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C4 Waterman Co-Founders Brian Keaulana and Archie Kalepa to be Inducted into Duke Kahanamoku Hawaii Waterman’s Hall of Fame

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C4 Waterman Co-Founders Brian Keaulana and Archie Kalepa to be Inducted into Duke Kahanamoku Hawaii Waterman’s Hall of Fame

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HONOLULU, Hawaii (August 17, 2012) –– C4 Waterman co-founders, Brian Keaulana and Archie Kalepa join the list of world-renowned watermen and women when they are honored by the Duke Kahanamoku Hawaii Waterman’s Hall of Fame on Thursday, August 23rd at the Waikiki Outrigger Canoe Club.
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Connor Baxter wins Overall at the Turtle Bay Event

Connor gets straight Bullets in the Long Distance and Sprint Race Course – and takes the Overall Title at the World Series Event!!!

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World Series Event – recap Connor Baxter:

The 2012 Turtle Bay contest was super sick and a lot of fun. It was a two day event with the long distance and the sprint race.
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Connor Baxter secures a well deserved win at the Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge

Monday 13 August

Connor Baxter secures bullet win at Turtle Bay Resort

Connor Baxter (Starboard) locks in the Title at the Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge presented by Pacifico and Naish with bullet wins in both long distance and sprint courses.
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Tension mounting at Turtle Bay, while Florida Stop in Cocoa Beach gathers momentum

Friday 10 August

Cocoa Beach Florida to host World Series in September

We are proud to confirm that on the 8th and 9th of September, Cocoa Beach Florida and more specifically, the International Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach will host the next Pacifico US stop on the Stand Up World Series.
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Watermans Paddle for Humanity heads to Washington DC

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The Watermans Paddle for Humanity heads to Washington DC

The family-friendly event will also serve as the WPA National Qualifying race

George Town, DC - The Watermans Paddle for Humanity (PFH) is heading to Georgetown for the fourth stop of the 2012 series. The family-friendly event will also serve as the Mid-Atlantic Region 6 National Qualifier for the World Paddle Association, Continue reading ‘Watermans Paddle for Humanity heads to Washington DC’

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.

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Legendary Surfer/Shaper Mickey Muñoz Joins C4 Waterman Design Team

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Legendary Surfer/Shaper Mickey Muñoz Joins C4 Waterman Design Team

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 1, 2012) — C4 Waterman is thrilled to announce the addition of legendary surfer/shaper Mickey Muñoz to its design team. For those in attendance at the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show, Mickey or ‘The Mongoose’ as he is commonly known, will be available to share some of his Muñoz spirit, Thursday August 2nd at noon at the C4 Waterman Booth #39138.
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Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge presented by Pacifico and Naish: August 11-12

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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.
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New SUP Design Tips from Joe Blair – Video

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I recently visited Joe Blair at his surf shack in Solana Beach, California. This was the first time I’ve been to his place and it was great because I took my boys and they got to learn a bit about surfboards and later paddled at Cardiff. In this video, Joe shares some of what’s new with his SUP surfboard designs. Continue reading ‘New SUP Design Tips from Joe Blair – Video’

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

The 3rd Annual

ABBEY, STRICKLAND, KANIA FASTEST IN CALM CONDITIONS

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ANDREA MOLLER SEEKS THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHANNEL CROSSING WORLD TITLE

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ANDREA MOLLER SEEKS THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHANNEL CROSSING WORLD TITLE

Honolulu, Hawaii-July 24, 2012

This weekend, Planet Sun Paddler Andrea Moller attempts to become the first woman ever to claim three back-to-back victories at the Molokai to Oahu Channel Race. Continue reading ‘ANDREA MOLLER SEEKS THIRD CONSECUTIVE CHANNEL CROSSING WORLD TITLE’

Kauai Waterwoman Mariko Strickland Issues Challenge & Welcomes Paddlers to Kauai

Kauai Waterwoman Mariko Strickland Issues Challenge & Welcomes Paddlers to Kauai

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HONOLULU (July, 18, 2012) — This Saturday, July 21, C4 Waterman Ambassador Mariko Strickland will be joined by more than one hundred paddlers to race the 17-mile Na Pali coastline on the northern shore of Kauai. As the event’s defending women’s stand-up paddle (SUP) champion and a resident of the island, Mariko’s local knowledge of this pristine course will set the bar.
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The Stand Up World Series presents the Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge: 11 – 12th August

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Tuesday 17 July


Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge coming up next

We are now heading back to Hawaii and the North Shore of Oahu for the Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge in association with Pacifico at the Waterman League’s HQ.
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2012 Triple Crown of SUP – Recap by Connor Baxter

Connor wins the Triple Crown of SUP Overall Elite Men’s.

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The 2012 Triple Crown of SUP is an event that spans over 3 weekends on Maui.

The first event was a downwinder from Maliko Gulch to Kahalui Harbor on July 1st. I missed this event – because I was competing in Chicago at the Stand Up World Series event.
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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 ~

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