Congratulations to Shakira on her convincing win in very trying conditions at the 2011 Australian National Championships.
Hobie are happy to announce that Shakira has joined the Hobie Team.

Shakira has a very creditable watersports history in both SUP and prone paddeling. To name but a few she has won the 2007 Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race, 2007 Hennessey’s International Paddleboard race in Hawaii, 2009 Battle of the paddle, Dana Point, CA ….. etc
This year she has won the Malfunction event and now the Women’s SUP National Title and joins the Open Men’s SUP National title holder Justin Holland on the Hobie Team.
We look forward to seeing Shak out and about Ripping on her Hobie CM 7’11.

Justin Holland, Hobie Aus Stand Up Team rider, won the 2011 Australian Standup Paddleboard Title at Port Macquarie, NSW.
In a solid 6 foot swell that tested Australia’s best, the icy winds and challenging conditions, put the best in Australia to the test.
An action packed 24 heat day saw quality performances by all competitors in the south east swell.

Justin found himself in a tough final against current Australian Longboard champion Jackson Close and young Keahi de Aboitiz and Michael Davies.

“I had a pretty good surf the first heat, but I felt like I had more to come, so I swapped boards from my Hobie 7’11 CM Ultimate to my 8’3 CM Ultimate for the final and it paid off”, said Holland who won with a combined heat total of 15.50 (out of a possible 20).

“I’ve been stand up paddling for two years now, I had a good result in Tahiti in the world Standup tour and now to be crowned Australian champion, I’m looking forward to the rest of the year” said Holland.

Congratulations to all who competed and especially to the two new National champions, Justin Holland and Shakira Westdorp

Here’s another great great video by DEEMS of “Tha Dogman” surfing the 12’6
Enjoy !!

Fun on the Hobie 12’6 Race

Stand Up World Tour, Sapinus, 2011

TAHITI DIARIES

By: Ian Borland. Ocean Surf Photography
Surfer: Justin Holland. Hobie Aus Team Rider.
Board: Hobie 8’6 CP Torque

DAY 1

Travel. Sydney cold, wet and windy. Auckland, colder, wetter and still windy.

Papeete late night arrival and pick up, transfer to our hotel all good.

Start of the Race !

The 2011 NSW SUP State Titles Race was run as a BOP style race in trying conditions with large surf.

Congratulations to Roger Saunders on the Hobie 12’6 Race who powered through to victory with a 1 minute lead.

Surfing the Hobie 12’6 Elite Race

“We did a 14km downwind yesterday both on Hobie boards and Danny was impressed at how easy the 12’6” caught the runs. Ian took some photo’s from the Mooloolaba Rock wall as we came in. He got some great shots of Danny surfing the 12’6” on some overhead waves. We are both really impressed with the Hobie boards.” Sue Sheard

Photographs compliments of Ian Borland

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Bridge To Beach, Sydney 2011.

This years event attracted 396 paddlers from all disciplines.

2^nd Annual Sydney Harbour Challenge

Balmoral Beach, Saturday 2^nd April

The forecast was for strong south westerly winds and on the morning conditions rang true to predictions.

Malfunction 2011 photo’s, 

Hobie Boards make an impression in the 5km SUP race at the Malfunction Surf  Festival in Kingscliff.