Vote for Vertra Paddlers at the 2012 SUP Awards!
SAN CLEMENTE, CA (July 2012) — SUP Magazine is pleased to announce that voting has begun in the second annual SUP Awards presented by Body Glove at SUPAwards.com. SUP magazine created the SUP Awards as standup paddling’s highest honor, recognizing the absolute best that this sport has to offer. The SUP magazine editorial staff tediously collects nominations from readers and fans over the first [...]
2012 Olukai Ho’olaule’a Paddle Festival Results!
Another successful weekend for Vertra Paddlers Danny Ching (California) and Travis Grant (Australia.) The duo once again competed head to head in the 2-day competition on the world famous Maliko Gultch downwind run. Day 1 was the SUP 8-mile downwind race and Day 2 was the OC1 race. After only a few days rest since last [...]
2012 Quiksilver Waikiki Paddle Festival
The Aussie Travis Grant came back to the Hawaiian Islands in hopes of defending his title from last years Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle. This year in spite of a new headlining sponsor and a course change now called the “Mens Elite Survivor Course,” Grant managed to hold onto his title and remain the [...]
Lauren Bartlett Smashes Kaiwi Channel Record
Lauren Bartlett has continued her reign of dominance in the Kaiwi Channel by smashing her own record with a new world record time of 4 hours 1 min and 31 seconds. (4:1:31) Lauren was paddling this year on her new Kai Wa’a Scorpius XS OC1. The 2012 Steinlager OC1 World Championships was presented with optimal [...]
2012 STEINLAGER KAIWI CHANNEL OC1 SOLO
Vertra Paddlers Take to The Kaiwi Channel This Weekend! The 2012 Steinlager OC1 Molokai World Championships is set for this coming Sunday. The worlds best will be arriving at Kaluakoi on Molokai these next few days and will embark on the 32-mile solo crossing Sunday morning. Representing Vertra in this years crossing will be Pat [...]
Team Primo- PA’A ‘EONO HOE
Team Primo competed last weekend in the 2011 PA’A ‘Eono Hoe Outrigger Canoe Event. This event was a two stage race from Maui to Molokai than Molokai to Oahu. This event differs from the Molokai Hoe (World Championships of Outrigger Canoe) in that crews have to run their boats solo. Meaning 6 guys paddle the [...]
2011 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii Recap!
Travis Grant-BOP Elite Winner Vertra paddlesports athletes had a successful weekend at the 2011 Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle SUP event in Hawaii this past weekend. With top athletes from around the world asending on Waikiki to compete for top honors, the elite races were nothing short of heart pounding excitement. On Saturday, the [...]
Vertra takes 1 & 2 at 2011 Battle of the Paddle-Hawaii
In a well disputed battle between top seeded paddlers Danny Ching and Travis Grant, Grant from Australia come out on top in this years Battle of the Paddle! Congrats guys! More results and pics to follow shortly. Winning time 1:21:07 Vertra’s Matt Becker finished 7th overall followed by Aaron Napoleon in 8th. Morgan Hoesterey [...]
Danny Ching and Will Reichenstein win 2011 OC1 Relay
Vertra’s Danny Ching and paddling partner Will Reichenstien took the win last sunday in the OC1 Kaiwi Channel Relay. Ching and Reichenstien navigated the channel crossing in 4:38:35. In the women’s division Vertra’s Lauren Bartlett (2011 OC1 World Champion) and her paddling partner Andrea Moller dominated the field winning in a time of 5:15:49. [...]
Kai and Lauren Bartlett 2011 OC1 World Champions
April 17th, 2011 – Hawaii Kai, Oahu. Kai and Lauren Bartlett swept the paddling field on Sunday, each being crowned the 2011 OC1 world champions. In light wind conditions Kai secured his 5th world title while Lauren was crowned the women’s world champion for the 7th time. Vertra team paddlers Danny Ching the 2010 [...]
Vertra’s 2011 Steinlager Kaiwi Channel OC1 World Championship team
Vertra Elemental Resistance Sunscreen is proud to announce their 2011 Steinlager Kaiwi Channel OC1 World Championship team. This year defending world champion Danny Ching and Lauren Bartlett will be back to defend their titles. Kai Bartlett, four- time world champion and Scott Gamble will be rounding out the Vertra squad. On April 17th Lauren Bartlett, [...]
