This from Stand Up Paddle Magazine:-
RAINBOW SANDALS GERRY LOPEZ BATTLE OF THE PADDLE-
BREAKING NEWS- EVENT WILL HAVE LIVE WEBCAST TO THE WORLD FROM HAWAII
Please save the below link to your computer if you are not able to attend BOP Hawaii-
...www.rainbowsandals.com/BattleOfthePaddle/HI/live/
Rainbow Sandals has once again hit another milestone for the sport of SUP racing. A live webcast with multi-camera shoot from various angles at Duke Kahanamoku Beach will allow everyone around the world to be a part of this prestigous race.
For two days, be a part of the weekend competition, learn who the competitors are, see what sprint racing is all about and watch the finish to the long distance race from paddlers enduring the 10 plus miles from east Oahu as the action will pick up from Diamond Head.
www.standuppaddlemagazine.com/ has the daily schedule of events for the race and we will update you from now till the end of the race as well with news, updates and results via our Twitter.com/ SUP Magazine Facebook.
We will also be doing interview with the racers, event directors and have images leading up to the biggest SUP race in the Hawaiian Islands.
And don't be surprised if you see some very creative webcast angles. This production crew is one of the best in the business. Who knows, you may even see your friend(s), family and favorite paddler taking home the bacon.
More throughout the next ten days. See More
Stoked to see this. The time difference will be favourable also so no getting up in the middle of the night to watch a (hopefully) Aussie win again..... (Go Trav, Jamie and Co.)
Surfing events have had this for a while, it's great viewing and has now been picked up by Fuel TV. Maybe one day SUP events will also be covered by this channel.
Looking forward to tuning in.
Don't forget the live streaming of tomorrows Battle of the Paddle in Hawaii.
* The Open Age Race (over 300 competitors expected) - 8am A.E.S.T Sunday 13th
* The Elite Race - 11am A.E.S.T Sunday 13th
...http://www.rainbowsandals.com/BattleOfthePaddle/HI/live/
Thanks for posting Sue the Open Age was a great race.
We will be there next year!
Phill
Got it playing live on the big screen in the shop, if anyone can't watch it at home.
Go the Aussie!!
I just spoke to Danny who just raced in the Open Age Race. Just !! He thought the race started at 1pm not 12pm. Travis wasn't there yet with his DC12'6" which Danny was borrowing so he grabbed Danny Chings new 404 to go for a warm up.
When he was out there he could see everyone lining up. He asked someone what that race was and they said it was the Open Age about to start. After a few swear words he realized he didn't have his timing band on his leg so he had to bolt back in shore (500m) get his band and then get back out to the start line. He was the last one on the line.
In the end he managed to get 13th overall, was 6th in the 12'6" division overall and 3rd in the Over 40's 12'6" division. He said the 2 guys who beat him in the 40's caught a wave on the first lap and he didn't and then couldn't bridge that gap back. (they called him out at the presentations later as getting 2nd in the Over 40's ??)
I didn't see him once on the live stream. I was looking for Travis's board which is bright green. He said the atmosphere is electric. Beautiful, hot day !!
He believes alot of the race boards are just too tippy. Everyone is going for speed in design but they are losing the stability in the mean time which is really needed in these conditions going in and out through the break. He said a guy on a 12' Surftech Softtop was in front of him and he couldn't catch him !!
He said the conditions are 2/3 ft with a 15-20 knot offshore wind. The Elite race starts in less than an hour. Danny is handling for Shakira. Mick DiBetta is handling for Jamie and a good Hawaiian friend of ours is handling for Travis.
Go the Aussies !!!
.. I agree about the tippy thing.
Hey Sue,
I have seen Travis's 12'6 smokin board.
Best wishes to all the Aussie Team
I thought it was Danny in the open age race 13th's not shabby by any means.
Kick some a$$
Phill
Travis 2nd (58) just behind Danny Ching (122) on the first lap. Jamie Mitchell 4th on first lap.
Yes I am screaming !! And Travis & Danny Ching are in the same relay team tomorrow !! Both 2 of the Worlds current top outrigger paddlers. Just 2 weeks ago they were in the same team that won the re-birth of the Molokai to Oahu 66 mile Iron (no paddler changes) six man outrigger canoe race.
And I know Dale Chapman is wetting his pants !!
GO TRAVIS !!!!!
And another of the line up, you can just see Dales
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right yellow 12'6 in the bottom left hand corner
Danny Ching - 1st
Travis Grant - 2nd (just)
Aaron Napolean - 3rd
Jamie Mitchell - 4th
Awesome effort Travis - well done.
Congrats Travis.. and Jamie.. also Shakira.. Awesome race.. 
Let's hope one day we see this live on TV.. 
DJ
Congrats to all the Aussies awesome effort.
Travis and Jamie 2 Aussies in the top 5 wooo hooo
Shakira smokin effort to back up last year.
DJ According to the commentary it was covered by Fuel??? Maybe for future transmission.
They have a great format, the 12'6 class certainly makes the engine a more significant difference.
Dale, Mark and Travis will be stoked and then some.
Will be great to see the down wind run tomorrow at 6am pfffffffft
Phill
It was great watching it live!! Well done to all the Aussie's. The shop was filled with "GO TRAVIS".
XX angie
Womens Elite Results (same top 3 from last years Californian BOP...just a different order). Well done Shak !!
1st Candice Appleby
2nd Shakira Westdorp
3rd Brandi Baksic
Travis only 13 seconds behind Danny Ching after 1 hr 22 min of hard core racing !! Unreal !!
and well done to the guys! awesome
Looks like there where some interesting boards about for it - I like the look of the new Jimmy Lewis flat water board.
Hey Craig,
Kristi wants to have a go in one of the OS events so may as well be Hawaii or Cali!
Lots of options in the sandles races to have a crack at too.
Phill
Don't forget to get up early in the morning if you want to watch the 10 mile Downwind race from Hawaii Kai to Fort Derussy. Camera's will pick up from Black Point.
6am - A.E.S.T - 10 mile Battle of the Paddle Downwind Race
Just spoke with Danny (my Danny) says the swell and wind is dropping off which the Californians are stoked about. Here are today's Top 4 and who's on what boards for tomorrows race seeing everyone is into board brands!
Danny Ching.... Naish 17'
Travis Grant...F16'
Aaron Napoleon...PSH 14'
Jamie Mitchell... Lahui Kai 14'
Also watch...
Livio Menelau...F16'
Thomas Maximus Shahinian...Ohana 18'
Rob Rojas... Ohana 18'
Conner Baxter...Starboard ??ft
and can't forget to mention my Danny on an F16 !!
