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Rainbow C4 Molokai Crossing Press Release |
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Ocean Promotion Press Release By Jodi Wilmott
Presented By
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MAJOR RESULTS:
(For complete results
www.pacificsportevents.com)
Unlimited - Elite
Jamie Mitchell (Aus) 4:58:25
Brian Rocheleau (HI) 5:20:53
Tim Foran (Aus) 5:30:45
Stock - Elite
Mikey Cote (HI) 5:32:25
Women Overall
Kanesa Duncan (HI) 6:29:29
Bianca Lee (Aus) 6:46:08
SUP Solo Unlimited
Ekolu Kalama (HI) 5:02:06
Guy Pere (HI) 5:22:01
Scott Gamble 5:22:39
SUP Solo Woman
Jenny Kalmbach (Big Island) 5:48:31
SUP Team Unlimited
Aaron Napoleon &
Kai Bartlett 4:45:17
SUP Team Stock
Noland Martin & Greg Pavao (HI) 5:28:51
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MITCHELL CLAIMS 8TH CONSECUTIVE RAINBOW SANDALS MOLOKAI TO OAHU PADDLEBOARD
Hawaii's Kanesa Duncan Claims Women's
Ekolu Kalama Takes Standup Honors
HONOLULU
- (July 26, 2009) -- For the eighth consecutive year, Australian Jamie
Mitchell proved he's light years and hard-earned miles ahead of his
paddleboard peers, winning the 32-mile Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu
Paddleboard Race that is the unofficial world title of the sport. The
toughest tidal conditions in years kept Mitchell from breaking the
record he set in 2007, coming in 10 minutes slower today at four hours,
58 minutes and 25 seconds. His closest rival, Hawaii's Brian Rocheleau,
was more than 20 minutes behind at 5:20:53.
Above: Jamie Mitchell conquers crazy conditions off the cliffs of Oahu as he heads home for a win. Photo: Bernie Baker.
Hawaii's
Kanesa Duncan claimed her seventh crown today in a time of 6:29:29 -
almost 40 minutes slower than her own record. Rookie Bianca Lee (21,
Australia) placed second in 6:46:08, overcoming heat exhaustion and a
blackout four miles out from the finish. It was a brutal introduction
to the channel, but not enough to keep her from finishing. She made her
way to the finish line unassisted before being carried off for medical
attention.
In the 12-foot (rudderless) stockboard division,
Hawaii's Mikey Cote broke the stock record that has stood for 11 years,
coming in in 5:32:25. Cote believed that the shorter length of the
stockboard actually fit the broken up swells better than the longer
open class board that Mitchell was riding and therefore made for a more
enjoyable crossing.
In the standup paddle (SUP) division,
favorite Ekolu Kalama did not disappoint, posting his first solo win in
the record time of 5:02:06. The first solo woman SUP-er was Jenny
Kalmbach, from the Big Island, in a time of 5:48:31.
Above: Ekolu Kalama (white) led the SUP field out from the start and never looked back. Photo: Bernie Baker.
"It
felt like six hours today," said Mitchell, who couldn't believe he came
in under five hours. "The first two thirds was good, but that last
third... it took forever to get close, then the current, then the
backwash. It was definitely the toughest (race) of the last three or
four years for me.
"It was real technical today. It wasn't easy to catch the bumps. You had to be really on your game to get them.
"The current had a stationary wave effect. You'd be trying to get down it and it would be sucking you back up.
"The
last couple of hours was pretty painful for me," Mitchell added,
supported by his cheese-grated feet that bore the brunt of the hard
work. "I felt strong, just the conditions today made it a lot harder
than previous years."
Above: Mitchell's feet show the wounds that come with a win.
Photo: Bernie Baker
Perennial "bridesmaid" Brian Rocheleau was speechless on the topic of what it
will take to beat Mitchell. When asked where the difference lies
between himself and Mitchell, he said: "I don't know.... I wish he'd
tell me. I'm training about as hard as I can. I can only do the best
that I can do."
SUP winner Ekolu Kalama was emotional about his
victory. "My grandfather was smiling down from heaven on me today.
Words can't explain how I feel."
While he didn't complete the course in a faster time than Mitchell, Kalama sounded like he had more fun on the channel:
"That was like a five-and-a-half hour surf session. I'm not going to have to surf for a while.. I'm good for about a week."
Kalama
and Mitchell were rewarded equal prize money for the first time today,
thanks to Rainbow Sandals, each receiving $3,000. Kanesa Duncan and
Jenny Kalmbach each received $750.
"It was hard,"
said Duncan. "During the blessing on Molokai (the priest) said something
about how magnificent the ocean is and how insignificant we were going
to feel out there. Today I felt really insignificant!"
