Hanohano Ocean Challenge Jan 26, 2008
12th Annual Surfski, Outrigger, Paddleboard Race
Mission Bay, San Diego, Calif
Info: <www.eteamz.com/hanohano>
Over 230 paddlers from different disciplines enjoyed a great race in San Diego today.
Paddleboards and Stand-ups
raced hard with surfski's, Olympic k-1's, OC-1's on the 4.75 mile short
course followed by surfski's, doubles and OC-1's on the 9 mile Open
ocean Long Course. We had some great races within the race, notably
5 12 & unders who raced 4.75 miles on stock paddleboards led by
11 year old Jack Downey. Danny Ching raced a SUP for the first
time...not so easy huh? We had a great showing from the juniors from
Dana Point and the San Diego Junior Kayak team. I saw some old friends
from the San Diego Lifeguard Service. Scott Tinley was there fresh off
of hip surgery. Heather Fuhr kicked some butt on a stock Paddleboard.
All the usual OC-1 guys, Danny Ching and Steve Sinkus and Surfski guys,
Pat Dolan and Eric Abbott were here to lead the way. Kyle Daniels made
the trek from L.A. to win a watch in the unltd paddleboard division,
Roch Frey and Tommy Coon won stock and 14' respectively. Tony
Meuller came down from Santa Cruz to show everyone how fast SUP's
can go and Chris Koerner came down from Dana Point to win 12' SUP.
Dave Parmentor was in the main pack of SUP's as well as some of the
guys from C4. Overall, we had a great day of competition and camaraderie.
Special thanks to Wahoos for the great grinds and Nixon (nixonnow.com)
who donated killer watches for the winners of all Long Course divisions
and Short Course Paddleboard divisions...Thank You Nixon and to our
long time sponsor Huki Outrigger/Surfski. We also had the best
raffle ever...thanks to C4 Waterman, Dakine, Honolua Surf, Kialoa, Mudbrook
Paddles, Hansen's Surfshop, Ocean Ohana, Destination Surf, Ocean Paddlesports,
Eaton, Better Surf than Sorry, Paddleme.com, Maui Ripper and Epic.
You are the reason our sport continues to grow.
Contact
Dan Van Dyck
Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club
(760)436-3589