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Surftech » Sacred Craft 2010 Revisited
Randy French and Simon Anderson
Sacred Craft was a great success for Surftech last weekend in the San Diego Convention Center! Simon Anderson was the convention’s guest of honor, and rightly so! The inventor of the thruster setup has made a HUGE impact on the development of surfing over the years, and Surftech is pleased to welcome Simon into the family as he works with us to develop a full quiver, utilizing Tuflite and ULTRAFLX technology.
In Tuflite, Surftech and Simon plan on unveiling a 6’0″, 6’2″, 6’4″, 6’6″ and 6’10″ models.
In ULTRAFLX, look for models sized 5’10″, 5’11″, 6’0″, 6’1″, 6’2″, and 6’3″.
The Surftech booth was well stocked with up and coming boards from shapers like Simon Anderson, Xanadu, Stretch, Strive, Rusty, and Surftech’s head shaper and founder Randy French. World class shapers are choosing Surftech because of superior technology and proven performance.
Why do you choose Surftech? Hit us up on facebook and let us know!
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Surftech » Sacred Craft EXPO :: San Diego
It’s ON this weekend!
We’ll be down at Sacred Craft Surf Expo in San Diego and expect quite an exciting weekend.
Stop by and learn about new models from Simon Anderson, Rusty, Xanadu, Randy French, Stretch, and Strive… the list goes on and on. 2011 looks to be a promising year for surf, we’ll see you on the water.
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Surftech » The Core Schralpfest this Saturday!
The Core’s Schralpfest is ON for this Saturday at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, Ca.
The surf forecast looks favorable so get down to the Point Saturday morning and register for one fo Santa Cruz’s funnest surf contests! You’ll have First Peak to yourself (and five other guys)!!!
Here’s the forecast for Saturday:
Saturday the 5th a new pulse of NW swell could bring some more overhead+ surf to the region, with top spots seeing a couple feet overhead. Periods are expected to be around 11 seconds. Not much change as far as south breaks go…
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Surftech » 2010 Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race
JUNE 26th NEW BRIGHTON STATE BEACH, CAPITOLA CALIFORNIA
The 2010 Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race is an annual ocean paddleboard race in the beautiful waters of the Monterey Bay. This event is in memory of Santa Cruz Waterman Jay Moriarity. Paddle the 12 mile or 2 mile course. Free races for kids 12 and under. 
Why should you do the Jay race?
This is the 9th annual race. It keeps getting better every year! We gather to remember Jay! Proceeds will go to Santa Cruz County Junior Lifeguard Programs to purchase paddleboards and to provide scholarships in Jay’s name. Participants get a goodie bag, tee-shirt, fresh Peet’s coffee, and snacks. And…you get a Hawaiian plate lunch from Aloha Island Grill. Of course there is the challenging course, family-friendly atmosphere, and great hand made trophies and raffle.
Divisions for the 12 mile Race.
Men: 12 mile Stock and Unlimited boards: 29 and under, 30–39, 40–49, and 50+.
Men and Women: 12 mile SUP: stock (12’6 and under) and unlimited.
Women: Stock paddleboards. If paddling an Unlimited you will grouped in the Men’s division.
Fourteen foot class
*New for 2010 Lifeguard Division! All lifeguards and Jr. Lifeguards who paddle the 12-mile course will accumulate points for your Lifeguard organization. A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the organization who accumulates the most points!
Pre-Registration Gathering
Friday, June 25th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Santa Cruz Harbor Beach near the Crow’s Nest Restaurant. You can still register for the race for a discounted price. Look over the course map. This is a great time to meet other paddlers, discuss race tactics, and ponder the Monterey Bay currents.
Parking and Restrooms
Plenty of parking in the New Brighton Beach lot above the venue. Be prepared to pay the entrance fee at the kiosk. This is not included in the race entry fee. There is limited parking in the surrounding neighborhood and challenging access to the park.… if you know where to look! Restrooms are located several hundred yards from the venue on a vehicle access path on the beach. Plan ahead!!
Race Day Registration
5:30 am registration opens for both the 12 and 2 mile races.
Race Day Entry Fees on 6/26/10
12 mile is $50.00, 2 mile is $25.00, The No Frills 2 mile (no lunch or tee) is $5.00 and the Family Relay and Kids Races are free (we provide the soft paddleboards).
Jay Ceremony
At 8:00 am we will have a ceremony to honor the great Santa Cruz Waterman Jay Moriarity. This year the Jay ceremony will be hosted by Mavericks charger and Jay’s good friend, Grant Washburn.
12 mile Course
(Paddleboards) Water start at 8:30 sharp.
12 mile Course
(Stand-ups) Water Start at 8:40 sharp.
2 mile Course
Water start for all paddleboarders and stand-ups at 8:50. The course parallels the beach toward the Cement Ship. It is an out-and-back course. There will be plenty of California State Lifeguards patrolling the course. The winds are usually calm and the swell small. This is a great course for beginners. Sorry… we can no longer provide loaner boards. Start looking for one now!!
2 mile Categories
Paddle any type of board! We will make up divisions based on participants.
Lunch
A Hawaiian Plate lunch will be provided by the Aloha Island Grill.
Kids Races
Kids races will begin around 11:00 am. We will provide kids age 12 and under with Nipper or Soft paddleboards to use. Courses are age appropriate. They are out and back around a marker off the beach. There will be plenty of Lifeguards on hand to keep the kids safe.
Fun Family Relay
New for 2010 a Three person relay around a triangle course of roughly 800 meters. Teams will use one board to paddle the course. All teams will consist of three paddlers and must have at least one male and one female paddler on the team.
After Race Gathering
We will meet at the Crow’s Nest, at the the Santa Cruz Harbor, for a after race gathering at 5pm.
New age restrictions for the 12 mile paddle.
If you are 15 years old or under, you must be paddle the entire distance with another responsible adult (buddy paddle). However if you are 15 and under and have completed this race in the past, the race committee will decide if you can paddle solo.
Additional Information
Friday, June 25th: 4 to 7 pm is pre-race check-in at the Crow’s Nest / Harbor Beach. Look over the course map. You can also register for the race if you haven’t yet done so online. Saturday, June 26th: Race Day! 5:30 am Check-in starts for both the 12 mile and 2 mile paddle. 8:00 am Jay Ceremony. 8:30 am 12 mile Paddleboard start. 8:40 am 12 mile Stand-up start. 8:50 am 2 mile start. 9:20 am first 2 mile finishers. 10:20 am first 12 mile finishers. 11:15 am Lunch, awards, kids races and Fun Family Relay. 12:00 pm Raffle. 5pm Post-Race Party at the Crow’s Nest.
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Surftech » SUP into Summer
Join us at Surf N Sea’s “SUP INTO SUMMER” event June 5th @ 10 AM.
Give aways, live music, raffle, free Surftech Demos and a 4 mile SUP Race
highlight the day’s events.
For more information, visit www.surfnsea.com
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Surftech » 2nd Annual SUP for a PUP
Join Kaenon and us at the 2nd Annual “SUP for a PUP” event. Last year’s event was a huge success — many dogs in need found homes. Let’s help them out again! While you’re there, check out the huge sample sale, raffles, food, music and much more.
Admission is free.
Come out to Kaenon Polarized Headquarters @ 864 West 16th Street in Newport.
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Surftech » Surftech names Bodie Shandro Canadian Brand Manager
January 8, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – Surftech, the world’s largest manufacturer of surfboards, stand up paddleboards and
accessories names Bodie Shandro Canadian Brand Manager.
• Download the full Press Release HERE » Plain text Blackout font by Tyler Finck
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Surftech » Upcoming // SUP events
So you’ve been riding your SUP for awhile, and now you feel like it’s time to take it to the next level. Well, in 2010, you’re scoring the opportunity to show off that wicked bottom turn!
Call up Aunt Hilda and tell her to get her orthopedics on, because March 26–28, it’s going down.
The 24th Annual Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival @ Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA
… For more information download the Schedule of Events PDF
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Surftech » Spending time with Lil Darling
:: Thanks to Ocean Extreme Sports for this killer footage! :: See Lil Darling, Love Lil Darling, BUY Lil Darling!
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Surftech » Blue Surfari :: ULTRAFLX Quad fish review
»Blue Surfari Surfboard Reviews
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Surftech » YOUR NEXT BOARD!
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Surftech » Surftech Northshore House gettin down to business…
Just off the jet and back on the North Shore! “Mecca”, the “Seven Mile Miracle” whatever you wanna call it, the North Shore of Oahu is the place where the entire surf world collides for two months. The Surftech crew made the five hour pilgrimage to Hawaii with big plans… we’ll be hooking up with some of the world’s best to find some waves and put the boards to the test. We’ll keep you posted on how that’s going. Check back here for updates.
With a truck load of boards we left Honolulu bound for the North Shore. Surf check, Lanis, Logs, Sunset… all looked pretty good. Solid ENE swell in the water. So where’d we surf you ask? Right behind the house. A wedging lefthander, no one out!
