The Stand Up World Series returned to its HQ at Turtle Bay Resort for the Summer Paddle.
The race, sponsored by Pacifico and Naish Challenge, brought some of the world’s best SUPers to Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore.
On Saturday, August 11, sozens raced downwind from Hukilau Beach in Laie to Turtle Bay Resort.
The epic but largely undiscovered run linking the north east corner of Oahu with the North Shore, and benefiting from one of the fastest closing stretches of any race had athletes battling down the home straight to Turtle Bay Resort.
17-year-old Connor Baxter of Maui conquered the event and went on to make a statement in the sprint races the following day at Turtle Bay Resort.
Baxter posted consistent wins to make it through to the final and storm to an impressive finish. These two wins earned him the overall win at this stop of the World Series, propelling him into first place overall.
Here is the top positioning for this leg of the Stand Up World Series:
Men
1. Connor Baxter, Maui
2. Kody Kerbox, Maui
3. Andrew Logreco, Oahu
4. Mo Freitas, Oahu
5. Bart de Zwart, Holland
Women
1. Annabel Anderson, New Zealand
2. Morgan Hoesterey, Oahu
3. Halie Harrison, Oahu
Highlights for both epic days of action will follow at www.standupworldseries.com, as well as photo galleries and much more.
You can also see full timing results at www.pseresults.com, while other World Tour and World Series videos are online at both Stand Up World Tour and Stand up World Series Youtube Channels.
