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Downwind and Racing / Re: Maui Delivers - Naish Race

« on: July 15, 2008, 08:09:06 PM »

Did you see any of the Starboard Points there?

Yes, at least one.  If memory serves, one of the Hi tech guys was on it.

5792

SUP General / Re: Zone Bags - Zone Swag

« on: July 15, 2008, 07:15:47 PM »

Hi Georgia,

The manufacturer of these bags called the other day, and he has new sizes available.  I  asked for the list, which will be coming soon, but it sounds like 9'0, 9'6, 10', 10'6, 11', 11'6, and 12'.  There is one paddle bag left and a few board bags from the original group.  Rather than stock any going forward, we would probably see if there was interest up front and get a little order together at that time.  These could either have a Zone logo or not. 

Lemmeeno.

5793

Downwind and Racing / Re: Maui Delivers - Naish Race

« on: July 15, 2008, 06:24:07 PM »

what where the top guys on, F 16, F 18, F118 ?

Quite a few were on F 16's and full sized SIC customs and this included the very top guys.  But after that it broke off pretty quickly and there was quite a bit of variety.  C4, Bill Foote, Bark, Naish, Starboard, etc.  It was very cool to see all of the different designs and it sure makes you think about all of the elements.  Devin, the gal who finished right behind me was on a 13 foot, rudderless, ultra light SIC.  She was flying.  Slater beat us all by a bunch on a hollow C4 Vortice XP.   Rider first, of course, but the gear matters.

what do you think makes someone like Dave so bloody fast ?

Bionics.   

Seriously, I wouldn't know.  It amazes me that he could school everyone so soundly, but the proof is there.  My guess is 1.) Hard work 2.) Natural ability 3.) Ocean /Course knowledge 4.) Great gear that is worked out.

Chan has had him in a yoga class, and said he is the most flexible one there.  Nothing comes easy.

also why do you think Laird doesn't enter these races like the Moliko or the Molokai ?

I don't know.  I would guess that he would not stand to gain that much from it.  He has a pretty substantial list of firsts and maybe that is not next on the list.  Just a guess.

If you get a chance, come over and do one of these things with us normal guys.  This is major fun at whatever level you bring .

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Maui Delivers - Naish Race

« on: July 15, 2008, 09:25:42 AM »

Awesome job Randy and Chan. Any good video out yet?

God, I hope not.  I want to remember this the way it is in my mind, not the way it was

How much does weight figure into speed? I know you've commented that light is the way to go for boards Randy but if I was to get into racing is my size a big detriment?

I would hate to come across like I have the answers about any of this, because I don't.  I am still way early on in the learning curve (I hope) and still am feeling new things each time I go.  My gut is that your size and strength will help you, provided that you have a reasonably sized and light weight board.  Look at Dave Kalama.  This year he widened his gap over the 2nd place finisher to over 8 minutes (and the second group of guys aren't slouches).

I bet that you find that the training that you are already doing puts you in very good standing for this run.  Come early so that you can do some practice runs.  We will all learn from each other and have some quality laughs in the process. 

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Maui Delivers - Naish Race

« on: July 14, 2008, 06:16:36 PM »

