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November 13th, 2010 by evan
I first met Brian Szysmanski at the 2009 Battle of the Paddle in Dana Point but at that time the Starboard boards were under development and I couldn’t show off the prototypes. I had a chance to reconnect with Brian at the 2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii. These Starboard race boards have been out for a while now I got a chance to video a detailed overview of the boards from Brian himself.
Continue reading ‘Starboard “Surf Race” and “The NEW” 12′6″ SUP Race Boards with Brian Szysmanski, Connor Baxter and Zane Schweitzer’
November 8th, 2010 by evan
Denise Darval-Chang, an avid paddler just started a new shuttle service for the island of Oahu, Hawaii. So far it’s just for Hawaii Kai to Kaimana downwinders. Here’s some info below and an example of her schedule. There’s supposed to be something on facebook but I couldn’t find it. Her contact info is below too. I haven’t had a chance to try it yet but plan to do so soon. This is great for the sport so please support her by using this service.
Continue reading ‘New Shuttle Service for Hawaii Kai Downwinders by Ocean Playground’
November 4th, 2010 by evan
I visited Blue Planet Surf’s shop and Robert Stehlik suggested I try the Amundson 12′6″ stand up paddle board. He thought I might like it because it has enough volume to float 200+ lbs people comfortably and it surfs small waves really well and he was right. The board also has a displacement type nose so it has a nice glide and the rocker is low, making it perfect for small wave conditions. The tail is fairly wide and thick so it doesn’t sink too much when I step on it to turn. The wide tail helps for the stability and the sharp rails really help to turn the board no matter where you’re standing on it. The board is also fairly light. I demoed this board in small waves and light winds and really liked it.
Continue reading ‘Amundson 12′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Board’
November 2nd, 2010 by davi
Boardworks Hawaii brings you free clinics and board demos with safety, board design, advanced paddle technique clinics and a introduction to SUP for first timers. Try our demo fleet for free, learn at the clinics and get advice. Demo boards by C4 Waterman, Paddle Surf Hawaii, Dennis Pang, Rusty, Boardworks, Amundson and more, including SUP race boards.
Continue reading ‘Free Stand Up Paddle Clinics and Board Demos from Boardworks Hawaii’
October 29th, 2010 by evan
I was watching the live webcast of the Molokai Hoe race (OC Paddler TV did an awesome job with this) a couple weeks ago and heard the info on how Luke Evslin, one of the founders of Kamanu Composites got into an accident during the race in which the boat’s propeller ran into him. At the time, the announcers didn’t know his condition but since then we now know that he could have died. From the look of the wounds and the stories around the situation, it’s amazing he lived but I think the future has great things in store for Luke. How else can you explain it?
Continue reading ‘Luke Evslin – Get Well Soon!’
October 25th, 2010 by evan
I had the opportunity to check out the Quickblade tent at the 2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii. Jim Terrell, founder of Quickblade, showed me their latest racing paddle, the Quickblade Magic DSI 28. It has an interesting design where instead of having a flat paddle surface, the Magic DSI 28 has ‘dimples’ like a golf ball. This surface, according to Jim provides more ‘grip’ when paddling and may allow for a smaller blade.
Continue reading ‘Quickblade Magic DSI 28 and Sweeper Paddles with Jim Terrell’
October 21st, 2010 by evan
Here are some pictures I took from 2010 Cline Mann Race which was held a while back. This race was during the 6 man canoe regatta season which I participated in…kinda. I got sick a few weeks into the season and was laid out for a couple weeks. I was out of the water for almost a month. I only paddled in the first and last race of the season. I wish I could have been strong for the whole season.
Continue reading ‘2010 Cline Mann Memorial Paddleboard Race’
October 17th, 2010 by evan
Kevin Seid from Everpaddle showed me a couple of their SUP board accessories, the Everpaddle Deck bag and the Everpaddle Elastic Cord Netting. These are great options for touring, cruising or camping. The bag and net are light weight and look pretty durable. Kevin, the founder of Everpaddle is an avid SUP paddler and racer and has worked hard on his line of product for the past few years. I first met Kevin when he came out with a bamboo stand up paddle. These accessories round out his line of gear for SUP.
Continue reading ‘Everpaddle SUP Deck Bag and Elastic Cord Netting’
October 13th, 2010 by evan
After spending some time training and going on a few downwind runs with the S.I.C. Bullet 17′4″, I decided to shoot this video and share my thoughts on how the Bullet compares with the S.I.C. F-16 V2. Mark Raaphorst covered some of this in the video we shot with the Bullet earlier. I thought a visual where you can see the differences with the boards side by side would be helpful.
Continue reading ‘S.I.C. Bullet 17′4″ and S.I.C. F-16 V2 Comparison’
October 10th, 2010 by davi
Recap of the BOP Event in California by Connor Baxter
Another great event here in California at the 2010 Dana Point Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle. There were a total of five races involved with the Battle of the Paddle over 2 days. There is the main event, which is the Elite race, the Open Age group race, Distance race, Team Relay, and the Kids race. I competed in the Elite race, Open Age group, Distance race, and Team Relay.
Continue reading ‘2010 Battle of the Paddle California – Recap by Connor Baxter’
October 9th, 2010 by evan
Here are some interviews I filmed during the 2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii. I know these are pretty late but they’re well worth sharing.
Continue reading ‘2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii Interviews with Danny Ching, Sparky Longley, George Kam and Scott Gamble’
October 5th, 2010 by evan
Here’s a preview of the Bark 12′6″ race SUP but in the Surftech construction. Joe Bark gave a really thorough overview on this model a while back so I’ll try not to repeat everything he said.
Continue reading ‘Surftech Bark 12′6″ Competitor SUP Racing Board’
October 2nd, 2010 by evan
Connor Baxter, winner of the 2010 Duke’s Oceanfest Race and a number of others gives us some tips on becoming better paddlers. He gives a quick overview on his Starboard equipment and then gets into the paddling techniques. Connor gives some tips to beat the ‘older guys’…you know, like 18 year olds. One thing to note is that this kid is really fast…probably faster than you think.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddling Tips from Connor Baxter’
September 29th, 2010 by evan
I was at Blue Planet Surf’s Ward Ave. store and Robert Stehlik showed me a SUP trainer he developed using components from a rowing machine. Robert gave an overview of the SUP training machine and I tested it out along with another customer named Peter.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddle Trainer at Blue Planet Surf’
September 26th, 2010 by evan
Here’s a preview of another board from Surftech’s 2010 SUP surfing lineup, the Robert August 11′6″ “What I Paddle” stand up paddle board.
Continue reading ‘Surftech Robert August 11′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Board’
