OCT 11th - Battle of the Paddle at Doheny Beach

Rock Solid and focused - Chuck Patterson racing to the finish line!

Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle - The most exciting Stand Up Paddle Race in history! 

  • Chuck Patterson won the Elite Race - he was a madman fighting against some of the best stand up paddleboarders in the world, and a gusting, strong wind - he won the first place prize of $10,000!
  • Later, a party and awards ceremony at the Surfing Heritage Foundation made for a great celebration.
  • For more information on the Battle of the Paddle go to rainbowsandals.com/BattleOfThePaddle

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Drew Surfing & Eating The Mexican Pipeline! Video

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Drew charging Puerto Escondido. Video shot by Mike Levy

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Mexican Pipeline - Puerto Escondido Stand Up Paddleboard Contest!

Drew Charging Puerto Escondido (photo-Angelo Cordero)

Drew just got some great tubes down in Puerto Escondido, The Mexican Pipeline! He got a wild hair & decided to enter into a stand up paddleboard contest. To check the scores, click on Duane DeSoto’s blog

Puerto is on the southern Pacific coast of Mexico in the state of Oaxaca - about 220 miles south of Acapulco. Playa Zicatela is known for it’s huge barrels – Drew’s always loved those Puerto barrels….

Check out this site for more SUP info: http://www.kingzofthecoast.com  (Photo by Angelo Cordero)  More Photos here: (more…)

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