1   DAVID KALAMA   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:06:55   
2   SCOTT TRUDON   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:15:12   
3   BUZZY KERBOX   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:17:42   
4   MARK RAAPHORST   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:18:37   
5   CAMPBELL FARRELL   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:19:03   
6   JEREMY RIGGS   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:19:14   
7   ALAN CADIZ   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:19:20   
8   EDMUND PESTANA   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:22:05   
9   ADAM REEVES   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:23:01   
10   ANDREA MOLLER   Women Over13'Stand-Up   1:24:07   
11   JACK GILLEN   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:24:27   
12   LIVIO MENELAU   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:24:48   
13   MICHI SCHWEIGER   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:25:54   
14   NABIL VOGELE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:26:13   
15   JACK DYSON   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:27:47   
16   SLATER TROUT   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:28:00   
17   DANIEL KEREPA   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:28:03   
18   EYAL SHELEF   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:30:02   
19   BLAKE MCELHENY   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:30:26   
20   JANUS PADILLA   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:30:42   
21   IGOR KRTOLICA   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:30:48   
22   RICHARD FOSTER   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:31:26   
23   DANE WARD   Women Over13'Stand-Up   1:31:43   
24   RICK ARANGO   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:31:52   
25   RANDY STROME   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:32:11   
26   DEVIN BLISH   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:32:12   
27   ROGER CROUSE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:32:13   
28   KEVIN SEID   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:32:52   
29   PHIL IRON   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:32:55   
30   YVES BONWENS   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:33:45   
31   JEFF CHANGE   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:34:13   
32   FRANK FORBES   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:35:34   
33   KENT APO   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:36:15   
34   EDDIE OGATA   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:36:20   
35   MARK JACKSON   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:36:41   
36   LEE MONROE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:38:12   
37   TANNER TROUT   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:38:33   
38   MARK WINSLOW   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:38:38   
39   NEIL TURPIN   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:38:42   
40   GRAHAM MONROE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:38:58   
41   TIARE LAWRENCE   Women Over13'Stand-Up   1:39:18   
42   JENNIFER KOKI   Women Over13'Stand-Up   1:40:48   
43   JULIA MANCUSO   Women Over13'Stand-Up   1:41:08   
44   JIM MARTINDALE   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:41:31   
45   THERESA FELGATE   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:43:40   
46   MAKANI WILLIAMS   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:44:24   
47   JAMES WARDLAW   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:44:28   
48   WILLIAM LAVINIO   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:44:30   
49   SHAWN COULLAHAM   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:44:35   
50   JENN KONOHIA   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:44:47   
51   GAYLE MIYAGUCHI   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:45:00   
52   DUDLEY SMITH   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:45:13   
53   NIC VANDERLEE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:45:38   
54   LARRY RISLEY   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:45:54   
55   RANDY ROYSE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:45:56   
56   MICHELLE CROMPTON   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:46:03   
57   JOHN CHIU   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:46:20   
58   DANNY KEEVIL   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:46:57   
59   ANNE MARIE REICHMAN   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:47:35   
60   DEAN CHRISTENER   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:47:55   
61   LANI GOMES   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:48:15   
62   CHANTALLE STROME   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:48:54   
63   MATTHEW MURASKO   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:48:57   
64   ART TAKABAYASHI   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:49:27   
65   ULLI WALGER   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:49:42   
66   RYAN STEWART   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:49:51   
67   JOHN SMALLEY   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:50:20   
68   RACHEL TAYLOR   Women Over13'Stand-Up   1:50:24   
69   SAM PAE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:51:27   
70   NITSAN SOLOMONOV   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:51:39   
71   GABRIEL LUCY   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:51:41   
72   BRYAN ALTHAM   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:51:41   
73   REBECCA JAKEWAY   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:52:20   
74   SAM BOCKIUS   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:52:31   
75   OREN MASSERMAN   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:53:42   
76   CADY CADIZ   Women Over13'Stand-Up   1:54:00   
77   HAROLD IGGY   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:54:10   
78   RICK COOPER   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:54:27   
79   BERND ROEDIGER   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:54:36   
80   JAMIL NEWIRTH   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:54:50   
81   JEFF WHEATLEY   Men Over 13'Stand-Up   1:54:52   
82   HEATHER JEPPESEN   Women 13'Stand-Up   1:54:59   
83   JORDAN ARRUDA   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:55:19   
84   JUSTIN ARRUDA   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:55:22   
85   ANDY CHURCH   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:56:00   
86   DONNIE MCGEAN   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:56:40   
87   BEN DAVIS   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:56:48   
88   LATHAM THULIN   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:58:29   
89   DERKICK ARRUDA   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   1:58:40   
90   SAMANTHA CAMPBELL   Women Over13'Stand-Up   2:00:54   
91   LAURA LAPA   Women Over13'Stand-Up   2:01:18   
92   MIKE NASH   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   2:02:54   
93   BLAKE HILL   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   2:05:00   
94   SHARON LOOK   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:05:24   
95   MARJ TAKABAYASHI   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:06:29   
96   BRENDA SMITH   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:07:37   
97   JULIE ARIAS   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:08:46   
98   JESSICA BLANK   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:09:17   
99   JOE CARO   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   2:09:20   
100   SARINA ERSTAD   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:10:00   
101   JANA KOZLO   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:10:43   
102   WES ANDERSON   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   2:11:49   
103   RICHARD CRUSE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   2:12:44   
104   JESSICA KONZE   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:14:13   
105   TATIANA HOWARD   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:15:31   
106   SANDIE CROWDER   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:15:32   
107   DEJA HOWARD   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:16:57   
108   DEBBIE FLOREANI   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:17:46   
109   SARAH NELSON   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:21:07   
110   JENNA HAUGAARD   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:33:59   
111   PEGGY KING   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:34:29   
112   MEGHAN DUNN   Women 13'Stand-Up   2:36:03   
113   BODHI BEADLE   Men 13' NR Stand-Up   2:37:51   

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Maui Delivers - Naish Race

« on: July 14, 2008, 02:30:18 PM »

Please give us a play by play of your run. 

Hey Mike,

First off, we wish that you could have joined us, but next year for sure.

Here is my new downwinder's eye view of the event. 

