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Tropical Blends Newsletter

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The 2008 Surftech Jay Moriarty Memorial Paddleboard Race

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On June 21st, 2008, Surftech will hold their annual Jay Moriarty Memorial Paddleboard Race presented by QuikSilverEdition. Held in Santa Cruz, Ca. the race course offers prone and standup paddlers alike a rigorous 12 mile paddle straight into the heart of the Monterey Bay. In conjunction with the men’s event, ROXY returns to present the Roxy Women’s Paddleboard Challenge held simultaneously on the same 12 mile course. Known locally as “the Jay Race”, what started as a core local tribute to one of Santa Cruz’s most legendary watermen has become an internationally recognized event that draws top prone paddlers and standup paddlers from areas as far away as Florida, Hawaii & Australia. Continue reading ‘The 2008 Surftech Jay Moriarty Memorial Paddleboard Race’

Surftech leads Ford Ironman Arizona swim on standup paddleboards

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Sunday, April 13, Surftech took part in the 2008 Ford Ironman Arizona event held in Tempe, Arizona showcasing the sport of standup paddling to the triathlete community and leading the 2.4 mile swim segment of the race.

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Demo Day for Island Glass Hawaii

We just got a heads up from Elliott of www.wahinesurfer.net. Island Glass Hawaii will be having a Demo Day on the 20th. Check out his email below:

Hi Guys,

This is a reminder/correction for Sunday the 20th of this month. Demo Day for Island Glass Hawaii http://www.islandglasssurfboards.net/. They will be at Ala Moana Park, Koko Head side from 8-12. Click on their link, then click the scrolling banner close to the top of the page for details. It should be fun to demo some boards, talk story about epoxy vs polyurethane, how boards are made etc. You might even “score” a SUP! Tell your friends.. this is a FREEBIE! :)

Aloha,
Elliott
www.wahinesurfer.net

2008 Kanaka Ikaika Races

A couple of upcoming races you may want to check out:

Sunday, April 13
Hinano State Championship
Awards at LuLu’s

Long: 16 Miles — Waimanalo Beach – Rabbit Island – Kaimana Beach (Weather Permitting)

Short: 10 Miles — Hawaii Kai – Portlock – Kaimana Beach

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Steinlager Series, Auwae Wins SUP As Kalama Takes Pro Longboard

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Steinlager Shaka Long Series Results From Sunset

April 7th, 2008
Sunset Beach, Hawaii

The Steinlager Shaka Longboard Series was completed this past weekend in some wild and wind blown surf at Sunset Beach with wave heights reaching twelve foot faces at times.

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The Steinlager Shaka Longboard Series Opens Up This Weekend At Sunset

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Press release: The Steinlager Shaka Longboard Series Opens Up This Weekend At Sunset

The Steinlager Shaka Longboard Series starts off it’s season of five events this weekend at Sunset Beach where surf is expected to be in the eight foot face range. Over 120 competitors should make for a highly competitive event with many of the top longboarders and standup paddle surfers on Oahu here for the event. Continue reading ‘The Steinlager Shaka Longboard Series Opens Up This Weekend At Sunset’

Stand Up Paddling near Lava – Article and Pics

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Check out this article from today’s Advertiser on Reid Inouye and Leleo Kinimaka stand up paddling along the lava flow on the Big Island. That looks pretty crazy. Looks like a big old school Hawaiian hot tub. Continue reading ‘Stand Up Paddling near Lava – Article and Pics’

2008 Waterman Week

C4 and Tropic Surf have a few spots on their Waterman surf trip in the Maldives. Join Brian Keaulana for a week of surfing in some of the most secluded breaks aboard a new luxury vessel Tropic Breeze.

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Upcoming Stand Up Paddle Events

Here are a couple of upcoming events you may want to check out:

Event #1:

Encinitas Moonlight Beach Paddle / Swim
Presented by Nixon www.nixonnow.com (Watches for winners)
May 17, 2008
10 Mile Paddleboard/SUP race from Oceanside to Moonlight Beach
www.encinitasrace.com
Contact: Dan Van Dyck dvandyck@pcfs.net
Day: (760)436-3589

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Wet Feet Hawaii has new stock

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I stopped in Wet Feet Hawaii the other day to demo some side bite
fins (FCS Vector II) and get a different center fin and noticed that they
changed the store. The ceiling is now expanded and the boards are standing
up. They also have new boards like the Titus Kinimaka Aviso all carbon
stand up board and the Ron House boards.

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AARON NAPOLEON WINS QUIKSILVEREDITION KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE (Surfline.com)

World’s first big-wave stand-up paddle contest goes off at Makaha

February 15, 2008
CONDITIONS: Pleasant, warm Makaha surf; six to 15 foot Hawaiian. Aloha everywhere.

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Ku Ikaika Challenge at Makaha Enjoys Successful Inauguration


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Makaha Ku Ikaika Takes on Big Valentines Swell Tomorrow


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Ku Ikaika Elects to Wait for Thursday Swell


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