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March 3rd, 2010 by davi
March 3, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – The stage is set for the 2nd Annual “Surftech SUP Shootout at the Lane”, happening March 26th – 28th. It’s been a record El Nino winter with pumping surf slamming the California coast week after week. The result of all this wave action (other than broken relationships & loss of jobs) is the massive sand bar that’s developed along the cliffs at Steamer Lane!
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February 19th, 2010 by davi
Premier International Windsurfing Event
Dates: June 26, 2010 to July 4, 2010
Place: British Virgin Islands / Event HQ is Tortola
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December 4th, 2009 by evan
Mark Raaphorst sent us these photos and a video of the 2009 SUP Fryslan 11-City Tour held last September in the Netherlands.
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December 1st, 2009 by davi
The San Juan SUP Run – 11/15/2009 By EJ Johnson
I am so stoked to have been able to participate in the First Annual Velauno-Pro SUP Run in the beautiful and exotic Puerto Rico, from the flat protected waters of Condado Lagoon to the challenging Atlantic.
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November 19th, 2009 by evan
Na Kama Kai is the brain child of Hawaii waterman Duane DeSoto. Duane is a professional longboarder and also competes in SUP stand up paddle competitions. He is the solo winner for the 2008 Molokai to Oahu race. Duane started Na Kama Kai and you can get more info at www.nakamakai.com. I finally got a chance to attend one of their ocean clinics and my kids had a blast. If you have kids, you should definitely take them to one or more of these, especially since they’re free. The clinics are held once a month and you can see the schedule on their site. Here are some pictures and a video I shot from the clinic we attended.
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November 8th, 2009 by evan
Joe Bark is one of the dominant shapers for paddleboards and stand up paddle race boards. On a recent trip to California I stopped by his factory and Joe gave me a quick tour. I found the address for the factory but it was a series of warehouse buildings, many without any signs. Just as I was going to call Joe to ask which one he was in, I saw a huge pile of foam. At that point, I knew I found the right place. Joe also spent some time showing the new boards he’s working on and how he tests their performance. I took a few pictures but the videos will give you a personal tour of the factory.
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November 4th, 2009 by davi
Come Celebrate Women’s Health and Fitness on the beauitful island of Maui!
Event: “STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness” at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Beach on the beautiful Island of Maui.
Location: Wailea Beach, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea , Hawaii
Date: January 9, 2010 Time: 8am -2pm
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November 4th, 2009 by davi
Congratulations to Robert Stehlik for winning the 2009 Fallen Guardians Memorial Race. Here’s a race recap he wrote on his blog:
The Fallen Guardian Memorial race was held on Sunday Nov. 1st 2009. The race was open to all kinds of watercraft, check out the traffic jam at the finish.
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November 4th, 2009 by evan
I know this is a promotional video but it does a great job at showing how excited people get when they first SUP and how accessible this sport is becoming. This is one of the best promotional videos I’ve seen so far. This was shot in Seattle, Washington.
(click thumbnail to launch video)
November 3rd, 2009 by davi
Here are the results for the Stand Up Paddle division of the Fallen Guardians Memorial Race held last Sunday, November 1, 2009.
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November 3rd, 2009 by evan
I was fortunate to be able to attend this year’s Battle of the Paddle, not as a racer but as a spectator. The thought of cold water, unfamiliar territory, logistics of equipment, etc didn’t make me want to race. I had a great time shooting pics and video and got a chance to see a lot of the movers and shakers in the SUP industry. Then my camera battery died. Oh well. I know this took a while to post but here it is. I didn’t get that many pictures of the races because I was shooting video so if you want to see the races, please watch the videos.
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October 13th, 2009 by davi
Shawneen Schweitzer sent us this race recap of the 2009 Battle of the Paddle. Thanks Shaween!
Aloha;
Here is the report from the Battle of the Paddle. It was an incredible event, over three hundred competitors and lots of fun (and a bit of carnage). With what seemed like a thousand spectators on the beach, the SURF EXPO and the top SUP racers in the country here to compete in the 2009 Battle of the Paddle, you know it was a huge success.
The competitors of the 2009 Battle of the Paddle at Doheney Beach in Dana Point, California
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October 12th, 2009 by davi
2009 Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle Champion
Here’s a race recap sent to us by Duke Brouwer from Surftech
2009 Battle of the Paddle Champ sets record
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 12 October, 2009 : – - Dana Point, Ca — Australian Jaime Mitchell is the reigning eight time champ of the grueling Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race held every July. Known in elite paddleboard circles for his prone paddling prowess, Mitchell recently took his paddling act to his feet at Doheny Beach, California for Rainbow Sandals’ 2nd Annual Battle of the Paddle, the world’s largest Stand Up Paddle (SUP) race.
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October 11th, 2009 by clarise
Surftech hosted an awesome party at their Queen Street showroom just before the surf auction a couple months ago. Lots of famous surf industry people were there and the food was unreal, thanks to George Kam and friends. The meat and ribs were smoked all day and everyone had a blast. Here’s a short video showing the action and some pictures.
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October 4th, 2009 by clarise
The 2nd Annual Rainbow Sandals-Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle 2009 turned out to be a huge success. Staged last October 3 and 4 at the Doheny State Beach, California. There were SUP races for all levels, sup expo from different manufacturers, music, food, and entertainment for everyone to enjoy.
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