300 Mile SUP Journey for Algalita Marine Research Foundation
Santa Barbara-based lifestyle apparel company, Horny Toad, sponsored Jenny Kalmbach and Morgan Hoesterey in a journey titled Destination 3 Degrees. The journey consisted of a stand-up paddle adventure across Hawaii’s nine legendary open-ocean channels. This April, the team of two elite female paddle boarders put their skills to the test and ventured over 300 miles to raise awareness for the protection of marine life, with proceeds benefiting the Algalita Marine Research Foundation. DYLA Magazine is proud to report on their amazing feat.
Surfers and paddle boarders have historically been very protective of the ocean. But not everyone turns such passion into a personal mission as you two have done with your open-water voyage. Was there a particular event or experience that triggered your awareness about pollution and your decision to do something about it?
Back in 2006, I (Morgan) had the opportunity to travel to Midway, the penultimate atoll in the Northwest Hawaiian Island chain. There I was able to see the effects of plastics in the ocean on the Laysan Albatross firsthand. It was one of those life changing experiences for me. This adventure was a really great opportunity to raise awareness for an issue that I have really become aware of over the past few years, and a good chance to support Captain Charles Moore and the Algalita. One of the better parts of this trip was seeing Jenny have a similar experience to the one that I had a few years back. When we were on Shipwreck beach on Lanai, she was able to see for herself the state of a beach that lies in the currents that pool the plastic around the ocean. Since that day, she has become very interested in sharing her experiences and leading by example in regards to reducing plastic usage on an everyday basis.
Having a desire to take action is one thing. Preparation and execution can often be the biggest challenges in carrying out a plan. What were some of the toughest hurdles you faced along the way, and did you ever have any doubts that you could pull this off?
In the early stages of planning this trip, we learned that logistics are more difficult than they seem. It seemed like all we would need were some boats, and some places to stay and we would be all set, but we quickly found that a trip of this magnitude has a lot more to it than we ever would have thought. Learning how to anticipate problems before they come up was a bit hurdle that we faced. Learning how to deal with the word “no” was also a big hurdle. Although we both really believed in what we were doing, it was not always easy to convince sponsors and those kind of people that we were serious. We heard a lot of no’s before we got our yes, and it was sometimes really difficult to continue pushing our idea out there. Despite all of the unpleasantness associated with getting rejected, it made us a lot stronger, and made us believe in our dream even more.
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