Tag Archive for 'brian keaulana'

SUP Tips: Quick Acceleration Strokes- Starting in First Gear

When I first started Stand Up Paddling, I was struggling to catch waves. I was pulling on the paddle as hard as I could and figured the harder I pulled on the paddle, the faster the board would go. I also kept breaking paddles. A big breakthrough for me came when Brian Keaulana gave me […]

Stand Up World Tour Day 1 Highlights – Women, Youth, and Legends Take to the Water

Day 1 is in The Books! Stormy conditions have been covering the North Shore for most of the previous week. This morning saw the conditions improving as the wind began to settle down and the waves cleaned up to provide consistent 5-7 foot faces at the “Pool Bars” break at Turtle Bay Resort.

2013 Hawaii Paddleboard Championship – Duke’s Race

This year’s Duke’s Oceanfest had incredibly nice weather…lucky we live in Hawaii. After a long trip through Alaska, it was nice to be home, although I must say we were blessed with super good weather in Alaska too. The SUP distance race during the Duke’s Oceanfest is called the Hawaii Paddleboard Championships and started off […]

Supsquatch in Big Makaha Waves

Photo courtesy of Ha’a Keaulana Jeff at C4 sent over these photos shot by Jeff Wathell of Mana Photography of their recent session at Makaha. Most people would think twice about SUP surfing waves this size but it’s nuts on a C4 Supsquatch with 7 riders. Looks like a much better use than racing. Lol. […]

C4 Waterman 2013 SUP Stand Up Paddle Catalog

Hot off the press is C4 Waterman’s 2013 SUP stand up paddle catalog. It actually reads like a magazine with interesting first person pieces from the C4 team. Get a glimpse into the minds of Brian Keaulana, Dave Parmenter and Todd Bradley while meeting their team of ambassadors. Oh, and check out the huge line […]

C4 Waterman Co-Founders Brian Keaulana and Archie Kalepa to be Inducted into Duke Kahanamoku Hawaii Waterman’s Hall of Fame

BOARDS | PADDLES | ACCESSORIES | APPAREL C4 Waterman Co-Founders Brian Keaulana and Archie Kalepa to be Inducted into Duke Kahanamoku Hawaii Waterman’s Hall of Fame FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HONOLULU, Hawaii (August 17, 2012) –– C4 Waterman co-founders, Brian Keaulana and Archie Kalepa join the list of world-renowned watermen and women when they are honored […]

New Rescue Technology Acknowledged by USLA

iRESCUE | BOARDS | PADDLES | ACCESSORIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HONOLULU (April 9, 2012) – The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) has exclusively designated the C4 Waterman iRescue Board as the official rescue board of the USLA and the C4 Waterman iRescue Sled as the official rescue sled of the USLA. The endorsement sheds light […]

C4 Waterman: A Rising Brand In The Land Of The Rising Sun

C4 Waterman: A Rising Brand In The Land Of The Rising Sun C4 Waterman, Inc. Co-Founder Brain Keaulana throws a shaka at the Tokyo Interstyle Show in February 2012. Photo/C4 Waterman Honolulu- February 28, 2012 – C4 Waterman consolidated a growing presence in Japan this February with the launch of its new and expanded line […]

C4 Waterman Producing New SUPs in its own State-of-the-Art Facility

C4 Waterman Producing Its Own SUPs In State-of-the-Art Factory Leading Paddlesports Company Enters Joint Venture To Build New FeatherCore Composite™ Line

C4 Waterman Announces Re-Launch of Core Brand

C4 Waterman Announces Re-Launch of Core Brand FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Honolulu, Hawaii, September 8, 2011 C4 Waterman, Inc. announces the re-launch of its C4 Waterman brand of boards and paddles with a streamlined list of refined models and color ways, which it will manufacture and distribute directly along with its recently released SUBNINE performance series.

C4 Waterman, Inc.’s SUPZILLA sets Guinness World Record

C4 Waterman, Inc. Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Stand-up Paddle Board at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Show SALT LAKE CITY, Utah––August 4, 2011––C4 Waterman, Inc. accomplished yet another milestone this past Wednesday by setting a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest stand-up paddle board. SUPZILLA, measures 32 feet 5 inches long, 6 feet 10 inches […]

C4 Waterman Appoints Global Sales Manager

C4 Waterman, Inc. hired Ty Zulim as its global sales manager. Zulim was formerly the national sales manager for SurfTech.

C4 Battle of the Paddle Secret Training Day Part 2

Here are some more videos that I took at C4 Waterman‘s “secret training day“.

C4 Battle of the Paddle Secret Training Day

Last week I got an email from Liam over at C4 HQ asking if I was interested in joining them at a ‘secret’ location for their 2011 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii (BOP) team rider training session. Of course I said I was interested and had a great time with the C4 team. I got […]

C4 Waterman Announces Partnership with GreenWater Holdings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Liam Wilmott, +1.808. 230-7712 C4 WATERMAN ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH GREENWATER HOLDINGS Honolulu, Oahu, HAWAII – January 24, 2011 – C4 Waterman, Inc., a Hawaii-based adventure sports company making tools to support the waterman lifestyle, has announced a strategic partnership with GreenWater Holdings, an investment and brand development firm out of Newport […]