1 of the Main Event It was a magical day at Sunset Beach today, with a picture perfect Hawaiian day accompanied by giant but managable surf in the 12ft+ range (20ft plus faces). The perfect setting saw some spectacular action that took us all the way […]

Sunset Beach Pro & Turtle Bay Women’s Pro to kick of next week

Thursday 31 January 2013 Stand Up World Tour Season to kick off at Sunset Next week will see the return to the iconic Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu for the dramatic opener to the 2013 Stand Up World Tour season. Since its first year in 2010, the Sunset Beach Pro has seen […]

Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay: coming up next

Wednesday 3 October The Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay Resort In just under 2 weeks, all eyes will once again turn back to Hawaii, and more specifically, Turtle Bay Resort for the prestigious Finals of the 2012 Stand Up World Series. With $15,000 up for grabs, and the prestigious World Title from […]

Sean Poynter wins the Sapinus Pro presented by Air Tahiti Nui

Sunday 3 June Sean Poynter storms to victory at the 2012 Sapinus Pro Sean Poynter (Starboard) from the USA stormed to victory yesterday here at the Sapinus Pro presented by Air Tahiti Nui to secure his first win on Tour and place him comfortably on top of the world after round 3 of the 2012 […]

TRAVIS GRANT & GILLIAN GIBREE WIN SURVIVOR SUP: QUIKSILVER WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL

AUSTRALIAN JACKSON MAYNARD & SAN DIEGO’S GILLIAN GIBREE CLAIM FINAL DAY QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki DOWNLOAD FILES: DOWNWIND News /Video Highlights Here WATERMAN CHALLENGE News/Video Highlights here Still Images from DOWNWIND RACE Here Still Images from WATERMAN CHALLENGE here

TRAVIS GRANT & GILLIAN GIBREE WIN SURVIVOR SUP: QUIKSILVER WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL

AUSTRALIAN TRAVIS GRANT & SAN DIEGO’S GILLIAN GIBREE WIN SURVIVOR SUP AT QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki Download News /Video Highlights Here Download Still Image Packet Here HONOLULU – (May 5, 2012) — Australian Travis Grant mastered a brand new stand-up paddle race format today to win the […]

THIS WEEKEND: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival

QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL    THIS WEEKEND  May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki HONOLULU – May 2, 2012: Paddlers from around the world are arriving to Waikiki in final preparation for this weekend’s Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival. Roughly 500 athletes from Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Korea, Canada, Tahiti, and […]

RACE UPDATE: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival

12 DAYS TO THE QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki April 23, 2012: As the clock winds down to the start of the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival, May 5 & 6, competitors and vendors are encouraged to make final preparations for an action-packed weekend on […]

Sunset Beach Pro delivers high caliber action for Day one of the Main Event

Sunday 12 February Day one of the Main Event sees epic waves at Sunset Beach 6 – 8 ft groomed Sunset was the order of the day as the very best in the world stepped up to do battle on day one of the Sunset Beach Pro presented by Malibu & Starboard and in association […]