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September 18th, 2014 by robert
This coming Sunday September 21st, Blue Planet customers can once again try out our demo boards for free at our SUP Clinics. Please note that this is only for customers interested in purchasing a board from Blue Planet and we will have a special offer on used and new boards, available only to clinic participants. The instructional clinic for beginners will be held by Blue Planet owner and head coach, Robert Stehlik. Our staff will also be available to give equipment advice and advanced technique coaching on request.
Continue reading ‘Blue Planet SUP Clinic this Sunday, September 21st at Ala Moana, 8AM’
September 16th, 2014 by davi
Thomas King makes his country proud today in Surf City by claiming victory
South Africa increasingly seems to be making its presence felt in the international surfing scene from big wave surfing to regular world tour surfing, but now here on the Stand up World Tour, as the South African contingent put on a show today in the Trials component of the Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam.
Continue reading ‘Thomas King claims victory in the Huntington Beach Pro Trials on Day 1 of US stop on the Stand Up World Tour’
September 16th, 2014 by robert
Surfing on Raceboards:
This Wednesday we will talk about surfing raceboards, warm up, do a sprint out to the Blinker Buoy, then practice catching and surfing waves in the bay.
Please note: meeting time is 5 PM at the Hawaii Kai boat ramp.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai – Coaching Topic: Surfing on Raceboards’
September 9th, 2014 by robert
Rough Water training:
In preparation for the Wet Feet Blue Planet race coming up on Sept. 14th, we will paddle out to Portlock Point again for some more rough water paddling.
Please note: meeting time is 5 PM at the Hawaii Kai boat ramp.
Instead of the regular time trial course, we will paddle up to Portlock point and then around the point, upwind in the rough waters for as far as you like, then return to the boat ramp. This is great balance training, we hope you can join us! Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai – Coaching Topic: Rough Water Paddling’
September 7th, 2014 by davi
The Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam to host both World Tour & World Series events
The 2014 Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam will host both Stand Up World Tour Surfing and Stand Up World Series Racing events from the 15th – 21st September in Surf City USA.
Continue reading ‘The $45,000 Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam to kick of on Monday 15th September in Surf City USA’
September 2nd, 2014 by robert
Rough Water training:
In preparation for the Wet Feet Blue Planet race coming up on Sept. 14th, our coaching topic will be rough water paddling.
Instead of the regular time trial course, we will paddle up to Portlock point and then around the point, upwind in the rough waters for as far as you like, then return to the boat ramp. This is great balance training, we hope you can join us! Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:30 PM Hawaii Kai – Coaching Topic: Rough Water Paddling’
September 1st, 2014 by davi
Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore will host the third year of the Stand Up World Series Finals, the world’s premier championship event for stand-up paddle racing, from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 10-12, 2014.
Continue reading ‘Turtle Bay Resort to Host Third-Annual Stand Up World Series Finals in October’
August 26th, 2014 by robert
Keep the ocean free for all to enjoy, please sign this online petition:
https://www.change.org/p/stop-safesurfhawaii-com-hawaiian-surfing-should-be-kept-free-of-rules-and-regulations
Jeff will meet the training group on Wednesday at 5:30 pm at the Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp for a time trial and tips for the Haleiwa Joe’s Race on Labor Day. Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Time Trial, Meeting at 5:30 PM Hawaii Kai’
August 16th, 2014 by davi
Mo Freitas storms to victory here at Day 1 of the Shonan Chigasaki Pro Japan
History was made in Japan as World Class competition met the shores of Chigasaki Beach for the first ever World Challenger Series event in Asia. With strong 20 mile per hour winds and some wind blown surf to make the course more interesting, the scene was set for the World Series Sprint Racing on Day 1 of the Shonan Chigasaki Pro presented by Noah Nic and Jeep.
Continue reading ‘Mo Freitas & Angela Jackson dominate on Day 1 of the Shonan Chigasaki Pro, Japan’
August 8th, 2014 by davi
Shonan Chigasaki Pro Japan to make history next weekend as first step in Asia
The Shonan Chigasaki Pro Japan will kick off next week, from the 15th – 17th August, setting the stage for an exciting future for the sport of Stand Up Paddling in Asia.
Continue reading ‘Shonan Chigasaki Pro, Japan to kick off next week and US Trilogy announced’
August 5th, 2014 by robert
We will meet on Wednesday at 4:30 pm at Kahala Beach park for another downwind run. We are expecting northeasterly winds of 15-20 knots, so it will be somewhat challenging, not recommended for first timers but if you have done the run before you will be fine. Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Downwinder – Meet 4:30 Kahala’
July 27th, 2014 by davi
Casper Steinfath wins in Italy and is crowned European Champion
Casper Steinfath (Naish), the Viking, looked ready for battle this morning, focused not only on the event win after his win in the sprints yesterday, but also the prestigious European Championship Title after a 5 event Series that has tested the best of the best.
Continue reading ‘Casper Steinfath & Laura Quetglas reign supreme at stop 5 of the European Cup in Rome, Italy’
