Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Stand up surf session
John and I were out early this morning. Waist to chest and clean long lines. Dave and Phil showed up after and hour got some great footage with the visor cam! Hope to get it up soon. What an awesome morning it made getting up at 5am worth it!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday at the Inlet!
Once again no cracks on my video skills but I got worked on this shot. As I was shooting the video did not see the 8 footer coming at me from off shore the video got shut off quicly when it dumped on me!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Catch up on all the west coast stand up happenings at: http://www.mylocallineup.com/
Starting in Nov the cable company will air a SUP show called Local Line Up.
Starting in Nov the cable company will air a SUP show called Local Line Up.
East Coast Hobie Team
Battle of the Paddle
From left: William Pope, Zo Tipton, Stan Clinard, Tim Smith
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Chuck Patterson Reflects on the 2009 Battle of the Paddle Stand Up Paddle Event
Contributed by Chuck Patterson
Saturday, 10 October 2009
After winning last years "Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle"; going into this years event was pretty stressful, knowing
I had to work extra hard to defend my title with a huge target on my back.
I felt I had a duty to my sponsors, fans and myself to do the best and that's what we as athletes live for.
This years event was a 2 day "ultra marathon paddle fest", starting with a 4 mile open race, followed by the 5 mile Elite
surf slalom super cross in windy head high surf and on the second day we paddled a 10 mile coastal run in 15-20 mile
onshore bumpy conditions, kids race and ending with a 4 person team surf relay paddle.
I have to say that this years Elite Surf slalom super cross race was the best action packed crossover race I have ever
paddled in the sport of SUP.
We couldn't have asked for better conditions; with head high surf breaking through the whole length of the course and a
dropping tide which made it really challenging on the way out and rounding the inside buoys.The start was super chaotic
with about 85 men and 25 women side by side, slamming boards and paddles at every turn and set waves plowing
anything in it's path back to the beach.
As we rounded every inside buoy on our way back out; we had to fight through the crowd of paddlers and loose floating
boards etc., punching through 100 yards of white water to make our way back up to the outside buoy.There were times
where you would time it perfect and paddle through small surf on the way out and then hook up on a good set wave on
the way in or just the opposite, where you got plowed going out and paddled without a wave in sight on the way in, only
to have the guys behind you catch up with a lucky wave in. Every lap, the order changed dramatically and you just had to
minimize the mistakes and put your head down and grind it out.
I can remember on my first lap, where about 10 of us caught a set wave in and as we got to the inside buoy everybody
turned at the same time and boards went flying. I luckily got to my board before another wave hit and as I was paddling
back out through the mayhem, a guy lost his board and the wave was pushing it sideways right in my path and I just
slammed my nose through the board, deflecting it to the side and as I looked back, all I could see was white surfboard
foam floating in the water. I was pretty lucky that my Hobie board was still in one piece, but there were many stories of
broken fin boxes, boards and bruised shins.
This was a true test of endurance, determination, surf skill and "luck" and above all the most fun ever paddling with the
best in the world.......
A big Congratulations to Jamie mitchell and Shakira Westdorp for winning the Battle of the Paddle and to Slater Trout,
nipping at their heals and Team Hobie and all the locals for holding it down in our home town....It was truly awesome to
see all the other young athletes pushing the sport like Riggs Napolean, Connor Baxter and Zane Switzer.
I really want to thank Sparky, Gerry Lopez, Barrett Tester of Rainbow sandals, all the industry sponsors and fans
showing their support and everyone who worked so hard in making this event a huge success.
I also want to thank my sponsors: Hobie, Ocean Minded, Kialoa, H2O Audio, Dakine, Rainbow fins, O'neill, Watermans
sunscrean, On It, Monster Paint, Indo Boards and my family for all of your support.
My overall standings:
5th place - Mens Elite race
4th place - 10 mile race
4th place - Team Hobie surf Relay
Thanks so much,
Chuck Patterson
Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine
http:/
Contributed by Chuck Patterson
Saturday, 10 October 2009
After winning last years "Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle"; going into this years event was pretty stressful, knowing
I had to work extra hard to defend my title with a huge target on my back.
I felt I had a duty to my sponsors, fans and myself to do the best and that's what we as athletes live for.
This years event was a 2 day "ultra marathon paddle fest", starting with a 4 mile open race, followed by the 5 mile Elite
surf slalom super cross in windy head high surf and on the second day we paddled a 10 mile coastal run in 15-20 mile
onshore bumpy conditions, kids race and ending with a 4 person team surf relay paddle.
I have to say that this years Elite Surf slalom super cross race was the best action packed crossover race I have ever
paddled in the sport of SUP.
