Sunset Beach Pro - Stand Up Paddle Contest Day 2: Big Wednesday
By: Waterman League
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Big Wednesday.....the day was certainly true to the forecast, as we were greeted by 12 - 15 ft solid west swell this morning at Sunset Beach for the 2nd day of the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Red Nose, the first stop on the Stand Up World Tour for 2010. Stand Up World Tour officials monitored the conditions from daybreak until the judges meeting to assess the viability of putting the athletes out there in what was definitely ridable, but, without doubt, extremely challenging conditions.
After consulting the advisory board and the riders committee, it was decided to go for it: the goal with the Stand Up World Tour is to showcase the outer limits of the sport and the most visually dynamic and exciting action possible....what better way to do it than put amongst the most talented stand up paddlesurfers in the world out at Sunset Beach in solid, pumping swell.
As the first heats paddled out, tension mounted as some sets breaking out across the Bay came rolling through, washing through the line-out and taking no prisoners. But any thoughts that this would deter the athletes from charging to the best of their abilities and courage were extinguished with Ekolu Kalama's first ride of the day, as he made his way down the line of a solid set, pulling into an impressive barrel on the inside. Spectacular, jaw dropping rides followed from all athletes in the first 3 heats, with a stand out performance by Australia's James Billy Watson, notable riding by Sunset local, Kamaki Worthington, as well an impressive charge by Garrett MacNamara.
During the latter stages of the 3rd heat, the knock on effect of the buoys jumping up to 17 ft at 17 second interval impacted Sunset Beach, with a series of monstrous sets that washed through the Bay and turned the conditions ugly, forcing organizers to cancel for the day and go back to a holding pattern until conditions improve.
Next call will be at 7am tomorrow morning and keep an eye on www.watermanleague.com for the latest updates, information and highlights from the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Red Nose.
We would like to thank our sponsors: Red Nose, Maui Jim, Hulakai and Go AIrlines, as well as our supporting partners, Sunetric, Da Kine, Turtle Bay Resort, Longboard Lager, Hawaiian Springwater, Hele Wireless and Nano Greens. We would also like to thank our media partner Ocean Paddler TV, Surfrider FOundation and Na Kama Kai (please note the Na Kama Kai clinic for Oahu's keiki will take place from 9am on Sunday morning mentored by some of Hawaii's most respected watermen and led by founder, Duane DeSoto)
Kai Lenny Wins at Sunset Beach - Heat Results - Stand Up Paddle World Tour
By: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine
Friday, 12 February 2010
Congratulations to Kai Lenny winning the Sunset Pro, the first stop of the Stand Up World Tour at Sunset Beach! More news to come. Here are the heat results for the Quarter Finals through the Finals:
FINALS Results:
1st Kai Lenny (HW)
2nd Kekoa Uemura (HW)
3rd Kamaki Worthington (HW)
4th Peyo Lizarazu (FR)
Semi Final Results:
Heat 2: 1st Kekoa Uemura (HW), 2nd Kai Lenny (HW), 3rd Bonga Perkins (HW), 4th Aaron Napoleon (HW)
Heat 1: 1st Peyo Lizarazu (FR), 2nd Kamaki Worthington (HW), 3rd Ekolu Kalama (HW), 4th TJ Saeman (HW)
Quarter Finals Results:
Heat 4 - 1st Bonga Perkins (HW), 2nd Aaron Napoleon (HW), 3rd Ikaika Kalama (HW), 4th Keali'i Mamala (HW)
Heat 3 - 1st Kekoa Uemura (HW), 2nd Kai Lenny (HW), 3rd Sam Pa'e (HW), 4th Arsene Harehoe (TAH)
Heat 2 - 1st Kamaki Worthington (HW), 2nd Peyo Lizarazu (FR), 3rd Robbie Naish (US), 4th Billy Watson (AUS)
Heat 1 - 1st TJ Saeman (US), 2nd Ekolu Kalama (HW), 3rd Andrew Lagreco (HW), 4th Guillaume Bourligeux (TAH)
Da Hui's Bigest Move Prize: Kamaki Worthington
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