[ July 25, 2010; ] [singlepic=9206,180,135]The 14th annual Moloka'i to O'ahu Paddleboard Race Set for July 25th 2010Entries Now Open: Molokai2Oahu.comHONOLULU – (March 17, 2010) – Hawaii and California share a lengthy history when it comes paddleboard and the infamous Ka'iwi (Moloka'i) Channel; the first person to successfully make the crossing was California's Gene "Tarzan" Smith back in 1938. This [...]

Here is the last video from Todd Bradley’s pocket coaching series. In this video, Todd gives us a recap of the techniques he taught us during the session and gives us more tips for going on downwind runs.(click thumbnail to launch video) [Show as slideshow] [...]

On the referral of Jeff Chang at Wet Feet and Robert Stehlik at Blue Planet Surf I took in my board for a small repair to Clay Carson. He specialized in fixing carbon boards, canoes, etc and has a reputation of being the best. If you need a fix, call him at 808-225-2263 [...]

Here’s an article about Starboard Paddle Development written by Gaute Kristiansen, product manager for Starboard stand up paddles.When working with developing paddles there are just so many things to consider and to emphasize on, in something that might seem like an easy product. Luckily it’s not that easy, which is why we at Starboard loves [...]

A non-profit association has been started to promote distance paddle training. It’s called Stand Up Paddle Association of Hawaii – acronym SUPAH. To get started SUPAH will be conducting distance paddle instruction and training for novices through accomplished paddlers. Instructors signed up so far are Todd Bradley, Dave Parmenter, Scott Gamble, Aaron Napoleon, Rob Stehlik, [...]

This article was originally published by The Seattle Times. By Amy Martinez Seattle Times business reporter REI told its merchandise buyers last year that what it needed more than ever were new, gee-whiz products to take people’s minds off the recession. So it doubled down on such items as stand-up paddle boards and slackline kits for backyard tests [...]

Here’s a sneak peek of Standup Journal’s Spring 2010 issue sent to us by Clay Feeter, publisher of Standup Journal magazine. The Galapagos, by Jim Brewer, Photos by Allen Mozo  Haley Fiske, by Suki Kwon. (Spread) Haley at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.  Insight into Garrett McNamara’s take on SUP, by Ben Marcus, former editor of [...]

This next video of Todd Bradley’s ‘pocket coaching’ series is with me.(click thumbnail to launch video) [Show as slideshow]

I recently visited Mark Raaphorst at the S.I.C. headquarters in Maui and got to check out one of his latest creations, the S-16 Standamaran racing SUP stand up paddle board. The S-16 is surprisingly fast, especially going upwind. Upwind paddling is actually fun on this board. I shot some video of Mark explaining [...]

Check out this video of SUP being featured on World Business.(click thumbnail to launch video)

Nice coverage on Laird and Dave on prime time TV.(click thumbnail to launch video)

This is Gayle’s first time ever to do a Hawaii-Kai run and she already paddles like a pro as you’ll see in the video. Gayle also did a great job as the camera operator on a number of the other pocket coaching videos. Gayle is a Hawaii expatriate that lives in the mainland [...]

[ March 26, 2010 to March 28, 2010. ] [singlepic=9110,135,180]March 3, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) - The stage is set for the 2nd Annual "Surftech SUP Shootout at the Lane", happening March 26th - 28th. It's been a record El Nino winter with pumping surf slamming the California coast week after week. The result of all this wave action (other than broken relationships & [...]

This is a session that I went to a while back with Kekoa at Puena Point. It’s supposed to be huge, about 12’-18’ Hawaiian scale but then it turned out to be 3’-5’ Hawaiian scale. I guess it picked up that afternoon but at that time that we were there, the conditions were really nice: [...]

I was cleaning out my storage area and decided to shoot this video to show the differences between a couple Bark Race SUP’s and SIC’s. The boards are very different. Since I already did individual posts on these boards, this video will just show them side by side.(click thumbnail to launch [...]

The 2010 QUIKSILVER KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE Presented by C4 Waterman MARCH 1 EXTENSION COULD SEE KU IKAIKA “GO” (Makaha, HI) – February 25, 2010 — An official one-day extension to include March 1st has been applied to the holding period of the third annual Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge, presented by C4 Waterman. Competitors are asked to be on [...]

Australia’s big wave charger and Starboard rider Dave Muir, has come 2nd place in the on line voting of the waterman’s league event at Teahupoo, in Tahiti. He was by far the most popular guy on the site.“Tahiti is mind blowing, the place is so beautiful. The swell was from the west, which as I [...]

Come paddle with a legendary surfing icon and great friend!   Hola Paddler, Enjoy a great day of paddling fun, camaraderie and get a cool long sleeve event tee and delicious BBQ at Dana Point’s Festival of Whales.The Mickey Muñoz Mongoose Cup will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a Fun Paddle around Dana Point Harbor Island. The Fun [...]

These next couple of videos from Todd Bradley’s ‘pocket coaching’ series are with Randy Lui-Kwan. Randy just got into SUP paddling in 2009 but don’t let that fool you because I’ve watched him improve super fast and now is averaging very good times for downwinders. I met Randy when Harris Chang sold him [...]

The 2010 QUIKSILVER KU IKAIKA CHALLENGE Presented by C4 Waterman FINAL BATCH OF BIG SWELL HAS KU IKAIKA “ON ALERT” (Makaha, HI) – February 22, 2010 — Another round of extra-large winter swell is developing under the watchful eye of organizers of the Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge, presented by C4 Waterman, and competitors have been put “on alert” [...]

I came across the Steelcore Security Straps last year but was only able to take very short video of it. Then I saw the Steelcore tent at the 2009 Battle of the Paddle and decided to check it out. This time I was able to take a longer video where they demo how strong the [...]

