Tag Archive for 'SUP'

Standup Journal publisher Clay Feeter hashes out the mag’s history and the future of SUP

…and shares Surfer mag founder warning to Standup Journal: “Don’t encourage them”- We got a chance to catch up with Clay Feeter, publisher of Standup Journal Magazine who is celebrating their 2nd year anniversary. Congratulations! This was a bit different for Clay as he’s normally on the question asking side and not the question answering […]

Starboard Welcomes Anne Marie Reichman to SUP Dream Team

You have probably read about her in Stand Up Journal, or perhaps in a windsurfing magazine. Or seen her in a ROXY campaign. The all-time water-woman/Dutch Champion/PWA competitor Anne Marie Reichman is now part of Starboard SUP Dream Team.

Candice Appleby with Her New Tropical Blends Pro-Model Prototype SUP Board – Video

Tropical Blends’ Team rider, Candice Appleby gives us a glimpse of her new proto-type high performance model by shaper, Shane Reuber. Candice shows us the stage 1 of the shaping process with this video clip that she personally took.

NFL Star Junior Seau SUP Surfing on Surftech SUP Stand Up Paddle Board

I was talking with Duke over at Surftech to see what was new, who was getting into SUP, etc and found out that NFL star Junior Seau is now pretty stoked on stand up paddle surfing. From the pictures it looks like he’s all by himself but then again, who would drop in on Junior […]

Werner Paddles releases The Nitro SUP Stand Up Paddle

    Werner Paddles recently unveiled new innovations in its Stand Up Paddle range at the Surf Expo Trade Show in Orlando Florida. The Werner Nitro is a smaller, Performance Core, carbon paddle and the new Adjustable 3-piece shaft which can be found on all of the SUP models. I’ve been using the prototype Werner […]

It’s a Girl – Kyndra Lyn Setsuko Leong

No SUP for me today. Where was I? Having a baby. Welcome Kyndra Lyn Setsuko Leong, born today at 2:37 pm and weighing in at 7.1 lbs.   Meet my Kyndra Lyn Setsuko Leong   Daddy’s girl

Dave Parmenter Shaping C4 Waterman’s 10’10” “Bombora Chaser”

Just last week, Todd Bradley of C4 Waterman sent a bunch of pictures showing Dave Parmenter’s latest big wave board: the 10’10” “Bombora Chaser”. Dave gave us some background and specifications of this new SUP board. Take a closer look at this latest offering from C4 Waterman and see it first on this page.

Hanohano Ocean Challenge January 31, 2009 – Race Recap

Today, thanks to the generous efforts of the members of Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club (HOCC), over 400 paddlers took to the water in Mission Bay, San Diego. Our participants ranged in age from 8 yrs. to 80 yrs old including a number of very inspirational Challenged Athletes representing the Challenged Athlete Foundation (CAF), Olympic Athletes […]

Challenged Athletes Foundation and Operation Rebound Clinic

C4 Waterman ambassador Ryan Levinson joined forces with paddleboard retailer Aqua Adventures and members of the San Diego Outrigger Canoe Club to host an inspirational paddleboarding and outrigger canoe clinic for disabled athletes. The event was held in support of the Challenged Athletes Foundation and CAF’s “Operation Rebound” program. Fifteen challenged athletes, veterans, troops, and […]

Starboard 8’5″ x 30″ SUP Stand Up Paddle Board

This is part of the series of video clips I took from my Starboard HQ visit in Thailand. On the video is Svein Rasmussen, Starboard CEO, showing the new 8’5” x 30 board, which he said gives the rider a different perception of SUP surfing. He said that when he tried it, it gave him […]

Meet Zane Schweitzer, Starboard Team Rider from Maui

Zane Schweitzer 15 years old, Born and raised on the West side of Maui. Attends 9th grade at Maui Preparatory Academy High School. Sponsors: Starboard, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Ion Wetsuits, Genr8, North Sails, Quicksilver Boardriders Club and SurfCo Hawaii.

Hawaiian Longboard Federation (HLF) gives free membership and adds SUP division

HLF expands to include Stand-up Paddling, offers free membership to former members and winners of SUP events Honolulu, HI, January 15, 2009: After a brief hiatus, the Hawaiian Longboard Federation (HLF) regroups to offer membership and ratings points for both longboarders and Stand-Up Paddlers (SUP). As a third party entity, the HLF will not coordinate […]

2009 Starboard SUP Catalogue Launch Today

Arguably one of the best sports catalogues ever produced. The 2009 Starboard SUP catalogue is being launched today, Thursday the 15th of January. A journey of images by our international Dream Team across the globe, taking SUP to another level. Our mission statement; Searching for water and finding the world, definitely shows that SUP is […]

Quiksilver Ku Ikaika C4 Holding Period Starts Tomorrow

Quiksilver Ku Ikaika C4 THE QUIKSILVER KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE Sponsored by C4 Waterman   HOLDING PERIOD BEGINS TOMORROW JANUARY 15 (Huntington Beach, CA) January 14, 2009 — Quiksilver is pleased to announce that the holding period for the second annual Quiksilver Premium Ku Ikaika Challenge, sponsored by C4 Waterman, will commence tomorrow, January 15, through […]

SUP at the Devizes to Westminster Canoe and Kayak Race

Here’s an update from Starboard Team Rider, John Hibbard, all the way from UK. After winning the UK Distance title in 2008 I started thinking about some longer distance paddling. Most of our races were between 4-8 miles. I quite fancied trying to do some much longer paddles. Then one day while doing a bit […]