Tag Archive for 'north shore'

North Shore Paddle Challenge & the Stand Up World Series

Wednesday 5 October $15,000 prize-money announced for the North Shore Paddle Challenge at Turtle Bay Resort The North Shore Paddle Challenge at Turtle Bay Resort will take place from next Friday 14th – Sunday 16th October. This groundbreaking event will boast a $15,000 prize purse and provide the template for the 2012 Stand Up World […]

Haleiwa Joe’s Labor Day Race

I was at Waimea Bay when the Haleiwa Joe’s Race started but didn’t race. I’ve been taking some time off from paddling after my board hit me in the ribs a week and a half ago. The X-ray’s showed no break but I still can’t lie on my stomach. Hopefully I’ll be back in action […]

Go Faster- SUP race workshop on Sunday Aug 21st, North Shore

This was sent to us via email by Robert Stehlik. Dear Fellow Paddler, Blue Planet Surf is pleased to present our first SUP race workshop on Sunday, Aug. 21st on the North Shore, 8am to 12pm, followed by a pot luck lunch.

2011 Hui He’e Nalu Race – Recap by Connor Baxter

Connor’s Re-Cap from July 4th’s Big Event – and WINNING 1st Place!! The Hui He’e Nalu Independence Day Race After Sunday’s Triple Crown Event – I was on a plane to Oahu for this event on Monday.

Surf n Sea SUP INTO SUMMER Stand Up Paddle Race

Surf n Sea is proud to present the 2nd Annual SUP INTO SUMMER Stand Up Paddle Race around Pua’ena PT., happening June 4th, 2011!!

Wet Feet Hawaii North Shore Race – June 11, 2011

A Portion of the Proceeds will go to Defend Oahu Coalition World Paddle Association (WPA) Hawaii Region National Race for Stand Up and Prone Paddlers 7 Mile Downwinder from Sunset Beach to Haleiwa Beach Saturday June 11th, 2011     12 Noon Start

Zane Schweitzer Finalist Sunset Beach World Tour 2011

Here is an interview with Zane Schweitzer from the Waterman League sent to us by Margareta, Starboard‘s marketing manager.   Zane Schweitzer Finalist Sunset Beach World Tour 2011 Congratulations 17 year old Zane Schweitzer. Last year you won the Jr class. This year is the first time you actually enter the Pro class and you […]

Maui’s Kai Lenny takes the win at the Sunset Beach Pro

Maui’s Kai Lenny wins again at the Sunset Beach Pro. for immediate release Contact: Dawn Goonetilleke, dawn.goonetilleke@watermanleague.com, ph. 805-459-5940 SUNSET BEACH, OAHU. (February 9 2011) Maui’s Kai Lenny wins again at the Sunset Beach Pro. Event: 2011 Stand Up World Tour, Sunset Beach Pro Final Results: 1st Kai Lenny, Maui, HI, USA 2nd Robin Johnston, […]

Planet Sun SportReport 27 July 2010

ALOHA! Ocean Canoe Paddling Championships rock Oahu. An incredible weekend of OC paddling with two back-to-back Championship Regattas hosted by the Hui Wa’a and Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association. The regattas are purely awesome events with thousands in attendance- not only competing in sport, but perpetuating tradition, culture and sharing much ALOHA. Six person crews […]

Himalayas and Polluted Water

I took the video and these pictures last New Year’s eve on the North Shore after heavy rainfall. You’ll notice from the pictures here how gross the water looks.

Stand Up Paddle Swimming

So you’ve heard of stand up paddle surfing, downwinders and racing. Well, I just did stand up paddle swimming, which if I have a choice, I prefer not to do again. On May 5, I was out at Himalayas on the North Shore of Oahu and looked out and only saw 1 guy and decided […]

SUP Surfing at North Shore with DW and Jacky-video

DW a.k.a Dwight Fisher, is an active blogger on the Standupzone forum. He lives in North Carolina and an Engineer by trade. Both DW and his wife Jacky, are SUP addicts. He has a great blog at http://ncpaddlesurfer.blogspot.com/. DW and Jacky are fun to hang out with and a very nice couple. They were on […]

Joe Blair 9-8 SUP with 6 inch Center Fin – Video

Here’s a short video I took of Joe Blair’s 9’8″ SUP custom board which he made for my friend Jeff and I ‘borrowed’ for a while. The board has a slightly pulled in nose, round pin tail and originally had three 4.5″ fins on the bottom. I’ve had pet peeve about the Blair boards that […]

Steinlager Shaka Longboards Series Looking For Waves At Haleiwa

    September 17th, 2008 Honolulu, Hawaii- The Steinlager Shaka Longboard Series looks to wrap things up over the next two weekends at Haleiwa’s Ali’i Beach Park as the winter season begins to show signs of life on the north shore of Oahu.

Super Choppy Conditions at Mokuleia on Oahu North Shore

This is a quick video I shot while sitting on my board at Mokuleia late 2007. I couldn’t even stand up and paddle it was so choppy so I shot it so people can see how rough the water gets in Hawaii.