With the current running like a river, no food in our guts and light fading fast, we tossed the boards in the truck and raided Foodland. Not a good idea to grocery shop on an empty stomach after surfing for two hours… we had the cart full by isle 3.
Tomorrow morning up at the crack headed for Ehukai.
Stay tuned.
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Surftech » The Core Schralpfest this Saturday!
The Core’s Schralpfest is ON for this Saturday at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, Ca.
The surf forecast looks favorable so get down to the Point Saturday morning and register for one fo Santa Cruz’s funnest surf contests! You’ll have First Peak to yourself (and five other guys)!!!
Here’s the forecast for Saturday:
Saturday the 5th a new pulse of NW swell could bring some more overhead+ surf to the region, with top spots seeing a couple feet overhead. Periods are expected to be around 11 seconds. Not much change as far as south breaks go…
[Link]
Surftech » 2010 Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race
JUNE 26th NEW BRIGHTON STATE BEACH, CAPITOLA CALIFORNIA
The 2010 Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race is an annual ocean paddleboard race in the beautiful waters of the Monterey Bay. This event is in memory of Santa Cruz Waterman Jay Moriarity. Paddle the 12 mile or 2 mile course. Free races for kids 12 and under.
Why should you do the Jay race?
This is the 9th annual race. It keeps getting better every year! We gather to remember Jay! Proceeds will go to Santa Cruz County Junior Lifeguard Programs to purchase paddleboards and to provide scholarships in Jay’s name. Participants get a goodie bag, tee-shirt, fresh Peet’s coffee, and snacks. And…you get a Hawaiian plate lunch from Aloha Island Grill. Of course there is the challenging course, family-friendly atmosphere, and great hand made trophies and raffle.
Divisions for the 12 mile Race.
Men: 12 mile Stock and Unlimited boards: 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, and 50+.
Men and Women: 12 mile SUP: stock (12′6 and under) and unlimited.
Women: Stock paddleboards. If paddling an Unlimited you will grouped in the Men’s division.
Fourteen foot class
*New for 2010 Lifeguard Division! All lifeguards and Jr. Lifeguards who paddle the 12-mile course will accumulate points for your Lifeguard organization. A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the organization who accumulates the most points!
Pre-Registration Gathering
Friday, June 25th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Santa Cruz Harbor Beach near the Crow’s Nest Restaurant. You can still register for the race for a discounted price. Look over the course map. This is a great time to meet other paddlers, discuss race tactics, and ponder the Monterey Bay currents.
Parking and Restrooms
Plenty of parking in the New Brighton Beach lot above the venue. Be prepared to pay the entrance fee at the kiosk. This is not included in the race entry fee. There is limited parking in the surrounding neighborhood and challenging access to the park…. if you know where to look! Restrooms are located several hundred yards from the venue on a vehicle access path on the beach. Plan ahead!!
Race Day Registration
5:30 am registration opens for both the 12 and 2 mile races.
Race Day Entry Fees on 6/26/10
12 mile is $50.00, 2 mile is $25.00, The No Frills 2 mile (no lunch or tee) is $5.00 and the Family Relay and Kids Races are free (we provide the soft paddleboards).
Jay Ceremony
At 8:00 am we will have a ceremony to honor the great Santa Cruz Waterman Jay Moriarity. This year the Jay ceremony will be hosted by Mavericks charger and Jay’s good friend, Grant Washburn.
12 mile Course
(Paddleboards) Water start at 8:30 sharp.
12 mile Course
(Stand-ups) Water Start at 8:40 sharp.
2 mile Course
Water start for all paddleboarders and stand-ups at 8:50. The course parallels the beach toward the Cement Ship. It is an out-and-back course. There will be plenty of California State Lifeguards patrolling the course. The winds are usually calm and the swell small. This is a great course for beginners. Sorry… we can no longer provide loaner boards. Start looking for one now!!
2 mile Categories
Paddle any type of board! We will make up divisions based on participants.
Lunch
A Hawaiian Plate lunch will be provided by the Aloha Island Grill.
Kids Races
Kids races will begin around 11:00 am. We will provide kids age 12 and under with Nipper or Soft paddleboards to use. Courses are age appropriate. They are out and back around a marker off the beach. There will be plenty of Lifeguards on hand to keep the kids safe.
Fun Family Relay
New for 2010 a Three person relay around a triangle course of roughly 800 meters. Teams will use one board to paddle the course. All teams will consist of three paddlers and must have at least one male and one female paddler on the team.
After Race Gathering
We will meet at the Crow’s Nest, at the the Santa Cruz Harbor, for a after race gathering at 5pm.
New age restrictions for the 12 mile paddle.
If you are 15 years old or under, you must be paddle the entire distance with another responsible adult (buddy paddle). However if you are 15 and under and have completed this race in the past, the race committee will decide if you can paddle solo.
Additional Information
Friday, June 25th: 4 to 7 pm is pre-race check-in at the Crow’s Nest / Harbor Beach. Look over the course map. You can also register for the race if you haven’t yet done so online. Saturday, June 26th: Race Day! 5:30 am Check-in starts for both the 12 mile and 2 mile paddle. 8:00 am Jay Ceremony. 8:30 am 12 mile Paddleboard start. 8:40 am 12 mile Stand-up start. 8:50 am 2 mile start. 9:20 am first 2 mile finishers. 10:20 am first 12 mile finishers. 11:15 am Lunch, awards, kids races and Fun Family Relay. 12:00 pm Raffle. 5pm Post-Race Party at the Crow’s Nest.
[Link]
Surftech » SUP into Summer
Join us at Surf N Sea’s “SUP INTO SUMMER” event June 5th @ 10 AM.
Give aways, live music, raffle, free Surftech Demos and a 4 mile SUP Race
highlight the day’s events.
For more information, visit www.surfnsea.com
[Link]
Surftech » 2nd Annual SUP for a PUP
Join Kaenon and us at the 2nd Annual “SUP for a PUP” event. Last year’s event was a huge success – many dogs in need found homes. Let’s help them out again! While you’re there, check out the huge sample sale, raffles, food, music and much more.
Admission is free.
Come out to Kaenon Polarized Headquarters @ 864 West 16th Street in Newport.
[Link]
Surftech » Surftech names Bodie Shandro Canadian Brand Manager
January 8, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – Surftech, the world’s largest manufacturer of surfboards, stand up paddleboards and
accessories names Bodie Shandro Canadian Brand Manager.
• Download the full Press Release HERE >> Plain text Blackout font by Tyler Finck
[Link]
Surftech » Upcoming // SUP events
So you’ve been riding your SUP for awhile, and now you feel like it’s time to take it to the next level. Well, in 2010, you’re scoring the opportunity to show off that wicked bottom turn!
Call up Aunt Hilda and tell her to get her orthopedics on, because March 26-28, it’s going down.
The 24th Annual Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival @ Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA
… For more information download the Schedule of Events PDF
[Link]
Surftech » Spending time with Lil Darling
:: Thanks to Ocean Extreme Sports for this killer footage! :: See Lil Darling, Love Lil Darling, BUY Lil Darling!
[Link]
Surftech » Blue Surfari :: ULTRAFLX Quad fish review
>>Blue Surfari Surfboard Reviews
Get stoked on ULTRAFLX … Click HERE for dealers!
[Link]
Surftech » YOUR NEXT BOARD!
[Link]
Surftech » Surftech Northshore House gettin down to business…
Just off the jet and back on the North Shore! “Mecca”, the “Seven Mile Miracle” whatever you wanna call it, the North Shore of Oahu is the place where the entire surf world collides for two months. The Surftech crew made the five hour pilgrimage to Hawaii with big plans… we’ll be hooking up with some of the world’s best to find some waves and put the boards to the test. We’ll keep you posted on how that’s going. Check back here for updates.
With a truck load of boards we left Honolulu bound for the North Shore. Surf check, Lanis, Logs, Sunset… all looked pretty good. Solid ENE swell in the water. So where’d we surf you ask? Right behind the house. A wedging lefthander, no one out!
With the current running like a river, no food in our guts and light fading fast, we tossed the boards in the truck and raided Foodland. Not a good idea to grocery shop on an empty stomach after surfing for two hours… we had the cart full by isle 3.
Tomorrow morning up at the crack headed for Ehukai.
Stay tuned.
[Link]
Surftech » UltraFLX Now Available in Select Shops
You can pick up Surftech’s new UltraFLX boards in these locations:
Gorge Performance
7400 S.W. Macadam
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 246-6646
www.gorgeperformance.com 
Freeline, Santa Cruz, CA
821 41st ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95032
(831) 476-2950
http://www.freelinesurf.com/ 
ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 392-5646
www.zjboardinghouse.com 
Cinnamon Rainbow
931 Ocean Blvd
Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 929-7467
www.cinnamonrainbows.com 
Real Watersports
25706 Highway 12
Waves, NC 27982
(252) 995-6596
www.realwatersports.com Surftech Hawaii
945 Queen St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 596-8690
www.Surftech.com
[Link]
Surftech » Randy French :: In depth explanation on new Surftech technology UltraFLX
Randy French, founder and head shaper at Surftech, takes some time to explain the characteristics of his glassing methods. This video goes a long way toward differentiating the UltraFLX line from any other surfboard out there.
