Tag Archive for 'SUP'

Dave Parmenter at Kaimana – Part 2

Here is part 2 of my interview with Dave Parmenter at the Kaimana Beach. This part focuses on tips for downwinders. Check out the video and get some more tips from the C4 Waterman co-founder. (click thumbnail to launch video)

Tropical Blends 9’2″ Wai Kahe SUP Board

Here’s Kumau from Tropical Blends showing a Tropical Blends Kyle Bernhardt custom 9’2″ SUP. Check out the video for more info.

Surftech Bark Expedition 14′ SUP Preview – Video

After a fairly long wait, I finally got my hands on the Surftech Bark Expedition 14′ Race/Cruiser SUP. At first glance, I started to question how it would perform since it was pretty different from anything else I’ve seen or ridden so far. Most of the planing hull race boards I’ve seen have been over […]

VersaTraction Deck Grip

I initially heard about VersaTraction from Kainoa Beaupre a few months ago and he was raving about how this peel and stick traction for surfboards was going to replace wax, etc.  I didn’t think about it again until talking with Curtis Miyashiro who explained to me how it actually worked and how good it was. […]

5th Annual North Shore Beach Clean Up

Aloha Everyone! Just wanted to send out a ‘heads up’ on our upcoming 5th Annual Da Hui/Wolfpak North Shore Beach Clean Up scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Velzyland Park. Every year our event, which is the State’s largest beach clean up, attracts hundreds of participants from all over eager to participate and assist […]

Todd Bradley Teaches Proper Paddle Technique #2 – Video

Here is Todd Bradley of C4 Waterman on his second installment of the paddle technique video series.

Insight from Connor Baxter’s Mom on the Youngest SUP Surfer to Make History on the 2009 Molokai-Oahu Race

From a mother’s viewpoint, Karen Baxter, proud mother of Starboard team rider, Connor Baxter, shares her piece on her son’s latest achievement on the Molokai-Oahu Paddleboard race. Connor lands newspaper sport page I wanted to let you know how it felt from a mother’s viewpoint – as well as someone who has been active in […]

Tropical Blends Welo 9’6″ SUP Board

Tropical Blends 9’6″ x 30″ Welo is one of the best surfing SUP’s I’ve tried so far this year. The first time I tried it was when Tony Myers was riding his Welo at Old Man’s and having a blast.  We switched boards for a bit and I got to test it in head high […]

Surftech team riders Jamie Mitchell and Kanesa Duncan win Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race

Oahu, Hi. (July 31, 2009) – Surftech team rider Jamie Mitchell (Gold Coast, Australia) is far more than simply the worlds fastest paddler. He’s a surfer who has proven himself in the big wave arena by charging massive surf in Australia, Hawaii, Mexico, and California on both his surfboards and stand up paddleboards. Last weekend […]

Team Starboard Made Great Success at the Rainbow Sandals Molokai-Oahu Paddle Race

In from Margareta Engstrom from Starboard SUP: Our Starboard team dominated the 32-mile Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race. The biggest news being Ekolu Kalama posting his first solo win in the record time of five hours two minutes and six seconds. His wife and Starboard rider Honora Kalama won womens team devision, together […]

Robert Stehlik of Blue Planet Surf Recaps the Molokai-Oahu Paddleboard Race

Congratulations to Robert Stehlik, CEO of Blue Planet Surf for finishing 2nd in the SUP UNL M40-49 age group of the Molokai-Oahu Paddleboard Race last July 26, 2009. Here’s an update from Robert: Hi everyone, Yesterday I completed the Molokai channel crossing race on a Stand Up Surfboard, which was one of my big personal […]

Carmel Waterman’s Club 1st Annual Dolphin Paddleboard Race

First annual Dolphin Paddleboard Race, Carmel is just over a week away! This 9 mile paddleboard Race honors the memories Ryan Field and Alex Robbins, two well-loved local surfers who left the lineup much too soon. The picturesque course takes paddlers on a technical, scenic tour of local landmarks as they race for prizes and […]

Da Hui July 4th SUP Race-video

The July 4th Da Hui race this year was a blast.  This is the first time I participated and was really impressed.  Everything was run like clockwork and very professional.  The conditions were ok with a light wind and occasional gust…better than the Olukai race but not enough to fly on.  I rode my F-14 […]

Mitchell Claims 8th Consecutive Rainbow Sandals Molokai To Oahu Paddleboard

Hawaii’s Kanesa Duncan Claims Women’s Ekolu Kalama Takes Standup Honors HONOLULU – (July 26, 2009) — For the eighth consecutive year, Australian Jamie Mitchell proved he’s light years and hard-earned miles ahead of his paddleboard peers, winning the 32-mile Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race that is the unofficial world title of the sport. […]

H2O Audio Announces 2nd Annual Surf Monkey Competition To Take Place Saturday, August 8th in Oceanside, California

Corporate Execs and Recreational Athletes Challenge the Pros in Run, Ocean Swim and Paddle Events WHAT: H2O Audio, the leader in high-performance waterproof headphones and accessories for active people everywhere, is proud to be the title sponsor of the 2nd Annual Surf Monkey Challenge, an innovative endurance-sport crossover event that brings fitness enthusiasts and world […]