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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 […]

2010 Duke’s OceanFest SUP Race

Here are some pictures I took before the start of the 2010 Duke’s OceanFest SUP Race. The race had a good turnout this year with a lot of competitors. The conditions this year weren’t as good as in 2009, hence the slower times but the last 2 miles seemed to be the best I can […]

C4 Waterman Dukes Oceanfest and News

NEW WAVE EVENT: C4 WATERMAN SUP Surf-Off   Duke Oceanfest 2010

Remembering Duke Kahanamoku, on his Birthday

I’ll be at the Duke’s race on Saturday.  I hope you can make it and if you see me, please say, “Hi”. Remembering Duke Kahanamoku, on his Birthday Born August 24, 1890 HONOLULU, August 24, 2009 – Surfers from around the world are gathering here in Waikiki to remember the greatest waterman of all time: […]

Duke’s Oceanfest SUP Stand UP Race 2008

I didn’t get any good video shots of the Duke’s Race but shot this short clip before it started so people can see what others were using.  I should have gone around more and waited a while because the amount of boards and people were impressive.

You Are Invited…. Watch C4 Live at OceanFest

2008 Honolua Surf Co. & C4 Waterman present Hawaii Paddleboard Championship-Duke’s Race Update

I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding the Duke’s race on Saturday.  Here’s the info I got: Beach Entries are ok.  Show up at 9 am with your form and check for $40 written to “Hawaii Paddleboard Championship”.  There is no beach entry penalty or late fee.  Registration table will be at Koko Head […]

Duke’s OceanFest Hawaii: C4/Honolua Surf Events Announced

HONOLUA SURF Announce: Duke’s OceanFest Stand Up Paddle Events Presented by Blue Planet August 17-24, 2008 Queen’s Beach, Waikiki, HAWAII

Circular Saw Meets Paddle – C4 Diamond E

Disclaimer: This is not a production C4 paddle. What happens when you mix a C4 paddle and a circular saw? You get the Diamond E model paddle – named by me. I have to say that I love this paddle for surfing. So far, it has the best ‘feel’ for me personally. This paddle has […]

Short Paddle Experiment

After seeing Blane out with his 48′ short paddle I decided to give it a try myself. I took out a 60″ C4 Waterman paddle that I have and decided to give the knee paddle method a try today. The conditions were windy, 10 to 20 mph and small waves but I need the exercise […]

Stand Up Paddle Surf Girl that Rips – Candice Appleby and her dad

Since I missed the stand up paddle surf division finals in the HASA surf contest at Queen’s Beach in Waikiki, Oahu, I paddled out past the break where I saw a bunch of stand up paddle surfers. It was a great day for first timers and it just brought back memories of my first attempt […]

Stand Up Paddle Surfers make a stand in Glenwood Canyon

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — Desiree Powell had never seen people surfing down the Colorado River. Not kayaks or rafts or boogie boards. Surfboards. She was at work, driving fish to Sylvan Lake for stocking when she spotted the four surfers somewhere not far east of the No Name tunnels.