Eric Abbott sets Molokai to Oahu Stock Paddleboard Record
Honolulu, Hawaii (August 1, 2011) Vertra’s Eric Abbott won his 2nd consecutive Stock World Championship yesterday in a record fashion. Beating the Record set two years ago by Vertra’s own Mikey Cote, Abbott navigated the Molokai Channel in 5 hours and 26 minutes. Cote and Abbott grew up 5 houses down from each other and [...]
Vertra Announces 2011 Molokai to Oahu World Championship Team!
Honolulu, Hawaii (July 28, 2011) Vertra Elemental Resistance is proud to announce the 2011 Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard and Standup team. This weekend marks the 15th annual running of this event. Athletes will compete in both solo and teams to navigate one of the most dangerous channels in the world, The Kaiwi Channel. Hawaii: [...]
Record Setting Result for Kai Bartlett
Vertra’s Kai Bartlett continues his dominance in the Hawaiian waters setting a new course record at the 2011 Olukai Ho’olaule’a Ocean Festival on Maui this past weekend. On the epic downwind course of the Maliko run, Kai bested the SUP field in a time of 49:02. In second was Livo Minela coming in at 49:17 [...]
