StandUP Paddle Planet

After a winter that seemed it would never end and a spring full of rain, it is finally feeling like summer in Connecticut. And two Redding men are hoping to get you out of the gyms and yoga studios and into the sun and water along Long Island Sound. “Standup paddle will get you in the best shape of your life,” said Spencer Dinnean, whose new company, Fairfield County Stand Up Paddle & Beach ...

Paddlboarding is a great way to stay in shape for surfing, to explore the coast, to watch birds, and to cruise around in almost any body of water. Paddleboards, like surfboards, snowboards, skateboards and other devices used for moving through space, have evolved greatly in recent years. For years, Eaton paddleboards were the primary manufacturers of quality racing boards. Lately, Joe Bark has been turning out beautiful stock and custom boards. This summer I bought a slightly used Joe Bark 12'