Tag Archive for 'light winds'

Connor Wins Gold at the 2019 Pan American Games – Event Recap by Connor Baxter

Connor Wins Gold at the 2019 Pan American Games The 2019 Pan American Games is an event that made history for Stand Up Paddling and Surfing and is forever engraved in my mind. For the people that aren’t familiar with this event – it’s a mini Olympics that happens every 4 years that’s always one […]

Surfing Diamond Head Oahu Hawaii In The Winter

We got an out of season hurricane that sent some waves to Oahu’s south shore. We’re used to the north shore pumping out huge waves in the winter but the south is normally small. Add in the light winds and we had glassy conditions. The surf was consistent and even with a large crowd there […]

SUP Tips: Catching Waves and Bumps- Flatwater drills to help you get ready for open ocean stand up paddle boarding

If you are new to downwind stand up paddle boarding, and want to get ready to do some open ocean downwinders, these are some tips and drills you can practice in flat water to help you get ready for riding bumps on a SUP. Check the bottom of this page for information on coached downwinders. […]

Day 1 of the #SunsetBeachPro open’s in dramatic fashion as we see stand out performances from Justin Holland, Bernd Roediger & Fiona Wylde

#SunsetBeachPro open’s in dramatic fashion on Day 1 The first stop of the 2015 Stand Up World Tour kicks off in big surf and light winds at the #SunsetBeachPro on the North Shore in Hawaii.

Sylt PWA Super Grand Slam – Reno SUP Challenge begins

This article was originally published on http://www.sail-world.com/Asia/Sylt-PWA-Super-Grand-Slam—Reno-SUP-Challenge-begins/127316. ‘Amanda takes on Eva – 2014 Sylt PWA Super Grand Slam – Reno SUP Challenge’ © Carter-pwaworldtour.com With light winds continuing to dominate on day six of the Davidoff Cool Water Sylt PWA Super Grand Slam, the decision was made to begin the Reno SUP Challenge during the […]

2014 Turtle Bay Challenge Women’s Pro Surf Contest

In February, I went to the 2014 Stand Up World Tour Women’s Pro finals. The conditions were really good. Very blue skies, light winds, and the water was looking pretty nice. It wasn’t really choppy and bumpy. The waves were big enough for a decent surf contest, I think some of the sets coming in […]

Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:30 PM, Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp; Topic: Riding Waves on a Race Board

This Wednesday we are expecting light winds. Meet at 5:30 pm at the boat ramp. Coaching topic: Jeff Chang will coach on riding waves on a race board.

32 Men Advance to Round 3 in the Sunset Beach Pro

Sunset Beach Pro – 32 Men Advance to Round 3 SUNSET BEACH, HAWAII – It was a clear and hot day with very light winds for the first day of the Sunset Beach Pro main event. 48 men started the day in conditions that could be considered mid-range for Sunset with a 4-6 foot swell. […]

Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:30 PM, Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp – TWIST

This Wednesday we are expecting light winds. Meet at 5:30 pm at the boat ramp. Coaching topic: We will keep working on the TWIST, we have some new drills and will shoot some video for feedback. Practice makes perfect.

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 […]

Connor Baxter Wins the Olukai Ho’olaule’a

Connor Baxter Wins the Olukai Ho’olaule’a Event – and Defends his 2012 Title!! Re-Cap of Event – by Connor Baxter The Olukai Ho’olaule’a is a great event. Every year paddlers look forward to competing at this event in the infamous Maliko downwinder.

Surftech Munoz 12’6″ Wateryder SUP Stand Up Paddle Board

Here’s a short video of the Surftech Munoz 12’6″ Wateryder SUP Stand Up Paddle Board. This is a great cruising / all-around board and I really like that it has a lot of screw mounts that you can use to store your gear. The board cruises nicely in flat water and surfs pretty good on […]

C4 Waterman 12’6″ “Switchblade” SUP Board In Action – Video

Todd Bradley sent us some clips of him riding the C4 12’6″ “Switchblade” stand up paddle board. The video is a bit long but it gives different angles of how the board performs in light winds. I’ve tried this board myself in surf and really liked it. I like the glide and in small waves […]

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 […]