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Maui athletes take top honors at Molokaʻi-to-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships
Maui women earned two of the top spots in the Solo SUP Foil division. Twenty-two-year-old Annie Reickert, finished the race in 3 hours, 2 minutes for second place; and 43-year-old Andrea Moller of Maui finished about 20 minutes later for third. The men’s solo wing foil race was won by 19-year-old Finn Spencer from Maui who crossed the Ka’iwi Channel in 1 hour and 31 minutes. Fellow Maui athlete, 14-year-old Bobo Gallagher rounded out the podium position in third place, completing the crossing in 1 hour and 43 minutes.
Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships returns after 3 year pandemic pause
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 24th edition of the Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships or M2O, returns to the Kaʻiwi Channel with an international field on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Swimmers in Distress Assisted to Shore at Kapalua
Two swimmers were assisted to shore at Kapalua Bay in West Maui on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.
Three Visitors Rescued off Papalaua Beach, Maui
Three visitors were rescued from waters off of Papalaua Beach Park in West Maui on Wednesday afternoon after being swept out in choppy seas and 25-30 mph winds.
Five Ocean Goers Rescued at Ukumehame, Swept Out by Gusty Winds
Rescue crews on Maui responded to a report of two standup paddleboarders and three kayakers who were reportedly being swept out to sea on Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018 in the area of Ukumehame.
Maui SUP Rescue: California Couple Caught by Brisk Winds
A California couple in their late 30s, had been standup paddleboarding but were blown out to sea by brisk 30-40 mph tradewinds. A friend and an employee at the beach rental kiosk attempted to help.
Two Paddleboarders Rescued off Kīhei, Maui
Two individuals aboard a stand up paddleboard were rescued by firefighters and ocean safety personnel on Sunday afternoon, July 16, 2017, in Kīhei.
2017 Maui SUP Cup Features Two Downwind Races in July
Organizers of the Maui2Molokai are tying the event together this year with the Poi Bowl SUP Race for the 2017 Maui SUP Cup with a total prize purse of $12,000.
6th Annual Bluesmiths Paddle Imua, May 6
Imua Family Services and Title Sponsor BLUESMITHS Crafted Waterwear host the 6th Annual BLUESMITHS Paddle Imua on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
Stolen “SUP” Taken From Mākena
A standup paddle board and paddle was reported stolen from Mākena on Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2016.
20th Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships
The 32-mile SUP race starts on Kaluakoi Beach on the north shore of Moloka’i and finishes in Maunalua Bay on the south shore of O’ahu.
