| Kalani Vierra |
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NAME: Kalani Vierra
NICKNAMES: Kalani.
YEAR MODEL: 10/14/1965. Hawaiian/Caucasion.
OTHER SPONSORS: Hawaiian Optics, Imua Surfboards, Happy hour designs, Honolua Surf Company, Kauai Gymnastics.
PERSONAL WEBSITE: www.Kalanivierra.com
HEIGHT: 5'11"
WEIGHT: 180lbs.
LOCAL BREAK: Kauai.
FAVOURITE C4 SUP MODEL: 9'6" quad for small waves and 10'0" BK pro for big waves 2+1 set up.
STANCE: Regular.
FAVOURITE WAVES: What ever mother nature offers.
MUSIC: Hawaiian, Techno, Rock.
ADVICE TO SUP BEGGINERS: Start off in flat water, if you plan on going into the surf break later on, Have the Aloha spirit and share.
MY QUIVER INCLUDES: All depends on the conditions, can be 5'11" short board to my 5'10" tow board to my 14' SUP distance or my OC1, or my fins and snorkel.
WORST WIPEOUT: Nothing exciting to tell. ( knock on wood).
WHEN I'M NOT AT THE BEACH I'M... Working at my gym keeping fit.
CONTEST RESULTS: - 2004 Eddie Aikau Waterman of the year.
- 2009 World Tandem surfing champion.
- 2009 4th place dukes ocean fest SUP division.
- 2007 & 2008 World Tandem surfing champion.
- 2nd San Clemente surf festival( SUP open).
- 3rd KauaiOcean festival (SUP).
- Molokai SUP team 6th place.
- Kalani Vierra - An accomplished waterman, Kalani Vierra fits right into the C4 roster of Team Riders. Along with his eldest daughter he is the reigning World Champion of tandem surfing. He is a lifeguard with the city and county of Kauaii and you won't meet many men his age in better shape.
Photos by Kenny "Gibber" Gibbs
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