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The dates of this year’s event is set:
September 15 & 16, 2012
Our 2nd Annual Surf Fest was a blast. We would like to thank all the contestants and sponsors that contributed to making it such a memorable event.
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Here is a short video of our SUP clinic on Saturday May 12th. The weather was beautiful with great conditions for trying the lineup of our demo fleet, including many of the new Blue Planet veneer models.
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CONNOR BAXTER WINS THE OLUKAI HO’OLAULE’A EVENT!!!!
SUP Magazine writes: “The sport’s Best showed up on Maui to compete as young phenom Connor Baxter took the men’s Elite title ahead of Australia’s Travis Grant, California’s Danny Ching, Hawaii’s Dave Kalama and Jamie Mitchell (Australia).”
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Thanks to Jeff Chang at Wet Feet for compiling this list and sending it to us.
Werner Paddles Announces New Race Specific SUP
Werner Paddles has developed the first Stand Up Paddle designed from the ground up specifically for training and racing.
The Grand Prix utilizes Werner’s proprietary Performance Core technology to create the lightest weight SUP on the market. Paddlers can choose between three blade sizes allowing them to match their power and board glide. Continue reading ‘Werner Paddles Announces New Race Specific SUP’
Travis Grant is Fast…Travis Grant is FIRST!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
HONOLULU (May 9, 2012) – One year ago at the Battle of the Paddle Hawaii, Travis Grant (AUS) lined up for his first race under the C4 Waterman label. Beneath his feet was a brand new 12′6 custom race board shaped by Dave Parmenter. In his hands was one of the first prototypes of the C4 X-Wing paddle.
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Blue Planet brings you another FREE SUP CLINIC at Ala Moana from 8 am to 10 am this Saturday, May 12th. If you want to demo our big selection of boards you must sign up by 8:15 am and attend the safety briefing. Our whole fleet of rental/demo boards is available to try, beginner clinic starts at 8am, advanced stroke technique clinic and Q&A after 8:30 am.
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AUSTRALIAN JACKSON MAYNARD &
SAN DIEGO’S GILLIAN GIBREE CLAIM FINAL DAY
QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
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AUSTRALIAN TRAVIS GRANT &
SAN DIEGO’S GILLIAN GIBREE WIN SURVIVOR SUP
AT QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
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HONOLULU – (May 5, 2012) — Australian Travis Grant mastered a brand new stand-up paddle race format today to win the elite “Survivor SUP” race of the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival. Grant finished ahead of Danny Ching (Redondo Beach, California), and the designer of today’s course, Jamie Mitchell (Australia), who were second and third respectively. Grant won $2,000 for the result. The women’s division was a clear upset with a win by California’s Gillian Gibree (San Diego) over Hawaii pair Jenny Kalmbach and Candice Appleby respectively. Gibree won $1,500.
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C4 Waterman Athletes to Watch
The Quiksilver Waikiki Paddle Festival kicks off this Saturday May 5th, 2012 on the shores of Waikiki. With all the world’s top racers here to compete it’s going to be a jam packed exciting weekend. Continue reading ‘Big Race This Weekend in Waikiki–What’s Happening on the C4 Waterman Front?’
QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
THIS WEEKEND
May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
HONOLULU – May 2, 2012: Paddlers from around the world are arriving to Waikiki in final preparation for this weekend’s Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival. Roughly 500 athletes from Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Korea, Canada, Tahiti, and around the United States will take part in the festival, to be held at Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy. Continue reading ‘THIS WEEKEND: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival’
Ocean Minded Announces Sponsorship of Watermans Paddle for Humanity Series
April 26, 2012 – Ocean Minded, a leading brand of high quality footwear, is pleased to announce 2012 sponsorship of The Watermans Paddle for Humanity race series, which begins this Saturday, April 28th in Dana Point, CA. The award winning series is building on four years of success and will feature multiple events on both coasts with stops in California, Florida, Washington D.C. and Texas – bringing together coastal and inland paddling communities.
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2012 Paddle for Humanity kicks off this weekend at Dana Point, CA
This year’s event is a 2 day happening starting with a social paddle and gathering on the roof of the Doheny Hilton Double Tree. The race will be Saturday and will feature 3 events in 1, enter all 3 or just 1 but come on down for the day and help raise money for your favorite cause.
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12 DAYS TO THE QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
April 23, 2012: As the clock winds down to the start of the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival, May 5 & 6, competitors and vendors are encouraged to make final preparations for an action-packed weekend on the sand and waves of Duke Kahanamoku Beach.
Continue reading ‘RACE UPDATE: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival’
Honolulu Showroom Specials
SALE RUNS 4/20-4/28
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