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Wednesday 10 February
Results
Heat 1. – 1st Ekolu Kalama, 2nd TJ Saeman, 3rd Robin Johnston, 4th Noa Shimabakuro
Continue reading ‘Sunset Beach Pro – Presented by Red Nose. Main Event Day 1′
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::
Watermans: Applied Science Sponsors Surf Ride Freedom Pro-Am Surf Series
Orange County, CA, February 9, 2010 – Watermans: Applied Science < http://www.watermansappliedscience.com> is proud to announce their involvement in the Surf Ride < http://www.surfride.com> Freedom Pro-Am Surf Series by Vans
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The newly formed Starboard UK SUP Race Team have launched a blog where you can keep up to date with all the goings on with the team, find out more about the riders, events and training schedules as well as opportunities to get involved.
Continue reading ‘Starboard UK Race Team launch NEW Blog’
The kick off of the Waterman League’s Stand Up Paddle World Tour had an anxious build-up, as athletes from around the world would come together to mingle, compete, and inevitably judge and be judged by their respected peers, and the North Shore would be host to yet another event close to others by date, yet distanced by medium… SUP.
Continue reading ‘Hulakai Trials and the first Round of the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Red Nose’
On my recent visit to Joe Bark’s HQ, he showed me their latest racing stand up paddle board, the 14′ “Dominator”. According to Joe, it is the fastest and most stable 14′ that they have ever put out. They tested over 20 prototypes to get this exact board. The “Dominator” is shaped similar to one of their 12′6″ boards, just stretched out with a few contour changes. It has a flat deck which goes into a dome at the nose, a wide square tail, flat bottom and a piercing nose.
Continue reading ‘Joe Bark 14′ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board’
During my recent visit to the C4 Waterman HQ, I had the chance to take some pictures of their new inflatable SUP stand up paddle board, the iSUP. I haven’t been able to demo the iSUP yet but it looks like a fun, family board, especially for the kids. This one may be perfect for my son.
Continue reading ‘C4 Waterman iSup Inflatable SUP Stand Up Paddle Board’
Here’s another one from Starboard’s 2010 SUP racing line, the 12′6″ “Free Race” stand up paddle racing board. This board comes in two widths: 29″ for lighter riders and flat water conditions, and 31″ for heavier riders and rougher conditions.
Continue reading ‘Starboard “Free Race” 12′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board’
There’s been some confusion regarding how Todd Bradley uses his top arm to push forward during his paddle stroke. I was at his office and started asking him to clarify the technique and then thought it would be better to just film his explanation.
Continue reading ‘Todd Bradley Paddling Tips – Top Arm and Grip’
Here are some pictures that Margareta sent us from the Starboard booth and some of their boards on display at the 2010 Surf Expo in Orlando. Can’t wait to give these a try.
Continue reading ‘Starboard at the 2010 Surf Expo in Orlando’
Hovie SUP is proud to announce it has signed a sponsorship agreement with world class water person Gillian Gibree to head its women’s SUP race team. Gillian has a Bachelor of Science: Sport Business Management degree and has works in sports commentary with fuel TV, Media Spokesperson, Surf Instructor, and Marketing Assistant for Surf Diva in LA Jolla CA… Gillian will be hitting the Women’s SUP race schedule hard for the rest of 2010. Gillian as also signed a sponsorship agreement with Quick Blade Paddles…
Continue reading ‘Gillian Gibree signs with Hovie SUP to head its women’s SUP race team’
Before we get to the actual ‘pocket coaching’ part of this series, I wanted to introduce our coach first, Todd Bradley. Todd is co-founder of C4 Waterman and has over 40 years of ocean experience. He has done over 50 Molokai crossings and won the SUP division in the 2005 Quiksilver Molokai to Oahu race. Aside from stand up paddling, Todd also competes in other paddling sports such as OC1 and OC6, of which he has also won several championships. Todd has also competed in other forms of watersports including outrigger sailing canoes, catamaran racing, surfing and open ocean paddleboard racing.
Continue reading ‘Todd Bradley Pocket Coaching SUP Instruction Session 2 – Todd’
Raimana Van Bastolaer Joins the C4 Ohana
Tahitian waterman Raimana Van Bastolaer has been riding his original iconic red C4 SUP board at the breaks around his home, including the infamous Teahupoo, for three years.
Continue reading ‘C4 Waterman Newsletter – January 2010 – Vol 1, Issue 1′
The 2010 QUIKSILVER KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE
Presented by C4 Waterman
EYES ON SUNDAY/MONDAY FOR POSSIBLE ‘GO’
(Makaha, HI) – January 26, 2010 — Organizers of the third annual Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge, presented by C4 Waterman, are closely watching a developing swell that could see the event run this weekend. While tomorrow’s swell has officially been ruled a no-go, the following system may deliver contestable waves of 15-feet-plus this Sunday into Monday. Tomorrow’s swell is only expected to show around 12 feet at Makaha, accompanied by less-than-favorable winds. An update on the ensuing weekend swell will be issued as the system develops.
Continue reading ‘ON ALERT: Quiksilver Ku Ikaika, pres. by C4 Waterman Eyes Upcoming Swell’
SNP’s booth at the 2010 Surf Expo in Orlando was the focal point for some of the most high-tech networking in recent years. Team riders, manufacturers, shop owners, and nano-geeks converged on Booth #508 in big numbers to find the source of the “buzz” for faster boards!
Continue reading ‘Surf Nano Products, LLC introduces “nanotechnology” to a global audience at Surf Expo’
Here’s another set of photos sent to us by Margareta from Starboard. This time for the 12′6″ “Surf Race” stand up paddle racing board. Svein Rasmussen, the CEO of Starboard suggested this board for races in Hawaiian waters that have trailing swells to catch.
Continue reading ‘Starboard “Surf Race” 12′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board’
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