Paddle Boarding: When the waves are small, many of Hawaii?s water people stay in shape by long distance paddling on over-sized, round-bottomed surfboards. This discipline is recognized worldwide and when the best in the sport come together, a parade of endurance and painful sacrifice takes place. The Quiksilver World Paddleboard Race starts on the island of Molokai and takes the racers across the 20-mile long channel to Oahu?s southeast side ? Hawaii Kai. Requiring an incredible amount of control, dedication and manpower to win this event is the ultimate reflection of pride and recognition and earns the athlete an incredible amount of respect from the entire watersports community.