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February 16th, 2014 by davi
Caio Vaz Takes Sunset
SUNSET BEACH, HAWAII – The first stop of the 2014 Stand Up World Tour saw the fifth anniversary of one of the tour’s marquee events – the Sunset Beach Pro. This iconic wave is known for it’s power and difficulty – every wave offers up it’s own unique, distinct challenge. Local knowledge proves to be a huge asset as evidenced by the abundance of Hawaiian athletes in the main event draw.
Continue reading ‘Caio Vaz (Brasil) Wins Sunset Beach Pro’
February 12th, 2014 by davi
Sunset Beach Pro – 32 Men Advance to Round 3
SUNSET BEACH, HAWAII – It was a clear and hot day with very light winds for the first day of the Sunset Beach Pro main event. 48 men started the day in conditions that could be considered mid-range for Sunset with a 4-6 foot swell. While the waves were not as large as in previous years, the conditions were smooth with barrelling overhead sets coming through all day. Continue reading ‘32 Men Advance to Round 3 in the Sunset Beach Pro’
February 12th, 2014 by davi
Surftech Shootout the Tri-fecta
of SUP Competition
Surftech Shootout, Duel SUP/Prone Race and Cowells SUP Classic
Delivers Something for Everyone
Santa Cruz, California – (February 12, 2014) The 6th Annual Surftech Shootout presented by SUP the Mag returns to Santa Cruz, California March 28-30th. This three-part event features many of the greatest names in SUP surfing doing battle at the world famous Steamer Lane. In addition to the SUP surfing action at ‘The Lane’, there is also the Duel SUP/Prone Race on Cowells Beach where competitors will race along the picturesque Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and the cliffs of Santa Cruz’s west side. The third ‘bullet’ in the Surftech Shootout chamber is the Cowells SUP Classic which takes place on the gentle right point break located just down the point from Steamer Lane.
Continue reading ‘Steamer Lane sets the Stage for the 2014 Surftech Shootout’
February 12th, 2014 by davi
Nicole Pacelli is your 2014 Turtle Bay Women’s Pro Champion!
Sunshine, good waves, and a deep field of the world’s finest female SUP surfers were on hand today as we entered the final day of the 2014 Turtle Bay Women’s Pro at Turtle Bay Resort on the north shore of Oahu in Hawaii. Light trade winds and an increasing swell created ideal conditions for the first event on the 2014 Stand Up World Tour. Continue reading ‘Nicole Pacelli (BRA) Wins Turtle Bay Pro’
February 11th, 2014 by davi
This Wednesday we are expecting light winds. Meet at 5:30 pm at the boat ramp. Coaching topic: We will keep working on the TWIST, we have some new drills and will shoot some video for feedback. Practice makes perfect.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:30 PM, Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp – TWIST’
February 11th, 2014 by davi
Turtle Bay Women’s Pro – Live Webcast Online Now
Conditions are looking great at Turtle Bay Resort today for the 2nd day of competition in the Turtle Bay Women’s Pro. 18 ladies will battle through 4 rounds today to determine the champion for the first stop on the 2014 Women’s Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘Turtle Bay Women’s Pro: Live Webcast Online Now’
February 9th, 2014 by davi
Day 1 is in The Books!
Stormy conditions have been covering the North Shore for most of the previous week. This morning saw the conditions improving as the wind began to settle down and the waves cleaned up to provide consistent 5-7 foot faces at the “Pool Bars” break at Turtle Bay Resort. Continue reading ‘Stand Up World Tour Day 1 Highlights – Women, Youth, and Legends Take to the Water’
January 28th, 2014 by davi
No time trial this Wednesday, instead our training group will do a Kahala run. We will meet at 4 pm at the Waialae Beach park (Kahala) parking area.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Coaching: Downwinder instead of time trial this week! Meeting at 4 PM, Kahala’
December 18th, 2013 by davi
This was sent to us via email by Caren from Starboard.
This video explains the story of Puri Domenech, who has been dealing with LAM (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis), a rare lung illness which affects just women.
Puri Domenech practice Paddle Surf in SUP BARCELONA where she trains herself and fights against the degenerative sickness with amazing results. Continue reading ‘SUPing against LAM (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis)’
December 7th, 2013 by davi
Please help Blue Planet kickstart their line of 2014 Inflatable Blue Planet Stand Up Paddleboards. The goal is to get more people outside & on the water. You can get a great deal with a free carbon travel paddle and free shipping in the US by being an early backer of this project. The available board sizes are 10′0, 10′6, and 12′6 with prices ranging from $849 to $899. Backers of the project will receive their boards in May 2014. Thank you for your support!
Continue reading ‘Blue Planet Inflatable SUP Board Project’
December 6th, 2013 by robert
We just received our first shipments of 120 new 2014 Blue Planet SUP’s and 40 new 2014 Starboard SUP models. Our shop is chock full of great boards at great prices and they are going fast. Now is the time to shop with the best selection of boards available. Continue reading ‘2014 Blue Planet and 2014 Starboard models in stock now’
December 3rd, 2013 by davi
Wednesday coaching/time trial starts at 5:00 pm.
Coaching topic: We will talk about and practice fast turns.
Note: Meet at 5pm at Hawaii Kai Boat ramp close to sign in picture below.
Where: We meet by the Hawaii Kai Boat ramp and enter the water on the small beach on the left of the boat ramp. We will start with some weekly coaching tips and stretches before hitting the water to do some drills and warm up for the time trial. Continue reading ‘Wednesday Coaching/Time Trial 5:00 PM, Meet by Boat Ramp, Topic: Turning’
November 14th, 2013 by davi
Dear Blue Planet customer,
This coming Sunday you can try out our demo boards for free at our SUP Clinic on Nov. 17th.
As always, we start at 8 am on the eastern end of Ala Moana and you must sign up by 8:15 am and attend the safety briefing to participate. We will not accommodate late comers, sorry. If you can’t make it to our clinic, you can always rent a board at our shop for $29 all day and get a full credit towards of rental fees towards the purchase of a new SUP. Continue reading ‘Free Blue Planet SUP Clinic this Sunday Nov. 17th & SUP SALE’
November 13th, 2013 by davi
Paddle For Hope
The Paddle for Hope is a big annual Stand Up Paddle board event in the Viaduct Harbour, NZ initiated by breast cancer survivor Karin Horen in 2011. Since then, with the help of Starboard NZ, they have raised almost $100,000 for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation and literally turned the sea pink with a festival day of fun on and off the water. Continue reading ‘Starboard Paddle For Hope New Zealand and Israel’
November 12th, 2013 by davi
The Malana is a fast and lightweight three or four man outrigger paddling canoe built by S.I.C. in Maui, Hawaii. Its intended use is for downwind runs in open-ocean, distance along shoreline or simple recreational fun paddling. It has a high freeboard and will hold 4- 190 lbs. paddlers with ease. Continue reading ‘The S.I.C. Malana Outrigger Canoe’
