2012 Molokai Paddleboard World Championship Team!
The 2012 Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard and SUP world championships is here! The 32-mile crossing from Kaluakoi on Molokai to Maunalua Bay on Oahu will take place this Sunday, July 29th. This year Vertra is proud to support many of the athletes making the incredible journey across such an amazing and challenging channel! Good luck [...]
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 3rd at 2011 Molokai Hoe
Honolulu, Hawaii (Monday, 10th October)- Team Primo an all-star crew comprised of Hawaii paddlers from around the Hawaiian Island Chain raced top notch at last sunday’s Molokai Hoe. The Molokai Hoe is considered the World Championships of long distance outrigger canoe racing. Primo this year finished 3rd overall behind two tahiti crews, one being [...]
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: [...]
2011 Ko’olaupoko Cline Mann Paddleboard Results
Eric Abbott-1st Stock The Vertra Paddlesports Team continued their success in Hawaiian waters during the 2011 Ko’olaupoko Cline Mann Paddleboard and Standup event on the South Shore of Oahu. There were two course paddlers could compete in. The Long Course a 16 mile downwind course form Makai Pier to Outrigger Canoe Club. In addition to [...]
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 [...]
Battle of the Paddle Team Announced!
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:: Vertra: Elemental Resistance Announces 2011 Battle of the Paddle-Hawaii Team Honolulu, Hawaii (May 11th, 2011) Vertra Elemental Resistance is proud to announce their 2011 Battle of the Paddle- Hawaii elite racing team. With top athletes hailing from around the world to compete in Waikiki this weekend, this event will be nothing short [...]
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, [...]
