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Sunset Beach Pro presented by Local Motion provides challenging opening rounds & stand out performances

Day 1 of the Sunset Beach Pro provides a challenging day of conditions for the APP World Tour athletes Sunset Beach, Oahu: 13th February 2019: After a dramatic storm that hit the islands over the past weekend bringing giant swell and storm strength winds to the North Shore of Oahu, today, conditions proved challengeable, but […]

Sunset Beach Pro Entries are now open as APP World Tour secures the next 3 years for this prestigious event on the North Shore

The Sunset Beach Pro is back and entries are open! The future for this legacy filled World Tour Opener is secured for the next 3 years Sunset Beach, Oahu, Wednesday 9th January: Entries are now officially open for the 2019 APP World Tour Opener at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu, with a […]

Gran Canaria Pro-Am is set to kick off as early as Wednesday 12th December as the World’s best congregate for the final battle of the season

Gran Canaria Pro-Am is officially open today, with the World’s best now on island and competition set to kick off as early as tomorrow After a dramatic close to the APP World Tour Racing season that saw France’s Arthur Arutkin and the American, Shae Foudy take dramatic victories and secure their first World Titles, all […]

Red Bull Heavy Water comes to the end of its Weather Window without sufficient conditions to run

RED BULL HEAVY WATER 2018 POSTPONEMENT DUE TO LACK OF SUITABLE CONDITIONS FOR EVENT TO BE HELD San Francisco, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2018) – Due to unfavorable swell conditions, Red Bull Heavy Water has been postponed until 2019. We thank everyone involved for their patience and understanding.

Stand Up Paddle surfing boat trip in the Mentawai Islands

Jared Reed, the Australian Blue Planet distributor went on a boat trip with some of his buddies to try out the new lineup of 2017 Blue Planet Stand Up Paddleboards.  They went on the Pelagic Surf Charters boat and toured the Mentawai Island chain in Indonesia for 10 days.  Watch the video to see some […]

Interview with Robert Stehlik and Jimmy Fitt at the 2016 Blue Planet/Wet Feet WPA Race

I caught up with Robert Stehlik and Jimmy Fitt at the 2016 Blue Planet/Wet Feet WPA Race. They shared their thoughts about the race, gears they used, as well as some tips for those looking to participate in the same SUP/paddleboard race.

2016 Blue Planet/Wet Feet World Paddleboard Association (WPA) Race

Here’s a video that I took from the finish line of the 2016 Blue Planet/Wet Feet World Paddleboard Association (WPA) Race. I was dilly-dallying on my camera when the first place guys came in so I wasn’t able to film them. But I was able to interview the SUP division race winner Jimmy Fitt and […]

SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga at Ala Moana – Part 2

SUP boards are not just for racing or surfing, they can be used for yoga too! SUP or stand up paddleboard yoga is essentially yoga on a stand up paddleboard in the water. Since the SUP board is large enough to act as a mat (and sturdy enough to support someone standing on it) it […]

SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga at Ala Moana – Part 1

SUP boards are not just for racing or surfing, they can be used for yoga too! SUP or stand up paddleboard yoga is essentially yoga on a stand up paddleboard in the water. Since the SUP board is large enough to act as a mat (and sturdy enough to support someone standing on it) it […]

Win A SIC X-12.6 Air-Glide

For the month of June, SIC Maui is giving away an X-12.6 Air-Glide inflatable Stand Up Paddleboard for their Charitable Acts Photo of the Month contest. To enter click this link: http://bit.ly/sicmaui-tw-bl-sicphoto and upload a photo of one of your charitable acts showing how you give back to the environment and stand up paddleboard community.

2014 Duke’s OceanFest Distance Race

Here are some photos from the 2014 Duke’s OceanFest distance race. The race is officially titled the Hawaii Paddleboard Championships but it’s easier to call it the Duke’s race. This year had pretty good wind but a hard opposing tide. There was also a South swell bringing in head high waves which made this a […]

2014 Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships

Connor Baxter Here are some photos from this year’s Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. This year had lots of wind in the channel and was a week before Hurricane Iselle nailed the Big Island. A big congratulations to all the racers!

Live Athlete Tracking Powered by DotVision Announced for 18th Annual Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships

French technology company Dotvision helps enhance fan experience and athlete safety at Hawaii’s premier paddleboard race. Contact: Jan Hori – 808.224.9982 | 808.224.4166 Ian Monahan – 619.876.0234 Honolulu, HI (July 23, 2014) – Competitors in the Moloka’i-2-O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships (M2O) will be outfitted with a small GPS tracking device powered by French technology company […]

Registration Open for 13th Annual Surftech Jay Race

The Surftech Jay Race is a unique event offering prone and stand up paddlers the opportunity to honor and pay tribute to Jay Moriarity, an individual who affected countless lives with his positive attitude and fearless approach to big wave surfing.

Standup for the Cure

Standup for the Cure Saving Lives in 2014 with new Partners; Anticipates raising $125,000 to fund 1,000 Mammograms at Third Annual Event Who:  Standup For The Cure’s Third Annual Standup Paddling Event to raise funds for Breast Cancer, supporting the Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Where: Newport Beach, California at Newport Dunes on […]