[Link]
Surftech » Marin County Triathlon — Surftech SUP demo
Nearly 900 people, including elite athletes from all over the country, participated in one of the most environmentally conscious triathlons in the world Sunday at McNears Beach County Park on San Rafael California’s east side.
Racers were treated to a perfect day at the second annual Marin County Triathlon, a fundraiser for several nonprofits.
TJ Tollakson, 29, a pro triathlete from Des Moines, Iowa, was the top male finisher in 1 hour, 55 minutes, 40 seconds. Sarah Haskins claimed the women’s crown in 2:03:26.
While the athletes were out on the race course, the Surftech SUP demo was treating spectators to the world’s hottest new water sport, stand up paddling. When the racers finished their race, many of them joined the fun at the Surftech tent down at the waters edge. Notable triathletes including Chris Lieto and TJ Tollakson to triathlon coaches Reid & Eileen Swanson of Tri Lab Coaching, Neil Fraser of Tri More Fitness and Dorrette Franks of Trifinity to triathlon hopefuls and non-athletes alike, the water was filled with stand up paddlers enjoying the beautiful day on offer in Marin County paddling the best stand up paddleboards on the planet!
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Surftech » Sallas wins Oxbow WLT Maldives: Ingelby takes the 2009 ASP WLT title
Kai Sallas : photo Credit: © ASP/ CI/ Robertson via Getty Images
Oxbow World Longboard Tour
ASP WLT Mens event
Pasta Point, Maldives
26 — 31 Octobre 2009
Live Coverage | Results/Photos/Videos etc
Hawaii’s Kai Sallas wins Oxbow World Longboard Tour Maldives | francais
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 30 October, 2009 : — – Pasta Point Maldives — The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Oxbow World Longboard Tour Maldives event today crowned two champions – Harley Ingeby (Australia) as the ASP 2009 World Longboard Champion and Kai Sallas (Hawaii) as the inaugural Oxbow Maldives event champion.
Sallas (Oahu Island Hawaii) won the event, surfing clean 3 feet (1 meter) surf at Pasta Point defeating Australasia’s Harley Ingelby in a high scoring final that saw Sallas take the win with a combined two wave tally of 15.65 to Ingelby on 14.00. Ingeby’s second placing in today’s final event on the two event ASP 2009 World Longboard Tour secured him the ASP World Longboard Title.
“I’m so stoked to win this event, the waves have been super fun all week and to beat Harley in the final capped off a perfect week for me” said Sallas.“ I started well with 7.65 on my first ride and felt confident that I could back that ride up and take the win, Ingelby came at me hard in the final few minutes but my best ride was my final one and it’s great to win and actually beat the current world champion as well!”
The ASP World Longboard Champion is decided across the ratings from two events and Ingelby’s 1st placing in the season’s opening event in Japan along with his 2nd place here in the Maldives see’s him take the first ASP World Title for the 2009 season. “It’s the best day of my life” said 26 year old Ingelby after the final.
Kai Sallas : photo Credit: © ASP/ CI/ Robertson via Getty Images
“I’ve been close to winning in the past and always felt I could win the title but I’ve also seen many great surfers not win world titles and I was wary that the opportunity could slip – It’s a huge weight off my shoulders and right now the feeling is unbelievable.” Ingelby secured the world title early in the day when he defeated Brazilian Phil Ratzman in a very close see-sawing quarter final.
“It would have been great to take the event win as well as the world title but full marks to Sallas, he surfed a great final and he deserved the win as he’s been a standout all week.” “I really left my run in the final late, I don’t think I had one decent score in the first 20 minutes, when I did get that 8 point ride late in the final I was a real chance but simply could not find a wave to deliver a decent second score” added Ingelby.
Today’s Semi Finals were both tightly fought out with Sallas defeating fellow Hawaiian Ned Snow while Ingelby survived a late challenge in his semi final from French surfer Antoine Delpero winning on a score-line of 14.80 to Delpero on 14.35. With excellent surf throughout the event all surfers enjoyed a great week and it was a fitting finale to the ASP Oxbow Longboard World Tour for 2009.
Harley Ingleby : photo Credit: © ASP/ CI/ Robertson via Getty Images
OXBOW ASP WORLD LONGBOARD TOUR MALDIVES QUARTER FINALS
Heat 1: Kai Sallas (HAW)12.00 V Eduardo Bagé (BRA)11.85
Heat 2: Ned Snow (HAW) 15.75D Ben Skinner (GBR)11.75
Heat 3: Harley Ingleby (AUS)14.00 D Phil Rajzman (BRA) 13.55
Heat 4: Antoine Delpero (FRA) 13.50 D Remi Arauzo (FRA) 12.00
OXBOW ASP WORLD LONGBOARD TOUR MALDIVES SEMI FINALS
Heat 1: Kai Sallas (HAW) 14.50 D Ned Snow (HAW) 13.45
Heat 2: Harley Ingelby (AUS) 14.80 D Antoine Delpero (FRA) 14.35
FINAL
Kai Sallas (HAW) 15.65 d Harley Ingelby (AUS) 14.00
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Surftech » 1st Annual Round The Rock Race
:: Overview ::
WASHINGTON — The clockwise rounding of Mercer Island, the 1st Annual Round The Rock SUP Race, got underway at 9:45 under gorgeous sunny skies, following a few first-time event delays. Roughly 75 paddlers were on the starting line for the Full Course of 13 miles. The race saw most paddlers stay in a large group for the majority of the downwind East channel run. The fastest paddlers made the turn at the south end of the island slightly ahead of the main group, however they quickly built a lead which served them well as these leaders saw slightly better conditions before the winds and waves kicked up later in the day. The north bound leg on the west side of the island saw large waves and swells, driven by a steady north-northwest wind and lots of motorized boat traffic. Paddlers saw difficult conditions particularly north of the I-90 bridge as the paddlers were nearing the ten mile mark in the race. The winning time was 2 hours and 35 minutes (plus change). There was also a 2 1/2 mile short course which attracted over 50 participants.
(Exact numbers can be found at http://www.roundtherock.com/)
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Surftech » Jamie Mitchell UNDISPUTED fastest man on water!
Jamie Mitchell crosses over to take out the 2nd Annual Battle of the Paddle!
DANA POINT, CA. – (October 3, 2009) — Australian Jaime Mitchell is the reigning eight time champ of the grueling Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race held every July. Known in elite paddleboard circles for his prone paddling prowess, Mitchell recently took his paddling act to his feet at Doheny Beach, California for Rainbow Sandals’ 2nd Annual Battle of the Paddle, the world’s largest Stand Up Paddle (SUP) race.
2009 Rainbow Sandals BOP Champion!
“Mitchell is more suited for the races in Hawai’i than in California”, “…a fast prone paddler, but he won’t hang with the top guys in stand up”, was the online chatter posted on message boards before October 3rd, 2009. Accused of being a one-dimensional athlete, Mitchell surprised all with a stunning win, a full 4 minutes and 39 seconds ahead of waterman Chuck Patterson’s winning time at the previous year’s event.
The morning after Mitchell’s glorious victory, critics ate their words and Wheaties in stunned silence. Mitchell’s magic formula: sheer athletic ability and a unique SUP race board designed with similar features to his Molokai to Oahu prone race board.
For stand up paddling’s elite, the Battle of the Paddle represents the world’s largest and most competitive race. A “motocross” style course has participants zig-zagging in and out of the breaking surf. It’s a challenge that tests the endurance and surfing skills of the world’s best watermen and women. Athletes fly in from around the world to compete for the coveted Battle of the Paddle crown and a cash purse of $25,000.
Doheny Beach resembled a NASCAR event last Saturday morning with dozens of vendors showing off their latest speed machines. With its festive atmosphere and a jubilant throng of onlookers staking out viewing spots on the sand, the salt air was buzzing with anticipation. As the sun rose that morning, no one could have anticipated what was in store. Mitchell had never competed in a stand up paddle race in the USA before.
Starting Line
Could the success he’s enjoyed in traditional “prone” paddle races be his in an SUP event? Dozens of rivals were there to take on the challenge. The sudden popularity of SUP in the fitness, kayaking and surf worlds has fueled fierce competition amongst athletes, board designers and shapers. Every innovator, huckster, fitness guru and experienced board and boat builder is climbing on the SUP bandwagon.
With a building swell and increasing onshore winds, this year’s race was to be far more challenging than the last. Mid-way into the first of four laps, and nearing the lead, Mitchell’s hopes were nearly dashed when he fell, loosing his board. Caught in white water, the board arrived almost back to shore without him. Swimming to recover it, Mitchell got back on course. The mishap had cost him approximately eight places.
