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Piros
Piros
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Piros Piros
QLD, 7303 posts
28 Jul 2009 9:15am
Great pics Sue just show how hard this race is.

Here is a story on the race:-

www.supsurfmag.com/features-stand-up-paddle/news/mitchell-wins-8th-consecutive-and-ekolu-kalama-wins-stand-up-paddle-molokai-crossing-20090727788/
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
DavidJohn DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
28 Jul 2009 9:36am
Yes.. Love them Sue.. .. Here's a couple of pictures from the race last w/e.

DJ



Here's the start.

boarder paul
boarder paul
1952 posts
boarder paul boarder paul
1952 posts
28 Jul 2009 7:54am
looks like there paddles are not even in the water The rocks look nasty

I love the outriggers, I was in rarotonga and had a look at a few in there stands just befre i got told to piss off[}:)]

I did not think they looked that long untill i looked up close.

But then i guess everything becomes small in the ocean.

Would love to give it a go one day, Ahhhh Maybe some flat water
Session
Session
VIC
445 posts
Session Session
VIC, 445 posts
28 Jul 2009 6:54pm
Well done Simon and Sam ,

Great result , what an experience !!

Those photo's are insane , full respect.

Rich
NewcastleSUP
NewcastleSUP
NSW
250 posts
NewcastleSUP NewcastleSUP
NSW, 250 posts
28 Jul 2009 7:25pm
DavidJohn said...

Congrats Simon and Sam.. Great effort... and also a great result for C4 in the 14' class.

Did you notice what Starboard Ekolu Kalama was on?.. Was he on the standard Starboard Point?

How rough was it?.. Did you fall much?.. Jonathan and I have talked about maybe doing it next year.

DJ


Thanks DJ,

Eloku was on an custom SIC F17 coloured with his sponsors logos. The guy is a freak. I was paddling along the 'Wall' and fell a few times. You had 5-6ft swell hitting you from all directions as is shown by the pics sue has posted.
MickV
MickV
VIC
188 posts
MickV MickV
VIC, 188 posts
28 Jul 2009 9:37pm
Well done guys, great effort.

Not a race for the faint hearted, had ideas of doing the race on a ski back in the eighties but never got there.

Mick
Mauwatergirl
Mauwatergirl
WA
6 posts
Mauwatergirl Mauwatergirl
WA, 6 posts
29 Jul 2009 11:26am
hux said...

aussiewahine said...

1st Ekolu Kalama of Maui in a record time of 5:02:06.
2nd Guy Pere 5:22:01.

Ekolu Kalama.amazing time.only 5min behind jamie mitchel.i think Ekolu ride a 14'8" starboard point.
hard to find any info on the race.


Ekolu was on 17' Starbooard - it was an SIC custom board made for him.
Congratulations to Ekolu and Jenny Kalmbach - they were awesome out there!
DaveK
DaveK
NSW
14 posts
DaveK DaveK
NSW, 14 posts
29 Jul 2009 2:35pm
Just to put the times in perspective. The molokai record for surfski is 3:20 and outrigger is 3:40. I think you will find they will get down to 4:30 on SUPs in good conditions. It makes sense that SUPs should be faster paddle boards.
jed
jed
NSW
188 posts
jed jed
NSW, 188 posts
29 Jul 2009 6:49pm
Good one Sam, pleased you pulled it off. Great result for you & Simon.
jed
jed
NSW
188 posts
jed jed
NSW, 188 posts
29 Jul 2009 7:00pm
Also ........ on the subject of Billy - don't forget it was the Americans who nobbled Phar Lap. Could those kalama boys have been working in the diner in disguise (cue Twilight Zone music)........[}:)]
rambooc1
rambooc1
QLD
326 posts
rambooc1 rambooc1
QLD, 326 posts
29 Jul 2009 11:53pm
I should have some video soon, mostly of Kai and Aaron (SUP winners) taken from their support boat. It's in transit from Hawaii this week. Post it soon as i get it.

Cheers Rambo
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
DavidJohn DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
30 Jul 2009 12:28am
rambooc1 said...

I should have some video soon, mostly of Kai and Aaron (SUP winners) taken from their support boat. It's in transit from Hawaii this week. Post it soon as i get it.

Cheers Rambo


Thanks Rambo.. Can't wait.

DJ

rollo90
rollo90
QLD
221 posts
rollo90 rollo90
QLD, 221 posts
30 Jul 2009 7:25am
In one change in the middle of channel I fell off 3 times in 20 minutes, water just moving everywhere. Simon surfed the bumps unreal and came down some of the best runners I have ever seen.
These guys just amazed me on the 14ft C4 boards. these boards are perfect for this race and conditions. no other stock board even came close to them.
sam
rollo90
rollo90
QLD
221 posts
rollo90 rollo90
QLD, 221 posts
30 Jul 2009 7:35am
DaveK said...

