Rojas, Patterson, and Ching dominate 2010 Hobie/Hennessey’s Waterman’s Challenge
Rojas, Patterson, and Ching dominate 2010 Hobie/Hennessey’s Waterman’s Challenge
Dana Point California, June 5th 2010 - Doheny State Beach once again paid host to the this years Hobie / Hennessey’s Waterman’s Challenge. This year’s Challenge marked the 5th year of the event, and just like the previous four years, the level of competition was high, and the conditions made for a race that challenged racer’s physical stamina, mental tenacity, and board riding skills.
The event format consisted of a 4 mile Fun race, and a 6 – 8 mile Pro course that had some of the best paddlers vying for a piece of the $4000 prize purse.
Conditions were favorable for the course with a moderate south wind, but the small chest to waist high south swell at low tide made for some spectacular finishes. In the end the fastest prevailed
Rob Rojas – 1st Place Unlimited SUP – 8 Miles
Chuck Patterson – 1st Place 14’ SUP – 6 Miles
Danny Ching – 1st Place Stock SUP – 6 Miles
Brand Baksic – 1st Place Women’s SUP – 6 Miles
Shane Scoggins – 1st Place Stock Paddleboard – 8 Miles
Adam Buckley – 1st Place Unlimited Paddleboard – 8 Miles
Full Results : www.worldpaddleassociation.com
Keeping true to 15 years of Hennessey’s race style, the racing quickly shifted up the street to Hennessey’s Tavern Dana Point where racers were welcomed to a huge outdoor BBQ and a monster raffle with prizes from race sponsors
Race Sponsors: Bacardi, Bud Light, Dakine, H20 Audio, Ocean Minded, Waterman’s Applied Science, Hobie Polarized, Ocean Minded, Crossfit Orange County, Future Fins, Stand Up Paddle Magazine, H2O Overdrive and O2H Sarcoma Alliance
Race Information and Results: http://www.hobie.com/race
About Hobie
Hobie’s dream was born in his parents’ garage in 1950, when Hobie Alter decided to apply his love of woodworking to the sport of surfing. Over the Next 59 years, plenty of other innovations emerged from Hobie’s imagination: the Hobie Catamaran, innovative Kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboards, world-famous polarized sunglasses and sportswear. It seems incredible that one man’s vision could provide so much fun the world over, but in that department, Hobie stands alone. He didn’t just create toys; he created a way of life. The dream born on the beach in 1950 has become reality not just for Hobie but for generations of dreamers, all of whom continue to spell fun in the sun, the surf and the sand with a flying capital H
About Hennessey’s Taverns
Founded in 1976 by Paul Hennessey, an entrepreneurial former Wall Street stock trader, Hennessey’s Tavern, Inc. has grown from a single location in Hermosa Beach, Calif. into a diversified group spread throughout Southern California, the High Sierra’s and Nevada that today includes: 16 Hennessey’s Tavern and H.T Grill operations, as well as the renowned Lighthouse Cafe jazz club along with The Fish Bucket and Mickie Finnz Fish House & Bar – a casual “beachy” concept.
http://www.hennesseystavern.com
http://www.hennesseyspaddleboarding.com