Andrea Moller
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Not to be confused with Andrea Muller or Andreas Moller
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Andrea Moller is the current record
holder for the Hawaiian Kaiiwi Channel SUP
Solo crossing. She won the 32 miles from Molokai to Oahu Stand Up Paddleboard Race on Saturday, July 25 of 2010 coming in six hours even, 18 minutes less than the prior mark.
Born in Ilha Bella, an island in the State of São Paulo
in Brazil, 1979 Andrea moved to Maui, Hawaii
to compete as a windsurfer
in 1998. Growing up by a marina
owned by her father made Andrea very comfortable to explore the water sports. Entering the competition world as a top medalist in swimming was just the confidence she needed after all the support she would get at home.
Andrea excels in big waves, surfing places like Peahi, historically known as Jaws
on Maui and together with Maria Souza was the first women team
to "tow-in" into the giant waves of Jaws in 2004.
She started paddling six-man canoe
as a way to stay fit to the surfing
and windsurfing. When it became something serious Andrea immersed herself into one-man canoeing and in 2005 she got a Stand Up Paddle Surfing
board. She has been racing in all of these sport
s since she started practicing each.
She was also part of the first female team to cross the Molokai to Oahu
Channel Stand Up Paddling.
- SOLO: First place in the leg1 of Maui Jim SUP Triple Crown - July 3rd/2011
- SOLO: First place in the Olukai One-man Outrigger Canoe Race - May 15/2011
- SOLO: First PLACE in the Olukai SUP Race - 00:55:41 - May 14/2011
During 2010, Andrea won 6 titles out of six races she entered. Five solo races and one team race:
- SOLO: First place in the Battle of the Paddle Race, June 13/2011
- SOLO: First place in the 5th Maui Annual Paddle Board Race - 1:22:11 - July 18/2010
- SOLO: First place in the Molokai to Oahu Paddle Board Race - 6h even - July 25/2010
- SOLO: First place in the Olukai One-man Outrigger Canoe Race - 00:53:25.6 - May 26/2010
- SOLO: First PLACE in the Olukai SUP Race - 00:57:50.6 - May 26/2010
- TEAM BRADLEY: First place in the Na Wahine O Ke Kai, International Molokai to Oahu Six-man Outrigger canoe Race - 5:54:13 - Sep 26th/2010
Pioneer woman as a jet ski
operator and rescuing in high surf conditions in Jaws has certanly helped Andrea to realize her abilities for paramedic
, studies she is currently taking on Maui where she lives.
Andrea Moller was elected the "most important" Brazilian water woman by the Go Outside, a Brazilian sports magazine based in São Paulo, Brazil. It recognizes Andrea's performance during 2010 as a top female athlete.
, Dakine
and Maui Surf Girls.
2011 Andrea has been receiving support from Maui Jim
and Planet Sun.
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Andrea Moller is the current record
World record
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holder for the Hawaiian Kaiiwi Channel SUP
SUP
Sup may refer to:* Supper, a name of the meal that is consumed before bed* Supremum, in mathematics , the least upper bound of a partially ordered set* Sup squark, the supersymmetric partner of the up quark, in particle physics...
Solo crossing. She won the 32 miles from Molokai to Oahu Stand Up Paddleboard Race on Saturday, July 25 of 2010 coming in six hours even, 18 minutes less than the prior mark.
Born in Ilha Bella, an island in the State of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
in Brazil, 1979 Andrea moved to Maui, Hawaii
Maui County, Hawaii
-National protected areas:* Haleakala National Park* Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge* Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge- Demographics :As of the 2000 Census, there were 128,094 people, 43,507 households, and 29,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per...
to compete as a windsurfer
Windsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
in 1998. Growing up by a marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
owned by her father made Andrea very comfortable to explore the water sports. Entering the competition world as a top medalist in swimming was just the confidence she needed after all the support she would get at home.
Andrea excels in big waves, surfing places like Peahi, historically known as Jaws
Jaws (beach)
"Jaws" is the name given to a big wave surfing reef break on the island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is located on the northern side of the island between mile markers 13 and 14 on the Hana highway and sits at the base of rolling sugar cane field hills.The surf break, a deep water...
on Maui and together with Maria Souza was the first women team
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
to "tow-in" into the giant waves of Jaws in 2004.
She started paddling six-man canoe
Outrigger canoe
The outrigger canoe is a type of canoe featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main hull...
as a way to stay fit to the surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
and windsurfing. When it became something serious Andrea immersed herself into one-man canoeing and in 2005 she got a Stand Up Paddle Surfing
Stand up paddle surfing
Stand up paddle surfing , or in the Hawaiian language Hoe he'e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage. The sport is an ancient form of surfing, and reemerged as a way for surfing instructors to manage their large groups of students, as standing on the board gave them a higher...
board. She has been racing in all of these sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s since she started practicing each.
She was also part of the first female team to cross the Molokai to Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
Channel Stand Up Paddling.
Titles
During 2011:- SOLO: First place in the leg1 of Maui Jim SUP Triple Crown - July 3rd/2011
- SOLO: First place in the Olukai One-man Outrigger Canoe Race - May 15/2011
- SOLO: First PLACE in the Olukai SUP Race - 00:55:41 - May 14/2011
During 2010, Andrea won 6 titles out of six races she entered. Five solo races and one team race:
- SOLO: First place in the Battle of the Paddle Race, June 13/2011
- SOLO: First place in the 5th Maui Annual Paddle Board Race - 1:22:11 - July 18/2010
- SOLO: First place in the Molokai to Oahu Paddle Board Race - 6h even - July 25/2010
- SOLO: First place in the Olukai One-man Outrigger Canoe Race - 00:53:25.6 - May 26/2010
- SOLO: First PLACE in the Olukai SUP Race - 00:57:50.6 - May 26/2010
- TEAM BRADLEY: First place in the Na Wahine O Ke Kai, International Molokai to Oahu Six-man Outrigger canoe Race - 5:54:13 - Sep 26th/2010
Pioneer woman as a jet ski
Jet ski
Jet Ski is the brand name of a personal watercraft manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The name is sometimes mistakenly used by those unfamiliar with the personal watercraft industry to refer to any type of personal watercraft; however, the name is a valid trademark registered with the...
operator and rescuing in high surf conditions in Jaws has certanly helped Andrea to realize her abilities for paramedic
Paramedic
A paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
, studies she is currently taking on Maui where she lives.
Andrea Moller was elected the "most important" Brazilian water woman by the Go Outside, a Brazilian sports magazine based in São Paulo, Brazil. It recognizes Andrea's performance during 2010 as a top female athlete.
Sponsors
2010 Andrea received support from Maui JimMaui Jim
Maui Jim is an American luxury brand of sunglasses based in Peoria, Illinois. All sets of Maui Jim sunglasses feature UV-Ray blocking polarized lenses that enhance color, and almost all lines are marketed with an oceanic, sporty theme...
, Dakine
DaKine
DaKine is an American outdoor apparel company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment for alternative sports. It was founded in 1979 in Haiku, Maui Hawaii. The name of the company comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin word "da kine" .Dakine sells backpacks, apparel and accessories for men, women...
and Maui Surf Girls.
2011 Andrea has been receiving support from Maui Jim
Maui Jim
Maui Jim is an American luxury brand of sunglasses based in Peoria, Illinois. All sets of Maui Jim sunglasses feature UV-Ray blocking polarized lenses that enhance color, and almost all lines are marketed with an oceanic, sporty theme...
and Planet Sun.