Jamie extends his lead
Now in tenth place, he summoned his inner warrior to make up the lost time. When he overtook young phenom Slater Trout and Andrew Logreco to take the lead with a nice margin, the winner was clearly “MITCHO!”, a first time BOP competitor. “After the wipeout at the south buoy, I just put my head down and told myself that I wasn’t going to make any more mistakes” commented Mitchell.
Indeed, his remaining three laps were aided by surf skills honed in Australia and Hawai’i. Mitchell, perfectly positioned, surfed several set waves which extended his lead. Jamie completed the 5 mile course with a record time of 1:07:45. The ever so humble “Mitcho” gave credit for his win to his board designers, and added, “I’ve been busy traveling and working with my surf school back home so we didn’t really have much time to train before coming out to California.”
Just days prior to the Battle of the Paddle, Mitchell and a tight knit crew of fellow Aussies were up in San Francisco for the Hennessey International Paddleboarding Championships. Mitchell was there to defend his title in the Unlimited (prone paddle) Class. Victory was his when he won that race with more than a three minute lead.
By about 2:30 in the afternoon on Saturday, Mitcho’s lead at Doheny had left little doubt who’s board was the fastest! Mitchell’s unconventional SUP board has a unique concave bottom, chine rails and consistent thickness flow from nose to tail. A stark contrast to the majority of racing boards in the water, Mitchell’s board was designed by Lahui Kai, the Australian partnership of Adrian Birse and Mick Di Betta. The “Mitcho”, Jamie Mitchell’s 12’6″ model racing SUP board will be manufactured by Surftech, the innovative Santa Cruz, California company known for bringing exclusive shapes by elite designers to market. Surftech’s unique proprietary construction makes their boards both hi-performance and ultra-durable. Fast, stable & light, the 12’6″ Mitcho is a great board for racing or cruising on a long paddle. It’s a solid and proven performer, even in windy or bumpy conditions. Look for Surftech’s Mitcho in stores worldwide by Spring 2010.
Congrats Mate!!
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Surftech » Guillaume Bourligueux wins in Tahiti
Our newest International Team Rider, Guillaume Bourligueux, paddlesurfing Sapinus in Tahiti to a win on his Lopez SUP … his first sessions on the board ever!
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Surftech » Ratoni Wall Ride
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Surftech » CJ Hobgood, ESM Coverboy — 5’11″ Patterson TL2
CJ TL2 punt!
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Surftech » Southeast SUP Championship 2009
Southeast SUP Championship 2009 from Coastal Urge on Vimeo.
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Surftech » Jamie Mitchell Shocks the SUP World by Winning the 2009 Battle of the Paddle
DANA POINT, CA. – (October 3, 2009) – Australian Jaime Mitchell is the reigning eight time champ of the grueling Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race held every July. Known in elite paddleboard circles for his prone paddling prowess, Mitchell recently took his paddling act to his feet at Doheny Beach, California for Rainbow Sandals’ 2nd Annual Battle of the Paddle, the world’s largest Stand Up Paddle (SUP) race. “Mitchell is more suited for the races in Hawai’i than in California”, “…a fast prone paddler, but he won’t hang with the top guys in stand up”, was the online chatter posted on message boards before October 3rd, 2009. Accused of being a one-dimensional athlete, Mitchell surprised all with a stunning win, a full 4 minutes and 39 seconds ahead of waterman Chuck Patterson’s winning time at the previous year’s event. The morning after Mitchell’s glorious victory, critics ate their words and Wheaties in stunned silence. Mitchell’s magic formula: sheer athletic ability and a unique SUP race board designed with similar features to his Molokai to Oahu prone race board.
2009 Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle Champion
For stand up paddling’s elite, the Battle of the Paddle represents the world’s largest and most competitive race. A “motocross” style course has participants zig-zagging in and out of the breaking surf. It’s a challenge that tests the endurance and surfing skills of the world’s best watermen and women. Athletes fly in from around the world to compete for the coveted Battle of the Paddle crown and a cash purse of $25,000.
Athletes back out as Mitchell drops in on a set wave
Doheny Beach resembled a NASCAR event last Saturday morning with dozens of vendors showing off their latest speed machines. With its festive atmosphere and a jubilant throng of onlookers staking out viewing spots on the sand, the salt air was buzzing with anticipation. As the sun rose that morning, no one could have anticipated what was in store. Mitchell had never competed in a stand up paddle race before. Could the success he’s enjoyed in traditional “prone” paddle races be his in an SUP event? Dozens of rivals were there to take on the challenge. The sudden popularity of SUP in the fitness, kayaking and surf worlds has fueled fierce competition amongst athletes, board designers and shapers. Every innovator, huckster, fitness guru and experienced board and boat builder is climbing on the SUP bandwagon.
On your marks, get set…
With a building swell and increasing onshore winds, this year’s race was to be far more challenging than the last. Mid-way into the first of four laps, and nearing the lead, Mitchell’s hopes were nearly dashed when he fell, loosing his board. Caught in white water, the board arrived almost back to shore without him. Swimming to recover it, Mitchell got back on course. The mishap had cost him approximately eight places. Now in tenth place, he summoned his inner warrior to make up the lost time. When he overtook young phenom Slater Trout and Andrew Logreco to take the lead with a nice margin, the winner was clearly “MITCHO!”, a first time BOP competitor. “After the wipeout at the south buoy, I just put my head down and told myself that I wasn’t going to make any more mistakes” commented Mitchell. Indeed, his remaining three laps were aided by surf skills honed in Australia and Hawai’i. Mitchell, perfectly positioned, surfed several set waves which extended his lead. Jamie completed the 5 mile course with a record time of 1:07:45. The ever so humble “Mitcho” gave credit for his win to his board designers, and added, “I’ve been busy traveling and working with my surf school back home so we didn’t really have much time to train before coming out to California.” Just days prior to the Battle of the Paddle, Mitchell and a tight knit crew of fellow Aussies were up in San Francisco for the Hennessey International Paddleboarding Championships. Mitchell was there to defend his title in the Unlimited (prone paddle) Class. Victory was his when he won that race with more than a three minute lead.
Jamie extends his lead
By about 2:30 in the afternoon last Saturday, Mitcho’s lead at Doheny had left little doubt who’s board was the fastest! Mitchell’s unconventional SUP board has a unique concave bottom, chine rails and consistent thickness flow from nose to tail. A stark contrast to the majority of racing boards in the water, Mitchell’s board was designed by Lahui Kai, the Australian partnership of Adrian Birse and Mick Di Betta. The “Mitcho”, Jamie Mitchell’s 12’6″ racing SUP model will be manufactured by Surftech, the innovative Santa Cruz, California company known for bringing exclusive shapes by elite designers to market. Surftech’s unique proprietary construction makes their boards both “waterproof” due to their fused-cell cores and ultra-durable. Fast, stable and light, the 12’6” Mitcho is a great board for racing or cruising . It’s a solid and proven performer, even in windy, bumpy conditions. Look for Surftech’s 12’6” Mitcho model in stores worldwide by Spring 2010.
Mitcho and the magic weapon
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Surftech » Fall in West Virginia on an SUP
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Last weekend Mette and I were in southern WV for the Gauley Fest (an annual whitewater river festival). Every fall the Army Corp of Engineers draws down Summersville lake to its winter level and as a result for 6 weeks in the fall the Gauley river has consistent flows that make for some world class whitewater.
We decided to skip the crowds on the river on Saturday and spend a relaxing day paddling the 14′ Bark and 10’6 Pearson Arrow Laird around Summersville lake. This is an amazing lake that is absolutely beautiful and great for SUP. If you are ever in the area make sure to check it out.
Here are a few pics from the day.
Enjoy,
Joe Mosquera 
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Surftech » Join us at the Triathlete Recovery SUP Demo
We will be in front of the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel from 9am to 12pm on October 12th. Plenty of demos will be hand as will Surftech’s Endurance Team. Come by, congratulate them on a great race and paddle the best SUPs on the water with the best athletes in the world. 
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Surftech » The CSSL kicked off the 09/10 season with Super Typhoon Choi-Wan!!
The newly formed Core Scholastic Surf League couldn’t have picked a better day to kick of it’s new league and season. Saturday was the first fog free day that Santa Cruz had seen in over a week.
Mid-day set
More importantly, thanks to Super Typhoon Choi-wan, the waves started arriving pre-dawn and by mid day there were consistent over-head sets for the high school competitors to rip!
The Core Scholastic Surf League Debut
The Core Scholastic Surf League or CSSL is a new non-profit surf league where high school and middle school surf teams compete in surf contests at marquee locations from Santa Cruz to Half Moon Bay. “The CSSL is off to a great start” said Executive director Kim Clary, “we have a dedicated crew that’s put in a lot of hours over the past four months to make sure that Saturday’s contest ran very smoothly.”
