Archive for September, 2009

Super Whale Watching From An SUP.

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Saw this gem on “Day In Photos” slideshow over at The Washington Post . Whale watching doesn’t get any closer than this. Related posts: Sublimity Sunday: One Dead Whale + One Half Ton Of TNT = One Of Oregon’s Worst Ideas Ever. Watching The Polls Watching the Polls Watching the Polls Modest Mouse/Heath Ledger Video Short Makes Plea Against Commerical Whale Hunting

SurfingSports Standup Paddle Surf & Standup Paddling BLOG …

Saturday, September 19th, 2009
Developed by Jean Louis Colmas in 1984, Wood Technology became Starboard's trademark construction since 1995. Starboard's production Wood boards then set the lead in lightweight sandwich technology , weighing in at a kilo under the ...

Gear Review: Kahuna Long Board With Big Stick

Friday, September 11th, 2009
If you are looking to keep the surf of Summer alive in your landlocked life, you might want to try a dry version of stand-up paddling (SUP). Riding a long skateboard by Kahuna Creations while paddling yourself about with a Big Stick is the skating version of the popular water sport. As you can see, Matthew McConaughey is a fan of skate paddling; I would say I am too, but I'm not quite proficient enough at stopping yet to really claim to be a fan. The Kahuna boards are beautiful - I tr

Standup Roundup Flatwater Demo Day Sept. 11 In Coronado

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Stand Up Paddle DemoWhen: Friday, September 11, 2009 Where: Tidelands Park Coronado Island (Right Under North Side Of Bridge) Time: Stop By Any Time Between 8am – 2pm Who: Standup Manufacturers; General Public; Visitors To San Diego Why: To Let The General Public Experience The Fun Of Standup Paddling In A Flatwater Environment (No Waves!) As Well As The [...]read the entire article

Stand-Up Paddle Surfing

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
The other night I was sitting here watching the news and the local television station ran a story about the latest (supposed) rage that is called stand-up paddle surfing. After watching the clip and listening to the story, I thought to myself: “My, how boring!” The next day I took a ride down to the beach here near my home in Florida (not specifically to find any stand-up paddle surfing) and here’s what I found. Photo by Tom Remington YAWN!………………………..But a few minutes later a bikini cl