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September 22nd, 2008 by admin
Team “Love”, the three member SUP team of Leah Dawson, Bianca Valenti and Geodee Clark swept the competition in Surftech’s inaugural Women’s SUP Challenge held in conjunction with the ROXY Jam Cardiff. The relay style event featured a unique format that awarded team points based both on paddling speed as well as surf skills. Each team member was required to charge the shorebreak and paddle around an offshore buoy before riding a wave and passing the board and paddle to their fellow team member. Continue reading ‘Team “Love” Wins Inaugural Surftech Women’s SUP Challenge’
September 21st, 2008 by evan
Last month I interviewed Maui based shaper and surfer Mark Raaphorst, and he discussed the differences between the F14 and F16’s along with other boards being used for downwinder stand up paddling. I shared with him my experience using the F16 while doing a downwinder and how the board became faster when it filled with water. He also gave some really good insight into downwind racing. I learned a lot.
Continue reading ‘Mark Raaphorst Interview – F-14, F-16 and New SUP Race Boards’
Mark Raaphorst Interview - F-14, F-16 and New SUP Race Boards [30:21m]:
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Download September 20th, 2008 by admin
Here are the results from Puerto Day 2!
Format
Day two, round 2 top wave scores added to round 1 scores. Yesterday, I listed the average today is the total scores from all judges which was used to round off top 16 quarterfinalist. Each heat was an hour long.
Continue reading ‘Puerto Escondido Exclusive from Duane Desoto – Day 2 Results’
September 20th, 2008 by admin
We got this email from Duane Desoto:
I’m down in Puerto at the sup invitational. My wife was telling me that there is absolutely no press on the event, she was searching online. The contest organizer said that he has been getting hundreds of emails from all over the world asking for results.
Continue reading ‘Puerto Escondido Exclusive from Duane Desoto’
September 19th, 2008 by evan
I got a chance to interview the legendary Donald Takayama over the phone. At 65, Donald Takayama is still going strong. He started his career of making boards at age 11, became a shaper, surfer and still proves to be the master of style and technique. Continue reading ‘Surf Icon, Donald Takayama: The Talk Story’
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Download September 18th, 2008 by admin
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By CHRIS DAINES
Staff Writer
Their goal is to race in Hawaii next year but, for now, they can celebrate victory.
Ernie Johnson and Chris Koerner garnered the most points among eight eligible stand-up paddle races in California this year. Johnson won first place; Koerner second.
Continue reading ‘Dana Point’s paddle champs stand up’
September 17th, 2008 by admin
September 17th, 2008
Honolulu, Hawaii-
The Steinlager Shaka Longboard Series looks to wrap things up over the next two weekends at Haleiwa’s Ali’i Beach Park as the winter season begins to show signs of life on the north shore of Oahu. Continue reading ‘Steinlager Shaka Longboards Series Looking For Waves At Haleiwa’
September 15th, 2008 by admin
Surftech is holding their inaugural Women’s SUP challenge this weekend in conjunction with the 2008 ROXY Jam Cardiff. The event takes a unique approach to the sport of SUP and will offer fun for both competitors and spectators alike. “Open to competitors, general surfers and stand up paddle surfers”, Comments Sander Nauenberg, Marketing Manager at Surftech “the challenge is meant to be a fun, team focused relay that showcases the versatility of both the sport and the respective surfers approaches.”
Continue reading ‘Surftech to hold one of a kind Women’s stand up paddle/surf challenge’
September 13th, 2008 by admin
Event one is next weekend September 20th and 21st. It is a 2-day combined time race on two separate courses. Day one is a down wind course and day 2 is a flat water cruise through Kona town.
Continue reading ‘The Moana Nui Series’
September 5th, 2008 by admin
Stand Up Men < =12'6"
1 Eric Olson 51:13
2 Hilton Alves 53:15
3 Carlos Gillis 58:08
Stand Up Men >12′6″ < =14'
1 Noland Martin 46:29
2 Kainoa Beaupré 47:06
3 Art Takabayashi 48:28
Continue reading ‘Haleiwa Joe’s Memorial Day Paddleboard Race 2009′
September 4th, 2008 by admin
Werner Paddles has announced the introduction of two new Stand Up Paddles: The Werner Advantage and the Werner Carve. Both paddles will be available to ship beginning September 01, 2008.
As participation explodes in the Stand Up Paddle category, Werner is responding with new paddle designs that focus on the two aspects of the sport, touring and surfing.
Continue reading ‘Werner Expands Stand Up Paddle Offerings’
August 28th, 2008 by evan
I just got this preview from Greg over at C4. It will be debuted at the ASR Show in September but we get the sneak peek.
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August 27th, 2008 by admin
Just in from Cynthia Derosier…
Hi my marhvelous Surfrider Spirit Sessions supporters and dear friends!
I’m sending out a plea for help on behalf of the kids I’ve told you about…
Continue reading ‘HELP! let’s get “troubled” kids out of court and into college!!’
