Tag Archive for 'paddlers'

Surf Expo: Starboards 2013 products previews by team riders

It turned out that our Blue Planet/ Evepaddle booth at Surf Expo was right next to the Starboard booth. We sell a lot of Starboards products at the Blue Planet Surf Shop so I went over to check out what’s new for next year. It was on Friday, the day before the Standup World tour […]

The Pacific Northwest’s Round the Rock this Sunday Sept. 9th

Round The Rock in Seattle this Sunday September 9th. Don’t miss the Pacific Northwest’s greatest paddleboard race.

2012 Molokai to Oahu race coaching bootcamp by Robert Stehlik

If you ask anyone who has raced in the Molokai to Oahu race what the hardest part of the race was, the answer will most likely be: the last few miles.

Connor Baxter Wins the Molokai-2-Oahu World Championships

For the Second Consecutive Year – Connor wins the Molokai-2-Oahu World Championships – and beats his own record set last year by over 13 minutes.

Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge presented by Pacifico and Naish: August 11-12

Thursday 26 July The Stand Up World Series comes home to Turtle Bay The Stand Up World Series returns to its HQ at Turtle Bay Resort on the 11th – 12th August for the next stop on the 2012 World Series: the Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge, presented by Pacifico and Naish.

ABBEY, STRICKLAND, KANIA TRUMP NA PALI PADDLEBOARD RACE, KAUAI

The 3rd Annual ABBEY, STRICKLAND, KANIA FASTEST IN CALM CONDITIONS

NA PALI RACE ANNOUNCES $15,550 PRIZE PURSE

The 3rd Annual Saturday, July 21, 2012 Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii ~ The World’s Most Spectacular Paddleboard Race ~

Entries Open: NA PALI PADDLEBOARD RACE, KAUAI: July 21, 2012

The 3rd Annual Saturday, July 21, 2012 Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii ~ The World’s Most Spectacular Paddleboard Race ~

The C4 Waterman SUPZILLA

C4 brought out their Supzilla in full force at the Duke’s Oceanfest here in Honolulu earlier this year. Here’s a video of the C4 Waterman crew as they try to set the record for most stand up paddlers on a wave. This was taken during the 2011 Duke’s OceanFest.

Connor Baxter wins the tie break in a dramatic close to the Namotu World Paddle Challenge

Friday 18 November Connor Baxter battles to the end here at the Namotu World Paddle Challenge presented by Air Pacific In a dramatic close to the Namotu World Paddle Challenge presented by Air Pacific, a final tie break was held to decide the final overall results for the event for both 1st and 3rd places.

Kai Lenny wins the surf slalom of the Namotu World Paddle Challenge Fiji

Wednesday 16 November Kai Lenny wins the Surf Slalom at Namotu Island 19 year old, 2 x Stand Up Paddlesurfing Wolrd Champion and second place finisher in the Long distance, Kai Lenny storms to victory at the challenging Surf Slalom race of the Namotu World Paddle Challenge Fiji, presented by Air Pacific.

The Namotu World Paddle Challenge gets off to a flying start here in Fiji

Sunday 13 November Connor Baxter puts on a doiminant performance in Fiji 18 year old Connor Baxter puts on a legendary performance here in Fiji to win the epic long distance from Natadola Beach to Namotu Island ahead of a stellar fleet of athletes. Taking an early lead out of the gate, Connor navigated his […]

Planet Sun Sport Report, October 5, 2010 – 2010 Battle of the Paddle, Iron Man, XTERRA

Aloha from the Golden State. A special 2010 “Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle” edition of the Planet Sport Report 2010 Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle 2010 Two Words: UN, REAL. Thousands of Paddlers, to include the best of breed, gather in Dana Point, California annually for this “world series of paddling” event. Mr. […]

Kihei Maui Downwinder – February 2010

I’d like to give a big “THANK YOU!” to the crew in Maui for letting me tag along with them for a couple downwinders. Mark Raaphorst, Randy Strome, Jack Dyson, Livio Menelau, Chris and Donna. Also, thanks to Pono Bill for letting me use his leash. Coming from Oahu, I thought we were spoiled (and […]

MOLOKAI 2 OAHU GROUP BRINGS NEW LIFE TO WORLD RENOWNED RACE

The 14th annual Moloka’i to O’ahu Paddleboard Race Set for July 25th 2010 Entries Now Open: Molokai2Oahu.com HONOLULU – (March 17, 2010) – Hawaii and California share a lengthy history when it comes paddleboard and the infamous Ka’iwi (Moloka’i) Channel; the first person to successfully make the crossing was California’s Gene “Tarzan” Smith back in […]