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April 21st, 2011 by davi
Blue Planet Surf brings you free clinics and board demos with safety, board design, advanced paddle technique clinics for intermediate and advanced paddlers and a introduction to SUP for first timers. Try our demo fleet for free, learn beginner and advanced paddle technique at the clinics and get advice on equipment. Demo boards by Starboards, Aquaglide, C4 Waterman, Paddle Surf Hawaii, Dennis Pang, Everpaddle, and more, including SUP race boards.
Hosted by Blue Planet Surf Shop and Wet Feet.
Continue reading ‘Free Blue Planet Stand Up Paddle clinics and Board Demos’
April 17th, 2011 by davi
C4 WATERMAN ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP
WITH DR. ROBERT N. YONOVER
Registered Patent for Inflatable Surf Equipment
Will Change Waterman’s World
New Technology Means SUPs can travel on a City Bus or Subway
Continue reading ‘C4 Announces Partnership with Dr. Robert N Yonover: New Technology’
April 13th, 2011 by evan
Here’s a video of Zane Schweitzer having an awesome stand up paddle surfing session on Maui Nui. The clip was sent to us by Pure Digital Maui, thanks guys.
(click thumbnail to launch video)
April 6th, 2011 by davi
Dear Friends,
It’s time again for a free clinic and board demo.
We are expecting a big turnout, so if you have a board, please bring your own and join the free clinic. If you are demoing boards, please don’t be greedy and limit your time per demo board to 10 minutes so everyone gets the chance to try different boards. We are planning to strictly enforce this rule and will remove offenders from the free demo.
Continue reading ‘Free Blue Planet SUP clinic and board demo this Sunday 4/10/11 at Ala Moana 8-10am’
April 5th, 2011 by evan
I’ve had a few sessions on the Starboard 10′5″ Wide Point SUP and so far it turns and surfs pretty good for such a wide board. The conditions I rode this board in were small waves, chest high at the most. I haven’t had time to get out to the north shore lately and the south shore has been pretty small for winter surf. My first impression for this board is that it looks very slick with the paint job and sandwich construction.
Continue reading ‘Starboard 10′5″ x 32″ Wide Point SUP Stand Up Paddle Board’
March 31st, 2011 by evan
Steve at Surftech had this really great photo of Bobby Ah Choy doing his version of stand up paddling (and sit down) in Waikiki. I love the wooden chair! I’m not sure what year this was but you can tell from the skyline and lack of buildings that it was a while ago.
Continue reading ‘Bobby Ah Choy – The Early Years of Stand Up Paddle Surfing’
March 26th, 2011 by robert
This shot from the 2009 Molokai race does not show perfect form
but I am reaching pretty far forward
I started the technique series with the power phase as this is where I saw the quickest improvements when coaching. All the phases of the stroke have to work together smoothly for the stroke to be efficient and without good reach and catch, the stroke won’t be effective. Continue reading ‘Paddle Technique Part 4: Reach and Catch by Robert Stehlik’
March 25th, 2011 by davi
If you are interested in renting a SUP, please visit this Kanu Values link to get half off a 24 hr. SUP rental (just $24) and $5 of that will go to Surfrider Foundation “Rise above Plastic” campaign (offer expires in two days)
Link: http://www.kanuvalues.com/deal/get-half-off-on-stand-up-paddle-or-surfboard-rentals-and-help-surfrider-foundation-rise-above-plastics/
Continue reading ‘Get Half Off on Stand Up Paddle or Surfboard Rentals and Help Surfrider Foundation “Rise Above Plastics”’
March 21st, 2011 by evan
Here’s a video of Scott McKercher giving us an overview on the Starboard Pro Wave SUP stand up paddle surfing board line. The video was shot over the Australian summer Matt Holden, Margareta Engstrom and their team got some really good action shots. This is one of the best productions for a product video we’ve seen so far.
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March 15th, 2011 by evan
Back in October 2010, Luke Evslin got into a really bad accident during the Molokai to Oahu 6 man canoe race. It happened at the beginning of the race and the escort boat’s propeller ran him over during the paddler change. I visited him recently at the Kamanu Composites factory and I’m glad to report the he’s recovering very well.
Continue reading ‘Interview with Luke Evslin on his Accident at the Molokai Hoe Canoe Race’
March 12th, 2011 by davi
Despite the lingering threat of the Tsunami Warning the C4 Waterman Kalapaki Challenge presented by the Garden Isle Tri-fest achieved all its goals Saturday. A grass roots event designed to support the growing SUP community on Kauai and entice cross-over athletes from the triathlon walk-of-life; the twisted bow-tie race course was both challenging and fun.
Continue reading ‘C4 Kalapaki Race Recap’
March 10th, 2011 by davi
Free Blue Planet Stand Up Paddle clinics and board demos:
Blue Planet Surf and Wet Feet bring you free clinics and board demos with safety, board design, advanced paddle technique clinics for intermediate and advanced paddlers and a introduction to SUP for first timers. Try our demo fleet for free, learn at the clinics and get advice. Demo boards by Starboards, Aquaglide, C4 Waterman, Paddle Surf Hawaii, Dennis Pang, Everpaddle, and more, including SUP race boards. Hosted by Blue Planet Surf Shop and Wet Feet.
Continue reading ‘SUP Clinic/Demo this coming Sunday 3/13/11 at Ala Moana 8-10am’
March 8th, 2011 by evan
Mark Raaphorst sent us these pictures of their new factory in Makawao, Maui, just a short distance from the previous location. Visit them at 875 Haliimaile Rd, Makawao, Hawaii in Maui.
Continue reading ‘S.I.C.’s New Factory’
March 2nd, 2011 by evan
Here are some “in-action” pictures of the Surftech 10′6″ Blacktip stand up paddle board. The Blacktip is a great all-around, family board and the kids absolutely love it. This is the next generation version of the original 9′0 Blacktip which was also a fun board but the main difference is that the 10′6″ can actually catch waves. For this version, Surftech made it longer and a bit more narrow. The board is still very stable.
Continue reading ‘Surftech 10′6″ Blacktip SUP Stand Up Paddle Board’
