Jamie Mitchell of Australia nears the finish line to win the Hennessey's International Paddleboard Championship, Saturday, July 19, 2003, paddling from Turtle Bay to Waimea Bay on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. (Photo: Carol Cunningham/CunninghamPhotos.com)
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Jamie Mitchell of Australia, rear, races against Mick DiBetta of Australia, center, and Jackson English of Australia, Sunday, July 27, 2003, in the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race.
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Jamie Mitchell of Australia, hooks up a fresh drink, Sunday, July 27, 2003, in the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race.
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Jamie Mitchell of Australia studies the waves crashing against the volcanic rocks at the entrance to Maunalua Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, Sunday, July 27, 2003, in the last stretch of the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race.
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Jamie Mitchell of Australia, his knees dripping blood, raises his arms in victory after crossing the finish line at Hawaii Kai, Hawaii, Sunday, July 27, 2003, to win the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race. Mitchell completed the 32 mile crossing in five hours, 42 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Jamie Mitchell of Australia, sporting an Australian flag decal on his arm, walks on the beach at Turtle Bay, on Oahu's North Shore, before the start of the Hennessey's International Paddleboard Championship, Saturday, July 24, 2004. Mitchell went on to win the race.
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Eight of the world's best paddlers get together at a news conference at Duke's restaurant on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 28, 2004, 4 days before the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race.
Back Row (L-R) Cory Hutchings of New Zealand, Jane Cairns of California, Brian Rocheleau and Kanesa Duncan of Hawaii, Mick DiBetta of Australia.
Front Row (L-R) Tim Foran and Jamie Mitchell of Australia, Guy Pere of Hawaii.
The famous Diamond Head crater is in the background.
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The beach in front of the Kalua Koi hotel, center, on the Hawaiian island of Molokai is the starting point of the 32-mile Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race. This aerial photo was taken July 31, 2004.
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Jamie Mitchell of Australia gets off to a strong start in the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race, Sunday, August 1, 2004.
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Jamie Mitchell of Australia paddles persistently past the luxury homes of Portlock, Hawaii, to win the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race, Sunday, August 1, 2004.
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Jamie Mitchell's escort crew cheers as the Australian wins the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race, Sunday, August 1, 2004, at Hawaii Kai. Mitchell won the race in a record 4 hours 56 minutes and 3 seconds.
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Archie Kalepa of Maui paddles away from Hawaii Kai, after completing an historic crossing of the Kaiwi Channel in 6 hours, 32 minutes and 14 seconds He used an outrigger canoe paddle and stood during the entire 32 miles between the Hawaiian islands of Molokai and Oahu, during the Quiksilveredition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race. Kalepa was not officially part of that competition. Kalepa is a big wave surfer, tow-in instructor, lifeguard, tandem surfer, and canoe paddler.
All photos copyright: Carol Cunningham.
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