Name: Ryan Addison   
Hometown: Malibu, Ca

Age: 36
Years Paddling: 15 plus

Weekly Mileage:
10 Coors lights to 40 miles

Preferred board length to paddle:
6’4”- 18’6”

Favorite Paddle route: 
Leo Carrillo to Broadbeach downwind 5 miles with Fortune, Hotchkiss, and Power

Favorite race:
Malibu Downwinder and Henneseys North Shore

I Started Paddling Because:
That what lifeguards do. Also, some personal demons years ago got me in the water to cleanse the mind.
 
Best Paddling Experience to Date:
Meeting my wife at Henneseys Hermosa. Also, 2004 Catalina Classic.

Favorite Thing About Paddling:
Being with friends and punishing your body.

Thing I Hate Most About Paddling:
Cold water!!!!

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Name: Jay Butki
Hometown: Westchester, CA (hometown of Malibu Mike Doyle)

Age: 46
Years Paddling: 26+

Weekly Mileage:
Varies zero to superhero

Preferred board length to paddle:
10’6” Bennett Lifeguard spec to 19’ Bark Stand Up

Favorite Paddle route:
Venice Avenue 23 Jetty to Santa Monica Bell buoy to the G or SS sail marker spar buoys off Marina del Rey & back to Ave 23

Favorite race:
A toss up, it’s between the awe-some vibe of the Jay race and the ah-crap it’s 28 miles not 18 downriver vibe of the Hennessey’s Colorado River race.

I Started Paddling Because:
It was a necessity. I was a rookie Lifeguard in Santa Cruz in the early 80’s and the winter waters were too cold for swimming workouts

Best Paddling Experience to Date:

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Name: BERTHE Médéric
Hometown: Lit et Mixe

Age: 28
Years Paddling: 3

Weekly Mileage:
0 to 40 that’s depend of the season

Preferred board length to paddle:
17’6 Richmond and really like my 12’ Bark

Favorite Paddle route:
Cap de l’homy to north of Contis and back (10 miles)

Favorite race:
Quicksilver paddleboard race San Sebastian / Capbreton

I Started Paddling Because:
I was looking for something to do when the surf is bad or flat and to escape crowded spot and angry shortboarders

Best Paddling Experience to Date:
This year I finished my first Quicksilver paddleboard race 34 miles and it was a great sensation. I worked so hard last year to be able to finish, then finishing fourth in 8h37min was an incredible reward for me. Now I’m ...

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Name: Slade Brown   
Hometown: Redondo Beach

Age: 6
Years Paddling: 3

Weekly Mileage:
When my mom takes me out

Preferred board length to paddle:
My army paddleboard is 12 feet.

Favorite Paddle route:
From Joe’s Crab Shack launch to the break wall

Favorite race:
The one where I was on the front of my dad’s board (every race)

I Started Paddling Because:
My parents paddle, it’s a family requirement

Best Paddling Experience to Date:
Coming in to the beach at Ave I. It was a little scary but I did it.

Favorite Thing About Paddling:
Putting on my wetsuit

Thing I Hate Most About Paddling:
Sometimes, it’s also putting on my wetsuit

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