Blue Planet Grand Opening Party
June 14th, 2010 by evan 
Here are some pictures from Blue Planet Surf’s Ward Avenue store grand opening party.
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BATTLE OF THE PADDLE HAWAII: Danny Ching (CA) Clean Sweep
June 13th, 2010 by davi 
WAIKIKI WELCOMES HOME BATTLE OF THE PADDLE
KA-CHING! CALIFORNIA’S DANNY CHING CLEAN SWEEP
600 Paddlers from Around the World Enjoy
the Ultimate SUP Experience
Ching, Appleby, Moller Victorious
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Battle Brewing at Waikiki: Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle this Weekend
June 10th, 2010 by davi
June 12 & 13
Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Ft. DeRussy Beach Park, Oahu
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Todd Bradley Teaching Canoe Paddling
June 10th, 2010 by evan
Here’s a video of Todd Bradley explaining the canoe paddle stroke in a 6 man canoe trainer designed and built by Cline Mann. Todd goes through the different phases of the stroke in his first day coaching our 6 man canoe team. You can’t see from the video but there’s around a dozen men and women watching and learning. I know it’s not stand up paddling but the mechanics are still helpful to see.
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New Blue Planet Surf Store at Ward Avenue
June 3rd, 2010 by evan
Blue Planet Surf recently opened their new store at 540 Ward Avenue, Honolulu. I had a chance to drop by and take some pictures. The new shop is bigger than their Kapahulu store and allowed them to move their warehouse to the same location and have instant access to all the boards in their inventory. I think they’re running special sales right now so check them out if you’re in Oahu.
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SIC Maliko Run – Why We Love Downwind
June 1st, 2010 by evan
Bill posted this video of the SIC crew at Maliko. When people ask why we love downwind paddling, just show them this video.
(click thumbnail to launch video)
Aquaglide Adjustable Aluminum Stand Up Paddle
May 30th, 2010 by evan
Here’s a quick video I shot with Carnet Williams giving me a demo of the Aquaglide aluminum adjustable length stand up paddle. The adjustable handle moves in 2 cm increments and secures in place with a snap-lock fitting.
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Candice Appleby with The Prototype Surftech 8′11″ Ripper SUP Board
May 26th, 2010 by evan
Last week I ran into Candice Appleby at the Surftech shop where she showed me one of the new prototype boards that she is working on with Randy French. These new boards, an 8′11″ and an 8′4″, are going to be signature Surftech models designed for high performance surfing according to Candice. Here’s a video of Candice with a quick overview of the 8′11 “ripper” stand up paddle board.
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2010 Maui to Molokai Challenge
May 22nd, 2010 by evan
Here are some more pictures from the 2010 Maui to Molokai Challenge sent to us by Karen Baxter. Congratulations again to Connor Baxter for winning the Stand Up Solo division and to Mark Raaphorst and Jeremy Riggs for winning the Stand Up Men’s Relay division.
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Hawaii’s Na Kama Kai Partners with Rainbow Sandals
May 21st, 2010 by evan
I’ve taken my kids to 2 of these and they had a blast. I highly recommend Na Kama Kai, especially since the price is right.
HAWAII’S NA KAMA KAI PARTNERS WITH
Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez
BATTLE OF THE PADDLE HAWAII
Presented by QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
Na Kama Kai To Provide Free Ocean Awareness & Safety Clinics for Children
June 12 & 13 — Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Ft. DeRussy Beach Park, Oahu
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S.I.C. Custom F-18 Flatwater SUP Stand Up Paddle Board
May 18th, 2010 by evan
When I was in Maui a couple months ago I saw Jack Dyson’s new F-18 being made. Mark Raaphorst said that it was designed for flatter conditions on the south shore in Kihei. Here’s a video I shot while at SIC.
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My First Downwinder on Kamanu Composites Pueo OC-1
May 15th, 2010 by evan
Ok…I broke down and had to give it a try. Randy Strome and Kainoa Beaupre, this is your fault! After a number of hard core stand up paddlers started training on OC-1 (one man canoes) I had to give it a shot. Since 80% of the guys I know paddling OC-1 ride the Kamanu Composites Pueo, I borrowed a friend’s canoe and paddled in a 6.7 mile triangle to start. I started at Kaimana Beach and paddled upwind (15 mph wind) to the Diamond Head buoy and then downwind/sidewind to the Ala Wai buoy and then back upwind to Kaimana. The route is normally 6 miles or so but since I was going crooked and zig zagging a lot it turned out to be 6.7 miles. My time was 1:15…not fast but not bad for my first time. Continue reading ‘My First Downwinder on Kamanu Composites Pueo OC-1′
Downwind Bump Catching Video Game
May 14th, 2010 by evan
I was talking to my friend Jason tonight and trying to explain over the phone how to catch bumps on a downwind run. This game at ocpaddler.com is a very good tool to understand the timing needed. It may not make you a pro but it will give you the idea of how to catch bumps.
Check the game out here http://www.ocpaddler.com/game and let us know if it helps.
Planet Sun Skin Protection Products
May 12th, 2010 by evan
I recently went to the 2010 Hawaii Spring New Products Show and got a change to meet up with John O’Malley, president of Planet Sun Hawaii. I’ve been using their sunscreen lately and like it a lot. Here’s a video where John talks about the Planet Sun skin protection products and UV protection in general.
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Tropical Blends Carbon SUP Board and Paddle
May 7th, 2010 by evan
Jim over at Tropical Blends showed me the next generation of SUP’s made out of carbon fiber. I took these pictures with my iphone a while ago and finally got them off the phone. Sorry if they are a little blurry.
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