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Above photo is Zane Schweitzer throwing up a winning hand sign after he clinches the win. I was sick, hurt ribs and on antibiotics but I made the drive to this race and was happy in my decision. The race was held at the Turtle Bay Resort which is a little over an hour drive […]
This was sent to us via email by Karen Baxter. Aloha All – Sandwich Island Composites is having a BIG SALE!!! Any orders placed between now and December 1st for Maui Production or Custom Boards – produced during November & December 2011 – will receive a 10% discount. PLUS – we have some production boards […]
Mark just sent over this quick video of the new SIC X-12 which may debut very soon. More to come… (click thumbnail to launch video)
Mark Raaphorst was en route to New York with the latest version of the S-16 Catamaran SUP and was kind enough to let Robert Stehlik (owner of Blue Planet Surf and Zen Waterman Blog) try it out while it was on Oahu. The S-16 really excels in flat water conditions when going in a straight […]
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 […]
Connor’s Re-Cap from Sunday’s Big Event – and WINNING 1st Place!! The Poi Bowl…1st Leg of the Maui Jim Triple Crown of SUP The Triple Crown consists of Three Events on Maui. The First Event is from Maliko Gulch to Kahului Harbor (9.54 miles). The Second Event goes from Maliko Gulch to Honolua Bay (21-miles). […]
The Manhattan SEA Paddle NYC is a fundraiser for an excellent cause. One that Mark & Donna are supporting by traveling from Maui to NYC to compete in.
Here are the results for the OluKai Ho’olaule’a stand up paddle race held last Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Maui. Congratulations to all the racers at the Olukai race.
Mark Raaphorst sent us these pictures of their new factory in Makawao, Maui, just a short distance from the previous location. Visit them at 875 Haliimaile Rd, Makawao, Hawaii in Maui.
Here are some pictures of the new S.I.C. Custom 14′ Bullet SUP race board. I just got this board on January 18 and I was able to try it out in glassy south shore conditions and waist high waves. My first impression is that the board surfs really well for a 14′ board and seems […]
After spending some time training and going on a few downwind runs with the S.I.C. Bullet 17’4″, I decided to shoot this video and share my thoughts on how the Bullet compares with the S.I.C. F-16 V2. Mark Raaphorst covered some of this in the video we shot with the Bullet earlier. I thought a […]
Here’s the latest in the S.I.C. Stand Up Paddle race board line, the X-12. I shot this at the S.I.C. factory during my last trip to Maui. This is just of the CNC machine cutting the foam but it’s pretty neat to see how the beginning process works.
Aloha Everyone!! What a fun week in Oahu!! Long Distance Race – finish at Waikiki. The 2010 Duke’s Ocean Fest was a great event. The purpose of this event is to honor Duke Kahanamoku. This event has swimming, surf polo, surfing, and stand up paddling events throughout the week.
The day before the Hawaii Battle of the Paddle, George Kam and Quicksilver Hawaii hosted an awesome pre race party. The food was as good as it gets. Kimo Akaka from Joe Aloha Catering.
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″.
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