You might have been introduced to or heard the story of 30-year-old Jonas Letieri during the 2015 Payette River Games where he stole the show and made headlines as an inspiration to the spectators and fellow competitors of the event when he displayed an incredible performance during competition. Since the PRG’s, Jonas has been keeping busy training and perfecting his paddle technique and he’s so good that unless you knew otherwise, you wouldn’t know he lives and paddles with a disability.

Once again, Mission Bay in San Diego hosted the 20th Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge and the event did not disappoint. With gloomy skies for the majority of the day, the attitudes and demeanors of the athletes and spectators were anything but. Every direction you looked you saw smiles and heard laughter and cheers. The Hanohano is notorious for being a classic event with nothing but fun on offer and this year it once again lived up to that reputation.

Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club and Huki Outrigger/Surfski present the 20th Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge to be held in Mission Bay, San Diego, California on January 23rd, 2016. The Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge, a WPA sanctioned points race and flagship event for the SoCal Winter Racing Series, is one of the Longest Running Paddlesport Races in California offering access to all paddle crafts including OC-1 & 2, Surfski, Traditional Paddleboard, Standup Paddleboard and Kayak.

Over the weekend the 19th Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge took place with the largest crowds we've seen to-date.

A problem beginning in 2013 in the parks and grassy areas of Mission Beach's Bonita Cove Park of razor blades being found scattered throughout the area has once again hit locals with caution.

SAN DIEGO, California - Check out the Supconnect highlights from the Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge, including photos and videos.

SAN DIEGO, California - Join Supconnect today for unofficial live coverage of the Hanohano Huki ocean Challenge. We'll be at the event bright and early to bring you to one of the best races in San Diego (and one of our personal favorites of the year).

SAN DIEGO, California - Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club, Huki Outrigger, Maui Jim and Ocean Minded are set to host the 18th annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge in Mission Bay, San Diego, on January 25th, 2014.

The last several years have seen a dramatic rise in the number of stand up paddlers racing. ·The Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge rose from 100 SUP racers in 2010 and 170 in 2011 to 270 SUPers in 2012.  Will the trend continue in 2013? Learn more and watch the 2012 race video here.