Tag Archive for 'distance'

North Shore Challenge Distance Race

Here are some more pictures from the 2011 North Shore Challenge. These ones are from the distance race on day 2. The start was late and I was on a time schedule. The launch was from the Kawela Bay side of Turtle Bay and finish was at Haleiwa. Since the race started late, I had […]

Interview with Connor Baxter and Robert Stehlik – Video

I shot these videos of Connor Baxter after he won the 2011 Duke’s Oceanfest Distance Race. Connor also won the surf race the day before and is on a pretty strong winning streak. Robert Stehlik did well too and had a great idea to interview Connor away from the crowd to get more in depth […]

Flatwater speed test- unlimited SUP’s by Robert Stehlik

This article was originally published at Robert Stehlik’s Zen Waterman blog. 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 Oahu. I have been wanting to organize a speed test for SUP race boards […]

Hawaii Kai Run Tips for the BOP Distance Race by Robert Stehlik

Here’s a great tutorial from Robert Stehlik for all you guys who will be racing at the Battle of the Paddle HI this weekend. Check out the link below on Robert’s Zen Waterman blog: http://zenwaterman.blogspot.com/2011/05/battle-of-paddle-hawaii-kai-run-tips.html

2010 Battle of the Paddle California – Recap by Connor Baxter

Recap of the BOP Event in California by Connor Baxter Another great event here in California at the 2010 Dana Point Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle. There were a total of five races involved with the Battle of the Paddle over 2 days. There is the main event, which is the Elite race, the […]

Appleby wins Battle of the Paddle California

Ching Repeat at Battle of the Paddle California

MEDIA CONTACT: Jodi Wilmott, Email or +1.808.258-8533 HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES AVAILABLE TO ACCREDITED MEDIA UPON REQUEST CHING REPEATS WITH DISTANCE WIN AT RAINBOW SANDALS BATTLE OF THE PADDLE Above: Stars of the BOP Show – Danny Ching (R), Jamie Mitchell (L), “Sparky” (C) Photo: Pat Huber

Danny Ching Beats Jamie Mitchell at Battle of the Paddle California

MEDIA CONTACT: Jodi Wilmott, Email or +1.808.258-8533 HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES AVAILABLE TO ACCREDITED MEDIA UPON REQUEST DANNY CHING VICTORIOUS AGAIN AT RAINBOW SANDALS BATTLE OF THE PADDLE Above: Starting Line. Photo: Pat Huber

Battle of the Paddle CA Starts Tomorrow!

RAINBOW SANDALS BATTLE OF THE PADDLE STARTS TOMORROW World’s Largest Stand Up Paddle Festival & Exposition LIVE WEBCAST

Battle of the Paddle California Will See Record Turnout, October 2 & 3

RAINBOW SANDALS BATTLE OF THE PADDLE CONTINUES TO SET RECORDS More Than 700 Competitors & 80 Vendors See Opportunities of SUP Lifestyle LIVE WEBCAST Download hi-res images

New S.I.C. Bullet 17’4″ SUP Racing Board

Here is the latest SUP racing board from S.I.C., the new 17’4″ Bullet. This is what the S.I.C. team rode in the 2010 Molokai to Oahu race. Check out the video below where Mark Raaphorst tells us more about the Bullet 17’4″.

Batlle of the Paddle Coming to Hawaii!

Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez BATTLE OF THE PADDLE HAWAII Presented by QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION June 12 & 13 Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Ft. DeRussy Beach Park, Oahu

Hawaii Battle of the Paddle June 12-13, 2010

Hawaii is hosting the Battle of the Paddle with over $25,000 in prize money. Last year’s event in California was awesome so come and participate. Battle of the Paddle Hawaii (click thumbnail to launch video)

New Products from C4 Waterman – Da Mooch 11′ SUP Board

Here’s another video of Dave Parmenter, this time with the new C4 Waterman 11′ Da Mooch SUP board. This 11′ has a lovely, very relaxed, neutral long board rocker. It’s something you can stand on the nose all day on and still let you make big swooping left or right turns. It’s a great San […]

Jimmy Lewis SUP Stand Up Boards Interview – Video part 1

I ran into Jimmy Lewis at the Wet Feet expansion party a while back. I had my camera there and got this short video Q&A w/ him regarding his line of SUPs. Jimmy showed me his board models: the wave, the distance board and his “all-around” model. He shares how his 40 years of shaping […]