Wow- well done Phil.
hitting a reef and losing a bung after a huge effort - that would be v upsetting.
Bright side: still got 3 places to improve on 
Nice vid.. shame about the shorts.. 
..just kidding.. 
Just wondering.. How often during that time (6hrs) did you stop next to the support boat for a rest or top up of food/drink?.. or are you not allowed to approach the support boat during the race?
DJ
Huge props to Ironphil. That was me that he passed at the 3 1/2 hour mark. I was on a rudderless 14' SIC. A few minutes after that, i was moving from surfing stance to regular paddling stance after riding a runner, my foot slipped off the rail and i fractured my tibia just below my knee. My right calf had started to cramp and now i was floundered around out there trying to find a way to keep going before my whole side just locked up with cramps and couldn't even stand. It's an amazing how insignificant you feel out in that channel, even more so when your injured. Truly an amazing experience, thanks for sharing and bringing back such humbling memories....
Wow!!! That is a huge effort Phil. Well done and congratulations.
I would have trouble standing that long on Mother Earth let alone a paddle board.
Where do you get your boards from??what do they cost??
Interesting comments about 16 and 18 in the open ocean…I would have thought the 18 would have been a better choice so it’s great to hear your views there.
You have motivated me to get my fat A$$ off the couch and get back into it.
cheers
Superb effort to come 4th!
Phill can you explain how the team part of the event works please.
how many paddlers make up a team
How do the support boats work and interact with the paddlers
Phill
Great race,
the logistics invovled and money spent,
time training makes this a 6 month of devotion/ commitment,
and saving money real hard.
Aspirational.........
As the C4 guys say "Climbers climb Everest, Paddlers paddle Molokai"
Last I checked there is no race up Everest.
Very good point!
Awesome effort ,especially doing it solo .
The ultimate challenge for us downwinder paddlers , would like to do it in a team .
Boylos
G'day Divid Jones I had a 4 litre camel back plus bananas in one pocket & chocolate bars in the other pocket the support boats is there incase you can't handle the pace or get lost at sea. the support boat will cost you around $1,000 & you don't get to sit in the boat. I'll be going back to Hawaii in 2012 when I turn 50yo & give Molokai another crack hope to win the over 50's division.
Phil
to do Molokai in a team is bulk fun as the support boat will only cost you $500 each you'll get to watch half the race there's about 50 SUP teams. At the start you can't change for the first half hour so all the support boats will start to spread out. After that you can change as many times as you want. Your support boat will drive up ahead you jump out your mate will paddle up to you you'll change & the support boat will come back & pick you up to easy. Just don't freak out as you'll be floating in the pacific ocean for about 4 minutes & the first 15 kilometres off Molokai is a cafe for Tiger sharks.
Phil
