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Friend nominated for SUP Man of the year

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Parkboy
Posts: 2303 - Karma: 32
My friend Bart has been nominated for stand up paddle man of the year.  He is one of the nicest guys I know and just completed an incredible trip.  He paddled from the Big island to Kauai which is over  300 miles and never touched land.  Paddled for 17 hours a day for 5 days and slept on his board in his wetsuit in the middle of the ocean for five nights by himself, unassisted.  He took off from the Big Island in the middle of the night paddling north towards Maui because the wind is lighter but got sea sick because the swells were so big and couldn't see anything.  The channels are super gnarly.  Told me he would wake up in the middle of the night in the water some nights with his board flipped over.  He made it and he is the man.   

Would be really awesome if you could take two seconds to go here and click "like" to vote for him.  Thanks!

http://supconnect.mylocallineup.com/SUP-Men/bart-de-zwart.html
Jul 14 2011 1:50AM
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j.saaaarela
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 856
that is gnarly. I don't think I could even boat between those islands for 5 days. Big ups, thats dedication haha.

oh and 100th "like" /claim
Jul 14 2011 1:52AM
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velocicunt
Posts: 132 - Karma: -1
man of the year for paddle boarding in the ocean by himself even though he gets sea sick?

if this contest was for the "biggest fucking retard of the year" award, i'd vote for him.
Jul 14 2011 1:53AM
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SteezBoss69
Posts: 61 - Karma: 17
he has been liked

Jul 14 2011 1:53AM
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Parkboy
Posts: 2303 - Karma: 32
thanks +K!
Jul 14 2011 1:59AM
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Parkboy
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ha!  it's not like he's just some random guy that decided to do this.  he is one of the top long distance SUP racers in the world and won the 11 city tour in europe last year which is a 200 km race. he trained for this trip specifically here on the north shore of Maui for 6 months before going. 
Jul 14 2011 2:06AM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
Damn that's legit. Threads for when I'm on a computer
Jul 14 2011 2:12AM
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velocicunt
Posts: 132 - Karma: -1
so? it doesn't matter how prepared you are for something like this because anything can go wrong. going out by yourself with no support is not only extremely selfish but insanely dangerous. proving yourself with the proper safety precautions NEVER takes away from the accomplishment. For some reason, however, people feel the need to reward jackasses like this who feel that fulfilling whatever bullshit reason they have is more important than anyone in their life. that's not being a man, that's being a test dummy. awesome he completed what he did but he's a fucktard for doing it.
Jul 14 2011 2:13AM
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ski.the.yeast
Posts: 1007 - Karma: 33
VOTED!
Jul 14 2011 2:20AM
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Parkboy
Posts: 2303 - Karma: 32
he had a beacon and cell phone.  everyone knew exactly where he was at all times.  if he ever needed help he would have gotten it but he didn't     
Jul 14 2011 2:37AM
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Woodenshjips
Posts: 432 - Karma: 83
VOTED
Jul 14 2011 2:42AM
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velocicunt
Posts: 132 - Karma: -1
do you have any idea how quickly it takes someone to drown and how slow it takes for rescuers to reach someone that's miles off shore for a rescue? honestly, you cannot be that ignorant without being in a pathetic state of denial... anyone with common sense would agree that this was a stupid stunt with "manliness" being the least contributing factor to this "accomplishment".
Jul 14 2011 2:49AM
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ski_ENDUB
Posts: 2535 - Karma: 86
^haters gonna hate, VOTED
Jul 14 2011 2:52AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11988 - Karma: 12,261
i swear to fuck this is a troll account
Jul 14 2011 2:53AM
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I.B
Posts: 8137 - Karma: 24,352
done
Jul 14 2011 2:58AM
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Parkboy
Posts: 2303 - Karma: 32
he wouldn't have done it if he wasn't sure he was going to make it, sure there's some risk just like the pow slopes you ski could one day rip out on you even though ski patrol bombed them but you go down them anyway.  gotta live life, if not, enjoy the computer! 
Jul 14 2011 3:18AM
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Parkboy
Posts: 2303 - Karma: 32
thank you guys for the support!
Jul 14 2011 3:19AM
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Jakx~
Posts: 653 - Karma: 503

I'm just gonna say it for the OP. GTFO! If you ACTUALLY ski then you could apply your previous statement to you and how you're being inconsiderate to those in your life. You endanger your life everytime you hit the slopes.

But back to actual matter. It is done. Looks like an awesome guy!

Jul 14 2011 3:26AM
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velocicunt
Posts: 132 - Karma: -1
so you're advocating ripping BC by yourself? am i the only one who sees how idiotic this whole fiasco is?

you kids are fucking idiots.
Jul 14 2011 3:28AM
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los.pinguinos
Posts: 555 - Karma: 34
hahaha, troll
Jul 14 2011 3:31AM
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Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,313
Lol I read that in the Dutch News, amazing achievement.
Voted, for the Dutch!

Jul 14 2011 3:58AM
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samwise
Posts: 2592 - Karma: 36
It's nice to see SUPs are used for other things than snaking my waves from 20 ft out
Jul 14 2011 8:35AM
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Parkboy
Posts: 2303 - Karma: 32
ha thanks!
Jul 14 2011 2:04PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 370
voted
Jul 14 2011 2:11PM
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Steezy_P
Posts: 3069 - Karma: 2,350
Done! That's awesome, I hope he wins!
Jul 14 2011 2:30PM
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Bobbum~Man
Posts: 228 - Karma: 10
Done, sounds amazing.
Jul 14 2011 2:44PM
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Dr.NS
Posts: 640 - Karma: 19
parkboy is handling all this velocicunt stuff very well, he's by far winning thus far.
Jul 14 2011 3:16PM
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JustDidIt
Posts: 2194 - Karma: 160
Voted. I don't normally do this stuff but that's really impressive
Jul 14 2011 5:17PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
Thats incredible, holy jeeze dude.
Jul 14 2011 5:21PM
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PeteySkeety
Posts: 996 - Karma: 209
paddling 60 miles a day is insane, voted.
Jul 14 2011 5:27PM
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Brian_Peppers
Posts: 534 - Karma: 54
Obvious troll is obvious
Jul 14 2011 5:30PM
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Parkboy
Posts: 2303 - Karma: 32
again, thank you and +k to everyone for the support!
Jul 15 2011 2:03PM
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malonius_funk
Posts: 2249 - Karma: 1,500
you really are a velocicunt.
Jul 15 2011 3:06PM
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popNfresh44
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voteed
Jul 15 2011 3:09PM
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RubberSoul
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that's gnarly
Jul 15 2011 3:11PM
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