Steamer Lane Stadium
With the first contest of the High School season being held at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz High coach Joe Hutson had his team more than prepared to defend their home turf. “We’ve been doing some pretty intense workouts up at Natural Bridges lately” reported Joe, “I’ve had the kids running in the deep sand, sprinting up the sand hill, push-ups, sit-ups… just trying to get them whipped into shape for the new season.”
Coach Hutson observes freshman, Willie Eagleton about to belt the lip.
Whatever Joe has them doing, seems to be working as Santa Cruz opened up the day with a decisive win over cross town rival Soquel High, 64–43. The scrappy SCHS Cardinals team ended up nearly filling the Men’s Shortboard final at the end of the day, with five of the six finalists being from Santa Cruz High.
Sean Burns (Santa Cruz High) took the Men’s Shortboard win, with Kai Madeiros (Harbor High) winning Men’s Longboard, Carly Wilson (Harbor High) winning Women’s Shortboard, McKenzie Stair (Soquel High) winning Women’s Longboard & Pete Mueller (Santa Cruz High) taking top honors in the Co-Ed Bodyboard division.
Women’s Shortboard Finalists
The remaining team vs. team results feature Aptos High defeating Scotts Valley High 74–44 and Half Moon Bay High took down Harbor High in a close battle, 59–55.
The next CSSL contest will be at Waddell State Beach just north of Santa Cruz, Ca. November 20th & 21st.
For more info, check out www.surfcssl.org
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Surftech » SOUTHEAST SUP CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RECAP
Despite heavy winds and rain, the 1st Annual Southeast SUP Championships went off yesterday. The bad weather couldn’t dampen the participants’ spirits as over 50 paddlers paddled the race. Racers from Hawaii, California, Florida and Virginia joined local paddlers all in search of the crown. Jeremy Riggs ended up claiming the title, “SOUTHEAST SUP CHAMPION”, finishing with a time of 41.18 minutes. The temperatures were low, but just like the winds during the race, the stoke remained high throughout the day.
Racers of all ages and abilities showed up in many different race attire
Racers gathered for last minute course debriefing before heading out to the start line of the 3.5 mile course
The US Coast Guard was there, not for the entertainment, to make sure safety was the number one priority.
Your 1st Annual Southeast SUP Champion, Jeremy Riggs
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Surftech » The SUP season is full-steam ahead…
It’s a big weekend for SUP races this weekend, with two premier events taking place on each coast of the country. To the east, in Wilmington, North Carolina to be exact, where Coastal Urge is hosting the 1st Annual, SOUTHEAST SUP CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday, the 26th.
On the 27th, we’re off to the west coast where we’ll be at the ROUND THE ROCK RACE for another full day of SUP. Tech reps will be on hand at both events with new boards and products to try out first-hand. Get your questions answered and try that board you’ve been eye-ballin’ for three months now.
Bring the family, SUP is for everyone.
Good Luck and see you at the finish line.
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Surftech » Surftech demo this Sunday!
Come down and test drive Surftech’s latest boards this Sunday at the Ocean Minded Beach Clean-up at Ocean Beach in SF!
The surf forecast is looking promising. All you’ll need is your wetsuit and drivers license. Come check us out from 9:00-Noon between Balboa and Fulton streets. And pack some trash while you’re down there…
Beach clean-up and demo sponsored by: Ocean Minded, Aqua Surfshop & Surftech
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Surftech » Paddleboarding champ’s close encounter with humpback whale
EIGHT-TIME world paddleboarding champion Jamie Mitchell had the surprise of his life when a humpback whale surfaced centimetres away from him off the New South Wales north coast yesterday.
Mitchell told news.com.au he was out filming a pilot for his coming documentary, Living in Liquid, when a pod of up to five humpbacks surfaced, and started following him off Tweed Heads at about 7.30am (AEST).
He said the pod played around him for about 10 minutes.
“We were just out on the water paddling around and all of a sudden, boom, a whale breached about 100m away from me,” he said today.
“I thought that was pretty cool and then all of a sudden another whale came up right in front of me.
“At the start it was sort of scary, I got goosebumps and the adrenalin started flowing.
“But then I realized that they were just playing. They swam right underneath my board and I thought I’d be in strife if they came up but they had a good sense of where I was.”
The 32-year-old, who lives on the Gold Coast and spends most of his time in the water, said the migrating humpbacks drifted off after a while.
“It’s certainly the closest I’ve ever been to them,” he said.
Mitchell is soon heading to California to compete in the Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Race.
Link to story from News.com.au
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Surftech » 12’1 Laird Reviewed by Colorado Kayak Supply
Surftech SUP Team Madman, Ken “Hobie” Hoeve recently reviewed the 12’1 Ron House Laird for Colorado Kayak Supply’s blog. Hobie spared no detail, reviewing the the board’s characteristic in thorough detail.
If you’ve ever had a question about this board and how it works or any of its features, your questions have been answered. The review is complete with pictures, video and applications for this board that you might not have thought of yet.
Check it out on the CKS blog:
http://cksblog.com/?p=2751
Thanks for the review, Hobie and thanks to the crew at CKS for posting it.
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Surftech » Surftech’s South East SUP Championship
The South East SUP Championship, hosted by Coastal Urge is around the corner. The 3.5 mile championship race takes place on the 26th of September in Wilmington, North Carolina. Join us for this first-class event… 
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Surftech » Another Day at the Lake…
Another day at the lake. The sun is shinning and the SUPs are in full-effect… This time behind the boat.
With a Stand Up Paddleboard, the fun never stops! 
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Surftech » Kai Salas wins Duke Oceanfest Longboard and Noseride Titles!
Aloha Boys here is the “Duke” Fest update.
Surftech team rider Kai Salas won both the Noseriding and Longboard divisions on the 9’6 Takayama In The Pink.
Kai Salas Noseriding champ. Photo: Bernie Baker
If he had not gotten a triangle he probably would have finished high in SUP… Surftech tandem team came second in World Championship Tandem riding the 11’6 Takayama Ali’i I SUP. Corey Schumaker took 2nd in Women’s on a Surftech Takayama.
During the event we loaned out demo boards and sent over 300 boards out over the four day event! Our boards were used by all the competitors in Legends Division who did not have their own boards. In Noseriding event 5 out of 6 competitors were on Surftech. The Takayama In The Pink captured the first three places. Pictures are of an 11 second ride.
Photo: Bernie Baker
Team riders Lance Hookano and Dino Miranda worked the demo tent from Tuesday through Saturday. Both deserve honorable mention for model
behavior.… All in all a great weekend for the Duke Oceanfest and Surftech Hawaii!
A Hui Hou
Queen St. Crew.
Surftech Hawaii
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Surftech » Hobie checks in after the Gore Canyon SUP demo in Colorado
Hey Guys,
What a weekend. The Gore Canyon festival was a huge hit once again and the turnout was great. So was the response to stand up paddling! I arrived Friday and within an hour had five people out on boards running the class II stretch from our camp spot to about three miles downstream. One of the paddlers had done it before and the other four were first timers, and they all did great. If I had 10 boards they would have been used too. I had to turn people away as I had five boards total. We ended up doing a couple runs so everyone got a chance.
Mellow run
On Saturday I volunteered for the race as the head finish line timer. I could have raced but wanted to give my shoulder some rest from kayaking to make sure it’s strong. Stand up paddling puts little to no stress on it compared to kayaking so I’ve been super stoked on being able to run rivers on my board. I decided to hike up from the bottom and paddle up the flat-water to the finish line so I could paddle the mile down to the camp ground when the race was over. We even used the Blacktip and Surftech paddle to mark the finish line for the racers. Wrapped it in pink ribbon and stuck it out next to the river so paddlers knew where the race ended.
A BLAST for the whole family! Check out the finish line…
Typical of the race everyone gathered at the finish line for a bit of partying before paddling downstream to the camp ground and race headquarters. You should have heard the hooting and cheers when I jumped on my board and ran the first rapid in front of everyone! They were so fired up. I paddled the remaining class III rapids with a few dozen kayakers /rafters and several of them asked when they could try it out. “Back at camp” I told them and sure enough a bunch showed up. Some racers, a few rafters with their families and others all did a down river with me. Must have had 25 people in our group. We switched out boards and rafts and just made our way down. We had kids as young as 4 on them to new paddlers as old as 55 on the same section of river. I even had Bill Mattison, captain of Team Vail (they won the Eco challenge a few years back) He was so into it. Asked where to get a board also. Talk about a diverse crowd of river runners. Everyone picked up SUP fast and many asked questions about what board to buy and where can they get them. A total success with even more folks coming up to me at the awards ceremony and party asking about boards and where to get them to try.
So thanks to Surftech for having boards out here for paddlers to try out. All we have to do is get people on the boards and the rest takes care of itself. The river was full of stand up stoke this weekend. Stand up paddling is going to BOOM out here by next summer, watch.
Paddle,
hobie
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Surftech » The new #3 issue of online skim magazine Tydle is out! Check
The new #3 issue of online skim magazine Tydle is out! Check out its’ 293 pages of amazing Flatland/Inland Skimming featuring Team Riders Matt Ratoni, Brent Lippincott, and Mike Louie! HYPE!!!
