Tag Archive for 'stand up paddle surfing'

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 […]

Board Meeting Episode 19: SUP Stand Up Paddle Boarding Talk with Verena Mei

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I have a special guest, racecar driver, model, and actress Verena Mei. Verena recently moved back to Hawaii and has taken up stand up paddle boarding. She shares her experiences and some of the challenges she encountered while learning how to stand up […]

Board Meeting Episode 18: SUP Stand Up Paddle Surfing Basics Part 3 – Catching Waves

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will continue with our discussion about the basics of SUP surfing or stand up paddle surfing. For this part, we will talk about how to catch and ride waves on a SUP stand paddle surf board. We hope you enjoyed our basics […]

Board Meeting Ep. 17: SUP Stand Up Paddle Surfing Basics Part 2 – Top 3 Things Needed To Get Started

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will continue with our discussion about the basics of SUP surfing or stand up paddle surfing. For this part, we will talk about the top three things or the “3 P’s” you need to get started with SUP surfing or stand up […]

Board Meeting Episode 16: SUP Stand Up Paddle Surfing Basics Part 1 – Etiquette

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this and the next two episodes, Robert and I will talk about the basics of SUP surfing or stand up paddle surfing.

SUP Surfing in Waikiki with the Menehune Hat Clip/Menehune Mount

I get a chance to test out the Menehune Hat Clip in a myriad of uses while SUP stand up paddle surfing in Waikiki. The waves were knee to waist high and the weather was spectacular as you will see.

Board Meeting Episode 9: Gore-Tex Vent Plugs

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will talk about Gore-Tex vent plugs for SUP stand up paddle boards. Vent plugs are installed on SUP boards as a way to help prevent the separation of the fiberglass or epoxy layer from the foam core, also known as delamination.

Board Meeting Episode 8: Fin Setups for SUP Surfing

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will talk about the different types of fin setups for SUP stand up paddle surfing.

Caio Vaz from Brazil and Izzi Gomez from the USA are crowned World Champions for 2015

After 2 years of being so close with two 2nd place finishes, the Brazilian Caio Vaz secures his first World Title at just 21 years old Caio Vaz (Art in Surf) was in the final back in 2012 when Leco Salazar (New Advance) won his World Title, so felt the emotion and excitement of being […]

Board Meeting Episode 6: Leashes for SUP Stand Up Paddling

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will talk about Leashes for use in stand up paddling. Whether you’re into SUP surfing, downwinders, SUP racing, or just cruising around, a leash is an essential safety equipment.

Board Meeting Episode 5: GoPro Hero4 Session

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will talk about the GoPro Hero4 Session camera. The GoPro Hero4 Session is an excellent camera for use in the water. It is waterproof so you won’t need to use a housing like on the other GoPro models, and it also has […]

Board Meeting Episode 3: How to Choose a SUP Board

Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. In this episode, Robert and I will talk about how to choose a SUP stand up paddle board. We discuss some of the different types of SUP boards available, what kind of board to get for you intended use (surfing, racing, or cruising), and selecting the correct board […]

Board Meeting Episode 2: Preparing for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race – Part 3

Here is the last part of our Molokai 2 Oahu episode. In this video, Robert and I continue our discussion on how to prepare for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP race and talk about doing Hawaii Kai downwinders as part of training for the event. We also talk a little bit about how downwinders help […]

Board Meeting Episode 2: Preparing for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race – Part 2

Here is part 2 of our Molokai 2 Oahu episode where Robert and I continue our discussion on how to prepare for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP race. We talk about training, fitness, nutrition, using the proper equipment, logistics, and a whole lot more to help you guys get ready for one of the toughest […]

Board Meeting Episode 2: Preparing for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race – Part 1

Here’s episode 2 of Board Meeting, our new SUP show where we talk about all things stand up paddle surfing and racing. In this episode, Robert and I talk about how to prepare for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP race. We discuss training, fitness, nutrition, using the proper equipment, logistics, and a whole lot more […]