Women of Molokai 2 Oahu 2012

A couple of days ago, I saw the promo for the women of this year's Molokai to Oahu race, and I was pretty excited (nice job Chris Aguilar!). I'd heard there would be 35 girls, and I felt pretty proud to be going for my 12th paddleboard crossing in as many years... I thought back to my first crossing (we had a horrible tide and I think about 10+ people got pulled for not making the cut-off, even though many people who got awards didn't make the cutoff - it was a HARD channel that year... not to mention, I didn't know what the hell I was doing and most people in the race were in the same situation... no GPS... spooky course ideas (the 401k plan - go far North and get trapped in tide - vs the go miles South plan and buck the current coming in).... funky board designs... lots of people without water or food... We were really flying blind!)

Then the entry list came out for 2012. 

This year there will be 12 girls going solo paddleboard. TWELVE! FIVE stock and SEVEN unlimited (ha ha - just realized that's my own list for this year too - 5x stock and will be 7x unlimited)! 

There will also be 15 girls going solo SUP; 13 unlimited and 2 stock! I'm so proud and excited to be a part of such a field of athletes (and awesome human beings - I've had the pleasure of meeting and paddling with/against most of these women, and they are all super!).

Feast your eyes and wish them all safe paddles: The women of Molokai 2 Oahu have arrived!

Solo Unlimited Paddleboard

1. Ambrosi, Jo Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 40 Jan Juc VIC Australia

2. Appleby, Candice Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 26 San Clemente CA US

3. Darling, Leane Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 26 Haleiwa HI US

4. Duncan Seraphin, Kanesa Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 36 Kapaa HI US

5. Mercer, Jordan Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 18 Castaways Beach QLD Australia

6. Hartland, Bronte Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 18 Buderim QLD Australia
7. Sheppard, Kiyomi Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 39 haleiwa HI US

Solo Stock Paddleboard

1. Bilancieri, Joanna Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Stock ‐ Female (All Ages) F 38 Honolulu HI US

2. Hanmer, Mandy Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Stock ‐ Female (All Ages) F 48 Robina QLD Australia

3. Miller , Yuka Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Stock ‐ Female (All Ages) F 44 Pukalani HI US

4. Rogers, Carly Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Stock ‐ Female (All Ages) F 36 Hermosa Beach CA US

5. Tessler, Colleen Solo Paddleboard Prone PB Stock ‐ Female (All Ages) F 33 Honolulu HI US

Solo Unlimited SUP

1. Anderson, Annabel Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 31 Wanaka Otago New Zealand

2. Baus, Heather Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 40 Penuelas PR US

3. Black, Terrene Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 29 Long Jetty NSW Australia

4. Blish, Devin Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 45 Makawao HI US

5. Comerford, Elyse Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 25 Suffolk Park NSW Australia

6. Gangini, Talia Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 19 Haiku HI US

7. Jonsson, Anders Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) M 32 Honolulu HI US

8. Kalmbach, Jennifer Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 29 Kailua Kona HI US

9. Lee, Jennifer Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 31 Honolulu HI US

10. Moller, Andrea Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 32 Haiku HI US

11. Robbins, Schuyler Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 43 Corte Madera CA US

12. Strickland, Mariko Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 25 Anahola HI US

13. Wrenn, Karen Solo Stand Up SUP Unlimited ‐ Female (All Ages) F 40 Portland OR US

Solo Stock SUP

1. Bruntsch, Rachel Solo Stand Up SUP Stock ‐ Female (All Ages) F 28 Honolulu HI US

2. Riddle, Alison Solo Stand Up SUP Stock ‐ Female (All Ages) F 26 Hermosa beach CA US