After the start (see below) there were glides to be had right off.  We were all catching swell and the group was moving pretty much as a pack.  It was at max tide when we launched, so things were a bit washy, and we all got to watch plenty of wipeouts through Ho'okipa, with some collisions and a bunch of angling.  I held it together through that stretch but did some seriously ugly body english to stay running.  For me that is the section where I am most likely to swim, so I was happy to just hold it together and cover some territory. 

The wind and swell was decidely North-East (which pushes side-on towards shore).  My idea was to stay out to sea, even if it meant missing some glides.  I don't mind working hard at that when I am fresh, but having to come back upwind at the end to make the harbor when I am already tired is more than I wanted to think about.  Bonus: it was awesome out there!  Nice rides, no crowd.  Looking back on it, I am not sure if a little tighter line would have been faster.  I think it would, as that is where the best were, but I was stoked. 

I should tell you that I did not stick to one part of my plan.  I was sure that I was not in condition to sprint at the begining and still have anything left at the end, so I planned to pace myself.  Well, that was right out.  As soon as everyone started to go, and go hard, I did too (and it must have been some of the ugliest paddling I have ever done).  Add to that the boosted level of adrenaline and the rush of being in a race, and I was burning more than I should have, and I knew it, but I was helpless to stop myself. 

By the time we rounded Ho'okipa our outside group was starting to settle in and move pretty well.  The swell was getting even better there, and the glides gave us a little time to breathe and settle down.  Slater was about 50 feet ahead of me and to the inside.  He was riding swell more towards shore and was getting a bit far in for my thinking, and I thought that might have been a mistake.  It didin't turn out that way.  This was the feel good part of the race.  My board was feeling great, we were moving away from the pack, and all seemed well.  The leading group was insanely impressive.  By this time they were already tiny specs off in the distance - just that quick.

That awesome time lasted through Kanaha, and damn do I wish the race had ended right there  .  The wind lightened up just a bit, seemed to turn even more onshore, and the lamest things started happening to my muscles and my breathing.  Oh crap!  Can I seriously be out of juice at 7 miles?  Slater started to walk on me, and some of the folks that I had made ground on during the Baldwin to Sprecks love-fest, started to pass me back by.  Nooooooo!  Well, after a few moments of dispair, I convinced my body to start pushing again (but it was stilll pretty feeble). 

Around the treatment center, Rick Arango edged past me.  That really irked me, but it was the best thing that could have happened.  I was back.  He had pulled about 200 feet ahead and I really wanted to get those feet back.  One swell and glide would bring me closer, and then he would catch one and he was out there again - all the way into the harbor.  Well once inside, we all went for broke.  There was a big crowd at the finish, and I wanted to finish as strong as I could.  I made up some ground in there, but never quite caught Rick.  He told me after the finish that he had seen me out of the corner of his eye, and just put his head down and paddled like hell.  That right there is what it is about to me.  Those little micro battles within a competition that mean nothing to anyone except those involved, and add all of the fun into the paddling you do when its not race day.

My end was embarrassing and a bit sad.  I had misunderstood the instuctions to be that the timer was at the shoreline, but in fact it was up on the bluff.  So, I stopped right there and started walking up to the true finish line.  Unfortunately, I blocked the gal behind me for quite a while, and also slowed her recorded time    My bad, and apologies.

All in all, this was an outstanding event.  It was my first stand up race, and I learned a lot.  I have been kind of buzzed from it still all day today, and have been thinking about how I might improve myself for next year.  Better conditioning is #1 on my list.

Yeeeeeeeeoooooowwwww!

5797

Downwind and Racing / Re: Maui Delivers - Naish Race

« on: July 14, 2008, 08:58:19 AM »

So how did the start work?

The start was so fun.  Men, women, kids, all age groups.  Stand up launched all together.

Prone guys left 15 minutes ahead. 

For Stand Up, we were told to start moving out from the gulch as the prone guys were started.  The idea was to create a line that stretched between two jet skis (a few hundred yards outside of the gulch).  Of course, with wind and seas, it is impossible to keep a perfect line, but that is the nature of the game. 

I followed Dave and Alan Cadiz out to the line to where they both sat down (we had to stay seated until the horn blew).  I am sure they knew the perfect spot to be, but when I stalled there and turned around, the sight of that huge horde paddling up on us, made me think, "best spot or not, I don't want to get tangled up in that", and I kept going out to sea.  Slater, me and Michi Schweiger were at the far outside ski.  The organizers did a great job keeping us as lined up as possible.  A horn sounded the start.  I completely missed it  but got up pretty quick when I saw Michi moving and I started going.

5798

Downwind and Racing / Maui Delivers - Naish Race

« on: July 14, 2008, 07:50:10 AM »

It is unlikely I would be able to relate how exciting and fun the Mailiko to Kahului race was yesterday. 

200 plus paddlers going for broke in what I consider to be one of the most beautiful stretches of ocean anywhere, in good sized seas, driven by a steady 25 MPH wind that no one forecast to happen. 

