Starboard SUP Paddle Development
March 13th, 2010 by evan 
Here’s an article about Starboard Paddle Development written by Gaute Kristiansen, product manager for Starboard stand up paddles.
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Bark SUP and SIC SUP Race Board Comparison
February 27th, 2010 by evan
I was cleaning out my storage area and decided to shoot this video to show the differences between a couple Bark Race SUP’s and SIC’s. The boards are very different. Since I already did individual posts on these boards, this video will just show them side by side. Continue reading ‘Bark SUP and SIC SUP Race Board Comparison’
Steelcore Security Straps
February 21st, 2010 by evan
I came across the Steelcore Security Straps last year but was only able to take very short video of it. Then I saw the Steelcore tent at the 2009 Battle of the Paddle and decided to check it out. This time I was able to take a longer video where they demo how strong the security straps are. Check it out:
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S.I.C. S-16 Standamaran Race SUP
February 13th, 2010 by evan
Here’s the next creation from the mind of Mark Raaphorst. This is crazy. Mark says the S-16 can sustain a 6.5 mph pace…unreal. I’ll check it out on Maui next week.
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Bark 18′ and S.I.C. F-18 SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Boards
February 13th, 2010 by evan
A while back we got a chance to demo an older model flat water Bark 18′ SUP side by side with the SIC F-18. I went with Randy Lui-Kwan and we switched off. These boards were very different even though they are both 18′ displacement hull models. Also, the Bark was a bit older, I think from early 2009 or late 2008. The picture above shows the F-18 on the left and Bark 18′ on the right. Continue reading ‘Bark 18′ and S.I.C. F-18 SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Boards’
Joe Bark 14′ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board
February 8th, 2010 by evan
On my recent visit to Joe Bark’s HQ, he showed me their latest racing stand up paddle board, the 14′ “Dominator”. According to Joe, it is the fastest and most stable 14′ that they have ever put out. They tested over 20 prototypes to get this exact board. The “Dominator” is shaped similar to one of their 12′6″ boards, just stretched out with a few contour changes. It has a flat deck which goes into a dome at the nose, a wide square tail, flat bottom and a piercing nose.
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C4 Waterman iSup Inflatable SUP Stand Up Paddle Board
February 6th, 2010 by evan
During my recent visit to the C4 Waterman HQ, I had the chance to take some pictures of their new inflatable SUP stand up paddle board, the iSUP. I haven’t been able to demo the iSUP yet but it looks like a fun, family board, especially for the kids. This one may be perfect for my son.
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Starboard “Free Race” 12′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board
February 3rd, 2010 by evan
Here’s another one from Starboard’s 2010 SUP racing line, the 12′6″ “Free Race” stand up paddle racing board. This board comes in two widths: 29″ for lighter riders and flat water conditions, and 31″ for heavier riders and rougher conditions.
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Starboard “Surf Race” 12′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board
January 24th, 2010 by evan
Here’s another set of photos sent to us by Margareta from Starboard. This time for the 12′6″ “Surf Race” stand up paddle racing board. Svein Rasmussen, the CEO of Starboard suggested this board for races in Hawaiian waters that have trailing swells to catch.
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Starboard “The NEW” 12′6″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Racing Board
January 18th, 2010 by evan
Margareta from Starboard sent us these photos of their new 12′6″ racing stand up paddle board called “The NEW” shaped by Brian Szymanski. This is one of the most space ship looking race SUP’s I’ve seen so far. I actually saw the prototype at the 2009 Battle of the Paddle but didn’t get a chance to demo it. Here’s the info we got from Margareta.
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New 2010 Surftech Softop SUP Stand Up Paddle Boards
January 15th, 2010 by evan
I recently visited Surftech’s HQ and got the chance to take some pictures and a short video of their new Softop models for 2010. Check out the video:
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C4 Waterman’s New Pohaku SDK Soft Deck SUP Boards at the Surf Expo Tradeshow in Orlando
January 14th, 2010 by davi 
This was just sent in by Greg Wunderlich from C4 Waterman:
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Altered M6 800 “Green Machine” Electric Skateboard
January 10th, 2010 by evan
I recently visited Robert Stehlik at the Bionic Wheels office and Boardworks warehouse to check out the M6 800 “Green Machine” from Altered Electric Skateboards. I was supposed to try an earlier China brand model that Todd Bradley had but it wasn’t working. After forgetting about it for a while I asked Robert to demo one of his Altered Electric models. I’m glad I did.
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Tropical Blends Paddle Straps and Leash
December 27th, 2009 by evan
Tropical Blends Surf has some new SUP accessories. They have a branded line of ankle and calf leashes. The ones shown below are 10′ long. They also have a redesigned paddle strap used with the dual deck leash plugs on their boards to carry the paddle and to use the paddle as a handle. These are heavy duty with a design drawn from the leash strap.
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StickyWheel Board Transportation Device
December 16th, 2009 by evan
This is another interesting product I saw at the 2009 Battle of the Paddle, the StickyWheel Board Transportation Device. Here’s a description from their website:
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