Kaenon Polarized

STAND UP PADDLE

Shakira Westdorp wearing Jetty Black, G12 lens on the water and Calais Tortoise, C12 lens on land and her team partner Mick DiBetta Hard Kore and Lewi, finished 2nd in the long course relay at the Australian SUP Championships in Coffs Harbour, Australia.  The long course was a 25km paddle from Woolgoolga to Coffs with a change over boat halfway.

Shakira also finished 1st in the women’s short course solo 12km and 2nd in the men’s 12′6 division 12km. Way to go Shakira!

WATER – Maui, Hawaii

Whether it is surfing, Stand up Paddling, Outrigger Canoe, or Paddle Boarding, Talia Gangini has it covered. At only the age of 16, Talia completely charges in every aspect including competing in the Molokai Chanel Crossing (32 miles) and finishing 1st in the women’s team division with the original Kaenon water woman Lauren Bartlett in 2008. Talia wears Leila Black G12, Zaza Tortoise C12 and Georgia – on and off the water.

PADDLE/KAYAK Update From Christie Glissmeyer –

Way to go Christie!
On Mother’s Day, May 10th 2009 Kaenon Polarized’s Christie Glissmeyer dropped in – and in the process – proceeded to set the bar to a whole new level. “I had a clean run of Metlako Falls on Eagle Creek in Oregon last Sunday, setting a new women’s world waterfall record at 82 ft. It is a 100 ft. waterfall with a 82 ft. freefall,” said Christie in an email alerting us how crazy she really is. Luckily, she’s more skilled than crazy! She also looks hot in her favorite Kaenon’s, GEORGIA and EDEN.

Said Christie in an interview after the drop: “After I had made up my mind to run Metlako, I pictured myself sitting in that top pool over and over in my mind. Still, it took some serious concentration not to freak out when I was actually there. As soon as I paddled up to the lip and starting to accelerate over the edge of the drop, the bottom pool looked ridiculously far away.”

“My main concern was to remain calm on the top pool so that I wouldn’t freak out and screw up. When I did float over the horizon I just threw in a rudder to keep my boat lined up with the green tongue. I started to roll my body forward and accelerated into the veil. I felt that my angle was primo so I tucked forward, closed my eyes and let go of my paddle. I melted into the landing just as I brought my elbows in. The hit was seriously so soft it took me by surprise. I resurfaced upside down but hit my first hand roll so I was psyched.” And so were we! Simply amazing, Christie!

Read the rest of the post in Paddling Life Magazine.

Christie wears GEORGIA, EDEN and HARD KORE.

PADDLE – Spring Run Off in Washington

It’s spring, the water is running deep, cold and hard, especially after the winter the Pacific Northwest had. With a no holds barred approach, Christie Glissmeyer drops in taking full advantage of the spring run off. Christie wears Georgia Tobacco C12 on and off the boat, supporting the brand with Kaenon logos on her paddles and boat.

Christie…dropping in!

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STAND UP PADDLE – OAHU, HAWAII

On one of the biggest days at Makaha this year saw Tiare Lawrence charging hard. Later in the week she was seen out on the surf canoe. From outrigger-canoe racing and surfing to hula dancing, Tiare exudes a balance of grace and strength that defines the lifestyle of a true waterwoman. Tiare wears Eden Tobacco Olive Fade G12.