Click or cut & copy:
http://www.tydlemag.com/Vol3/index.html
Use tools below magazine to turn pages:
Pg 123 Matt Ratoni huge launching shove-grab air over double stack garbage cans.
Pg 124–125 Brent Lippincott bottom & Mike Louie middle top also huge launch over double stack.
Pg 126 Brent Lippincott backside shifty
Pg 178–179 Matt Ratoni
Pg 184–185 Matt Ratoni (green shorts& Surftech hat) winning the Frankston Beach Pro/Am in Australia on his Pro Model Roush/Surftech Skim.
Pg 192–193 Brent Lippincott
Pg 245 Surftech logo on contest flier 13th Annual Sacramento Skim Fest
Pg 278–279 Matt Ratoni
This issue alone represents Skim from Canada, Washington, California, Utah, Alaska, Sweden, and Australia.
Flatland/Inland Skimming is rapidly populating the planet as evidence through photos, magazines, and websites.
Besides the listed locations above, countries with growing Skim momentum include but not limited to: Poland, New Zealand, Netherlands, and Germany.
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Surftech » Surftech team rider, Craig Colbran wins China Coast Quiksilver Surf Contest
Surftech China Coast (Hong Kong) team rider Craig Colbran comfortably secured
his rightful 1st place at the recent Quiksilver shortboard competition in Taiwan.
Craig was riding a Tuflite Byrne 6’0” Tom Carrol signature model fish, which was
the perfect choice for the soft mushy 3’-5’ waves that built in size over the 2 day
comp. Winds were mostly light with perfect beach going conditions. The massive
spectator crowd ranged from curious families who had never seen a surfboard
before to the usual surfing enthusiasts that had traveled the globe to be there.
The event, which was held at Wushi Harbour Beach, Toucheng, Yilan (north east
part of the Taiwan Mainland) was a collaboration of Local Surf Clubs and the Yilan
government as part of the two-week rain festival celebrations.
There were 178 contestants over all divisions, which included Mens & Womens
short and longboard, body boarding and a Grom’s shortboard division.
For more info, you can go to http://rainfestival2009.pixnet.net/blog/post/25522966
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Surftech » Surftech — #1 most trusted board for Hawaiian schools and beachboys.
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Surftech » Surftech/Roush Creations TL2 Custom Prototype making the rounds
Skim/Surf/any-type-of-craft-you-want-to-ride-on-the-water Shaper and master craftsman, Eric Roush shaped a TL2 prototype for Kelly Slater recently. Heads started to turn and ears started to perk up as other surfers, including Rob Machado, caught wind of the new prototype…
Stay tuned, more to come…
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Surftech » Finding adventure in your own backyard, or someone else’s…
Terry Way and his family took an afternoon paddle a few days ago in the Santa Cruz harbor when they were quickly joined by this little harbor seal. The sport of SUP’s newest fan wasn’t shy in expressing his interest as he quickly made himself at home while the Way Family paddled on. It good to see that seals choose the best boards on the planet, too..
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Surftech » Tahoe Nalu is this Saturday, the 15th!!!
If you are still looking for lodging in Tahoe that is paddle-friendly and right at the race site, you are in luck! There are two lodges, the Sun n’ Sand and Stevenson’s Holiday Inn, both of which are located on the beach next to the race!.
Amenities include:
1. Refrigerator.
2. Microwave.
3. Hot Tub.
4. Free Wireless.
No need to drive as we are on
the Beach!…
http://www.sunandsandlodge.com
530 546 2515
http://www.stevensonshollidayinn.com
530 546 2269
Do yourself a favor and give them a call if your are still looking for a place to stay this weekend.
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Surftech » TITO ORTIZ PICKS UP HIS SUP
The “Huntington Beach Bad Boy” stopped by recently and picked up his own SUP. Tito Ortiz’s board of choice? A yellow 12’1 Laird Hamilton.
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Surftech » Gerry Lopez’s ultimate SUP quiver now available in stores
“Surfing is a deeply wonderful thing – anytime, anywhere and any way”
– Gerry Lopez from his book “Surf is where you find it”.
“The new boards turned out way better than I expected. I thought I made all of them for bigger guys than me but after riding them, I found .….. I really like them. And I rode them in some very challenging surf in Hawaii at Popular’s, Number Three’s, Kaiser’s, Rockpile’s, Ala Moana Bowls, Old Man’s, Rice Bowls and Zero’s. This was a wide range of different types of waves and I liked the handling in the bigger waves, the speed, the lightness, the durability and just generally how well they all surfed. I particularly liked the 8’11″ quad and was surprised when some of my 200+ lbs. friends floated nicely on it and loved it as well. I think we have a nice trio of good surfing SUP boards for pretty much any range of conditions.” — Gerry Lopez
Gerry’s deep relationship with the water is exceedingly evident in the smooth lines and subtle curves of each of his three new Surftech stand up paddleboards. “The 9’6″ & 10′ Surf Music boards were designed specifically with wave riding in mind. Many SUP shapes lean more toward the paddling side but I have taken the liberty of assuming the customer has already learned his paddling/balance skills and is looking to maximize his surfing performance.” Said Gerry. “The 8’11″ Lil Darlin’ is basically a scaled down version of the Surf Music series but with a quad fin set-up. I have found the quad fins to work very well in wave riding… looser, faster and just as positive.”
The much-anticipated release of Gerry’s three-board SUP quiver has finally arrived! Stop in to your local surf shop or stand up paddleboard dealer to check them out for yourself. And don’t be surprised if after stroking into your first wave on a Lopez Tuflite board, you find yourself soul arching off the bottom into a perfect crystal cavern and gliding effortlessly across the wave’s face and feel a little bit of Gerry with you as you glide over the shoulder and paddle back out for another one…
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Surftech » Surftech welcomes former Pro Whitewater Kayaker Ken “Hobie” Hoeve to the paddlesports team!
Some basic river running. from ken hoeve on Vimeo.
Hobie gives his 12’1” Laird Softop a test run down the Colorado River
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Surftech » Surftech Showroom Party
Kicking off this years Vintage Auction weekend festivities in Honolulu, Surftech hosted a great party attended by over 400 surfers, shapers, and collectors from around the world. It was great to see the local surf community come together to create a night to remember. Tom Stone brought over a group of beautiful Koa boards and there was an amazing art show featuring many top surf artists and photographers. Local chefs provided everyone with excellent grinds and a hosted bar was in full swing. Steve Cranston and the Surftech crew really knocked themselves out to transform the warehouse into something that felt more like an art gallery or club and a good time was had by all.
Dino Miranda and Randy French talk story
Mel Pu’u brings the music
Kicking it in the Surftech Showroom
Randy Rarick in the house
MR signing autographs
Team Rider Lance Ho’okano and RF
Tom Stone and “The Greek”
Eric Arakawa signing boards
Randy Rarick, Randy French and Mark Richards checking the new MR models
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Surftech » Randy French talks Epoxy on KHNL 8
Board creator in town for surf expo
“(KHNL) — He’s been shaping surfboards for the better part of four decades, but now Randy French is revolutionizing the surfing industry with a new line of composite, or “epoxy,” boards.”
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Surftech » Enter the Pacifico Epic Adventure contest for a chance to win a Surftech Board!
Go to the Pacifico Epic Adventure web site for a chance to win a Surftech board and a trip for four to Hawaii to surf with surfing legend Joel Tudor.
Grand Prize: A trip for 4 to Hawaii with Joel Tudor.
1st Prize: 5 winners receive a Surftech Board
2nd Prize: 50 winners receive 1 (12 issues) year subscription to Surfer Magazine
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Surftech » Surftech demo at the Corona Wide Open Volleyball Tour
Volleyball fans got to experience walking on water at the Corona Wide Open Volleyball Tour stop in Santa Cruz, Ca. this weekend. In record hot temperatures, competitors and fans got to cool off while trying out Surftech’s stand up paddleboards. Out on the water many participants paddled through the Santa Cruz Wharf and got up close and personal with the local sea lions who were basking in the hot summer air on the docks below the wharf.
Surftech demo
While back on the beach the volleyball action was intense as competitors from all over the country battled it out in the sand for the Corona Wide Open title. To help beat the heat after testing out the SUPs, those with access to the Corona VIP area were greeted with the infamous Corona “Octobong” which made the afternoon entertaining to say the least…
Octo-fun!!!
Center Court action
Surftech demo scene
Center Court
Volleyball competitors show their stoke after testing out the Surftech SUPs
Volleyball competitor takes a break to check out the local sea life
Be sure to check the next Corona Wide Open Tour stop and Surftech demo in Santa Monica July 11th-12th
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Surftech » Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) taking off in South Florida
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Surftech » Time Magazine asks – ‘What’s SUP?’
Time Magazine asks the question everyone else has asked recently:
What’s SUP??
