Tag Archive for 'Kaimana Beach'

SUP event with Miss Hawaii contestants

We had the opportunity to sponsor the 2015 Miss Hawaii and Miss Teen Hawaii Pageants which will be held on November 23rd, 2014. As part of the sponsorship, we took the contestants Stand Up Paddling at Ala Moana Beach park, this event is featured in the video below. The winners of the pageants will also […]

Information on Coached Downwind Runs with Robert Stehlik

If you are interested in learning how to do downwinders on Oahu or want to improve your bump riding skills and timing to go faster with less effort, please consider a private downwind coaching session on Oahu’s south shore with Robert Stehlik. The most common south shore run for experienced paddlers is the Hawaii Kai […]

SIC Standamaran Race SUP – After 3 years it’s finally here!

When Mark Raaphorst first told me about the SIC Standamaran in 2010, I knew I had to try it out so I flew from Oahu to Maui and got a chance to test the first version on a South Shore Kihei downwinder. The Kihei downwind conditions were amazing. It was like the best Hawaii Kai […]

Molokai Training Video

Robert Stehlik sent us this video with him and Greg Pavao on a few training runs in preparation for the Molokai to Oahu race this Sunday. They are both riding the Blue Planet 14’x28″ Bump Rider race SUP and from watching the video are getting some great glides.

2011 PA’A Toys for Tots Race

Here are some pictures from this year’s annual PA’A Toys for Tots race. The race ended at Kaimana Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. The day was overcast so that’s why the pictures look kinda hazy.

PA’A Toys for Tots Race

I did my first OC-1 race in December 2010 and had a blast. This was the Toys for Tots Race put on by Pa’a Hawaii. The race course was the normal Hawaii Kai run which started at Portlock by the bridge, out to the blinker buoy and then around the windsock and into Kaimana Beach. […]

My First Downwinder on Kamanu Composites Pueo OC-1

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 […]

Na Kama Kai Ocean Clinic – May 17, 2009

The Na Kama Kai Ocean Clinic is on on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the Kaimana Beach, Waikiki (click thumbnail to launch video) for information contact Duane DeSoto at (808) 864-9164

Christmas Spirit and a Big Mahalo (Thanks) to Herbie Titcomb

What an exciting year for SUP stand up paddling.  I just wanted to wish everyone a very Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) and Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year).  The Christmas spirit is definitely here. My brother and I did a short downwinder this morning and were blessed with great wind.  When we were done we […]

Coast Guard November 2008 SUP Race

Coast Guard race sign in table and volunteers The Coast Guard race had over 100+ entrants, one-man canoes, 6-man canoes, stand up paddlers and a few lie down paddleboarders. We started off at the Hawaii Kai boat ramp area in Maunalua Bay and I think it was a pretty open route. Once we actually ended […]

Joe Blair 12-6 SUP Racing Board – Preview and Video

After a long wait, I finally got my Joe Blair 12’6″ SUP race board. It’s way different than any of the other racing stand up boards that I’ve ridden or even seen. Actually, the closest one to this would probably be the Jimmy Lewis 12’6″. But the Jimmy Lewis 12’6″ is much thicker, the rails […]

Better than SUP Surfing

I think the best thing about my SUP is that I can share it with my family. I was at Kaimana Beach with my family and doing my best to get my oldest boy on my Blair stand up board. He paddled a bit and I also pushed him into small shore break waves. After […]

Downwind Insight 8-5-08

I was waiting for the south swell that didn’t show up today.  Since I’ve been having fun doing downwinders and making decent improvements my new personal rule of thumb is that if the waves are less than chest high and the wind is 10 mph+ then I’ll do my best to go on a downwinder.  […]