Renowned Ocean Artist Unveils Official Artwork for 2013 Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships
Like the athletes in this year’s Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, the ocean drives and inspires the work this year’s race artist. For that reason, renowned artist Wade Koniakowsky was asked to create the official artwork for the 2013 event. Koniakowsky is thought by many to be on the cutting edge of the new-school of ocean lifestyle art. Surfer magazine describes his artistic mastery as being inspired by “dreamlike point breaks in Polynesian paradise.” For Koniakowsky, his passion is to visually express his thoughts and...
read moreMolokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships Sell Out In Record Time
Corporate Partnerships Increase for 17th Annual Open-ocean Race. Wait list now closed Honolulu, HI (April 30, 2013) – Organizers of the 17th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager, today announce that the 2013 race sold out in record time – three months in advance of its July 28th race date. This is the sixth consecutive year M2O has sold out. Paddlers wishing to be placed on the wait list are encouraged to sign up by visiting Molokai2Oahu.com. Open positions in the solo...
read more2013 Online Registration Opens with Launch of New Video Series
HONOLULU (March 18, 2013) — Organizers of the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager today opened online registration in conjunction with the launch of a new video for the 17th annual race set for Sunday, July 28, 2013. Infused with the traditions and culture of Hawaii, the race annually crowns world champions in the two disciplines of traditional (prone) and stand-up (SUP) paddleboarding. The fastest athletes complete the crossing in less than five hours. The new video series...
read moreNew Champions Crowned and Racers Battle to Defend Titles at 16th Annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships
Professional surfers Rob Machado, Joel Parkinson and Jamie Sterling test wave riding skills on the Channel of Bones. A record number of traditional and SUP paddlers participate in 2012 race. Honolulu (July 29, 2012) – Any paddler at today’s 16th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager would agree that there were nearly 300 personal victories for those who completed the grueling 32-mile crossing of the Ka’iwi Channel, also known as the Channel of Bones. When the final race...
read moreElite Athlete Field Announced for 16th Annual Molokai 2 Oahu World Championships
Ten-time champ Jamie Mitchell steps aside opening men’s traditional paddleboard division. World-class surfers Rob Machado and Joel Parkinson test their wave riding skills in Ka’iwi Channel for first time. Growing women’s field to see strong competition. The 16th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by Kona Longboard Island Lager are set to host nearly 300 men and women, representing the world’s top traditional (prone) and stand up paddleboarders (SUP) who will cross the infamous Ka’iwi Channel in a...
read moreDonate 32 for 32 to Help George Ramos
Molokai Champions Dave Kalama and Jamie Mitchell talk about the courageous George Ramos, one of only two people who has competed every year in Molokai 2 Oahu for the past 15 years. George was diagnosed with Cancer and we all ask for your help
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Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships Sell Out Early
Wait list is still available! Interested athletes can still be added to the wait-list by contacting the registration team at info@Molokai2Oahu.com.
read more2012 Event Trailer
July 29 will mark the next chapter in the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships across the 32 mile "channel of bones" between Molokai and Oahu.
read moreOwn the Official Race Movie
Captured on film is the pinnacle race in the sport of paddleboarding. This movie features imagery and stories from the athletes who took on the 32-mile open ocean challenge that is the Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. Shot during the 2010 and 2011 races, viewers will see highlights from Jamie Mitchell’s unprecedented 10th consecutive win, Connor Baxter’s record breaking win on an SUP and up-close and personal conversations with legendary watermen and women from around the world. The Ka’iwi Channel is known as...
read moreOwn the Official Race Movie
Watch highlights from Jamie Mitchell’s unprecedented 10th consecutive win, Connor Baxter’s record breaking win on an SUP and up-close and personal conversations with legendary watermen and women from around the world.
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