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Introducing SIC Downwind Month (Because Nothing Beats Riding Those Bumps…)

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man

Downwind Month
I’m stoked to announce we’ve partnered with the crew at SIC to highlight one of the biggest, best and funnest parts of the SUP racing season: Downwind Month.

When it comes to paddling, I’m convinced there’s nothing better than riding bumps and catching endless glides out in the ocean. It’s surely the pinnacle of not only SUP racing but stand up paddling in general. Watching those masters of the ocean navigate their giant boards along epic stretches of the Hawaiian coastline is almost hypnotic. Paddling, surfing, gliding and just generally having a whole lotta fun. Downwinding is epic.   → READ MORE

WATCH: The Epic, Full-Length OluKai Video…

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man


The OluKai Ho’olaule’a is one of the premier events on the SUP racing circuit. It’s got everything: Top paddlers, top location (Maui’s famous Maliko downwind run), big prize money, great organisation and perhaps most important of all, the OluKai SUP race has hundreds of competitors. It’s one of the funnest races you can do, and the only thing better than competing in OluKai itself is getting to watch a kickass highlights reel, which you can do right now…   → READ MORE

OluKai 2013 In Pictures…

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man

2013 OluKai SUP race photosTake a look at these great photos from OluKai 2013, which drew over 300 stand up paddlers to Maui for the famous Maliko downwind run, and which was won (yet again) by Connor Baxter and Andrea Moller.

Conditions weren’t exactly all-time on the weekend, but even on its bad days Maliko looks more fun than most spots around the world, so click through for the highlights…   → READ MORE

Connor Baxter In His Own Words: Winning OluKai Back-To-Back

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man

Connor Baxter's OluKai recap
Boss Man’s note: Connor Baxter won yesterday’s massive OluKai SUP Race on Maui in impressive style, finishing clear of Downwind King Dave Kalama, arch rival Kai Lenny and a stack of other elite paddlers.  The win gives Connor back-to-back OluKai titles and continues his stellar form in the first half of 2013, where he’s been virtually unbeatable.

Connor was kind enough to share his thoughts after the win, so click through to hear from the champ himself…   → READ MORE

Only 24 Hours Til OluKai 2013…

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man

OluKai Stand Up Paddle raceTomorrow is the big day: The 2013 OluKai SUP Race is almost here, with a good chunk of the world’s fastest downwind paddlers set to duke it out on Maui at noon. But while we’re waiting, let’s rewind 12 months and see why this event was so good last year.

Check out these awesome shots from the 2012 OluKai, which saw Connor Baxter and Andrea Moller triumph over a stellar field of paddling talent. There’s just something about the water in Hawaii…    → READ MORE

Only 48 Hours Til OluKai 2013…

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man

OluKai videoOne of the best events on the SUP race calendar, the OluKai Ho, is almost ready to take over Maui’s famous Maliko run. We’re just 48 hours from seeing many of the world’s finest downwind paddlers battle it out for the $15k in cash and glory.

The 2012 race was a cracker, with Connor Baxter and Andrea Moller defeating a star-studded field, and this year the two will start as favourites again. As always we’ll have full results up straight after the event, so check back on Saturday afternoon. But in the meantime, if you can’t make it to Hawaii this weekend then click through to watch a great highlights clip from last year’s event and see what you’re missing… (hint: a lot)   → READ MORE

Only 72 Hours Til OluKai 2013…

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man

OluKai 2013The 2013 OluKai SUP Race is just three days away, with one of the biggest events on the SUP Racing calendar set to draw hundreds of paddlers to the world famous Maliko Gulch for a downwind run.

The OluKai Ho’olaule’a is an awesome event, in an awesome location. Saturday sees the 8-mile SUP race from Maliko Gulch to Kanaha Beach, while on Sunday the OC-1 paddlers will tackle the same course. There’s a total of $15,000 up for grabs, with prize money split evenly between men and women.   → READ MORE

[RESULTS] OluKai Ho’olaule’a Stand Up Paddle Race

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man

CONNOR BAXTER & ANDREA MOLLER WIN OLUKAI

Connor Baxter 1st,Travis Grant 2nd, Danny Ching 3rd, Dave Kalama 4th, Jamie Mitchell 5th. Andrea Moller wins the women’s race ahead of Maui’s Talia Gangini.

Click through for full race results, pics and post-race interviews…   → READ MORE

Stacked Field For OluKai

posted by Christopher Parker, former Boss Man

The big OluKai Ho’olaule’a SUP race is happening on Maui tomorrow.

It’s set to be a stacked field, with several of the world’s best racers facing off against the local Maui crew.

Travis Grant, Danny Ching, Jamie Mitchell, Andrea Moller, Connor Baxter, Scott Gamble, Livio Menelau, Jenny Kalmbach, Jeremy Riggs, Mariko Strickland, Slater Trout, Kai Lenny, Talia Gangini, Dave Kalama …just to name a few.

We’ll have the results for you straight after the race right here on SUPracer.com