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Downwind and Racing / Re: Molokai 2010

« on: July 29, 2010, 09:41:29 PM »

Is that Andrea using a Malama Paddle? What's with that?

Looks like the sea Demon has an interesting crew. DC, if you were GP you would have framed that picture completely differently--and used a lot more lens.

The crew of the Sea Demon are actually friends of mine and were 1 of the 2 other boats we were anchored with at Ilio point the night before the race.  The girl however was with the paddlers so she didn't hop on until the next day.  The zoom on my camera isn't the greatest but i gave it my best shot.  Here's a better angle.

Glad to see the other picture on Dave's website.  I know it's been mentioned before; he can really put out a good article.

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Molokai 2010

« on: July 27, 2010, 02:47:19 PM »

Hi Guys,
Been lurking on this site for awhile and gained a lot of info but don't know a whole lot so never had much to contribute.  I mostly surf with my SUP but really enjoy the downwind aspect and would love to get into it sometime.  This past weekend i was lucky enough to crew on one of the escort boats and took a few pictures.  Because i was on the boat i couldn't get any close up shots of the start or finish but have a few in the middle of the race. Nothing like the quality others have posted, but it'll have to do.   For all of you who do these long downwinders, i have the utmost respect for all you of.  The channel crossing is no joke and test these paddlers in every way possible.  To see the dedication and perseverance is truly inspiring.  Congrats to all the competitors.
Someone joked they were glad a 15 year old didn't win.  I think it would be good to note that12 year old Riggs crossed the finish line and set a record for youngest paddler to cross the channel under his own power.  Amazing.