The 36 year-old Australian says he has a clear understanding of what’s to come after again achieving a feat no one else has.

Thomas Konietzko declared ocean racing is one of the ICF’s more unique paddling disciplines and should be treated as such.

The Australian wins his first surfski title since claiming a silver medal at last year’s Paris Olympic Games.

It wasn’t quite the race preparation that Richards usually produces, but the result will be spoken about for a very long time.

With his drought-breaking triumph, Pat Dolan becomes the first Hawaiian since 1978 to win the iconic crossing.