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| Scott Gamble Kai Bartlett: 4:15:35 Danny Ching: 4:17:42 Scott Gamble: 4:27:27 Lauren Bartlett: 4:43:57 More results: click here |
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Showing posts with label Lauren Bartlett. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lauren Bartlett. Show all posts
Monday, April 18, 2011
Vertra Paddlers Dominate 2011 Steinlager OC1 World Championships
Vertra Paddlers Dominate 2011 Steinlager OC1 World Championship
The 2011 Steinlager OC1 World Championship was a success for the Vertra Paddlesports team. Lauren Bartlett one of Hawaii's most decorated paddlers captured her 7th World Title while her husband Kai earned his 5th. Danny Ching the 2010 defending Champion placed 2nd overall with Scott Gamble taking 6th. "It is great to see our team guys performing well, they train hard all year long and it is nice to see their hard work pay off" commented Eric Abbott, Vertra Sunscreen's paddlesports marketer. The conditions this year held light winds, with Kai finishing in 4 hours and 15 min.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Vertra: Elemental Resistance’s Paddlers back in the Kaiwi Channel
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::
Eric Abbott
Vertra: Marketing
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Vertra: Elemental Resistance’s Paddlers back in the Kaiwi Channel
Honolulu, Hawaii (April 10th, 2011) 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, Danny Ching, Kai Bartlett and Scott Gamble will be heading to Molokai to compete in the 32-mile open ocean course navigating one of the most dangerous waterways in the world. The race should take the paddlers between 3.5- 4 hours to complete. The event starts from Kaluakoi on Molokai and finishes inside Moanalua Bay on Oahu
Danny Ching, last years Champion will be back this year to defend his title. After a successful season on the Standup Paddling racing circuit, Ching has not missed a beat paddling the OC1 either. Dominating the California Racing Series and winning the 2011 Koa Nui Championships last month, Ching is looking to be as tough and competitive as ever racing his Kamanu Composite OC1.
Lauren Bartlett, Hawaii’s most decorated canoe paddler will be heading back to the Kaiwi Channel once again to defend her World Championship Title. This year Bartlett will be racing on her new Kai Wa’a Scorpius XS OC1 boat. “I am excited to be back in the Channel again,” commented Bartlett “hope for strong winds and fast times.” This channel is no stranger to Bartlett as she has crossed and won this event numerous times on all types of paddling crafts. Whether she paddles an OC1, Surfski, Outrigger Canoe or Paddleboard, Bartlett seems finish on top of the field.
Kai Bartlett, 4-time World Champion will be back in full form for this years Channel crossing competing on his new line of Kai Wa’a Scorpius OC1 boats. Kai will be looking forward to strong winds and rough ocean conditions.
Scott Gamble (3rd overall ’09 & ’10 Molokai to Oahu SUP Unlimited) will be racing this event on an OC1 for his first time. “I’ve paddled the channel on a SUP board and Outrigger Canoe, it should be a fun challenge to tackle this course on a OC1” explained Gamble. Gamble who is becoming a jack-of-all-trades in the paddling world is looking to make his mark in the Channel this year paddling on his Kai Wa’a Scorpius XM OC1.
For more information event website: www.paahawaii.com
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For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbott at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com (808)-551-9890. Or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddlesports
Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Vertra performs tops at 2011 Koa Nui Championships!
Vertra performs tops at 2011 Koa Nui Championships!
Vertra Sunscreen's Danny Ching and Lauren Bartlett took top honors at the 2011 Koa Nui Championships last weekend. Pat Dolan winner of last years Koa Nui Title took third followed by Maui's Kai Bartlett (two-time Koa Nui Winner). Scott Gamble rounded out the elite field of paddlers in 10th! "It was great to see Vertra's paddlers perform this weekend," commented Vertra's President Bobby Higa. This event is a precursor to the 2011 Steinlager OC1 World Championships coming up at the end of the month.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Vertra's Lauren Bartlett Takes the Win
Vertra's Lauren Bartlett Takes the Win
Vertra Sunscreen's Lauren Bartlett was back in the OC1 last weekend on Maui winning the LuLu's race. She was in her new pink Kai Wa'a Scorpius XS. Lauren will be training once again for the 2011 Steinlager Kaiwi Channel OC1 World Championships in April.