SPECIAL C4 WATERMAN AWARD TO TERRY MACDERMOTT:
Supporting
race sponsor, C4 Waterman, had the top two stock SUP teams across the
line, but reserved their major award for an Australian who was almost
three hours behind the bulk of the field: Terry MacDermott. MacDermott
first came to Hawaii to compete in this race nine years ago, setting
out to accomplish the feat in memory of his young son. He was pulled
from the water that year one mile from the finish and taken to hospital
in a state of extreme exhaustion and dehydration. It took him almost a
decade to get back to finish the job, but he did that today in a time
of 7:44:12. C4 Waterman presented Terry with a new "Eleu" paddleboard
today in recognition of his true and honorable waterman spirit; a
spirit that has nothing to do with wins or record times.
Today's starting field was a record 125. Of that, only five entries did not finish.
The
Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race, presented by Honolua,
C4 Waterman, Duke's Waikiki and Maui Jim, is the unofficial world title
of the sport and is considered the most brutal physical and mental
challenge in the world for the waterman. The race includes divisions
for traditional paddleboarding, standup paddleboarding, and solo and
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Last Updated ( Monday, 27 July 2009 )
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Jamie Mitchel won the open paddleboard division...a record 8th strait time.... and it wasn't easy. Just take a look at his toes...
The team of Kai Bartlet and Aaron Napoleon won first in the open class team SUP division.
Ekolu Kalama was the first SUP solo open class paddler to finish. Greg Pavao and Noland Martin won the 14-foot and under SUP division.
Above, Noland Martin mid channel.
Greg Pavao making it look easy!
Greg Pavao, Noland Martin and their secret weapon on Molokai's Papohaku Beach
Read the Star Bulletin's article ...
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 July 2009 )
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Molokai Channel Race Sunday |
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Rainbow Sandals, Honolua Surf Co. and C4 Waterman are excited for Sunday's 32-mile SUP race and Paddleboard race across the Ka'iwi Channel. This year there are more SUP racers than traditional prone-kneeling paddle boarders – a testament to the growth of the sport.
A 7:30 am start of the paddleboarders followed by the 8 am start of the SUP racers will have the finishers in Hawaii Kai about noon. Racers are hoping for the trade winds to return and that the outgoing tide will not hinder their times. And the logistics of getting all the equipment, escort boats, supplies and racers to Molokai are playing out as I write.
SUP divisions include solo, team, mixed team, open class, and stock. And there will be a at least one team of 4 or more paddlers.
Greg Pavao and Noland Martin will be battling Todd Bradley and son Christian racing Vortice XPs in the Stock SUP division. Dave Parmenter and Archie Kalepa will also race Vortice XPs.
Duane DeSoto is not in this year's event but his son and Aaron Napoleon's son, Riggs are competing. Dave Kalama and cousin Ekolu Kalama look to be the the Open SUP favorites. Meanwhile, Brian Keaulana, Mike Fox, Lanai Tulba and Malika Dudley will make up a "press" team.
In the open prone division, 7-time winner Jamie Mitchell looks to 8-peat. In the stock class, Brendan Bradley and Chris Fong may take the prone paddleboard title for their age group on a C4 'Eleu XP.
$16,000 in prize money is at stake...Stay tuned for update,
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 August 2009 )
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Maui International Paddleboard Championships |
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Congratulations to Scott Trudon for winning the Maui International Paddleboard Race held July 12, 2009. He finished the 9.54 mile Maliko Gulch downwind run to Hawaiian Canoe Club in 1 hour and ten minutes. For more results, click read more below....
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VIPs at Rarick's Surf Auction |
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July 17 & 18 drew a crowd of VIP surfers for Randy Rarick's Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction including Joe Quigg, Greg Noll, Bing Copeland, Jock Sutherland, Dick Brewer, Peter Townend, and Mark Richards.
The biennial auction event benefits the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation and other charities.
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Noll, Bing Copeland, Jock Sutherland, Mark Richards, and Peter Townend.
Also present were legendary shapers Matt Kivlin and Joe Quigg whose,
combined board sales exceeded $100,000. Joining them was Dick Brewer,
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Noll, Bing Copeland, Jock Sutherland, Mark Richards, and Peter Townend.
Also present were legendary shapers Matt Kivlin and Joe Quigg whose,
combined board sales exceeded $100,000. Joining them was Dick Brewer,
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 August 2009 )
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Thousands of fans lined the water's edge in the first ever German SUP World Cup held in Hamburg July 10-12, 2009. C4 distance specialists Ernest "EJ" Johnson and Brian Szymanski were 2 of the 20 professionals invited to compete. They did well finishing 6th and 7th respectively in the Sprints and 5th and 6th in the Long Distance race. Congratulations to Ekolu Kalama for winning both events. Look for them in the upcoming Molokai to Oahu race on July 26th that is sponsored by C4 Waterman and Rainbow Sandals.
