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USA Champs, Chicago Shoreline and Colorado 100

Time to start thinking about some new races. We want to take a trailer of skis from San Fran and the Champs, August 22-23 to Chicago...August 29 and then down to Texas for the Colorado 100, Sept 5. Who is keen and would want a spot? Who would come from overseas and rent a ski for 1 or 2 or all 3??? This is just a bulletin to see what the interest is...let us know so we can make it happen and lets go race! We decided on some pricing. This is to cover gas money and time to pull the trailer.
$100 USA Champs only. US Champs and Chicago $300..Chicago only $250. The Colorado 100 is not that well known..so we are not sure if we will get the response. check out the web site http://www.coloradoriver100.com 100 miles downriver..yeha!

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That was really interesting, i love to get involved in it, i like the information you presented on page, i would love to return here again after my testking VCP-310 certification exams, as you have done a great job.

Posted by testking VCP-310 on 07/01 at 05:01 AM

Patrick tell us more about the Colorado 100!

Posted by bcborm on 06/11 at 10:19 AM

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Molokai Wrap up

After a week or so of reflection on the trip and the race, all that comes to mind is what a great race this is. Even though for the 3rd run in a row, the wind decided not to blow, the channel stills attracts the best in the world to give it a go. I want to say congratulations to Hank Mcgregor and Katie Popcock...what incredible performances. Fun to see Katie win it. I also want to mention that although I saw mostly the parking lot and the trailer while loading up skis, how lucky we are to have so many kind paddlers helping us out. Without our friends in Hawaii, it would be impossible to have the Fenn skis available there for the Aussies, Canadians, Tahitians and mainland paddlers. We are not a huge company, rather just me and Patrick. So thanks to everyone who lended a helping hand.
Until next year, aloha!! OPS News item image

Pat finishing in 20th place, well done!

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Congratulations to Patrick for a great finish and kudos to DeAnne for her ground work. You both are great ambassadors for paddlesports.

Hope the ad in the magazine raised some awareness for you. Let me know if you want to do something…

Posted by Dan Grubbs on 06/04 at 06:37 PM

Yes !
Well done, Pat.
You surged through the last half of the race and killed
all of us that took off too hard and too early.
This race is a 3-hour warm up and a 1-hour race.
Well played.…

Posted by noahmaui on 06/02 at 05:06 PM

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Mainland paddlers in Hawaii

The California training group of Cliff Meidl,Pat Hemmens, Barry Borm and Noah Hawk prepare for the Molokai Channel crossing on Sunday.
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Wow !
I'm really short.
~Noah

Posted by noahmaui on 05/19 at 08:08 PM

You guys are all awesome! Good job racing on Sunday!!!

Posted by Eva on 05/19 at 05:02 PM

Barry !
You look lean and MEAN !
Ha.
~Noah

Posted by noahmaui on 05/19 at 04:38 PM

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Molokai World Champs

Fenn paddlers decend on Oahu. Good luck to all racers on Sunday. Fenn Elite, Mako 6 and Xt along with Custom Kayaks Synergy available this week to demo and for purchase right after the race. $3000 Elite, XT and Synergy Lite, $2500 Mako 6....All skis carbon vacum. Email me for Patrick's contact info if you are interested, otherwise we load them up and bring them back for the mainland paddlers to snag a good deal. Pat has 1 new Jantex paddle on Oahu too..try his, buy yours.

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Good luck to Patrick and all those escaping the surf and out into Kaiwi Channel. Praying for downwind runs and safety near the wall.

Posted by Dan Grubbs on 05/12 at 09:16 AM

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Fenn Elite Double

Check out a review of this ski at http://www.surfski.info Or give me a call and set up a time to demo. Not too soon to get ready for US Surfski Champs, We just sold out of our Elite Doubles. Special orders for next shipment can still be taken.
In stock is the popular Fenn Mako XT Double. $4000 carbon vacum.

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Patrick wins Wavechaser Race Day 1 on the Synergy

San Fransicso was cold, rainy and breezy so a great day to test the new Synergy. Overall impressions from Patrick were that it was so stable in the messy water, and obviously fast enough to win the race. Second place went to Chris Stout on his new Mako Elite..followed by local favorites Carter Johnson and Dave Jenson. Day 2 is cancelled due to the extreme weather forcast.

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Congratulations to Pat and a shout out to Missouri's new adopted son, Carter, for the effort.

Carter, when you gonna talk Pat and DeAnne into coming out to our little shin dig, the MR340? We need a great mixed tandem team to…

Posted by Dan Grubbs on 03/01 at 03:58 PM

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Noah Hawk and Pat Hemmens

Hal Rosoff Classic, Newport Beach, California
Noah Hawk and Pat race in the long course. congrats to Pat the overall winner OPS News item image

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Patrick told me to tell you that you should never, never pull the entire race.
Good job to you too!

Posted by DeAnne on 02/09 at 07:40 PM

Yes !
Never, ever, ever write-off Patrick.
He made a GIANT comeback and stole the race !
Good job !
~Noah

Posted by Noah on 02/09 at 12:14 PM

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