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August, 2009 |
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STANDUP JOURNAL'S "MAN OF THE YEAR"
2008 Battle of the Paddle champion, and extreme wave surfer, Chuck Patterson, is Standup Journal's "Man of the Year"
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 Beating out amazing waterman like Kalama,Keaulana and Laird, Chuck deserves all the recognition and respect of a great champion. He's not just a great paddler, Chuck is also one of the best extreme wave surfers of our time. Chuck flew to Tahiti to charge Teahupoo on his SUP and brought back some incredible photos and video of the Monster wave. Hailing out of Dana Point and riding for Hobie, this lifeguard is one great competitor and ambassador to the sport.
The finish at Maunalua Bay, Hawaii Kai
Chuck and his partner Mike Fields finished 8th overall and 2nd SUP in the Unlimited division at the Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu race July 26. Considering they had some rudder problems and had to change boards, the team finished the 32 mile paddle across the channel in 5:23:01. Chuck vows to come back next year with a solo run. The SUP team winner overall was Aaron Napoleon and Kai Bartlett with a time of 4:45:17. The first solo SUP finisher was Ekolu Kalama, with a time of 5:02:06
Chuck and Mike with a well deserved beer at the end of the day. Chuck with Mark Brekke from OnIt Pro.
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Anne-Marie Reichman from the Netherlands and Devin Blish were the first Women's SUP team to finish the 32 mile paddle from Molokai, with a time of 6:56:32. Their board was fully coated with Xtreme Cream bottom coating! 
Anne-Marie heads toward the finish line 
Anne-Marie Reichman and Mark Brekke
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of Huntington Beach wins the Hurley US Open of Surfing Women's title, July 25. Ripping in the 10' plus surf at the southside of the pier, Courtney took home the Women's title in front of her home crowd of over 200,000! She's now on her way to Costa Rica with coach Ian Cairns and the Pac Sun USA Team to compete in the Billabong, ISA World Surfing Games in Playa Hermosa. UPDATE: USA took top honors at the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. WIth two individual medals in the Mens (Cory Lopez, silver and Ben Bourgoeis, copper) and the Womens (Courtney Conlogue, GOLD and Sage Erickson, bronze) and a bronze in the Longboard final (Tony Silvagni), Team USA asserted their dominance on Saturday. It's the first time they've won a Team Gold medal since the '96 World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach. Congrats USA! Great job and we're proud of you guys for bringing home the gold!
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JEVER SUP WORLD CUP
Ernie (EJ) Johnson, competes in the Jever SUP World Cup in Hamburg, Germany July 10-12. EJ was one of the 20 pro invitees competing in the 3 day event. With 27,000 spectators watching, EJ proudly represented the United States by finishing 5th in the long distance race and 6th in the sprints. He did great considering he was undergunned competing on a NCP 12'6".
It's easy to find EJ in the crowd!
1st place went to Starboard team rider Ekolu Kalama who was riding a prototype Starboard K-14. |
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Danny Ching wins the Hennessey SUP Championship!
Danny Ching wins
the Hennessey Championships
on an Ohana SUP July 11, in Redondo beach.
Thomas Shahinian and Tom Gallager 2nd and 3rd. Chuck Patterson was sidelined after the first lap with a pinched nerve in his shoulder. |
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While brother TJ, was touring indo, Bryce was holding down the fort at home. Here he tests his new GoPro water camera in the waters of San Onofre.
You must see this!
Click to see the brothers in action on their SUP's at the famous Wedge in Newport Beach during the last big swell.
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TJ shreds in Indo!
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TJ brought back from Indo a new sense of style and confidence! |
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Kanoa Update
Kanoa Igarashi
Kanoa Igarashi finished his NSSA 2008-2009 season with an incredible 30 wins! However, he came up a little short in the semi-finals at the NSSA Nationals. The waves were good but inconsistant during the semis at Lowers in San Clemente; Kanoa just didn't get the right waves to take the Open Boys and Menehune championships. All year long Kanoa, has been applying XC the night before each contest and and even requested the hands of OnIt Pro's CEO, Erik Nordskog, to tune up his boards before his heats. Expect to hear a lot in the future about Kanoa. At the age of twelve, he already knows what it takes to be a winner! He's very focused and is determined to be a World Champion. We know that one day, he will be!
KOLOHE ANDINO AND LAKEY PETERSON WIN THE NATIONAL OPEN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TITLES AND GOVERNOR'S CUP AT THE 31ST ANNUAL NSSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Ian Gentil from Maui, won the Open Boys title with two perfect 10's in the final. Kanoa also won the Rip Curl Grom Search!
A Television crew from Japan followed Kanoa around for the last month filming his every move for an upcoming show to air in Japan.
Also, check out the latest issue of Surfer Magazine (Sept. 09), page 138 for a hot shot and article on Kanoa! Our first OnIt Logo shot in a mag! Thanks Kanoa!
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OnIt Pro displays at the Sacred Craft Expo in Ventura
Lydia an Rachael Ralston
Jack, Kyle and Carin Barnes Randy Ralston   Erik Nordskog and Zofia Karubin
John LaLanne from LaLanne surfboards happy with his board tune up! |
OnIt Pro welcomes Poland!
If you're ever in Poland and need a coat of XC on your paddleboard or windsurfer, you can now contact!
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Pro Surfer, Travis Logie from Durban, South Africa is now our representitive for SA. An amazing surfer and waterman, Travis will be a terrific asset to our company! More on Travis in our next newsletter. |
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Xtreme Value
Unlike antiquated coatings of the past, XC is the latest in high-tech hydrophobic polymer coatings. Our proprietary formula is used in the High-Performance boating industry to reduce drag on the bottom of hulls for increased speed and better handling through the ocean swells. Tests on Surfboards, Paddle boards and performance canoes have the same results with over a 15% reduction in drag! No surface is as fast when it's coated with XC, even a sand finish. Your craft will glide through the water better which will reduce your paddling strokes. Imagine how much time you can knock off on a long paddle! Also, once XC is applied, clean up will be a snap and you'll maintain your investment longer.
XC outperforms and outlasts:
All Hydrophilic coating products, Teflon, spray on polymers, waxes, rain repelling products, Pledge, oils, soaps, butter or any other lubricating or slimy substance! |
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Look for the new issue of WSSM Magazine! |
Check out: UltimatePaddler.com | |
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