Vertra Sunscreen's Lauren Bartlett was back in the OC1 last weekend on Maui winning the LuLu's race. She was in her new pink Kai Wa'a Scorpius XS. Lauren will be training once again for the 2011 Steinlager Kaiwi Channel OC1 World Championships in April.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Team Hawaii in Tahiti for annual Hawaiki Nui
Team Hawaii in Tahiti for Annual Hawaiki Nui
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| Team Hawaii from 2008 |
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| Hawaiki Nui Race Course |
Team Hawaii Mens team is:
Kai Bartlett
Mike JuddAndrew Penny
Mael Carey
Thibert Luissa
Patrick Dolan
Jimmy Austin
Kekoa Cramer
Team Bradley Wahine is:
Lauren Bartlett
Andrea Moller
Kristin Foster
Noe Auger
Charisse
Dane Ward
Note the women will only race Day 1 of the Hawaiki Nui Canoe races which is approximentally 18 miles (29km.)
For all up to date information regarding the Hawaiki Nui race check the Vertra Facebook, Twitter, or Blogspot at the links below.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/VertraElementaResistance
http://vertrapaddlesports.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/VertraSuncare
Official Race website is: http://www.hawaikinuivaa.pf/
For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbott at:wailupeabbott@gmail.com (808)-551-9890. Or visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/VertraElementaResistance
Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Team Bradley Primo gears for 2010 Na Wahine O Ke Kai!
Team Bradley Primo gears up for the 2010 Na Wahine O Ke Kai canoe race. Beginning at Halo O Lono Harbor this Sunday, athletes will cross the Molokai Channel and finish in Waikiki on 6-man outrigger canoes. Team Bradley Primo, the reigning champs will once again take to the channel to defend their title!
The reigning world champions will be protected by Vertra: Elemental Resistance Sunscreen for their crossing. "It's the best stuff, and the sunscreen actually works," commented teammate Lauren Bartlett. Come down to the finish to support team Bradley Primo and other crews this Sunday at Fort De Russy, Waikiki.
For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbott at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com (808)-551-9890. Or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddlesports Or visit the Vertra Paddlesports blog at www.vertrapaddlesports.blogspot.com
Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Lauren Bartlett is back in the Kaiwi Channel...Again!
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::
Contact:
Keoni Watson
Eric Abbott
wailupeabbott@gmail.com
Vertra’s Paddlesports Marketing
Lauren Bartlett is back in the Kaiwi Channel…Again!
Image by Stephanie Brown
Honolulu Hi, May 13th, 2010- The 34th annual Molokai to Oahu surfski channel crossing is set for this Sunday, May 16th. The history of this channel dates back to one paddler crossing the channel in 1976, to over a hundred competitors in the 2009 EPIC championships. Vertra Sunscreen’s Lauren Bartlett one of the most decorated Hawaiian paddlers, is back in the channel again for this years crossing paddling on an EPIC V10L surfski.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Clean Sweep by Team Vertra Sunscreen
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Contact:
Keoni Watson
Eric Abbott
(808) 551-9890
Vertra’s Paddlesports Marketing
Clean Sweep by Team Vertra Sunscreen
Honolulu, Hi (April 23, 2010) For the 2nd straight year, Team Vertra Suncare pulled out a clean sweep in last weekends Steinlager Molokai to Oahu outrigger canoe world championships. In classic channel conditions packing 10-20 knot winds fueling 10 foot seas, Vertra athletes Danny Ching from California and Lauren Bartlett from Maui, captured their respective world titles. Defending and 4-time event winner Kai Bartlett, also had a great day in the channel, surfing his way to a 4th overall placing. To win this event, it takes months of physical training, dedication, and most importantly experience. This 32-mile open ocean channel between Molokai and Oahu, is one of the most dangerous stretches of waterways in the world and with conditions such as last weeks, It is very easy to loose perception and get blown off course. The course a paddler chooses is crucial to success in this race, so consequently local knowledge has always played a big role in success here.
