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MOST EXPENSIVE TROPHY

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Created by Downwinder > 9 months ago, 10 Jun 2012
Downwinder
QLD, 2009 posts
10 Jun 2012 8:13AM
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MOST EXPENSIVE TROPHY

My most expensive Trophy cost me around $35,000 to do the 2010 Molokai to Oahu Crossing 32 Punishing Miles

I got a 2nd Place finish to Dave Kalama in the over 40's Unlimited SUP solo Division

COSTS
$4,000 Unlimited SUP
$1,200 Quick Blade for 2 Paddles always best to carry a spare Paddle
$300 GPS watch
$50 Legrope
$90 Camel Back
$4,000 Accommodation on Maui - Molokai - Oahu for a 30 day stay
$100 M2O Race Fee
$1,000 M2O Support Boat + tip $40 + a carton of Beer $20
$2,200 Air Fares Gold Coast - Maui Return
$4,000 in hidden cost ?
$18,000 Jet-Ski = Support Boat for Training in Australia to the lead up to M2O

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
10 Jun 2012 8:54AM
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thx's phil. good vid

Jradedmondo
NSW, 633 posts
10 Jun 2012 10:52AM
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congrats, nice vid as well, id say finishing 2nd behind dave kalama is a pretty acceptable result especially after 32 miles

Jarryd

divaldo
SA, 2878 posts
10 Jun 2012 10:31AM
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Awesome life experience, who cares about the cost, you only live once. Great stuff!

PS: Trophy would make a nice salad bowl

maxeaus
NSW, 326 posts
10 Jun 2012 2:44PM
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That's just awesome.

Piros
QLD, 6925 posts
10 Jun 2012 3:04PM
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I remember standing in the Outrigger Canoe Club in Hawaii after my first Molakai OC6 race in 1990 and gazing in awe at the wooden bowls in the Trophy cabinet. Seems like a salad bowl now but back then I would have given anything to win one.

Well done Phil , I reckon it was money well spent.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
10 Jun 2012 1:05PM
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Yep but I want to live your life DW

Scotty88
4214 posts
10 Jun 2012 1:35PM
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Hope you got a "pool room" DW. Nice work.

Slatz
NSW, 181 posts
10 Jun 2012 4:12PM
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Thanks for the video, great paddling. I would love to do this in a few years. I'd probably start as a team though. I doubt I'm ready for such a grueling paddle solo just yet. Well done.

kkmakaha
27 posts
23 Jun 2012 4:07AM
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Did it 13teen times worth it every year.

Downwinder
QLD, 2009 posts
23 Jun 2012 6:37PM
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Piros
QLD, 6925 posts
23 Jun 2012 10:17PM
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LOL

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
24 Jun 2012 3:05PM
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Looking at that pic maybe this thread should be titled "MOST 'PRACTICAL' TROPHY".

kiwibro
WA, 175 posts
24 Jun 2012 1:42PM
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.......trophy is a bit sad given the big effort required.....reminds me of a set of bowls my mother bought back from Fiji 40 years ago...made from monkey wood or something......you really have to wonder at the mentality of the organisers.....did it come complete with bananas at least.



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