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Surftech » Dan Gavere on the Randy French 8′2″ SUP
Stand Up Paddling Whitewater on the Glenwood Wave 5.30.09 from Dan Gavere on Vimeo.
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Surftech » SURF SUP by Men’s Fitness Mag
In their May 2009 issue, Men’s Fitness Magazine put out a feature article about the benefits of Stand Up Paddling. Check it out.
This article can be found at www.mensfitnessmagazine.co.uk
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Surftech » Mark Scriver SUPs the Buseater…
Mark Scriver charges Ottawa River’s ‘Buseater’ head on…
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Surftech » Remembering Velzy
The Hawk. Photo taken by Rosemary Reimers Rice
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of one of the Surfing’s most legendary characters. Dale Velzy was much more than a surfer or shaper. He was a cowboy, a hot-rodder, a craftsman, he was “The Hawk”. Dale’s been credited with being the first surfer ever to hang ten, he opened the first surfshop, Velzy Surfboards in Hermosa Beach and was the first to put a name on a surfboard. Velzy essentially started what we now know as the surfboard industry.
Another important first came in the early 1990’s when Velzy became the first surfboard shaper to sign on with Randy French and Surftech. It was a bold move at that time which continues to pay off as his masterful shapes are still being reproduced and surfed by surfers all around the world.
Johnny & Dale painted by Rosemary Reimers Rice
We’d like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to Dale for his willingness to open his mind about a new way to build a surfboard almost 20 years ago. Without his attention to detail and high quality standards, Surftech may not be where we are today. Thank you Velzy for helping to lay Surftech’s foundation.
You may be gone but you will always be in the hearts of everyone here at Surftech.
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Surftech » Surftech partners with Velauno Summer SUP Series
San Juan SUP Run 2009
Surftech is proud to announce it’s partnership with the Velauno Summer SUP Series for 2009.
This Race Series consists of a collection of SUP Racing events held throughout Puerto Rico during the summer. The events may be put together by one of several organizations but they all share a consistent race format and divisions. Participation in the events along with series registration earns competitors points towards a series ranking.
Next Event: San Juan SUP Run – Sunday May 24, 2009
This event is run along with the Kayak Club of PR’s lagoon competition and is the first event of the Velauno SUMMER SUP SERIES sponsored by Dakine and Surftech. The 7.75 mile race starts in the Condado and takes the Elite division racers out into the Atlantic Ocean by El Perro and then continues down along the north coast of San Juan. The paddlers come into San Juan Bay by beautiful el Morro, past la Puntilla and continue to paddle up through the San Antonio Channel. The finish is back inside the Condado Lagoon. The Weekend Warrior division will have a two-lap race inside the spectacular Condado Lagoon.
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Surftech » Surftech leads the way at Wildflower
Lake San Antonio, Ca. – Blistering heat together with torrential downpours greeted the more than 7,000 triathletes at the 2009 Avia Wildflower Triathlon the first weekend of May. The Wildflower’s festival like atmosphere and outdoor camping accommodations are why it’s become known as the “Woodstock” of triathlons. But make no mistake, the hilly bike course and on and off road run legs are considered some of the most challenging courses in North America.
Meghan & George oversee the start line
Surftech was there providing water safety, stand up paddle demos for athletes and spectators and utilized Surftech Triathlete team member Meghan Browne (2009 Ironman World Championship qualifier) to lead the pro men’s wave and Surftech paddlesports manager, George Phiripes to lead the pro women’s waves of the swim course. “This year’s event marked the first time that we’ve had Surftech’s stand up paddlers leading the swim legs of the race,” said triathlon Hall-of-Famer & lead Wildflower announcer, Julie Moss. “Meghan looked so regal standing tall on her Surftech board out in front of our pro athletes. It was a huge benefit to the swimmers having the ability to site off of the Surftech paddlers.”
George leads the Pro Women wave
This year’s Wildflower race kicked off a full calendar of multisport events that Surftech will be participating in this summer. Not only will they be holding on water demos, staffing expo booths, lending water support and leading the swim legs of various races throughout the country, but they’ll also be participating in the events as competitors.
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Surftech » The 2009 Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race
When:
Saturday, June 13, 2009 @ 6:00 AM
Where:
New Brighton State Beach
1500 Park Avenue Capitola, CA
Registration fees:
12 mile race $35.00 ($40.00 race day)
2 mile race $20.00 ($25.00 race day)
Kids races free.
To register go to: www.active.com
Registration Closing Date:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Race info:
Friday, June 12th: 4 to 7 pm is pre-race check-in at the Crow’s Nest / Harbor Beach. Get your goodie bag, tee shirt and look over the course map. You can also register for the race if you haven’t yet done so online.
Saturday, June 13th: Race Day!
6am Check-in for both the 12 mile and 2 mile paddle.
8:00 am Jay Ceremony.
8:30 am 12 mile Paddleboard start.
8:40 am 12 mile Stand-up start.
9:00 am 2 mile start.
11:15 am Lunch, awards and kids races.
12:00 pm Raffle.
5pm Post-Race Party at the Crow’s Nest.
New for 2009:
Age divisions for the 12 mile Race.
12 mile Men Stock and Unlimited boards: 17 and under, 18-39, 40-49, 50+……
12 mile SUP: stock, unlimited, and women.
Why should you do the Jay race?
Proceeds go to the Santa Cruz County Junior Lifeguard Programs to purchase paddleboards for the kids and to provide scholarships in Jay’s name. Every entrant gets a goodie bag, tee-shirt, fresh Peet’s coffee, snacks from Newman’s Own Organics and Clif Bar. And…..you get a Hawaiian plate lunch form Aloha Island Grill. Participants enjoy a challenging course, a family-friendly atmosphere, and a great raffle.
Pre-Registration Gathering
Date: Friday, June 12th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Santa Cruz Harbor Beach near the Crow’s Nest Restaurant. You can still register for the race for a discounted price. Pick up your goodie bag, tee shirt, and look over the course map. This is a great time to meet other paddlers, discuss race tactics, and ponder the Monterey Bay currents.
Race Day Registration
6:30 am: registration opens for both the 12 and 2 mile races.
Race Day Entry Fees on 6/13/09
12 mile is $40.00
2 mile is $25.00
The No Frills 2 mile (no lunch or tee) is $5.00
Kids races are free (we provide the soft paddleboards).
Jay Ceremony
At 8:00am we will have a ceremony to honor the great Santa Cruz Waterman Jay Moriarity.
12 mile Course (Paddleboards)
Water start at 8:30 sharp.
12 mile Course (Stand-ups)
Water Start at 8:40 sharp.
2 mile Course
Water start for all paddleboarders and stand-ups at 9:00. The course parallels the beach toward the Cement Ship. It is an out-and-back course. There will be plenty of California State Lifeguards patrolling the course. The winds are usually calm and the swell small. This is a great course for beginners. Sorry… we can no longer provide loaner boards. Start looking for one now!!
2 mile Categories
Paddle any type of board! We will make up divisions based on participants.
Lunch
A Hawaiian Plate lunch will be provided by the Aloha Island Grill.
Kids Races
Kids races will begin around 11:15 am. We will provide kids age 12 and under with Nipper or Soft paddleboards to use. Courses are age appropriate. They are out and back around a marker off the beach. There will be plenty of Lifeguards on hand to keep the kids safe.
After Race Party
We will meet at the Crow’s Nest, at the the Santa Cruz Harbor, for a after race party at 5pm.
More to come about this soon…..
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Surftech » How to stick a 360 air – with Matt Rockhold
Matt “Rocky” Rockhold is one of surfing’s most “Freak-uent Flyers”. Working with Xanadu for more than ten years, things started to get costly for both rider and shaper. With every air attempt, his boards were quickly disintegrating. Here Rocky enlightens us on how to stomp a 360 air without stomping your foot through your board.
“Why would I sacrifice good waves on shitty boards when I don’t have to.” – Rocky
Rocky, what advise do you have for a surfer wanting to learn to land airs?
It’s all about practice. The key is committing to the air and staying over your board. And if you can’t afford to buy a new board every two months, you need to be on a Tuflite. Before I was riding Tuflites I was “demoing” a lot of boards. The decks of my boards looked like the craters on the moon after about a week.
What do you think is the best surfboard construction for doing airs?
Tuflite is hand’s down. I ride my Tuflite boards everyday and probably do 50 airs a day. Why would I ride a board if it doesn’t perform right? Why would I sacrifice good waves on shitty boards when I don’t have to. That’s why I ride these boards, they perform well and they hold up. Who wouldn’t want a board that works insane, lasts forever and when you do finally need a new one, you know it’s gonna work just as good as the last one.
Photo: Nelly
Air 101, walk us through a frontside air 360 from take-off to landing.
Step 1 – You need to get as much speed as you can down the line. Usually I know if I’m gonna do a 360 or not before I hit the lip.
Step 2 – You need to do a steeper bottom turn so you hit the lip more vertical and time your take-off so when the lip throws, you pop off it and into the air.