Danny Ching made outrigger canoe history, becoming the first non-Hawaii born paddler to win the prestigious Molokai to Oahu world championships in one-man outrigger canoes. “It’s a great feeling of accomplishment,” Ching added. Ching is the success story, which embodies hard work and paying you dues. Ching who placed 2nd in 2009 and 3rd in 2008 has been working his way up the leader board year after year. This year he broke though and captured his first world title. The battle across the channel was not easily won however. From the moment he took an early lead, Ching knew he had three of Hawaii's best bearing down on him. “I just put my head down, and paddled like I know how to,” Ching commented. Even with the best training, successfully navigating Sunday's wild channel conditions proved to be a separate battle in itself, making this a truly impressive victory.
Lauren Bartlett who is no stranger to the Kaiwi channel, had the paddling race of her life. She won in a decisive fashion finishing the race in just over 4 hours and 13 minutes, completely smashing her old world record she set two years ago by more than seven minutes, and which was a full 10 minutes ahead of the next female competitor. The strong winds made for a fun crossing, but as Bartlett noted, “even with wind, it is still tough out there.” This was Bartlett’s 4th World Championship in a row and brings her total now to an astounding seven just in OC1 competition. "There really never was a question of if she would win, Dolan says, the question was how many of the male competitors she would take out this year" She was paddling her new Kai Wa’a Pegasus one-man canoe Sunday, but will go for her 2nd title on a surfski later next month in the Epic World Surfski Championships.
Although the one-man world championships have taken place, the next few weekends hold major paddling events in the Hawaiian Islands. Vertra’s athletes will be represented in the Maui to Molokai Channel race on April 25th, the Kauai Challenge Relay on May 1, the Molokai to Oahu OC1 Relay on May 8th, and the EPIC Surfski Molokai to Oahu world challenge on May 22nd.
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
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Team Vertra gears up for the Kaiwi Channel World Championships.
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::
Contact:
Keoni Watson
Eric Abbott
Vertra’s Paddlesports Marketing
Team Vertra gears up for the Kaiwi Channel World Championships.
Honolulu, Hawaii (April 14, 2010) The 2010 PA’A Steinlager Molokai to Oahu Kaiwi channel race is set for this Sunday, April 18th. This race is considered the World Championships of single (OC1) and double (OC2) outrigger paddling. Athletes will navigate the thirty-two mile open-ocean course starting at Kaluakoi on Molokai, and ending in Moanalua Bay on Oahu. The top paddlers from around the globe will be represented in this year’s championship. Among these elite athletes are Vertra Sunscreen’s own Lauren Bartlett and Danny Ching.
The reigning Molokai to Oahu women’s champion Lauren Bartlett, will be back again this year to challenge herself in the channel as well as defend her title, paddling her Kai Wa’a Pegasus OC1. Bartlett is the current record holder and is no stranger to the unpredictable nature of the Kaiwi Channel. Bartlett mentioned, “It’s the channel, just have fun!.” Whether the channel pushes six to eight-foot swells like back in 2006, or is flat like in 2009, Lauren is seemingly unbeatable in any condition. “Surf is always better, it is why we paddle” Bartlett added.Bartlett’s resume speaks for itself, as she has crossed and won, paddling almost every type of watercraft possible in the Kaiwi Channel. From paddleboards to outrigger canoes, Barlett is truly an amazing waterwomen.
California’s Danny Ching will be back again this year looking for his first PA’A win. After winning the EPIC Solo in 2008, and placing 2nd in the PA’A solo in 2009, Ching is anxious to get back into the channel this year. Ching commented, “surprisingly I feel much faster this year. I am hopeful that my years of base training will help me sustain the kind of effort needed for 32 miles.” He spent most of the winter paddling season in California training and racing on the unlimited Standup Paddleboards, winning the distance race at the 2009 Battle of the Paddle in Doheny, California. “My training has been a little different than usual this year,” Ching explained. In past years Ching has commuted back and forth from California to the islands in order to race and prepare out in Hawaii. The Kaiwi channel pushes athletes to the breaking point; for Ching, he is anxious to get out there and test himself on his new Kamanu Composites Pueo OC1.
The conditions are looking favorable for this year’s channel crossing, with predicted fifteen to twenty mile an hour northeast winds. After last years glassy race, both Lauren and Danny are looking forward to getting back into a good downwind channel. The top athletes will be rounding China walls and heading into Moanalua Bay in less than four hours.
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