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Blue Planet is hosting a free SUP Clinic for customers interested in purchasing a board. Over 40 demo boards will be available to try, please meet at the West end of Ala Moana Beach park at 8 am this Sunday, February 15th. For details visit this link: http://blueplanetsurf.com/pages/free-demo-clinic
Caroline Angibaud claims victory at stop 1 of the Stand up World Tour in Hawaii
Caroline Angibaud has long been a serious threat on the Stand Up World Tour, with her best result to date until this 1st event on the 2015 season being the La Torche Pro France at the end of last year, where she finished runner up to Izzi Gomez (Starboard).
We are doing a reverse downwinder this Wednesday to take advantage of the Kona winds. Please meet at 4:30 pm at the boat ramp in Hawaii Kai. We will load up Jeff’s trailer and shuttle to Kahala where we will launch and finish back in Hawaii Kai.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: REVERSE Downwinder – Meeting 4:30 HAWAII KAI’
Being able to go Stand Up Paddling in Venice was a dream come true for me. I had it on my bucket list for a while so when we took a family vacation to Florence this January I planned a day trip to Venice despite the cold weather. Continue reading ‘Venice: Stand Up and Gondola Paddling Adventure, January 2015′
By: Allie Brown
Don’t let winter and cold weather get you down…
Follow the lead of Global Team rider Kenny Kaneko as he paddles into below freezing weather! Suit up properly and it shouldn’t be too cold at all!
Continue reading ‘Kenny Kaneko | Winter Paddling’
Coaching topic: pacing yourself
After coaching, we will either do sprints or do the regular 2 mile time trial training course, meeting at 5 pm at the boat ramp in Hawaii Kai.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai- Topic: Pacing’
The Sunset Beach Pro will once again provide the ultimate Tour opener in 2015
It is that time of year again, and the Stand Up World Tour will kick off at the end of next week with the Turtle Bay Women’s Pro, followed by the Sunset Beach Pro on the 10th February out here on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore.
Coaching topic: energy conservation, breathing and breath with stroke rhythm
After coaching, we will do the regular 2 mile time trial training course, meeting at 5 pm at the boat ramp in Hawaii Kai.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai- Topic: Energy Conservation, Breathing and Breath with Stroke Rhythm’
By: Allie Brown
Earlier in 2014, Will Schmidt set a world record and was the first person to standup paddle largely unassisted from Canada all the way down to Mexico on his standup paddle board. As you can imagine, this journey was an incredible accomplishment for Will as well as a trying time while attempting to overcome mental breakdowns and physical exhaustion. Will’s journey lasted a total of 61 days, 58 of which he was paddling.
Continue reading ‘Will Schmidt Releases Trailer of Upcoming Documentary’
Coaching Topic: Stroke Tune Up
We will review stroke technique and do some drills to work on improving stroke mechanics and efficiency.
The wind will be light and we will do our regular 2 mile time trial training course, meeting at 5 pm at the boat ramp in Hawaii Kai.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai – Topic: Stroke Tune Up’
Keali’i Mamala wins the prestigious SUP exhibition with an epic Pipeline Barrel
After a challenging first outing at Pipeline last Friday in lacklustre conditions, an elite crew of 6 Stand Up Paddle athletes took to the water for an hour long exhibition, as the winds turned offshore, and the surf turned on for a unique showcase for Stand Up Paddling at Pipeline.
Perfect scores illustrate a perfect day at Pipeline for the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout
The surfing was mindblowing today at the World’s premier Surfing amphitheater, but the stars of the show were without doubt Pipeline and Backdoor, the waves that put on a flawless spectacle for what was touted as the best day of the winter so far.
What Starboard says; … The 2015 8′-8″ Air Born is a larger version of the highly regarded 2014 Air Born series range for maximum shredding in smaller surf. Thin rails and profile (thickness) combine with the width for a stable yet sensitive and highly responsive ride. Drive and acceleration, when the wave is lacking power, is provided by the mono concave bottom creating the ability to generate speed and project vertically. Although a fast rocker, it’s still able to fit in the pocket for tight carves with release coming from V in the tail for letting the fins go when desired. This board was designed for the even larger riders in the over the 180 lbs plus providing plenty of float and stability. Mono-concave throughout the boards bottom..
Continue reading ‘Starboard’s 2015, 8-8 AirBorn review by Atlantic Paddle Surfing’
By: Allie Brown
If you haven’t paddled Lake Mead yet you don’t know what you are missing!! SIC Global team rider and BOP distance champion Lina Augitias on her X 14 PRO Lite on a flat water glide…
Continue reading ‘Lina Augaitis Paddles Lake Mead’
Kai Lenny reigns supreme at inaugural Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in tough conditions
History was made today at Pipeline in celebration of the 50th Anniversary Duke Kahanamoku Invitational, as the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout kicked off with a showcase of all forms of ‘wave sliding’, from the simplest form of bodysurfing right through to Stand Up Paddling, as Hawaii’s best stepped up to do battle at the infamous Banzai Pipeline.
Continue reading ‘Opening Day of Da Hui Backdoor Shootout sees Lenny, Perkins, Botha & Melvin Keawe victorious at Pipe’
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