See supworldcup.de for more info and videos and check out the crowd of spectators!
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 August 2009 )
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Two days after Memorial Day your humble scribe, along with most of the crew of a previous mission to Big Sur, struck out for some yet to be SUP-ed territory on our Vortice XP raceboards. This time the mission was not one way, but up and back; heading further north along the rugged and beautiful and most inaccessible areas of the west coast. Dave once again helmed this crew, including Matt and Randy and me. We headed north far above sites of past of paddling and beachboy surfing sorties and into a more remote area of the central coast. The crew was loaded for the contingencies of surf or exploratory paddling. After checking out the conditions, Uncle Dave recommended that the Vortice XP’s would be the best tools for a nice little run up the coast. The elements included 49 to 50 degree water, calm winds and a low scud hanging tight to the upper part of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range. It would have been great to “bronze it up” if the sun had been out, but with the Aleutian-style sea conditions some neoprene accessories were in order should we topple into the upwelling-chilled brine.
Randy, Matt, Dave about to shove off. Randy off-gassing his hog leg.
Randy and Dave lighting out for the country
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 August 2009 )
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Vortice XP Proves Itself in Molokai Conditions |
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Anxiety at the start of the 2009 Cline Mann Ko'olaupoko race was high... as high as the twelve-foot face surf at Diamond Head. Race Director Dolan Eversole stressed safety, "Keep an eye on fellow paddlers.... Remember this is only a race and that you may need to render aid."
The wind was blowing 15-20 knots, perfect conditions for the downwind 9-mile short course. Stand Up racers in both unlimited and stock classes lined up at the start knowing full well the challenge ahead.
Stock class was 14' max length with no rudder while open class was for boards with moveable rudders. Off the beach and around the Hawaii Kai channel marker, the racers surfed downwind to the finish.
In ideal Molokai like-conditions, open racers Guy Pere, Scott Gamble and Kamaki Worthington pulled ahead. Meanwhile a crew of C4 Vortice XP racers continued to gap the others and stayed just behind the open pack. The stock pack was: Noland Martin, Dave Parmenter, Greg Pavao, Christian Bradley, Todd Bradley. And they stayed close to each other. They were followed by the rest of the racers, spread out not too far behind.
 Around Diamond Head, water safety patrol on jet skis kept racers aware of the rising surf which at this point was breaking on the final turning buoy 1/4 mile outside Kaimana Beach.
Chances of making it cleanly around the final buoy and to the beach without a wave breaking on you were slim. Just ask Todd Bradley. As Kaipo Guerrero says, "The deck got shuffled at the finish. Some guy timed it and got lucky, while others did not."
Heading in toward the final buoy, just 15 yards behind Greg Pavao, Todd Bradley decides, "Maybe I can make up a place or two" and stroke into a swell... only to have it jack up and break. Designed for racing, Todd surf his XP standing up, then lying down, then standing, then YARD SALE! Board gone, glasses gone, paddle gone...
Luckily, open class sup racer Jason Ignacio stopped and helped Todd get his board which was now drifting out the channel. Even with a 5 minute delay, Todd finished third in his age group behind Dave Parmenter and Greg Pavao.
C4's Noland Martin was the winner of the stock division. And Vortice XPs took five of the top six places. (Nobody told Manny Kulukulualani that his 15-foot "Stock" board was too long.) All in all it was an excellent showing for the Vortice XP and a good precursor to the C4 Waterman/Rainbow Sandals Molokai Channel race coming up July 26th.
For the Long Course results click the Read More link below.
