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Contact:
Keoni Watson
Eric Abbott
Vertra’s Paddlesports Marketing
Verta Athletes Gear up for the 2010 Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race
Honolulu, Hi (July 23, 2010) As anticipation grows for the 2010 Molokai to Oahu paddleboard and standup race, Vertra Suncare paddlesports athletes are tapering down and gearing up for the thirty-two mile open-ocean course. Armed with a stock or unlimited paddleboard, athletes will navigate the Kaiwi Channel and round China Walls as they paddle their way to the finish line inside Hawaii Kai on Oahu.
This year Vertra Suncare will be supporting a talented group of elite athletes paddling in the both the prone and standup divisions.
Prone Paddlers
- Brian Rocheleau
- Jackson English
- Marc Rocheleau
- Mikey Coté
- Kanesa Duncan
- Mitch DeGeus
- Eric Abbott
SUP Paddlers
- Scott Gamble
- Riggs Napolean
“We are excited to see our athletes perform well in the channel this year,” commented Vertra’s President Bobby Higa. In the past Channels, Vertra’s athletes have performed top notch. In the 2009 channel crossing Mikey Coté crushed the stock record while winning his second straight channel title. Kanesa Duncan championed the women’s division by capturing her 7th world title. Brian Rocheleau took 2nd overall in the men’s unlimited paddleboard division. In the unlimited standup division Guy Pere and Scott Gamble placed 2nd and 3rd respectively. Jackson English did not race in 2009, but in 2008 he placed 2nd overall, and is considered a contender for the title in this years channel.
The channel conditions are looking favorable with a rising tide and strong winds predicted. The finish line will be at the bathhouse in Moanalua Bay. The front leaders will be rounding China Walls in less than five hours.
For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbot at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com. Or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddlesports
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