Tag Archive for 'stand up paddle'

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 […]

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.

The #SapinusPro Tahiti is just one week away, as the South Pacific swell action heats up and the world’s best prepare

#Sapinus Pro Tahiti to kick off next week as the World’s best Stand Up Paddlesurfers head south for stop 2 of the Stand Up World Tour Stop 2 of the 2015 Stand Up World Tour will kick off next week in the magnificent Tahitian island chain as the #SapinusPro is back (WATCH THE TRAILER). The […]

Da Hui Backdoor Shootout sees great Round 3 action & an elite SUP Exhibition event at Pipeline

Keali’i Mamala wins the prestigious SUP exhibition with an epic Pipeline Barrel After a challenging first outing at Pipeline last Friday in lacklustre conditions, an elite crew of 6 Stand Up Paddle athletes took to the water for an hour long exhibition, as the winds turned offshore, and the surf turned on for a unique […]

50th Anniversary Duke Kahanamoku Invitational is now LIVE at watermanleague.com

The 50th Anniversary of the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout is now LIVE at watermanleague.com We are now live from Pipeline with the Opening day of action for the Da Hui Backdoor Shoout presented by Ambry Genetics and in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational.

Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in memory of Duke Kahanamoku to feature Shortboard, SUP, Longboard, bodysurfing & bodyboard

Da Hui Backdoor Shootout celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Duke Invitiational 2015 represents a special year for the North Shore of Oahu, as the longstanding Da Hui Backdoor Shootout celebrates the 50th Aniversary of the original Duke Kahanamoku Invitational event, this year to be held at the infamous Pipeline.

Izzi Gomez secures La Torche Pro France win and the 2014 World Title

Izzi Gomez dominates the final day of competition and secures the win in France Izzi Gomez (Starboard) has had an incredible year in 2014, as she secures the 2014 World Title in epic fashion here in France.

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 […]

Turtle Bay Partnership, European Cup, Japan and US Trilogy news

Turtle Bay steps up to become Official Resort of the Stand Up World Tour & Series In a multi year commitment, Turtle Bay Resort has stepped up to become an Official Tour & Series Partner and establish itself not only as the Headquarters to the Waterman League, but also the Official Resort of both the […]

PSUPA Certified Instructor Training Class and Advanced Coaching: 5 Day Course form June 23rd to June 27th

We will offer a Professional Stand Up Paddle Association – PSUPA SUP instructor training and certification course in June. It’s a 5 day course and will be held in Honolulu from June 23rd to the 27th from 9 am (or 10 am on some days) to 12 am. The cost is $350 including all course […]

Kai Lenny makes it a clean sweep at the Abu Dhabi All Stars Grand Slam, winning the World Series

Kai Lenny takes the win in the sprints and the Overall at the All Stars World Series The World Series Sprint Racing provided some of the most dramatic competitive Stand Up Paddle Racing yet on the Stand Up World Series, as the World’s best battled it out at the all new Yas Marina SUP Circuit […]

Welcome to the Abu Dhabi All Stars Grand Slam: action is about to kick off here in the UAE

Abu Dhabi opens its arms to the World’s best Stand Up Paddlers The Abu Dhabi All Stars Grand Slam is back for its widely anticipated second edition: this time in an upgraded capacity, with full status World Surfing Tour and World Racing Series events, making a statement for the sport in this incredible country.

Brazil & Abu Dhabi up next, European Cup & Japan Challenger event announced

Alagoas Pro Grand Slam to kick off on the 29th March, featuring Surf and Race The beautiful region of Alagoas, N. Brazil is preparing to open its arms to not only the world’s best Stand Up Paddlers, but also Brazil’s finest, as the opening weekend will see the National Championships and Trials, providing the entry […]

Blue Planet Featherlite Hi-Performance Carbon Stand Up Paddle

Review written by: Darin Leong I have recently been exploring the world of SUP paddles. There hasn’t been much wind for downwind runs in the past couple months, so tests have been exclusively in the surf. In researching SUP paddles, the first thing I realized is that there are differing opinions on paddle length. Most […]

Race Hawaii Double Bladed Stand Up Paddle Review

This is written by Darin Leong (http://www.hawaiiguitar.com/), my brother and a local attorney in Hawaii. The double paddle took 30 minutes off my downwind time on the Hawaii Kai run (Portlock to Waikiki). For a downwind paddler like myself who often cannot pull into bumps with a single paddle, the double paddle gives that extra […]