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Marc Haine |
1:31:42 |
| 2 |
80 |
Mike Takahashi |
1:48:38 |
| 3 |
66 |
Kaeo Kaleoaloha |
2:47:00 |
| 1 |
102 |
Chris Fong |
1:29:20 |
| 2 |
117 |
Brendan Bradley |
1:34:25 |
| 3 |
81 |
Holden Takahashi |
1:52:46 |
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103 |
Robby Kelley |
1:38:22 |
| 2 |
82 |
Anders Jonsson |
1:41:17 |
| 3 |
90 |
Kevin Johns |
2:04:31 |
| 1 |
113 |
Dale Hope |
1:31:50 |
| 2 |
104 |
Chuck Kelley |
1:35:12 |
| 3 |
119 |
Mark Cunnigham |
1:39:56 |
| 4 |
109 |
Brad Akeo |
1:42:48 |
| 5 |
95 |
Jon Piper |
1:45:58 |
| 6 |
77 |
Buttons Kaluhiokalani |
1:50:04 |
| 7 |
110 |
Layne Owen |
1:50:26 |
| 8 |
72 |
Carl Kimm |
1:52:18 |
| 9 |
89 |
Tim Johns |
1:55:16 |
| 10 |
75 |
Timothy Fernandez |
1:58:02 |
| 11 |
64 |
Peter Jensen |
2:02:09 |
| 12 |
120 |
Randy Shibuya |
2:02:35 |
| 13 |
101 |
Brett Thomas |
2:03:01 |
| 14 |
57 |
Corbin Peleiholani-Kuhns |
2:09:20 |
| 15 |
74 |
J Stephens |
2:23:48 |
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76 |
Natalie Jane Wallgrove |
2:07:34 |
| 2 |
87 |
Kristen Lee |
2:12:48 |
| 3 |
88 |
Lisa Livingston |
2:31:58 |
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114 |
Guy Pere |
1:19:16 |
| 2 |
86 |
Scott Gamble |
1:20:19 |
| 3 |
53 |
Kamaki Worthington |
1:22:31 |
| 4 |
61 |
Jason Ignacio |
1:31:47 |
| 5 |
60 |
James Martindale |
1:32:20 |
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69 |
Hilton Alves |
1:38:12 |
| 7 |
92 |
Justin Rapoza |
1:41:09 |
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112 |
Edmund Pestana |
1:26:13 |
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107 |
Kevin Seid |
1:37:16 |
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85 |
Jody Ragsdale |
1:39:38 |
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93 |
Jimmy Keaulana |
1:58:51 |
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55 |
Chris Whitesides |
2:25:55 |
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73 |
Katie Slocumb |
2:02:37 |
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52 |
Mary Jo Gumbert |
2:06:04 |
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91 |
Riggs Napoleon |
1:33:27 |
| 2 |
51 |
Micah Liana |
2:34:47 |
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96 |
Noland Martin |
1:23:06 |
| 2 |
94 |
Manny Kulukulualani |
1:23:28 |
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116 |
Christian Bradley |
1:27:22 |
| 4 |
108 |
Eric Olson |
1:39:31 |
| 5 |
79 |
James Bradley |
1:48:30 |
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106 |
Shane Sakai |
1:53:52 |
| 7 |
56 |
Robert Picayo |
1:56:31 |
| 8 |
97 |
Juan Caviedes |
1:59:10 |
| 9 |
63 |
Jared Kimbler |
2:14:15 |
| 10 |
105 |
James Baloaloa |
2:20:40 |
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71 |
David Bearden |
2:42:01 |
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84 |
Dave Parmenter |
1:24:59 |
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83 |
Greg Pavao |
1:26:35 |
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115 |
Todd Bradley |
1:31:40 |
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67 |
Kaipo Guerrero |
1:32:04 |
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59 |
Ray Shiraishi |
1:44:46 |
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98 |
Herbie Titcomb |
1:44:50 |
| 7 |
100 |
Kyle Bernhardt |
1:45:13 |
| 8 |
99 |
Bodo Van Der Leeden |
1:46:45 |
| 9 |
118 |
Mike Fox |
1:48:02 |
| 10 |
58 |
Alika Willis |
1:50:25 |
| 11 |
54 |
Cory Larrieu |
1:50:48 |
| 12 |
111 |
Stuart Nakata |
1:55:44 |
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65 |
Ed Wheeler |
2:04:12 |
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68 |
Heather Jeppessen |
1:44:37 |
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62 |
Keala Fung |
2:14:15 |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 18 September 2009 )
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Indies Trader Captain's Log |
Martin Daly’s CAPTIANS LOG 5-2009
INDIES TRADER III MENTAWAIS, INDONESIA
http://www.indiestrader.com
C4 Waterman SUP GUYS get SMASHED and SHACKED in the MENTAWAIS I’ve seen a lot of surfers ride shallow reef waves off my boats in the Mentawais over the years, but I have never really seen anyone on a standup paddleboard come out here and tear it up. Well, maybe Laird Hamilton, but that guy is like an action hero… he doesn’t really count!
Indies Trader III
When a crew of stand up surfers decided to come on a boat trip and surf serious, heavy waves, I was pretty skeptical to say the least. My good mate Bruce Raymond (C4 Ambassador) and the C4 Watermen guys Todd Bradley, young ripper Kekoa Auwae, Mike Fox and Hawaiian waterman legend Brian Keaulana have just spent 2 weeks onboard Indies Trader 3 and we have just had a remarkable trip.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 May 2009 )
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