Summer Macedo smiles bright while holding her well deserved championship trophy.

The title was won last Friday at the Hawaii Surfing Association (H.S.A.) State Championship at Ala Moana Bowls presented by Skull Candy.  Congrats, Summer!  We are so stoked for you!!!

Results:

GIRLS S.B . 12 -13

1- SUMMER MECEDO
2- HONOLUA BLOMFIELD
3- EMILY NISHIMOTO
4- BRISA HENNESSY

http://www.hasasurf.org/v2/states2013.pdf

Stop number one, the 10th Annual Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem competition at Ho’okipa on Maui. Great success was achieved for both Summer and Ocean. Older sis Summer took 1st in the girls 12-13 age group, and younger brother Ocean took 1st in the boys 10-11 age group. A clean sweep for the Macedo’s!

Immediately following the comp, the Macedo’s packed their bags to jump on a flight to Oahu where they would compete in the 2013 Hawaii Regional Championships at Kewalos. Ocean surfed 10 heats in the two days of battle. Finishing 4th in Explorer Mini Groms, 6th in Open Boys (Upper Div.), made the semis in Open Mini Groms AND in the Explorer Menehune (Upper Div.). Ocean’s weekend was capped off with the acceptance of the Keanu Asing Golden Ticket to Nationals! Congrats, Ocean. Keep ripping, bud, and good luck at Nationals!

Summer also continued to earn her competitive stripes by surfing 7 tough heats, two of which she advanced to the next round, one in Open Women’s and the other in the Explorer Women’s division. In 14 & under, she advanced to one repo in Open and placed 4th in Round 1, one spot short of advancing. Ronaldo, their proud Papa, said it was fun but hard work. Congrats to you Summer! Keep up the good work and positive attitude! Those combined with your hard work will pay off. We look forward to your many years of success!

Coming soon! Honolua Surf Co. had the opportunity to catch up with the Macedo’s via Facetime for a fun interview. Check back with us to get to know these fun loving, super groms!

Aloha,

Honolua Surf Co.

30 SUP athlete’s from all over the world get nominated and we here at Honolua are proud to say we have three nominees that are up for “SUP Paddler of the Year”. Dave Boehne, Anthony Vela, Aaron Napoleon.

Please click HERE and vote for our guys! We would really appreciate the support!

The annual Molokai 2 Oahu World Paddle Championships took place last weekend. The conditions were nice with plenty of swell and wind at the racers back.

Records were broken as Conner Baxter took first place for the second year in a row beating his previous record just ahead of his hero Dave Kalama. For the ladies  Talia Ganghini took first place and breaking the womans record as well. Nice!

Dave Boehne teamed up with his good buddy Slater Trout in the team category. It was their first time doing the crossing. They were stoked to finish an impressive 3rd place. Congrats gentleman!

You can see the full results HERE

Big props to all the paddlers on a successful crossing!

This year is the addition of the famous Coronado paddle race known as the “Chainsaw Massacre Paddle Race”!

You can click HERE for all race info, course map, directions, etc… The race is scheduled for July 28th 2012, Coronado San Diego.

The Chainsaw is one of San Diego’s funnest races of the year with the return leg of the race all downwind!

What is the course?  Same as last year (though subject to change…)

The race STARTS & FINISHES on the border of the Coronado City Beach and the NAB/Gator Beach.  The COURSE takes you from the border of Coronado City Beach and NAB/Gator Beach to the Red Buoy just off of Point Loma and circled back.

Anyone interested in getting in the best shape of your life and training with Bonga himself, get the info HERE.

Bonga wants you!

Heading into the event the conditions looked solid with windy conditions predicted in the 25knot range.

The typical wind pattern in SB is the wind blows early from the south and as the day goes on it shifts throughout the day and turns north in the afternoon. Unfortunately the wind never shifted and the racers were faced with an 11 mile “upwind” grind. Many of the field bowed out at about the half way mark and some racers decided not to race altogether.

Brian Stockdale first SUP to come across the finish

Racers were greeted with some killer food and drinks… Everyone still have a great time and enjoyed the afternoon sunset with friends.

Thank you for those who came out and all the hardcore paddlers that completed the race! You guys are gnarly!

Congrats to Brian Stockdale (ult SUP), Byron Kurt (14′), Drew Kurt (open), Dave Boehne (14′), and Allison Riddle (wms 14) on victories!

Full results coming soon on the SBDW race website

for a bunch more photos from the event visit our friends over at Standup Paddle Sports click HERE thanks Wardog!

See you all at the 3rd and final stop of the CDWRS this July 28th in Coronado, San Diego for the Chainsaw Massacre loop!

This weekend July 1st is slated for the Santa Barbara Downwinder. You can get all the info, course map, registration info etc… By clicking HERE

Course Map. Have a look due to a conflict with another event we have changed the landing/finish. This is now a 12 mile down wind race.

The race will be launching at Goleta Beach and ending south of the Santa Barbara Harbor at Cabrillo Pavillion.