Saturday, August 27th, The Duke’s Paddleboard Race will honor Duke Kahanamoku, the Father of Modern Surfing and Ambassador of Aloha in our annual 10 mile paddle race from Hawaii Kai to the Duke’s statue. Please join us in this awesome and fun race! Since 2006 every year we are best known this fun annual event…
Archives for June 2016
Amazing Hand Drawn Artwork by Nick Black!
We are lucky enough to have some custom illustrations done by Nick Black, a highly talented illustrator and artist here in Hawaii. Who is Nick Black? Here is a bit of his artist bio: “I first started drawing pictures on the floor and on my desk at school when I was a little kid. By…
History of Duke Kahanamoku and Paddleboarding in Hawaii
Duke Kahanamoku is a legend and known around the world. He was not only a great swimmer and surfer, but he was a pioneer in the prone paddling. Today the technology in paddleboards has changed and new styles such as stand-up paddleboarding have emerged. Read more about the history of “Duke’s Race” here.
2007 Hawaii Paddleboard Championship Video
Check out our first YouTube uploaded video! More will be posted soon!
The Hawaii Paddleboard Championship is Proud to be an Accessible Event!
We make accommodations for all all athletes including those with disabilities, veterans, senior citizens, men, women and minors. Above see the photo of Mark Matheson as he is crosses the finish line. Mark is a paraplegic and serves as a board member for Easter Seals of Hawaii. He has crossed Molokai channel solo several times. …