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Events / 3rd Annual Na Pali SUP and Paddleboard Race

« on: May 22, 2012, 11:06:56 AM »

The 3rd Annual Na Pali SUP and Paddleboard race was just announced.  The date is July 21, 2012.
http://napalirace.com/
The last 2 years were great fun.  This is some of the most beautiful coastline in the world for a paddle race.

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Gear Talk / Quivers

« on: October 08, 2011, 10:15:08 AM »

My quiver is coming along nicely.  My new PSH Hull Ripper fits in the quiver nicely.

Lets see photos of your quivers.

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Random / Amazing hill climb

« on: June 16, 2011, 10:30:21 PM »

This is an amazing hill climb up a almost vertical wall

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Regional / Who likes to downwind on Kauai

« on: May 29, 2011, 11:11:36 AM »

I am just wondering if there are any people on Kauai who do downwind runs.  I have done a couple but it is hard to find anyone to go with (and carpool).

Also what is the best downwind run on Kauai?

The only ones I have tried are Kalihiwai to Hanalei and from Hanalei to Haena.  Getting in at Haena can be hard because you must paddle against the wind to get to the beach park without getting blown around Cannons because if you do, you are going to Niihau.  Kalihiwai to Hanalei is a much easier exit.

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Events / 2nd Annual Na Pali Coast Race

« on: May 11, 2011, 04:38:04 PM »

The dates for this race were just announced.  It was alot of fun last year.





Announcing the Second-Annual Na Pali Race

 

Hanalei, Kauai (May 11, 2011)—The second-annual race for Stand Up Paddlers and Prone Paddlers along the Na Pali Coast on Kauai, Hawaii is set to take place Sunday August 7, 2011.

 

Known for its sheer beauty, rugged coastline, white beaches, turquoise waters, tall vertical cliffs, caves, waterfalls and tunnels Kauai’s Na Pali coast makes for a once-in-a-lifetime venue for this unique paddling race. With its bevy of breathtaking landmarks, The Na Pali Race will prove to be an experience no competitor will soon forget.

 

The 17-mile race begins at the Na Pali Coast State Park at Haena Beach Park on Kauai’s North Shore and finishes at Polihale State Beach Park on Kauai’s West Side and will undoubtedly prove to be a great day on the water for all paddleboard enthusiasts. There will be elite race divisions for SUP and Prone Paddleboards as well as Surfboard type SUP and Fun Run style divisions.

 

Kauai Water Patrol lifeguards and escort boats will be providing support to paddlers as they make there way down the coastline.

 

This race will be timed using the world-famous chip timing system for fast and accurate results. The fastest times recorded last year were 2:22.30 for the SUP Unlimited men with the women SUP standard set at 3:41.45. Prone paddlers came in at 3:05.50 with the fastest time being on a stock board. The sole women prone paddler came in at 4:50.15. Average times for paddlers ranged between three and five hours.

 

Contributing to the Na Pali Coast ‘Ohana—a nonprofit grassroots foundation that protects and preserves the natural and cultural resources of the Na Pali Coast State park—we will be offering a way for paddlers to “Paddle for the Pali” and raise money and awareness for this organization. The Na Pali Race is also contributing a portion of event proceeds to this cause.

 

Entry into the event will be available online from June 1 through July 31, 2011 with entry forms also available at numerous local surf shops. All entrants will receive an event race jersey, an event t-shirt, event hat, and food and drink at the awards ceremony.

 

Transport shuttle vans back to the North Shore will be offered as an event service for an additional fee.

 

Please stay tuned to the event website NaPaliRace.com for updates and registration beginning in June.

 

For all media inquires and contacts, please see below:

 

Evan Valiere

Event Coordinator

NaPaliRace@gmail.com

 

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Random / The surfer the sponger and the stand up guy

« on: April 11, 2011, 10:31:56 AM »

I like this short clip

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Random / Red Bull taking mountain biking to the next level

« on: March 10, 2011, 10:56:27 AM »

This reminds me of snowboarding down a mountain but on a bike

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Sessions / Another GoPro video

« on: March 01, 2011, 11:27:55 PM »

I know there are alot of these video's out now but I just wanted to add mine to them. This is my first attempt at a GoPro video. I hope you like it.

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Random / Crazy downhill mountain bike run

« on: March 01, 2011, 09:16:59 PM »

This is nuts

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Random / RC Surfer on Maui

« on: November 11, 2010, 07:16:37 PM »

Who is going to be the first to get one of these

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Events / 1st Annual Na Pali Paddleboard Challenge

« on: September 04, 2010, 10:05:57 PM »

This looks like it will be a fun race down a beautiful coast.  Who is going?  And does anyone have a board I can rent/borrow?
http://www.napalipaddleboard.com/Home.html

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Events / Ku Ikaika Challenge today?

« on: March 01, 2010, 10:50:01 AM »

Does anyone know if they are holding the Ku Ikaika Big Wave Challenge at Makaha today?

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Environment / The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

« on: January 20, 2010, 11:06:43 AM »

Charles Moore: Sailing the Great Pacific Garbage.  This is a sad video of what our ocean is like now.  "Only humans make what Nature cannot digest".

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Random / Kite skiing

« on: January 24, 2009, 03:25:54 PM »

This has nothing to do with SUP but I was amazed when I saw it.  It is the first descent of The Eiger.

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SUP General / Extreme hiking

« on: November 11, 2008, 11:11:28 AM »

If you really want to get a real adrenaline rush when the surf is flat, you can try this hike.  I never thought hiking could be extreme until I saw this video.
http://www.weshow.com/categories/editorial/sports/video/the-kings-pathway-caminito-del-rey-81989