We couldn't have asked for better conditions; with head high surf breaking through the whole length of the course and a
dropping tide which made it really challenging on the way out and rounding the inside buoys.The start was super chaotic
with about 85 men and 25 women side by side, slamming boards and paddles at every turn and set waves plowing
anything in it's path back to the beach.
As we rounded every inside buoy on our way back out; we had to fight through the crowd of paddlers and loose floating
boards etc., punching through 100 yards of white water to make our way back up to the outside buoy.There were times
where you would time it perfect and paddle through small surf on the way out and then hook up on a good set wave on
the way in or just the opposite, where you got plowed going out and paddled without a wave in sight on the way in, only
to have the guys behind you catch up with a lucky wave in. Every lap, the order changed dramatically and you just had to
minimize the mistakes and put your head down and grind it out.
I can remember on my first lap, where about 10 of us caught a set wave in and as we got to the inside buoy everybody
turned at the same time and boards went flying. I luckily got to my board before another wave hit and as I was paddling
back out through the mayhem, a guy lost his board and the wave was pushing it sideways right in my path and I just
slammed my nose through the board, deflecting it to the side and as I looked back, all I could see was white surfboard
foam floating in the water. I was pretty lucky that my Hobie board was still in one piece, but there were many stories of
broken fin boxes, boards and bruised shins.
This was a true test of endurance, determination, surf skill and "luck" and above all the most fun ever paddling with the
best in the world.......
A big Congratulations to Jamie mitchell and Shakira Westdorp for winning the Battle of the Paddle and to Slater Trout,
nipping at their heals and Team Hobie and all the locals for holding it down in our home town....It was truly awesome to
see all the other young athletes pushing the sport like Riggs Napolean, Connor Baxter and Zane Switzer.
I really want to thank Sparky, Gerry Lopez, Barrett Tester of Rainbow sandals, all the industry sponsors and fans
showing their support and everyone who worked so hard in making this event a huge success.
I also want to thank my sponsors: Hobie, Ocean Minded, Kialoa, H2O Audio, Dakine, Rainbow fins, O'neill, Watermans
sunscrean, On It, Monster Paint, Indo Boards and my family for all of your support.
My overall standings:
5th place - Mens Elite race
4th place - 10 mile race
4th place - Team Hobie surf Relay
Thanks so much,
Chuck Patterson
Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine
http:/
Good Footage of Elite Race Battle of the Paddle 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jttFGAjD-Q&feature=PlayList&p=35E16F074F9FEEEC&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=5
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
2009 Battle of the Paddle By sdouglas - 6. October 2009 14:42
The 2009 Rainbow Battle of the Paddle, two amazing days of world class Stand Up Paddle racing with paddlers from all over the world vying for a piece of Battle glory.
The format for this years Battle was unique in that it wasn’t just a typical paddle race from point A to point B, instead it more closely resembled a true waterman’s event, combining paddle racing with surfing and general ocean knowledge. The Battle wasn’t just one race but a combination of 4 races, the open class race, the distance race, team relays, and headliner Elite event. This 2 day event format found many racers competing in not just one but possibly all 4 events.
Team Hobie entered this years Battle riding on the wave of success from Chuck Patterson’s win the year before. The preparations from both the athletes and the board builders were relentless for over a month leading up to the Battle weekend. The athletes trained non stop and fined tuned themselves with key races leading up to the event. The board builders did quite the same, turning out 14 race amazing ready boards in 2 weeks for riders and customers alike.
On day one the Hobie race team, equipped with carbon Hobie race boards, started off with a bang. In the open event, the youngest member of the Hobie team, Cody Alter secured a 1st place finish in the 14’ 18 & under division. Hobie shaper Gary Larson also took home 1st place win in the heavily contested Stock 19-29 division and Pete Wilson took 2nd in the Stock 50-59 division.
The second half of day one the much anticipated "Elite Race Main Event" was on the stage. Mother Nature made sure that this was going to truly be a "Battle of The Paddle". Normally calm Doheny State Beach delivered a head high south swell and a nice low tide to challenge the 94 competitors. To add to the conditions Sparky from Rainbow Sandals designed a course consisting of 4 laps in and out of the surf. It was not going to be just about who had the fastest board, but who was the top "Waterman." , and luck being the X factor. A single set wave could take a competitor from mid pack to the lead within minutes or a stray board from another unfortunate competitor could take you out of the race completely. From the start you could tell that this race was going to be a spectacle, and words like chaos, and carnage could be heard up and down the beach. In the end, Hobie elite paddlers claimed seven of the top twenty spots. Chuck Patterson – 5th, Tommy Lloy – 7th , Bryce Saeman – 8th , Colin McPhillips – 10th, Tj Saeman 13th, Byron Kurt – 18th, Mitch Kahn – 20th
After a well needed break, day two began with the distance event. Once again Mother Nature had her way and greeted racers to strong winds and really bumpy conditions making the 10 mile course a true test of not only racer’s paddling skills, but also their ability to read the conditions, stay out of trouble, and find every ounce of advantage available. Chuck Patterson led the Hobie contingent with a 4th place overall finish and Byron Kurt finished not too far behind in 9th. Colin McPhillips finished 1st 14’ 30-39 division and Sean Douglas 3rd 30-39 Stock division.
