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		<title>Molokai Holokai SUP Race &#8211; Sept. 4 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Molokai Holokai SUP Race &#8211; Sept 4, 2010 – Molokai, Hawaii Presented by Molokai `Ohana Surf Club The first annual Molokai Holokai isn’t just another downwind race for stand up paddlers. It’s an opportunity to discover one of Hawaii’s fastest, and least known, down-winders. It’s also a chance to give back to the island which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=531</link>
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		<title>World Class Speed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[World Champion Andrew Logreco was first in the Stock Class (14&#8242; no rudder) to cross the finish line following a grueling 32 mile solo paddle across the Ka&#8217;iwi Channel! His time was 5:25:53. It was an impressive effort as he finished well ahead of several competitors riding longer boards that were equipped with rudders&#8230;. His [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=518</link>
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		<title>Two First Place Finishes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our champion on the stock 14&#8242;er designed by Kyle Bernhardt. World Champion Andrew Logreco finished his solo effort in 5h 26m!! Our relay team of Kyle Bernhardt and Jim Hayes finished in 6h 37m.  Thanks Kyle for carrying the old man and Gary Murakami for the taking such good care of us during [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=512</link>
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		<title>In Case You Didn&#8217;t Know</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ka’iwi Channel – translation: the channel of bones, aka: Molokai Channel.The Ka’iwi, or Molokai Channel has a centuries old reputation for being a treacherous body of water that has claimed the lives of many, from ancient canoe fleets, to fisherman and watermen. Today there are official races for outrigger canoe, surf skis, and paddleboards. Each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=500</link>
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		<title>Tropical Blends/Kyle Bernhardt Paddle Team Shines on the 4th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CONGRATULATIONS – one and all! Team Results: Akeo Cuban – 3rd – Men’s Unlimited – Rudder (29:01) Dale Hope – 3rd – Men’s 12′-6″ Stock SUP  50 – 59 (32:59) Ray Shiraishi – 2nd Men’s 12′-6″ Stock SUP  50 – 59 (32:37) Monique Maronesco – 1st Women’s 12′-6″ Stock SUP  30 – 39 (35:31) Kyle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=402</link>
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		<title>Jason Lau – Queens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jason had a chance to try  out the new 16 pound Rawson 9-0 Extra Lite at Queens.  Imagine the results in bigger surf.  Thanks for the shots Jason!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=393</link>
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		<title>Trip to China</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I put together a quick video around my recent visit to our factory in China.  Our hosts included Mr. Sumitomo senior, his son Yu and factory manager Mark Cao.  Was nice to see Japanese owners working so closely with their Chinese family of employees.  Everywhere I looked people were hard at work making the water [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=391</link>
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		<title>Daniel Jones on a Greg Griffin ModFish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Still got a couple Greg Griffin ModFish boards down at the shop…come check em out!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=383</link>
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		<title>Down the Coast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out this short video of an evening coastal run on the white 14′ down wind board.  Was a pretty calm day but you can see the board catching even in the small stuff.  Lot’s of fun.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=377</link>
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		<title>Point to Point Boards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We’ve been trying out a number of new down-wind boards in preparation for the upcoming season.  Our focus has been on the 12′ 6″ and 14′ range thinking these would be the easier boards to handle.  The results have been very positive with faster and faster runs.  For my money, I think the displacement hull [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tropicalblendsurf.com/?p=371</link>
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