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March 18th, 2010 by davi
The 14th annual Moloka’i to O’ahu Paddleboard Race Set for July 25th 2010
Entries Now Open: Molokai2Oahu.com
HONOLULU – (March 17, 2010) – Hawaii and California share a lengthy history when it comes paddleboard and the infamous Ka’iwi (Moloka’i) Channel; the first person to successfully make the crossing was California’s Gene “Tarzan” Smith back in 1938. This year, an event management group out of Encinitas, Ca. – Molokai 2 Oahu Group (M2O Group), has joined forces with local event team Epic Sports to take the race to the next level. Continue reading ‘MOLOKAI 2 OAHU GROUP BRINGS NEW LIFE TO WORLD RENOWNED RACE’
March 11th, 2010 by davi
A non-profit association has been started to promote distance paddle training. It’s called Stand Up Paddle Association of Hawaii – acronym SUPAH. To get started SUPAH will be conducting distance paddle instruction and training for novices through accomplished paddlers. Instructors signed up so far are Todd Bradley, Dave Parmenter, Scott Gamble, Aaron Napoleon, Rob Stehlik, Morgan Hoesterey, Doug Lock and Jeff Chang. Here’s the dates for the clinics, see photos on our blog: www.suphawaii.blogspot.com
Continue reading ‘SUPAH Downwind Clinic this Sunday – March 14′
March 11th, 2010 by davi
This article was originally published by The Seattle Times.
By Amy Martinez
Seattle Times business reporter
REI told its merchandise buyers last year that what it needed more than ever were new, gee-whiz products to take people’s minds off the recession. So it doubled down on such items as stand-up paddle boards and slackline kits for backyard tests of balance.
(CLIFF DESPEAUX / THE SEATTLE TIMES)
REI’s recession strategy in 2009, said Chief Executive Sally Jewell, was to “find things that would excite people and get them into the outdoors.”
Continue reading ‘REI doubles its annual profit, will begin mailing out refunds’
March 11th, 2010 by evan
Here’s a sneak peek of Standup Journal’s Spring 2010 issue sent to us by Clay Feeter, publisher of Standup Journal magazine.
Continue reading ‘Standup Journal’s Spring 2010 Issue Sneak Preview’
March 7th, 2010 by evan
Check out this video of SUP being featured on World Business.
(click thumbnail to launch video)
March 6th, 2010 by evan
Nice coverage on Laird and Dave on prime time TV.
(click thumbnail to launch video)
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!
Continue reading ‘Surftech 2nd Annual SUP Shootout at the Lane’
February 25th, 2010 by davi
The 2010 QUIKSILVER KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE
Presented by C4 Waterman
MARCH 1 EXTENSION COULD SEE KU IKAIKA “GO”
(Makaha, HI) – February 25, 2010 — An official one-day extension to include March 1st has been applied to the holding period of the third annual Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge, presented by C4 Waterman. Competitors are asked to be on standby as organizers follow the developments of this final system that is forecast to deliver waves in the extra-large to giant category for the Hawaiian Islands on Monday – exactly what the event requires to “go”.
Continue reading ‘Period Extended: Monday Might Be Green Light for Quiksilver Ku Ikaika, by C4 Waterman’
February 23rd, 2010 by davi
Australia’s big wave charger and Starboard rider Dave Muir, has come 2nd place in the on line voting of the waterman’s league event at Teahupoo, in Tahiti. He was by far the most popular guy on the site.
Continue reading ‘Dave Muir Rocks Waterman League’
February 23rd, 2010 by davi
Come paddle with a legendary surfing icon and great friend!
Hola Paddler,
Enjoy a great day of paddling fun, camaraderie and get a cool long sleeve event tee and delicious BBQ at Dana Point’s Festival of Whales.
Continue reading ‘Mickey Munoz Mongoose Cup March 13th Dana Point Harbor’
February 22nd, 2010 by davi
The 2010 QUIKSILVER KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE
Presented by C4 Waterman
FINAL BATCH OF BIG SWELL HAS KU IKAIKA “ON ALERT”
(Makaha, HI) – February 22, 2010 — Another round of extra-large winter swell is developing under the watchful eye of organizers of the Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge, presented by C4 Waterman, and competitors have been put “on alert” for this Thursday, February 25. The Ku Ikaika Challenge is a one-day, big wave stand-up paddle invitational surfing competition, held at Makaha Point on the West Side of Oahu, Hawaii. The event has until Sunday evening, February 28, to run before the 2010 holding period draws to a close.
Continue reading ‘ON ALERT: Quiksilver Ku Ikaika, pres. by C4 Waterman Looks at Thursday Swell’
February 19th, 2010 by davi
Top US paddler Ernie (EJ) Johnson from California will race in the SUP class in this years Highland Spring HIHO event.
Continue reading ‘Ernest (EJ) Johnson to compete in the Highland Spring HIHO’
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
Continue reading ‘The 26th Highland Spring HIHO’
February 19th, 2010 by davi
HONOLULU – (February 18, 2010) – C4 Waterman today announced that it has appointed Bruce Raymond to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Continue reading ‘BRUCE RAYMOND JOINS C4 WATERMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS’
February 14th, 2010 by davi
for video highlights go to www.watermanleague.com
Sunday 14 February
1. Kai Lenny (HW)
2. Kekoa Uemura (HW)
3. Kamaki Worthington (HW)
4. Peyo Lizarazu (FR)
Continue reading ‘Kai Lenny wins Sunset Beach Pro – Presented by Red Nose’