The Battle’s finale was a true gathering of the tribes with the Team Relay, each team consisted of three men and one women. The 1 mile course would see each team member twice. Hobie Team 1 – Chuck Patterson, Byron Kurt, Mitch Kahn, and Karen Wrenn finished a much respectable 4th , Hobie Team 3 – TJ Saeman, Bryce Saeman, Bridget Saeman, and Lance Erikson finished 7th and Hobie Team 2 – Tommy Lloy, Colin McPhillips, Hayden Lane, and Jen Hollcomb finished 8th , once again placing Hobie in the top ten.
Overall, Team Hobie walked away from the 2009 Battle of the Paddle with a huge sense of accomplishment. Hobie riders finished high among the worlds paddling
The 2009 Rainbow Battle of the Paddle, two amazing days of world class Stand Up Paddle racing with paddlers from all over the world vying for a piece of Battle glory.
The format for this years Battle was unique in that it wasn’t just a typical paddle race from point A to point B, instead it more closely resembled a true waterman’s event, combining paddle racing with surfing and general ocean knowledge. The Battle wasn’t just one race but a combination of 4 races, the open class race, the distance race, team relays, and headliner Elite event. This 2 day event format found many racers competing in not just one but possibly all 4 events.
Team Hobie entered this years Battle riding on the wave of success from Chuck Patterson’s win the year before. The preparations from both the athletes and the board builders were relentless for over a month leading up to the Battle weekend. The athletes trained non stop and fined tuned themselves with key races leading up to the event. The board builders did quite the same, turning out 14 race amazing ready boards in 2 weeks for riders and customers alike.
On day one the Hobie race team, equipped with carbon Hobie race boards, started off with a bang. In the open event, the youngest member of the Hobie team, Cody Alter secured a 1st place finish in the 14’ 18 & under division. Hobie shaper Gary Larson also took home 1st place win in the heavily contested Stock 19-29 division and Pete Wilson took 2nd in the Stock 50-59 division.
The second half of day one the much anticipated "Elite Race Main Event" was on the stage. Mother Nature made sure that this was going to truly be a "Battle of The Paddle". Normally calm Doheny State Beach delivered a head high south swell and a nice low tide to challenge the 94 competitors. To add to the conditions Sparky from Rainbow Sandals designed a course consisting of 4 laps in and out of the surf. It was not going to be just about who had the fastest board, but who was the top "Waterman." , and luck being the X factor. A single set wave could take a competitor from mid pack to the lead within minutes or a stray board from another unfortunate competitor could take you out of the race completely. From the start you could tell that this race was going to be a spectacle, and words like chaos, and carnage could be heard up and down the beach. In the end, Hobie elite paddlers claimed seven of the top twenty spots. Chuck Patterson – 5th, Tommy Lloy – 7th , Bryce Saeman – 8th , Colin McPhillips – 10th, Tj Saeman 13th, Byron Kurt – 18th, Mitch Kahn – 20th
After a well needed break, day two began with the distance event. Once again Mother Nature had her way and greeted racers to strong winds and really bumpy conditions making the 10 mile course a true test of not only racer’s paddling skills, but also their ability to read the conditions, stay out of trouble, and find every ounce of advantage available. Chuck Patterson led the Hobie contingent with a 4th place overall finish and Byron Kurt finished not too far behind in 9th. Colin McPhillips finished 1st 14’ 30-39 division and Sean Douglas 3rd 30-39 Stock division.
The Battle’s finale was a true gathering of the tribes with the Team Relay, each team consisted of three men and one women. The 1 mile course would see each team member twice. Hobie Team 1 – Chuck Patterson, Byron Kurt, Mitch Kahn, and Karen Wrenn finished a much respectable 4th , Hobie Team 3 – TJ Saeman, Bryce Saeman, Bridget Saeman, and Lance Erikson finished 7th and Hobie Team 2 – Tommy Lloy, Colin McPhillips, Hayden Lane, and Jen Hollcomb finished 8th , once again placing Hobie in the top ten.
Overall, Team Hobie walked away from the 2009 Battle of the Paddle with a huge sense of accomplishment. Hobie riders finished high among the worlds paddling
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