So far results are;

Danny Ching winner of the Outrigger Race
Manoa Drollet winner of the Shortboard surf event.

Check theultimatewaterman.com for updates. They are currently somewhere in the Deep South of Otago waiting for the swell from cyclone Pam for the big wave event.

Daniel Kereopa, NZ, beat Kai Lenny to take first in the SUP surfing event today.

DK wins SUP and Longboard. Go boy!

The circus rolled into Raglan this afternoon for the Longboard event. My money is on Daniel at his home break,

do they have any full length episodes for this event or just the 2min grabs. a little disappointing if that's the case.

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FlyingKiwi said..
do they have any full length episodes for this event or just the 2min grabs. a little disappointing if that's the case.

Let's hope they're making a film about it..

With all the effort and hardware thrown into it you'd expect so. I suspect a made for sports TV series with an episode for each event?

Stunning location, maybe a tad cold?

surely they are making a Series for tv or at least a movie about it.. Who are the guys in charge of this? they have some money thats for sure..
Helicopters and flying laird in just to talk about it and all..
Looks like any of the top 4 could win it coming into the SUP race on the weekend. Either Danny or Kai is my pick. I don't think DK would be able to match it with these two in a SUP race and even connor and George which would see DK fall down the field in the final event giving Danny or kai the title depending on where these two finish in the front pack..
Hopefully this is the start of a yearly thing I rate the idea.
Jamie Mitchell should of been in it though.

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AndyR said..
surely they are making a Series for tv or at least a movie about it.. Who are the guys in charge of this? they have some money thats for sure..
Helicopters and flying laird in just to talk about it and all..
Looks like any of the top 4 could win it coming into the SUP race on the weekend. Either Danny or Kai is my pick. I don't think DK would be able to match it with these two in a SUP race and even connor and George which would see DK fall down the field in the final event giving Danny or kai the title depending on where these two finish in the front pack..
Hopefully this is the start of a yearly thing I rate the idea.
Jamie Mitchell should of been in it though.

I agree.. btw JM is expecting a baby girl..Well his partner is..

I'd love to see him back.. He should have been in this..

Red Bull will be putting out a one hour doco of the event in the next couple of months.

This is a great event, hope next time they add Bodysurfing to the list, just a thought!!

Yes DJ he's back in Aus atm I think, but I do recal him being in Ireland only last week surfing some monster swells no doubt.

Maybe it didn't work out for him this year I'm sure he would have been on the invite list. He would be up there with the best in all the disciplines.

Awesome if red bull are making a doco on it. Solid backings this event organisers have. They know the right people!

Body surfing yes! And a prone surf race like the clubbies do.

Prone race for sure, ocean swim as well . Like you said, like the cLubbies. True test to be in the ocean /surf with no board, no paddle etc etc

DK WINS!

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Hawaiiheke said..
DK WINS!

wow..thats epic for him. To win in the company of these guy's is just superb.

If any y'all wondering who DK is:

Top effort some serious bragging rites.

Thanks for sharing DJ, brings back good memories. Congrats to DK and Kai showing his true Hawaiian aloha spirit which reflected with all who competed, all true watermen.