Step 3 – As you leave the lip and your tail releases, kick your tail out so it rotates around toward the flats, and make sure that you stay on top of your board the entire time.
Step 4 – Try to really get that tail around in the air, then just stomp your landing and look for the next section.
Step 5 – When you land, make sure to absorb the landing by bending your knees. A few years a go I broke my leg and dislocated my ankle on a straight legged landing.
“Oh, and you don’t have to be 6’4” and 205 lbs to ride my models. We built them in five different
sizes so everyone can ramp out on ‘em!”
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Surftech » SHANE DORIAN & JOHN CARPER PUT THEIR SPIN ON TECHNOLOGY VS. PERFORMANCE
Shane Dorian & John Carper’s 19-year board design development is one of the longest standing surfer/shaper relationships in pro surfing today. After eight years of working with Surftech to re-produce Shane’s favorite boards in Tuflite & TL2 construction, we caught up with them to hear how the boards are working out.
While Shane is no longer chasing around a world title on the WCT, he has been able to concentrate on chasing bigger and better waves, which truly puts his equipment to the test. From finishing # 4 in the world on the WCT in 2000, to winning the Billabong XXL award for “Ride of the Year in 2008, few surfers are as well rounded & diverse as Shane.
“The best 2 boards I have had in the last 2 years were TL2s. I filmed my whole part of “Stranger Than Fiction” (steele’s new movie) on my TL2.” – Shane Dorian 
Shane Dorain boosting on his JC Tuflite
Hey John, how many years have you been working with Surftech and how’s it gone so far?
JC – About 8 years. It’s been good. There is a dynamic tension between us that really challenges us to produce a better product. We have learned a lot about composite technology during these years.
Shane, what did you think of the Tuflite boards after you had ridden them for a while?
SD – I was blown away at the strength. I’ve ridden the same original board every year on Tavarua since I got it maybe 6 years ago. The thing is still in perfect condition. I don’t know how many days of epic Cloudbreak that thing has seen!
Was there any session that stands out in your mind where you really had the chance to put your Tuflite boards to the test?
SD – I ride them all the time in all conditions. They work really well and they can’t be beat in terms of strength.
John, what do you think are the advantages of the Tuflite and TL2 constructions and how do you feel about Shane riding the TL2 boards all the time?
JC – They’re strong and light and they don’t get ugly when they are old. I wish I was a Tuflite! As for Shane, he truthfully loves them and would still be riding the original ones if they hadn’t gotten blasted by a jet engine in Bali thanks to a lame luggage handler. I just made him a new quiver of TL2’s.
You have a quiver of Tuflite and TL2 boards in your backyard on the North Shore. How has the feedback been with people trying the boards?
JC – Everybody that rides them is stoked and since they are so strong I never hesitate letting people ride them. On the North Shore, letting a friend borrow your board is like letting another cowboy ride your horse. On weekends, when all the longboarders are out, I’ll ride the 7′5″ EQUALIZER. I call it “Crowd Control”. It paddles as good as a longboard but surfs like a short board.
Shane, how about TL2, how did you get involved with that project and did you need to adjust your surfing at all to get used to the flex of a TL2?
SD – The Surftech guys told me what they were trying to develop so I got on board and tried to get as close as possible to what I was riding in my high-performance short boards. As for the flex, it’s really close. The best 2 boards I have had in the last 2 years were TL2s. I filmed my whole part of “Stranger Than Fiction” (Steele’s new movie) on my TL2.
Anything else that we haven’t covered regarding your Tuflite & TL2 models that you want to talk about?
SD – No. I love them. Been riding them for years and will continue to.
Mahalo, sd
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Surftech » The Core Walkoff… GOES OFF!!
The Core’s Rusty 80’s Walkoff went off earlier this month with a room packed full of groms of all ages! The vibe was set by Surftech team rider & DJ Omar Etcheverry spinning the soundtrack for the groms to strut to. Of the groovy groms who dared to floss their stuff on stage, it was Austin Smith Ford puttin some glide in his stride across the cat-walk to bring home the nights 80’s Walkoff title!
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Rusty Walk Off!!
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Surftech » SUP for a PUP hosted by Kaenon Polarized
Stop by Kaenon Polarized, Saturday, April 24th for the 1st Annual SUP for a Pup. Help raise money for A Wish For Animals or adopt your new best friend. Surf Accessories, samples and gear will also be available for great prices. Live music and entertainment and killer grub by Wahoo’s Tacos. What else are you doing on a Saturday!?!!?!?!? [Link]
Surftech » Surftech gives SUP clinic to Olympic Training Center Athletes
Elite endurance athletes from the Olympic ranks are always looking for ways to add some flavor to their training regiment. So our good friend Brent Allen USA Triathlon Expert level Coach helped coordinate an outing on Mission Bay (San Diego, CA). We sent Sales Manager Ty Zulim down in our Super-Surftech-Sprinter loaded to the roof with SUPs. Surftech Endurance Athlete, Roch Frey, head coach at www.multisports.com; took time out of his busy schedule to take part and clinic the athletes about the physical benefits of stand up paddling and proper stand up paddle technique. 
Roch droppin some SUP knowledge
We ended up having an impressive group from the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA which included: Olympic Rowers Dan Walsh, Sam Stitt, Wes Tiermani, Maggie Hogan, former pro-cyclist Saul Raisin, Elite triathletes Jen Spieldenner, Matt Chrabot, and Ethan Brown. It was a great break for all of the athletes to learn something new that gave them a GREAT core work-out and time on the water.
When triathletes head to the open water it is usually for the first part of their triathlon swim-bike-run. When rowers head to the water it is normally to take a seat in one of the many rowing boats. This was a great opportunity for all of them to have a new perspective on the water and to work on different muscle groups that they don’t normally target in their usual training. 
The future of Olympic Athlete training
Many triathlon coaches are now finding Surftech stand up paddle boards are the perfect piece of equipment to teach open water swimming from. “It is like a moving pool deck. It creates an optimal vantage point to communicate with the athletes while they’re in the water and a give them direction”. All the Olympic athletes and Olympic hopefuls for the 2012 games where stoked and are looking forward to getting back out on the Surftech stand up boards for more training.
For more on the Olympic Training Center SUP clinic visit; www.usatriathlon.org
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Surftech » Surftech’s proud to support SurfAid’s “Swim 4 Life” Fundraiser
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Surftech » SurfAid’s Paddle for Humanity
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Surftech » The Donner Lake Memorial Weekend Paddleboard and SUP Race
Don’t have any plans yet for Memorial Weekend? Join us Saturday, May 23rd at Donner Lake for the Memorial Weekend Paddleboard and SUP race. Proceeds benefit the Truckee High “Torpedos” Swim Team.
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Surftech » Sunny Garcia’s new SUP
Fresh off of knee surgery, former World Champion, Sunny Garcia stopped by the warehouse the other day to add another board to his quiver. Sunny’s 11′6 Laird SUP will be a major factor in his knee rehabilitation and helping him get back on top. [Link]
Surftech » SurfAid’s Paddle for Humanity
WATERMANS: APPLIED SCIENCE PRESENTS, “THE SURFAID PADDLE FOR HUMANITY”
A Two and 6-mile Paddleboard and SUP race.
Doheny State Park (May 2, 2009) – Attention all Surfers, Paddlers, and Watersports Enthusiasts. May 2nd, Watermans: Applied Science will host the first annual “SurfAid Paddle for Humanity” at Doheny State Park located in beautiful Dana Point, California. All proceeds from this event will go directly to SurfAid International to help support their efforts in bringing Malaria education and prevention, sustainable clean water projects, and sanitation to parts of the world connected to us through surfing. Please join us in our effort to raise $10,000 for such a worthy cause.
Whether you are a seasoned racer or a first time participant there is a race for you. The SurfAid Paddle will include a 2-mile recreational paddle and a 6-mile competitive course. Both paddles will include Men and Women’s SUP and paddle board divisions with prizes going to the top finishers in each division. Join us for a morning of fun in the sun, including a huge raffle and silent auction that will include clothing, accessories, artwork, and boards from some of the top brands in the industry.
One great addition to this race will be a demo program made possible through the generous help of Joe Bark Paddleboards and Surftech. Demos are limited and will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Potential paddlers must pre-register for a demo prior to registration to reserve their board. If you haven’t paddled in the past and always wanted to give it a try this is a great opportunity to test out a board from one of the greatest paddleboard shapers of all time, compete in the recreational paddle, and watch the best of the best battle it out during the competitive event. Regardless of your level of participation this promises to be a fun day for all.
For more information visit www.watermansappliedscience.com and click on the SurfAid Paddle icon located at the bottom of the home page.
For event registration visit http://www.surfaidinternational.org/paddle09. To register to use a Surftech demo board during the event please contact Pete Stirling at pstirling@tankfarmmfg.com or by phone: 949.596.0082
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Surftech » Flat water SUP in Japan
Surgeon Surfboards put together a great little video of Flat-Water SUP in Japan. Team Rider Eugene Teal is featured. Check it out:
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