Tag Archive for 'race'

Stand Up World Series Finals to be the most spectacular yet, going LIVE this weekend at Turtle Bay

World Series Finals to reaffirm Hawaii’s stature as the ultimate proving ground In the surfing World, Hawaii has always been an equalizer, the place where reputations are made, Champions are crowned and mother nature rules supreme providing the ultimate proving ground for the world’s very best athletes.

Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai – Coaching Topic: Avoiding Three Common Mistakes

Coaching topic: Three common mistakes You can prepare for the coaching by reading this post by Dave Kalama: http://www.davidkalama.com/three-common-mistakes/

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 […]

Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay from 10th – 12th October & La Torche Pro France entries now open

World Series Finals at Turtle Bay to kick off next weekend on Oahu’s North Shore After a dramatic stop in Huntington Beach California, the action will intensify as we build up to the prestigious World Series Finals at Turtle Bay Resort presented by Naish that will take place on Oahu’s North Shore.

SUP Surfing on Downwind Race boards is FUN!

Surfing on raceboards is a lot of fun and a great skill to practice if you want to get faster on downwind runs, it’s all about surfing the bumps. Surfing these big long boards also allows you to catch and surf waves that others can’t, which opens up all kinds of uncrowded spots and smaller […]

Lina Augaitis Talks SUP Community

By: Allie Brown I came down to southern California 2.5 weeks before BOP and likely will stay and head to Turtle Bay the week after BOP. I am a Pro athlete which means I do have a lot of fun on the job but also spend a lot of time alone, figuring out logistics, and […]

Connor wins the Overall Event Title and Secures the 2014 World Title ahead of the final event

Connor Baxter Makes it a Clean Sweep to Take the Overall Title at Huntington Beach and Win The 2014 WORLD TITLE! RECAP BY CONNOR The 2014 Huntington Grand Slam was a great event. The contest started off on Tuesday with the trials for the surfing portion. The next day the main event started and I […]

Tradewinds are back! Wednesday Training Group: Downwinder – Meet 4:30 Kahala

After a few weeks of sweltering heat and light winds it looks like we will have some nice trades this Wedensday, so we will take advantage of the tailwinds with a downwind run! We will meet on Wednesday at 4:30 pm at Kahala Beach park. Please let Robert or Jeff know if you want to […]

Candice Appleby makes it a clean sweep at the World Series & earns the Grand Slam Title in Huntington Beach

Candice Appleby makes it a clean sweep in the World Series & is Grand Slam Champion Candice Appleby takes Huntington by storm as she surges to victory in the Long Distance 10km race to take the overall World Series win, but also the Grand Slam Title with a 3rd in the surf and 1st in […]

Connor Baxter secures the Huntington Beach World Series win and the 2014 World Title in advance of the Finals

Connor Baxter gets redemption in Huntington & secures 2014 World Title After a dramatic day of action here in Huntington Beach, Connor Baxter (Starboard) not only navigated an incredible Long distance Race to take the win earning him the event Title here at Stop 4, he has been able to secure the 2014 World Title […]

Starboard’s Bart de Zwart Tackles the Muskoka River X Race

By: Au Congratulations to hard core, Bart de Zwart who just loves expeditions! After a grueling 11 City Tour, where Bart came out on top for the 4th time, he then went to Canada to take on the longest 1 day expedition in the Muskoka River X race only to Win AGAIN!

Connor Baxter & Candice Appleby reign supreme in today’s World Series Sprints at Huntington Beach

Connor Baxter comes out of the gates strong on Day 1 here in Huntington Beach Current Ratings Leader and yellow jersey holder, Connor Baxter (Starboard) started today as he means to continue here at Stop 4 of the 2014 Stand Up World Series, securing a win on the first day of competition in one of […]

Introduction to SUP: Tips for Beginner Stand Up Paddlers

Between our Blue Planet SUP clinics and private and group lessons, we have helped hundreds of customers to learn how to stand up paddle. The best way to learn the basics and start having fun on the water with minimum frustration is by taking a lesson with a well qualified instructor that can help you […]

Thomas King claims victory in the Huntington Beach Pro Trials on Day 1 of US stop on the Stand Up World Tour

Thomas King makes his country proud today in Surf City by claiming victory South Africa increasingly seems to be making its presence felt in the international surfing scene from big wave surfing to regular world tour surfing, but now here on the Stand up World Tour, as the South African contingent put on a show […]

Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai – Coaching Topic: Surfing on Raceboards

Surfing on Raceboards: This Wednesday we will talk about surfing raceboards, warm up, do a sprint out to the Blinker Buoy, then practice catching and surfing waves in the bay. Please note: meeting time is 5 PM at the Hawaii Kai boat ramp.