Archive for August, 2010

Boardworks Hawaii / Blue Planet Surf Demo Days

Boardworks Hawaii / Blue Planet Surf Demo Days

Free Stand Up Paddle demos:
Boardworks Hawaii and Blue Planet Surf brings you demo days with paddle technique clinic and help for first timers. Try our demo fleet for free and get advice. Demo boards by C4 Waterman, Paddle Surf Hawaii, Rusty, and more.
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2010 Duke’s OceanFest Events – Recap by Connor Baxter

Aloha Everyone!!

What a fun week in Oahu!!

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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.
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Surftech Jamie Mitchell 9′8″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Board

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I was at Surftech’s Hawaii office on Queen Street and got some pics and video of the Jamie Mitchell 9′8″ SUP. This model has a much more pulled in nose and has substantial nose rocker. I was told that this is more of a high performance board for bigger, juicier waves. Here are the specs below and a short video preview.
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Kamu Auwae Wins C4 Waterman SUP Surf-Off

9th Annual DUKE'S OCEANFEST

Kamu Auwae Wins C4 Waterman SUP Surf-Off
Leleo Kinimaka Awarded Waterman of the Event

HONOLULU – Friday, August 27, 2010 – Kamu Auwae (Waianae) emerged the king of the waves at Duke’s OceanFest, Waikiki, today, claiming the C4 Waterman stand-up paddle (SUP) “Surf-Off”. His victory came one day after winning the Toes on the Nose pro longboard event at the same venue.
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Future Fins SUP Fin Overview – Video

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At the 2010 Hawaii Battle of the Paddle I met the guys at Future Fins and got a short fin knowledge lesson on the spot. This video goes through the Future Fins SUP line.
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HAWAII: Soul of Surfing Alive & Well at Waikiki With San Diego’s Ryan Levinson

9th Annual DUKE'S OCEANFEST

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

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Waikiki Goes Live Today: Duke’s OceanFest Sports Begin

9th Annual DUKE'S OCEANFEST

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

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Stand Up World Tour Event 4- Brasil 4th-12th Sept

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Stand Up World Tour event number 4 is approaching fast: The Mormaii Ibiraquera Wave Contest will take place in south Brazil from the 4th – 12th September, as the very best stand up paddlesurfers in the world make their way down to South America to battle it out at Ibiraquera. We are now just over one week away…
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Surftech Lahui Kai 12′6″ Jamie Mitchell Model SUP Racing Board

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I was at Surftech’s Hawaii office on Queen Street and got some pics and video of the Jamie Mitchell Lahui Kai race SUP. Here are the specs below and a short video preview.
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2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii Party at Quicksilver Waikiki

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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.
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C4 Waterman Dukes Oceanfest and News

C4 Waterman Dukes Oceanfest and News

NEW WAVE EVENT: C4 WATERMAN SUP Surf-Off

 

C4 Waterman Dukes Oceanfest and News

Duke Oceanfest 2010

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Surftech Takayama 9′8″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Board

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Here’s another board by Donald Takayama from the 2010 Surftech SUP surfing lineup, the Hawaii Pro Designs 9′8″.
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Duke’s OceanFest 2010 Starts this Sunday, August 22

9th Annual DUKE'S OCEANFEST

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

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Na Kama Kai with Cub Scouts

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My son’s cub scout troupe wanted to do a beach day so I reserved a spot at the Waikiki Na Kama Kai Clinic. They enjoyed sanding wooden surfboards, learning history and culture, tandem surfing and canoe paddling. This is the best way to get your kids comfortable in the ocean. Duane and his crew do an awesome job. Even though the clinic was only a couple hours, we stayed at the beach until night time.   Continue reading ‘Na Kama Kai with Cub Scouts’

Planet Sun Sport Report 12 AUG 2010

Planet Sun Hawaii

ALOHA!!

Ocean Stewardship, mentoring youth, and Kokua at the core of Na Kama Kai Ocean Clinics. Duane DeSoto, his family and some of the best waterman in the world assemble monthly to teach and guide our youth in the Ocean. Biology, Oceanography, Culture, and plenty of time aboard a myriad of water craft are what the kids enjoy here. All under nurturing and watchful eye. Planet Sun proud to be a part and to supporting this wonderful endeavor- Mr Sunshine on site, offering protection and education to the kids. Pics of the recent event in Waimanalo. A shot of the Keike on water under watchful eye. Also,a pic of fun at the Planet Sun Dome.
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