Top US paddler Ernie (EJ) Johnson from California will race in the SUP class in this years Highland Spring HIHO event.EJ, a multi-race winner in the fledgling SUP circuit is juiced to be racing in what is shaping up to be the best long-distance event in the sport. “I’m very excited to race for 6-days through [...]

[ June 26, 2010 to July 4, 2010. June 26, 2010 to July 4, 2010. ] [singlepic=9034,180,135]Premier International Windsurfing Event Dates: June 26, 2010 to July 4, 2010 Place: British Virgin Islands / Event HQ is TortolaTORTOLA, BVI - One of the world's premier water sports events is the 26-year old Highland Spring HIHO, a eight-day windsurfing adventure and stage race that visits multiple islands in the Caribbean's British Virgin Islands and circles [...]

HONOLULU – (February 18, 2010) – C4 Waterman today announced that it has appointed Bruce Raymond to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.Raymond brings a stellar career of more than 25 years in the surf industry to the table. His service includes 20 years as CEO of Quiksilver Garments and manager of Quiksilver Trade Marks, [...]

In early February 2010, I planned to go on a downwinder with some friends. This was the Sunday after the Punahou carnival so I wanted to work off some of the calories I took in from the carnival. Yes, I ate way too many malasadas. We met at 8 am and got skunked by the [...]

Starboard SUP is looking for a dedicated surfer to fill the role of assistant marketing manager in our Thailand Office, situated in Bangkok.Your role would primarily deal with assisting our Marketing Manager in the implementation of international marketing programs, magazine communication along with daily marketing tasks and sales support. Applicants should be active surfer or Stand [...]

This next video of Todd Bradley’s ‘pocket coaching’ series is with Harris Chang AKA Harns (ever since the 2009 Coast Guard Race). Harris and I got into downwinders and SUP around the same time and both of us have been racking our brains on how to improve. This is a good video of [...]

for video highlights go to www.watermanleague.com Sunday 14 February 1. Kai Lenny (HW) 2. Kekoa Uemura (HW) 3. Kamaki Worthington (HW) 4. Peyo Lizarazu (FR)After an epic trials event and spectacular morning for the Top 32 on Wednesday in a maxing out Sunset Beach, today dawned more manageable [...]

Here’s the next creation from the mind of Mark Raaphorst. This is crazy. Mark says the S-16 can sustain a 6.5 mph pace…unreal. I’ll check it out on Maui next week.(click thumbnail to launch video)

A while back we got a chance to demo an older model flat water Bark 18′ SUP side by side with the SIC F-18. I went with Randy Lui-Kwan and we switched off. These boards were very different even though they are both 18′ displacement hull models. Also, the Bark was a [...]

Here’s Todd Bradley’s ‘pocket coaching’ session with Ray Shiraishi. Ray is riding an early model custom SIC F-14 and I think he weighs 150 lbs or so. Ray is already a pretty fast racer who did the Molokai Channel race tandem last year. This video is a good example how someone with [...]

Wednesday 10 February Results Heat 1. – 1st Ekolu Kalama, 2nd TJ Saeman, 3rd Robin Johnston, 4th Noa ShimabakuroHeat 2. – 1st Andrew Lagreco, 2nd Guillaume Bourligeux, 3rd Kamu Auwae, 4th Stephan Iralour Heat 3. – 1st Billy Watson, 2nd Kamaki Worthington, 3rd Kala Alexander, 4th Garrett McNamara   Big Wednesday…..the day was certainly true to the forecast, as we [...]

::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:: Watermans: Applied Science Sponsors Surf Ride Freedom Pro-Am Surf Series Orange County, CA, February 9, 2010 – Watermans: Applied Science is proud to announce their involvement in the Surf Ride Freedom Pro-Am Surf Series by Vans . Participants in this year s event will be able to focus on the competition instead [...]

The newly formed Starboard UK SUP Race Team have launched a blog where you can keep up to date with all the goings on with the team, find out more about the riders, events and training schedules as well as opportunities to get involved.Stand Up Paddle Boarding is growing fast and the racing discipline attracts [...]

The kick off of the Waterman League’s Stand Up Paddle World Tour had an anxious build-up, as athletes from around the world would come together to mingle, compete, and inevitably judge and be judged by their respected peers, and the North Shore would be host to yet another event close to others by date, yet [...]

On my recent visit to Joe Bark’s HQ, he showed me their latest racing stand up paddle board, the 14′ “Dominator”. According to Joe, it is the fastest and most stable 14′ that they have ever put out. They tested over 20 prototypes to get this exact board. The “Dominator” is shaped similar to one [...]

During my recent visit to the C4 Waterman HQ, I had the chance to take some pictures of their new inflatable SUP stand up paddle board, the iSUP. I haven’t been able to demo the iSUP yet but it looks like a fun, family board, especially for the kids. This one may be perfect for [...]

Here’s another one from Starboard’s 2010 SUP racing line, the 12′6″ “Free Race” stand up paddle racing board. This board comes in two widths: 29″ for lighter riders and flat water conditions, and 31″ for heavier riders and rougher conditions. Tail view of the 12′6″ “Free Race”  Gaute Kristiansen with the 12′6″ “Free Race”  Another [...]

There’s been some confusion regarding how Todd Bradley uses his top arm to push forward during his paddle stroke. I was at his office and started asking him to clarify the technique and then thought it would be better to just film his explanation.I also noticed that he uses a different paddle grip technique [...]

Here are some pictures that Margareta sent us from the Starboard booth and some of their boards on display at the 2010 Surf Expo in Orlando. Can’t wait to give these a try. Starboard Booth  New 12′6″ Starboard Szymanski race boards  2010 Starboard ’short SUP’s’  Nikki Gregg and friend [Show as slideshow] [...]