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Surf for the Soul Halloween Session!

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Aloha ghouls and boils!

It’s that time of year again! Bust out your craziest costumes and come down for a super-fun surf session with Spirit Sessions and Kids Hurt Too!
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Boardworks C4 Waterman Inventory Closeout Sale

Boardworks is no longer making boards for C4 Waterman and is closing out the remaining inventory in stock at the Oahu warehouse. This is your chance to buy a C4 Waterman board at wholesale price, only at Blue Planet Surf Shop, while supplies last.
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Leco Salazar wins the AlmaSurf Mormaii International presented by Skol

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Wednesday 26 October

Leco Salazar wins Skol’s Alma Surf Mormaii International

Leco Salazar puts together a stunning performance in the Finals of the AlmaSurf International presented by Skol to take the win in front of an ecstatic home crowd and ahead of an on form Kai Lenny.
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Starboard Humanitarian Efforts

Here’s a video showing the recent endeavor by Starboard and friends to deliver relief aid to the flood victims in Thailand. This was last month, September 2011. One more good example of SUP companies making a difference in the world. Good job Starboard!


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SUP Clinic this Sunday, Oct. 23rd, 8-10 am

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Blue Planet Surf and Wet Feet bring you free clinics and board demos with safety, board design, and basic paddle technique clinics for intermediate and advanced paddlers and a introduction to SUP for first timers. Try our demo fleet for free, learn beginner and advanced paddle technique at the clinics and get advice on equipment. Demo boards by Blue Planet, Everpaddle Starboards, Aquaglide, C4 Waterman, Paddle Surf Hawaii, Dennis Pang, and more, including SUP race boards.
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C4 Waterman – Live from Outdoor Retailer Video

Todd Bradley sent us this video taken from the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. In the video, Liam Wilmott talks about the latest products and innovations from C4 Waterman.


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The North Shore Paddle Challenge sets the standard for the Stand Up World Series

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Monday 17 October

The North Shore Paddle Challenge is an amazing success

The North Shore Paddle Challenge at Turtle Bay Resort proved to be a groundbreaking event for the sport of Stand Up Paddle racing, as the foundations have now clearly been set for the 2012 Stand Up World Series.
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San Francisco’s Battle of the Bay October 29

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Ready to Rock San Francisco ?  

The 2011 Battle of the Bay Stand Up Paddling is an open invitation race for paddlers of all abilties. In addition to World Class Elite Stand Up paddling racing the event will feature Amateur Racing, Kids Racing, a Manufacturers Exposition on October 29th and is centered on McNears Beach in San Rafael California.

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S.I.C. BIG SALE!!!

This was sent to us via email by Karen Baxter.

Sandwich Island Composites

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Sandwich Island Composites is having a BIG SALE!!!

Any orders placed between now and December 1st for Maui Production or Custom Boards – produced during November & December 2011 – will receive a 10% discount. PLUS – we have some production boards in stock ready to deliver – TODAY!!! Get them while supplies last!!
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HNLnow.com and C4 Waterman Surf N Sup Challenge

Check out C4 Waterman’s new iPhone app:


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iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/c4-waterman-surf-n-sup-challenge/id456700620?mt=8

North Shore Paddle Challenge & the Stand Up World Series

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Wednesday 5 October

$15,000 prize-money announced for the North Shore Paddle Challenge at Turtle Bay Resort

The North Shore Paddle Challenge at Turtle Bay Resort will take place from next Friday 14th – Sunday 16th October. This groundbreaking event will boast a $15,000 prize purse and provide the template for the 2012 Stand Up World Series, with elimination format sprint racing through the surf and the legendary North Shore downwinder. Register now at www.standupworldseries.com
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Appleby Wins Four Straight, Mitchell Challenges for BOP Title

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Appleby paddles her signature race board to five straight victories

Jamie Mitchell headlines epic Mens Elite BOP clash

Santa Cruz, CA (October 4, 2011) – Surftech team rider Candice Appleby of San Clemente put an exclamation mark on a historical SUP race season by sweeping the Battle of the Paddle Womens Elite Race and the Distance Race September 24th & 25th.    

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Antoine Delpero wins the Huntington Beach Pro, presented by Starboard

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Monday 3 October

Antoine Delpero from France comes out victorious

After 3 spectacular days of competition, that saw a fiercely contested Trials event that went straight into and even more intense Main event, France’s Antoine Delpero managed to find his best form of the contest so far in the all important Final heat.
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The Trials are completed in beautiful conditions at the Huntington Beach Pro

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Friday 30 September

Trials Event completed in spectacular conditions at HB

After 2 full days of spectacular conditions here at Surf City USA for the Huntington Beach Pro, presented by Starboard, a field of nearly 60 athletes from 14 different countries stepped up to the challenge to earn their place in the Main Event.
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C4 Waterman Producing New SUPs in its own State-of-the-Art Facility

C4 Waterman Producing Its Own SUPs In State-of-the-Art Factory

Leading Paddlesports Company Enters Joint Venture To Build New FeatherCore Composite™ Line

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