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January 11th, 2009 by clarise
Here’s an update from Starboard Team Rider, John Hibbard, all the way from UK.
After winning the UK Distance title in 2008 I started thinking about some longer distance paddling. Most of our races were between 4-8 miles. I quite fancied trying to do some much longer paddles. Then one day while doing a bit of internet research I came across the Devizes to Westminster Canoe and Kayak race. This is the world’s longest race for canoes. 125 miles in total spread across 4 days. This looked like just the ticket. In fact it was a fair bit longer than I was actually thinking of, but it would be an amazing challenge.
Continue reading ‘SUP at the Devizes to Westminster Canoe and Kayak Race’
January 8th, 2009 by clarise
SUPAH Distance Paddling Clinics
Presented by the Stand Up Paddle Association of Hawaii (SUPAH)
an independent non profit organization whose mission is to promote SUP distance paddling, SUP etiquette, and SUP community service events.
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January 8th, 2009 by davi
Another video of Dave Parmenter, today with the new C4 Sling Blade 9′9″ stand up surf board. It has a very refined long board shape, a fairly neutral long board rocker, flat bottom, crisp edges, pulled in and foiled out tail. Something that your foot will build the control very easily.
Continue reading ‘New Products from C4 Waterman – Sling Blade 9′9″ SUP Board’
January 7th, 2009 by clarise
Here’s another video of Dave Parmenter, this time with the new C4 Waterman 11′ Da Mooch SUP board. This 11′ has a lovely, very relaxed, neutral long board rocker. It’s something you can stand on the nose all day on and still let you make big swooping left or right turns. It’s a great San Onofre or Waikiki board. It’s unreal for long distance paddling. You can paddle miles on it and still surf.
Continue reading ‘New Products from C4 Waterman – Da Mooch 11′ SUP Board’
January 6th, 2009 by clarise
By Clarise:
Here’s a video of Dave Parmenter presenting the new C4 Waterman 9′3″ Sub Vector. The board was designed to be a no-fail board for intermediate surfers and above, starting around with a max range of around 240-250 lbs. It has a lot of very potent short board features: flat bottom, really hard crisp edges that goes into a double concave, and convertibility with five fin boxes.
Continue reading ‘New Products from C4 Waterman – Sub Vector 9′3″ SUP Board’
January 5th, 2009 by clarise
This article was originally published by The Daily Telegraph. Read the original article here: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,24870319-5001021,00.html
By Jessica Seymour
for The Daily Telegraph
January 04, 2009 12:00am
MORE Australians are learning stand-up paddle boarding – an ancient technique created by Hawaiians – with some surfers using the boards in low swell to build up their balance while others are mastering a new skill in a sport they love.
IT’S surfing but with a twist. Continue reading ‘Paddling the latest holiday craze’
January 4th, 2009 by evan
Here’s a couple of video clips I took of the C4 Waterman handle grip installation demo. Using some foam grip scrap pieces, see how Joe positions the pad on the top most portion of the handle, starting off at the center towards the sides, following the contour of the handle. Notice how he carefully removes the adhesive backing making sure it overlaps smoothly. He cuts clean the excess pad with a razor, sands it after and it’s done.
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January 2nd, 2009 by clarise
This article was originally published by The Daily Telegraph. Read the original article here: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/ 0,,24860811-5001023,00.html
By Layne Beachley
for The Daily Telegraph
January 01, 2009 12:00am
FOR Layne Beachley, home has never been a constant.
Throughout a surfing career that spanned two decades and seven world titles she saw hundreds of hotel rooms and scores of beaches.
As a young woman working through the struggles of her adoption, there was an emotional journey surrounding her identity as well.
But after her decision to retire in October, a “refreshed” Beachley is back on the Northern Beaches for good.
Continue reading ‘Layne Beachley Enjoying Retirement on Northern Beaches’
January 2nd, 2009 by evan
I went on a downwinder last Thanksgiving Day which initially started off with my brother Darin who wanted to go stand up paddling. There weren’t too many choices, either it’s small waves and some wind on the South shore, or it’s going to be huge waves on the North shore. He’s out of surfing shape right now so that would be pretty tough.
Continue reading ‘Thanksgiving Day Downwinder on 12′6″s’
