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Dennis Pang 12-6 SUP Racing Board

Here are some pictures I took of the Dennis Pang 12’6” race board which was made for Candice Appleby. I had to finish up and demo this board quickly so I could hand the board over to Reid Inouye from Heavy Water Magazine, who ended up buying it. I found out from Dennis that Reid’s […]

Hawaiian Girls Sweep Rainbow Sandal’s Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle, While the Guys Go Two and Three

by Standup Paddle Magazine October 12, 2008 Dana Point, California The biggest Stand Up Paddle race to date got rave reviews from both the competitors and spectators as Rainbow Sandals put on a first class event at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point this past weekend.

Haleiwa Joe’s Memorial Day Paddleboard Race 2009

Stand Up Men < =12'6" 1 Eric Olson 51:13 2 Hilton Alves 53:15 3 Carlos Gillis 58:08 Stand Up Men >12’6″ < =14' 1 Noland Martin 46:29 2 Kainoa Beaupré 47:06 3 Art Takabayashi 48:28

Tropical Blends Newsletter 26 August 2008

Hello Everyone, Hopefully those of you on Oahu got a chance to check out some of the action from this years Duke’s OceanFest that wrapped up this past Sunday. Competition took place for many of Duke Kahanamoku’s favorite water sports on the 118th anniversary of his birthday. The Great Hawaiian 105 KINE Luau went down […]

Practice pays off with title for Hawaii duo

This article was originally published by the Honolulu Advertiser – http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080824/SPORTS01/808240378/-1/RSS03 By Dayton Morinaga Advertiser Staff Writer A lot of practice in little waves led to a big victory for Chuck Inman and Tiffany Rabacal. nman and Rabacal won the Waikiki Sandbox Bar World Title of Tandem Surfing contest yesterday at Kuhio Beach, Waikiki. The […]

WOMAN TAKES DOWN SEA OF MEN IN PRO STAND-UP PADDLE EVENT Candice Appleby Wins C4 Waterman/Honolua Surf Co Pro & Women’s

C4 WATERMAN/HONOLUA SURF CO SUP EVENT Presented by Blue Planet Part of the Annual Duke’s OceanFest, Waikiki, Hawaii

Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Championships Results

Hennessey’s International Paddleboard Championships Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Tropical Blends on Outdoor America TV Show

Check out this video of Tropical Blends team rider Candice Appleby on Outdoor America TV Show. (click thumbnail to launch video)

C4 Waterman Vortice XP Carbon Fiber Racing Stand Up Paddle Board – The fastest stand up paddle board I have ridden

If you saw the post a while back for the stealth C4 Waterman stand up racing board you’ll notice the resemblance to the Vortice XP. Basically, that was the Vortice XP. I got a sneak peek and demo on Wednesday with Todd Bradley from C4. I’ve got 2 words for this board – Super Fast.

Tropical Blends Angulo Stand Up Paddle Surfboard Durability Video

All this talk about hitting your rails and chipping the paint or dings can all be put to rest after you see this video. I was at Jim’s shop, Tropical Blends and got a great video of him showing how durable his production Angulo stand up paddle board is by hitting it with a wooden […]

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Stand Up Paddle Board Carrying Strap for C4 Waterman Stand Up Paddle Boards

I found a new use for the 2 small leash plugs on the C4 Waterman stand up paddle surfboards. They were designed initially to have the velcro attach around a paddle and use as a handle but I need stronger velcro for when the wind picks up. I also don’t like carrying the board that […]

Stand Up Paddle Surf Girl that Rips – Candice Appleby and her dad

Since I missed the stand up paddle surf division finals in the HASA surf contest at Queen’s Beach in Waikiki, Oahu, I paddled out past the break where I saw a bunch of stand up paddle surfers. It was a great day for first timers and it just brought back memories of my first attempt […]

Ed Angulo 11’9″ Stand Up Paddle Surfboard Review with Video

I picked up an Angulo 11’9″ a week or so ago and wanted to test it as a big all around stand up paddle surfboard. Jim at Tropical Blends Surf did a super nice job of customizing the deck pads. You can see that there is a tail pad, deck pad and nose pad. This […]

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Paddle Surf Hawaii 10’6″ Stand Up Paddle Board by Blane Chambers – The Sweetest Stand Up Paddle Surfboard You Can’t Get

I’ve been bugging Blane Chambers for about a month now to come to his new shop and let me get a Paddle Surf Hawaii stand up paddle surfboard. My friend Carnet can’t stop talking about the one he’s riding and how he’s buying another new one for both him and his wife so I had […]