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2008 Maui Stand Up Board and Paddle Showcase
February 24, 2008 · 11 Comments
The muffled thump and curses in a Boston accent told me brother Bob had tried to move another palm tree with his face. It’s nerve-wracking carrying boards, paddles, tents, coolers, tables and myriad other items across a pitch-dark park to the beach. Especially when you’re wearing the traditional Maui “slippahs”. Cheap between-the-toe thong sandals afford little toe protection from the myriad stumps, bumps and lava rocks. [Read the full story] Read More →
Gear
Fins and Board Shapes
February 24, 2008 · 2 Comments
Fins work best when they are in the water This article is going to evolve over time as I learn more. I’m working on a general chart that will enable you to pick a condition–like “the board won’t maintain direction in the waves” then you choose your current fin setup and it suggests corrective action. Right now it’s a collection of post-it notes. I need to do a bunch of experiments, or find someone who already has, so I can give real information. [Read the full story] Read More →
Places
The UK standup Scene
February 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Matt Argyle, styling in a frosty UK wave 2007 has been something of a seminal year for stand up paddle boarding in the UK. We had our first national SUP competition held in perfect 3-4ft waves in Cornwall, the British Stand Up Paddle Boarding Association was formed (BSUPA) and we began to see more people out in the surf on SUP boards. The scene at the moment is small, most stand up paddle surfers know each other and, apart from at the competition, you usually don’t see more than one or two in the line-up. Despite this... [Read the full story]
People
Big Guy On Little Boards: JL 10′6″ and 10′8″ Pintail
February 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I guess 10′6″ isn’t little to some folks, but when you weigh 245 and your skills are modest, it’s dinky. Here’s video… [Read the full story] Read More →
How-To
Cross Stepping
February 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Tired of doing that awkward little crab scuffle as you inch around on your board? The cross step is a classic longboard move every Paddlesurfer should master. If nothing else it looks totally soulful. But really the reason for the cross step is not so you can win tango contests, it’s to keep the board flat and trimmed. Your crab scuttle rocks the board from side to side. A properly placed cross step distributes the weight across the board without dipping the rails. Step one: Tango at home. Seriously–walk around for... [Read the full story]
Events
Oregon Coast Smashed
December 7, 2007 · Leave a Comment
I went to Manzanita OR yesterday to see if my beach house was still there. It was fine, but it’s pure luck. Lots of other people were not so lucky, though Manzanita was largely spared–it’s protected by Neakahnie Mountain. Power was still out and probably will be for a few more days. I shot a few pictures through my windshield. The former World’s Largest Sitka Spruce is no more. 191 feet tall and 53 feet in circumference. Now the stump is about thirty feet tall. Read the full story to see the photo... [Read the full story]
Blog
Boards and Paddles for 2008 Showcase Arriving
January 30, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Exciting days, boards and paddles for the 2008 Maui Sup Board and Paddle Showcase are arriving. Good thing that Hawaiian Island Surf and Sport has agreed to receive and store most of them, and several of the Oahu-based manufacturers are [Read the full story] Read More →
Featured Photos
Lead Story
Being Held Down
Even the idea of being held on the bottom or stuffed under a ledge of reef can start your heart pounding–and that’s exactly what you don’t want to do. If you’re relaxed... [Read more]
New Flatwater Sup Catalog from Starboard
Starboard is accelerating their Sup program with a new catalog focused on flatwater models. While a few custom designers have built flatwater boards and several innovative builders... [Read more]
Editorial
How Not to Be a Surf Monk
We know you’re a soulful surfer, but did you really intend to be celibate? Are dates a wistful memory? The last time a girl gave you her number, did it start with 555? Have... [Read more]
Top Six Reasons to Sail Your SUP
Five top reasons why you need a mast track and a couple of beater sails Absolutely silly fun. You find yourself giggling wildly every time you catch a wave from the backside. Turns... [Read more]
Featured Video
SUP News
Fifty two boards, thirty five riders (growing to fifty by day’s end) knee to waist high waves, sunshine, and lots of aloha. It was as close to being... [Read more]
We have a big announcement: Standup Journal – the first Sup print magazine – has joined with us at Kenalu.com to host the 2008 Maui Sup Board and... [Read more]
Why would you go to a restaurant where Mai Tais are fifteen bucks. Because it’s worth it. Mama’s is a gorgeous place. Actually it’s way past gorgeous.... [Read more]
We’ve had our first photo uploaded from a Ke Nalu reader: Judy, from Bend, Oregon. Judy says: “We had just come in from the reef just north... [Read more]
I knew it was really cold when I glanced down at my booties and saw the toes were ice crusted… Bend, Oregon is famous for lunatics–on the mountain,... [Read more]