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September 18th, 2014 by robert
This coming Sunday September 21st, Blue Planet customers can once again try out our demo boards for free at our SUP Clinics. Please note that this is only for customers interested in purchasing a board from Blue Planet and we will have a special offer on used and new boards, available only to clinic participants. The instructional clinic for beginners will be held by Blue Planet owner and head coach, Robert Stehlik. Our staff will also be available to give equipment advice and advanced technique coaching on request.
Continue reading ‘Blue Planet SUP Clinic this Sunday, September 21st at Ala Moana, 8AM’
September 16th, 2014 by davi
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 today in the Trials component of the Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam.
Continue reading ‘Thomas King claims victory in the Huntington Beach Pro Trials on Day 1 of US stop on the Stand Up World Tour’
September 16th, 2014 by davi
This was sent to us via email by Karen Baxter.
Aloha Family and Friends –
The Event Connor won in Waikiki in August is going to be televised. That’s right. SUP IS GOING TO BE ON TV!!
Continue reading ‘Ultimate SUP Showdown on CBS Sports Network 9/21!!!!!!!’
September 16th, 2014 by robert
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.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai – Coaching Topic: Surfing on Raceboards’
September 15th, 2014 by davi
By: Au
Congratulations Bart de Zwart on his 4th win of the 11 City Tour. Bart gives us a full recap on this amazing feat, which some say is the most grueling race of the year to win.
More from Bart here: Continue reading ‘Starboard’s Bart de Zwart Wins 11 City Tour – 4 x’s!’
September 14th, 2014 by davi
By: Allie Brown
The SIC Maui team were all up in Hood River, Oregon recently for the Columbia Gorge Challenge and we all had a blast!
Check out this edit that shows the SIC Maui team having fun! Continue reading ‘Team SIC Maui In Hood River, Oregon’
September 9th, 2014 by robert
Rough Water training:
In preparation for the Wet Feet Blue Planet race coming up on Sept. 14th, we will paddle out to Portlock Point again for some more rough water paddling.
Please note: meeting time is 5 PM at the Hawaii Kai boat ramp.
Instead of the regular time trial course, we will paddle up to Portlock point and then around the point, upwind in the rough waters for as far as you like, then return to the boat ramp. This is great balance training, we hope you can join us! Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai – Coaching Topic: Rough Water Paddling’
September 7th, 2014 by davi
The Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam to host both World Tour & World Series events
The 2014 Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam will host both Stand Up World Tour Surfing and Stand Up World Series Racing events from the 15th – 21st September in Surf City USA.
Continue reading ‘The $45,000 Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam to kick of on Monday 15th September in Surf City USA’
September 5th, 2014 by evan
Here are some photos from the 2014 Duke’s OceanFest distance race. The race is officially titled the Hawaii Paddleboard Championships but it’s easier to call it the Duke’s race. This year had pretty good wind but a hard opposing tide. There was also a South swell bringing in head high waves which made this a bit harder to navigate although at the end it was great for paddlers that caught a wave all the way to shore from the outside. Continue reading ‘2014 Duke’s OceanFest Distance Race’
September 2nd, 2014 by robert
Rough Water training:
In preparation for the Wet Feet Blue Planet race coming up on Sept. 14th, our coaching topic will be rough water paddling.
Instead of the regular time trial course, we will paddle up to Portlock point and then around the point, upwind in the rough waters for as far as you like, then return to the boat ramp. This is great balance training, we hope you can join us! Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:30 PM Hawaii Kai – Coaching Topic: Rough Water Paddling’
September 1st, 2014 by davi
Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore will host the third year of the Stand Up World Series Finals, the world’s premier championship event for stand-up paddle racing, from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 10-12, 2014.
Continue reading ‘Turtle Bay Resort to Host Third-Annual Stand Up World Series Finals in October’