Just to put the times in perspective. The molokai record for surfski is 3:20 and outrigger is 3:40. I think you will find they will get down to 4:30 on SUPs in good conditions. It makes sense that SUPs should be faster paddle boards.


skis are sitting down, and paddle boards are on there knees. balance is everything. when you are standing with all this moving water it is not as easy to get a perfect stroke in all the time.

laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
30 Jul 2009 8:45am
rollo90 said...

DaveK said...

Just to put the times in perspective. The molokai record for surfski is 3:20 and outrigger is 3:40. I think you will find they will get down to 4:30 on SUPs in good conditions. It makes sense that SUPs should be faster paddle boards.


skis are sitting down, and paddle boards are on there knees. balance is everything. when you are standing with all this moving water it is not as easy to get a perfect stroke in all the time.




so, would you say having a reasonably stable board for dw is a factor or is it more about lenght you can handle
rollo90
rollo90
QLD
221 posts
rollo90 rollo90
QLD, 221 posts
30 Jul 2009 10:42am
lenght you can handle and lenght that would suit the conditions.I think the smaller boards went good. the open boards went good to but Ekolu Kalama is a freak. and I think boards could be 30 wide and would be tippy in those conditions.
NewcastleSUP
NewcastleSUP
NSW
250 posts
NewcastleSUP NewcastleSUP
NSW, 250 posts
30 Jul 2009 6:37pm
paul.j said...

Bummer for Billy i know he trained really hard for this race and i had him picked to be in the top 3. Will be good to hear the full report of the race.

Jacko


Here ya go jacko, a blog and some pics

http://www.newcastle-standup-paddlesurfing.com.au/myblog/

First half of the race we averaged 13km/hr, second half against the tide 9km/hr
paul.j
paul.j
QLD
3381 posts
paul.j paul.j
QLD, 3381 posts
30 Jul 2009 10:12pm
Thanks mate, but i will have to wait till i have a full day off so i can read it all.

Jacko
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
DavidJohn DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
31 Jul 2009 1:34am
NewcastleSUP said...

paul.j said...

Bummer for Billy i know he trained really hard for this race and i had him picked to be in the top 3. Will be good to hear the full report of the race.

Jacko


Here ya go jacko, a blog and some pics

http://www.newcastle-standup-paddlesurfing.com.au/myblog/

First half of the race we averaged 13km/hr, second half against the tide 9km/hr


Thanks Simon.. Great pictures and report..

DJ

aussiewahine
aussiewahine
QLD
798 posts
aussiewahine aussiewahine
QLD, 798 posts
31 Jul 2009 9:34am
As soon as I drop the kids to school this morning Simon, I'm making a cuppa and sitting down to read the whole story. Looks great. Good on you !!
kolumama
kolumama
1 posts
kolumama kolumama
1 posts
31 Jul 2009 1:31pm
aussiewahine said...

1st Ekolu Kalama of Maui in a record time of 5:02:06.
2nd Guy Pere 5:22:01.

1st Female was Jenny Kalmbach (2008 Battle of the Paddle Winner) of the Big Island record time of 6:18:31.


fyi Ekolu Kalama is from Molokai!
aussiewahine
aussiewahine
QLD
798 posts
aussiewahine aussiewahine
QLD, 798 posts
31 Jul 2009 4:14pm
kolumama said...
fyi Ekolu Kalama is from Molokai!



Sorry Kolumama for the mistake. I got that from the Honolulu Advertiser story/results and as I met Ekolu on Maui in April when he loaned me one of his boards for a few days...I didn't think anything of it. That's for clearing that up and welcome to Seabreeze !!
boylos
boylos
NSW
769 posts
boylos boylos
NSW, 769 posts
31 Jul 2009 5:05pm
NewcastleSUP said...

paul.j said...

Bummer for Billy i know he trained really hard for this race and i had him picked to be in the top 3. Will be good to hear the full report of the race.

Jacko


Here ya go jacko, a blog and some pics

http://www.newcastle-standup-paddlesurfing.com.au/myblog/

First half of the race we averaged 13km/hr, second half against the tide 9km/hr


Inspiring read ...... and photo's ..... it's great to have you guy's and Sue share your hawaiian challenges ...... Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!

Really enjoyed it!

Boylos

aussiewahine
aussiewahine
QLD
798 posts
aussiewahine aussiewahine
QLD, 798 posts
7 Aug 2009 3:32pm
Old news now I know but I came across this pic today which I wanted to share and which shows what the Molokai channel can be like. This was taken last year. Once again a 42ft long outrigger.



loco4olas
loco4olas
NSW
1525 posts
loco4olas loco4olas
NSW, 1525 posts
7 Aug 2009 5:18pm
aussiewahine said...

Old news now I know but I came across this pic today which I wanted to share and which shows what the Molokai channel can be like. This was taken last year. Once again a 42ft long outrigger.






All I see is a fun, fun, fun ride!

Yeeeeeha!
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
DavidJohn DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
8 Aug 2009 1:18am
Are they back-paddling..

DJ
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