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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 […]

Duke’s OceanFest 2013

The 12th annual Duke’s OceanFest will be held at venue sites throughout Waikiki, from Saturday, August 17, through Sunday, August 25, 2013. The 9 day event features a variety of ocean sports that were close to Duke Kahanamoku’s heart: Longboard Surfing, Paddleboard Racing, Swimming, Tandem Surfing, Surf Polo, Beach Volleyball, and more. For more information […]

Duke’s OceanFest Event – Recap by Connor Baxter

“Duke’s OceanFest – Waikiki” By Connor Baxter The Duke’s OceanFest is held each summer at the end of August. It’s a week long celebration in honor of Duke Kahanamoku, who is the definition of The Aloha Spirit. It’s one of the events that I have not missed since I started Stand Up Paddling! It’s a […]

True Day for the Beachboys at Duke’s OceanFest

  CONTACT/FOR IMAGES: Jodi Wilmott – (808) 258-8533, oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com          SWIM, SURF, PADDLE, VOLLEYBALL: A DAY TO HONOR WAIKIKI BEACHBOY DUKE KAHANAMOKU      DOWNLOAD VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS HERE   

WILLIS TOPS SUP-ER CHARGED DAY AT DUKE’S OCEANFEST

  CONTACT/FOR IMAGES: Jodi Wilmott – (808) 258-8533, oceanpromotion@hawaii.rr.com         DOWNLOAD VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS HERE   SUPER-CHARGED SURF SPRINTS, WAVE RIDING & SUPZILLA: A SUP SHOW OF RESPECT FOR KAHANAMOKU      

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 […]

HAWAII: Soul of Surfing Alive & Well at Waikiki With San Diego’s Ryan Levinson

For high resolution media images, please contact Jodi Wilmott   SPIRIT OF SURFING ALIVE & WELL AT DUKE’S OCEANFEST Live Global Webcast at dukefoundation.org Televised Around Hawaii on Oceanic Time Warner Cable: Digital Channels 250 & 1250

Waikiki Goes Live Today: Duke’s OceanFest Sports Begin

WAIKIKI, HAWAII: QUEENS SURF GOES LIVE TODAY WITH DUKE’S OCEANFEST   Live Global Webcast at dukefoundation.org Televised Around Hawaii on Oceanic Time Warner Cable: Digital Channels 250 & 1250

Duke’s OceanFest 2010 Starts this Sunday, August 22

9th Annual DUKE’S OCEANFEST Broadcast Live Around the World Via Webcast, August 25 through 28 Televised Around Hawaii on Oceanic Time Warner Cable digital 250 & 1250 www.dukefoundation.org

San Clemente Ocean Festival July 17 & 18

Get Ready for “the Greatest Show on Surf” !!! San Clemente Ocean Festival July 17 & 18 @ the San Clemente Pier

Tropical Blends Newsletter 26 August 2008

Hello Everyone, Hopefully those of you on Oahu got a chance to check out some of the action from this years Duke’s OceanFest that wrapped up this past Sunday. Competition took place for many of Duke Kahanamoku’s favorite water sports on the 118th anniversary of his birthday. The Great Hawaiian 105 KINE Luau went down […]

Practice pays off with title for Hawaii duo

This article was originally published by the Honolulu Advertiser – http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080824/SPORTS01/808240378/-1/RSS03 By Dayton Morinaga Advertiser Staff Writer A lot of practice in little waves led to a big victory for Chuck Inman and Tiffany Rabacal. nman and Rabacal won the Waikiki Sandbox Bar World Title of Tandem Surfing contest yesterday at Kuhio Beach, Waikiki. The […]

Duke’s Oceanfest Hawaii Paddleboard Championships Saturday, August 23, 2008

I finally did my first race yesterday and it was harder than I expected. The course was 10 miles from Hawaii Kai (start in front of Marshall Rose’s house) on the Koko Head side of the Koko Marina bridge, around the last green channel marker (blinkey), past Diamond Head, around a buoy set outside of […]

WOMAN TAKES DOWN SEA OF MEN IN PRO STAND-UP PADDLE EVENT Candice Appleby Wins C4 Waterman/Honolua Surf Co Pro & Women’s

C4 WATERMAN/HONOLUA SURF CO SUP EVENT Presented by Blue Planet Part of the Annual Duke’s OceanFest, Waikiki, Hawaii