Tons of long glides and the wind even helped us into the harbor.  To much new gear to really take in.  Being on the water with the best of the best was very cool.

Note:  Dave Kalama and Jamie Mitchell (Dave won standup at 1:06 Holy Shite and Jamie won Prone as always) were driving two nights before the event, and their rack, holding both of their race boards, tore off of the vehicle, buckling both of the boards.  That whole night was spent rebuilding them.

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SUP General / Re: Damn....I was hoping you wouldn't notice Randy.

« on: July 14, 2008, 07:29:14 AM »

I was hoping you wouldn't notice Randy

I'm not bright, but I can recognize a pattern when I see one.  First The Sizzler / Eye Candy era, then the short stint as Dirk Diggler and now that poster (or should I call it that boaster) which serves up a not so subtle message to us lesser guys as to who won the battle of the bulge.   

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SUP General / Great action shot - Posted by Great Dane

« on: July 12, 2008, 07:03:08 PM »

Greatdane posted this a while back in the Gallery, and I am not sure if it ever got any love.  Anyways, I thought the shot was among the coolest action shots of standup I had seen and thought I would give it a bump.  I would love to see a higher res version if available.

Classic:

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The Shape Shack / Re: 10-6 SUB

« on: July 12, 2008, 09:05:43 AM »

Mahana, stoked to have you with us!

That board looks unreal.  Style us some larger pics.

Best,
Randy

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Fastest for downwind?

« on: July 12, 2008, 07:57:43 AM »

Awesome post wadadli,

I have not tried the XP yet, but it seems really fast as well.  I did a run on my F-16 with Slater on his XP and Tanner on my stock Vortice the other day in very light wind with plenty of no wind patches.  The XP is noticeably the lightest of these, followed by the f-16 and then the Vortice.  For me, when I started riding the F-16, I was able to just paddle tap over the crest of some of the tinyest ridges and get small glides that I could not force the 38 lb Vortice over.  Slater was making all of these on his XP as well.  Went with another friend on a Bill Foote (just under 13) that was lighter than all of these and he was making all of the tiny ones as well.  Did a run with a really thick powerful guy on the stock Vortice as well and he was able to muscle into them all. 

Add to that that we have been seeing some of the top finishing guys out on their custom F-16's.  I lifted one of these and it was paper light, almost like it was unglassed.  One of these riders said this was his seventh variation on the F16.  Wow.

I don't know enough yet to know what any of that means, but for myself at least, I have answered one of my earliest questions in this thread.  Light is it.

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SUP General / Ekolu Kalama Interview

« on: July 11, 2008, 11:10:44 AM »

The guys at Stand Up Paddle Surfing UK put together a nice interview with Ekolu Kalama.  Sounds like a nice guy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UmaHaS7absk

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Events / Re: MauiPaddleboard Naish, Maliko to Kahului

« on: July 11, 2008, 10:34:02 AM »

Whew!  Getting close.

There has been a very steady stream of downwinders on the North Shore lately.  On some of these days downwinder may have been the wrong term, but the route was getting used anyways.  Man, is that a grind in light/no wind!

Well, here is the latest from NWS from this morning.  Looks like they found some reason to upgrade their Sunday forecast to 15 Knots (17.5 MPH) from the East.  That sounds pretty good, so lets hope its right 

MAUI COUNTY WINDWARD WATERS-
334 AM HST FRI JUL 11 2008

VTEC:
/O.ROU.PHFO.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

TODAY:
Northeast winds 15 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. Isolated showers.

TONIGHT:
Northeast winds 15 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. Isolated showers.

SATURDAY:
East winds 15 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. Southeast swell 3 ft. Isolated showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT:
East winds 10 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. Southeast swell 3 ft. Isolated showers.

SUNDAY:
East winds 15 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. Southeast swell 3 ft. Isolated showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT:
East winds 10 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. Isolated showers.

MONDAY:
East winds 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers.

TUESDAY:
Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers.

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SUP General / Glenn James and some Maliko info

« on: July 09, 2008, 10:26:15 AM »

I just wanted to point to a forecaster and site that has been a mainstay on Maui since forever.  I quote his forecasts here all the time, but for those who don't check his site, and are interested in Maui's...and all of Hawaii's weather, here is the link http://www.hawaiiweathertoday.com/

I sent Glenn a note this morning that read

...there is a group of paddlers biting their nails right now thinking that we might see very light trades on Sunday at 2:00 for the Maliko to Kahului downwind race. If you could, let us know if/when you might have any insights particular to that area for that date.

From Glenn

Hi Randy, good to hear from you. As for that time and date and place...I'd expect, although its still quite a ways out into the future, trade winds running 10-20 mph.

Aloha, Glenn

So....all we need to do now is pray for the higher end of that spectrum