Name: Kimo Greenwell
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

Age: 34
Years Paddling: Little over 3 years

Weekly Mileage:
..…..more in the summer, less in the winter.

Preferred board length to paddle:
Stock

Favorite Paddle route:
Hawaii Kai runs with my friends.

Favorite race:
The whole experience of preparing for and paddling in the Molokai makes
that race the most meaningful for me. There are so many participants in that field of
competitors which I look up to, so just to be a part of that event is pretty special.

I Started Paddling Because:
I got inspired while riding on the escort boat watching my
friends Mike Pietsch and Scott Gamble during the 2005 Molokai.

Best Paddling Experience to Date:
I’ll never forget ...

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Name: Frank Hotchkiss (old Hotch)               
Hometown: Long Beach

Age: 83
Years Paddling: 10

Weekly Mileage:
5-8

Preferred board length to paddle:
14ft.

Favorite Paddle route:
Around Naples Is. Or off Malibu or green can off Dana Pt.

Favorite race:
Zahn Memorial or Rock to Rock w/ son

I Started Paddling Because:
Watching son (Tony) race

Best Paddling Experience to Date:
Rock to Rock relay w/ Tony

Favorite Thing About Paddling:
Physical rhythm, shape of water and the gang

Thing I Hate Most About Paddling:
No hate

What I Tell Myself to Motivate on Days I Just Don't Want to Paddle:
Carpe Diem life is short

Best "Oh Crap" Moment While In Middle of Ocean:
N.A.

iPods While Paddling: ...

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Name: Bob Willis
Age: 46
Years Paddling: 5

Name: Francziska Steagall
Age: 44
Years Paddling: 5
 
Weekly Mileage-Bob:
Winter 5-10, Summer 20+
Weekly Mileage-Francziska:
Winter 12-20, Summer 30+

Preferred board length to paddle-Bob:
18’ 6”
Preferred board length to paddle-Francziska:
18’ 6” (The Dark Side!)

Favorite Paddle route-Bob:
Mother’s Beach to SM Pier & back.
Favorite Paddle route-Francziska:
Mother’s Beach to SM Pier & back.

Favorite race-Bob:
Malibu to Marina, because it’s local and I would be foolish not to do it plus it’s great to see everybody’s boards.
Favorite race-Francziska:
Catalina Classic- never done it, but I am on the timing team.  I have much respect for everyone who’s completed this event.

I Started Paddling Because-Bob:
My wife made me do it.

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