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Connor wins the 8th Annual Maui-2-Molokai – Event Recap by Connor Baxter

Connor Wins the 8th Annual Maui-2-Molokai Event Making it 8 Straight And the Longest Winning Streak in SUP Recap by Connor Baxter This years 8th Annual Maui-2-Molokai was another Epic Battle and Channel Crossing.

The 2016 Molokai-2-Oahu – Recap by Connor Baxter

Molokai-2-Oahu Championships The 2016 Molokai2Oahu Championships was a big turn out with some tough competition. This is one of the biggest events in Hawaii for stand up paddling.

Connor wins his 7th Straight Victory at the Maui-2-Molokai Crossing – Recap by Connor Baxter

Connor wins his 7th Straight Victory at the Maui-2-Molokai 28-Mile Crossing Connor’s victory extends the longest winning streak in the men’s sport. Not only has Connor never lost this race, but nobody else has ever won it. Connor took out the inaugural event as a scrawny teenager at 15 years old back in 2010, and […]

Molokai to Oahu race 2015 – Interview with Travis Grant and Blue Planet race team photos

This year’s M2O race was the most challenging and grueling in recent memory. The Blue Planet 14′ x 28″ Bump Rider model was well represented and the results show that this board works great in all conditions. It excels in good downwind conditions but also glides well in light winds.

Board Meeting Episode 2: Preparing for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race – Part 3

Here is the last part of our Molokai 2 Oahu episode. In this video, Robert and I continue our discussion on how to prepare for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP race and talk about doing Hawaii Kai downwinders as part of training for the event. We also talk a little bit about how downwinders help […]

Board Meeting Episode 2: Preparing for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race – Part 2

Here is part 2 of our Molokai 2 Oahu episode where Robert and I continue our discussion on how to prepare for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP race. We talk about training, fitness, nutrition, using the proper equipment, logistics, and a whole lot more to help you guys get ready for one of the toughest […]

Board Meeting Episode 2: Preparing for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race – Part 1

Here’s episode 2 of Board Meeting, our new SUP show where we talk about all things stand up paddle surfing and racing. In this episode, Robert and I talk about how to prepare for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP race. We discuss training, fitness, nutrition, using the proper equipment, logistics, and a whole lot more […]

2015 Molokai Race Bootcamp

Note: We will offer this Bootcamp again for the 2015 Molokai race. It will follow the same format and we will hold it two days before the 2015 M2O race, on Friday July 24th. We are meeting at the Hawaii Kai boat ramp at 8:30 am.

2015 Molokai 2 Oahu Race Board Rental and Buyback Program

Now that the start list has posted, we have been getting questions from customers looking for a board to use for the Molokai to Oahu race in July 2015. We still have a limited selection of performance downwind boards available for rent and we are also offering the SIC buy back program again:

2014 Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships

Connor Baxter Here are some photos from this year’s Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. This year had lots of wind in the channel and was a week before Hurricane Iselle nailed the Big Island. A big congratulations to all the racers!

Connor Wins The 2014 Molokai to Oahu World Championships

CONNOR BAXTER WINS THE MOLOKAI-2-OAHU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND BREAKS HIS OWN WORLD RECORD The 2014 Molokai to Oahu was a great event. We went over to Molokai on our boat three days before the event. It was nice to just relax and take it all in before the grueling 32-mile channel crossing. The night before […]

Live Athlete Tracking Powered by DotVision Announced for 18th Annual Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships

French technology company Dotvision helps enhance fan experience and athlete safety at Hawaii’s premier paddleboard race. Contact: Jan Hori – 808.224.9982 | 808.224.4166 Ian Monahan – 619.876.0234 Honolulu, HI (July 23, 2014) – Competitors in the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) will be outfitted with a small GPS tracking device powered by French technology company […]

Connor Wins the Maui-2-Molokai Championships

Connor Baxter Wins The Maui-2-Molokai Championships For the 6th Consecutive Year! RECAP BY CONNOR: The 2014 Maui-2-Molokai World Cup Championships was a great event. We all got up early – 5:00am – so that we could gas up the boat and get over to Mala Wharf to launch our boat. My dad, mom, sister and […]

Stand Up World Series Schedule Update: 2014

Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay The Waterman League is committed to the best interest of the sport of Stand Up Paddling in every respect. After the clash that was created by the Battle of the Paddle choosing the already established World Series Finals dates, we have been carefully considering all possible options […]

2013 Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard Race

This year’s Molokai to Oahu SUP race dodged the bullet of Tropical Storm Flossie. Luckily for the racers and spectators they got sunny skies and some trade winds. Unfortunately though, Flossie was still messing up the wind and water conditions which caused the race to be one of the hardest in M2O SUP history.