Waterman Challenge Paddleboard Race

Race Results & Records

Course Records

All records set in 2001 except Unlimited (2013)

DivisionRecord HolderTimeYear
UnlimitedDon Miralle2:05:402013
StockTom Duryea2:17:222001
14'Jay Scheckman2:17:142001
Kapuna (50+)Tony Hotchkiss2:10:042001
WomenJane Cairns2:31:322001

Notable Milestones

  • 2001: "The Perfect Day"—glassy conditions produced 4 of 5 course records still standing
  • 2003: Heavy south wind, fog, and current made it the toughest year—only Zeller broke 3 hours
  • 2007: World champion Jamie Mitchell won Unlimited in 2:09:30
  • 2008: First SUP division added (won by Kyle Mochizuki, 2:12:10)
  • 2009: SUP paddler Rob Rojas posted fastest overall time (2:06:33)

Perpetual Trophy

Complete winners list from 1996-2018

Download Perpetual Trophy (PDF)

Annual Results

For the full race history, legendary stories, and race lore, visit the History page.