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Just about 50 years ago, outrigger canoeing made its first waves in California, and the Noah Kalama Outrigger Classic will pay tribute to the sport and the man who helped bring it here, organizers

Hawaii’s Kanesa Duncan Claims Women’s Ekolu Kalama Takes Standup Honors HONOLULU - (July 26, 2009) — For the eighth consecutive year, Australian Jamie Mitchell proved he’s light years and hard-earned miles ahead of his paddleboard peers, winning the 32-mile Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race that is the unofficial world title of the sport. The toughest tidal conditions in years kept Mitchell from breaking the record he set in 2007, coming in 10 minutes slower today at four hours, 5

Ekolu Kalama rides a wave on his Starboard stand-up paddle board. Redefining stand-up The fastest growing ocean sport is inspiring more than just a new style of surfing. For Del Mar resident John Perell and professional surfer Ekolu Kalama, stand-up paddling is the foundation of their humanitarian organization - A Standup World. "If we as individuals can be stand-up people, and teach everyone ...

Ekolu Kalama rides a wave on his Starboard stand-up paddle board. Photo by: Courtesy Redefining stand-up The fastest growing ocean sport is inspiring more than just a new style of surfing. For Del Mar resident John Perell and professional surfer Ekolu Kalama, stand-up paddling is the foundation of their humanitarian organization - A Standup World. "If we as individuals can be stand-up people, ...

Ekolu Kalama rides a wave on his Starboard stand-up paddle board. Redefining stand-up The fastest growing ocean sport is inspiring more than just a new style of surfing. For Del Mar resident John Perell and professional surfer Ekolu Kalama, stand-up paddling is the foundation of their humanitarian organization - A Standup World. "If we as individuals can be stand-up people, and ...