Rob Machado and Joel Parkinson have been confirmed in the 2012 Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O), the 32-mile race across the infamous Ka’iwi channel, also known as the Channel of Bones, between the islands of Molokai and Oahu. The iconic paddleboarding event registration has closed early. Having sold out for five consecutive years, the 2012 event experienced the fastest registration pace in its 16-year history. The Molokai-2-Oahu race will hit the Hawaiian waters on the 29th July with the world’s best stand up paddleboarders (SUP) and prone paddlers from 15 countries competing for glory and popularity. “I’m stoked to be a part of this year’s race. I’ve been paddling for a number of years and watched many friends train for the Molokai race, so you could say it’s been on my bucket list for a while now”, says Rob Machado. “The whole idea of paddling from island to island is kind of intimidating, but exciting at the same time. I’m looking forward to having a really good time.”

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Pro surfers confirmed in the 2012 Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard Race

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