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Welcome to our collection of the biggest news and stories that have taken place in the SUP world from the previous month. Let's recap what happened in July 2025.
M2O - 2025 Results
The 2025 Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) once again lived up to its reputation as the world’s most prestigious paddle endurance race, as competitors battled across the 32-mile Kaiwi Channel in grueling conditions. Athletes from around the globe took on the ultimate ocean challenge, paddling solo or in relay teams by stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and prone paddleboard formats.
This year’s crossing delivered classic downwind trades with a punchy groundswell, making for fast but demanding conditions for the elite field. Below are the standout performers who claimed podium spots in their respective divisions.
SUP STOCK DIVISION
Women
Mao Kamimura – 6:55:05
Men (50+)
Robert Stehlik – 6:32:35 (1st Overall Male)
Men (40–49)
Spencer Bailey – 7:02:49 (2nd Overall Male)
SUP UNLIMITED DIVISION
Men (40–49)
Tim Oliver – 5:49:49 (1st Overall Male)
Men (29 & under)
Hayato Yamamoto – 6:23:43 (2nd Overall Male)
Men (50–59)
James Martindale – 7:04:48 (3rd Overall Male)
Men (60+)
Kevin Horgan – 7:24:10
PRONE STOCK DIVISION
Women
Katrina Madill – 6:19:47 (1st Overall Female)
Men (20–29)
Harrison Stone – 5:46:24 (1st Overall Male)
Men (19 & under)
Toa Pere – 5:48:30 (2nd Overall Male)
PRONE UNLIMITED DIVISION
Men (20–29)
Charlie Verco – 4:59:49 (1st Overall Male)
Men (30–39)
Jack Bark – 5:19:37 (2nd Overall Male)
M2O Foil Race - Results 2025
The Foil edition of the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships concluded on Sunday 20th July, 2025. Foil competitors crossed the 32 mile channel between the islands of Hawaii and the SUP and paddleboard edition will take place next weekend. See the top results from the Foiling.
The Molokai 2 Oahu Foil World Championships brought the world’s top foil athletes to Hawaii to conquer the infamous Ka’iwi Channel. More than 100 athletes set sail from Molokai to take on the 40-mile stretch to Oahu’s Kaimana Beach — but there could only be one winner.
Wing Foil Mens
- Marley Franco
- Cash Berzolla
- Bobo Gallagher
SUP Foil Mens
- Edoardo Tanas
- Kane de Wilde
- Kai Thompson
Wing Foil Women
- Lily Buden
- Tatiana Grant
- Anna Kalabukhova
SUP Foil Women
- Annie Reickert
- Gabriella Bella
- Olivia Piana
SEOUL SUP OPEN - APP WORLD TOUR RESULTS 2025
Shuri Araki and Hirata Otono take victory in Seoul, Korea for the APP World Tour race event, the Seoul SUP Open.
After making her presence felt at the 2024 edition of the Busan SUP Open with an impressive 3rd place finish, Hirata Otono from Japan returned to Korea on a mission.
After winning the sprints on day 1, she kept focused and secured a comfortable win in the distance race on day 2 to take overall victory at the Seoul SUP Open. This is especially impressive given that she is still on 13 years old and clearly has an incredibly bright future ahead of her
There is no doubt that Shuri Araki from Japan came into the Seoul SUP Open a favorite, and he did not disappoint. In the sprints, he approached each heat in a calculated and dominant fashion, with impressive acceleration off the start and out of buoy turns, and board control around buoys like no other.
A victory here led to another strong performance in the distance race, where he once again secured victory and the overall event title, but it was not without its challenges. Indeed he was pushed for the entirety of the 6 lap distance course by the Greek powerhouse Anastasios Tsouris.
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