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SUP the BVI: Fall 2015
Imagine ten spectacular days in the British Virgin islands this coming Fall. You can join Bodie Shandro (owner of PADDLESURFIT) for the October 25-November 4 trip. Bodie will captain the new...
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Maui Magic: Surf and Downwinders
Home sweet home when on Maui – Naish Maui Pro Center Months of planning and dreaming precede every trip to Hawaii or any of our favorite surfing and paddling destinations. When we head to Maui, it is...
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Rainy Winter Coast Trip: Yippee!
Me and Ed at Hollywood, FL beach in summer 1965. Yup, 50 years together. During the 52 years we lived in South Florida there were norms. You didn’t go to the beach in the rain, you wore bathing suits...
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Great Winter Paddle Trip – Day 2
I had never heard of an “atmospheric river” until last night a 2 am. That was when the top half of a huge, ancient juniper tree blew off and careened more than 150 ft before stopping a few yards before...
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SUP Travel: Expect Wonder
If you have been following the “Great Oregon Winter SUP Road Trip” you know that an epic (in a negative way) three-day long band of intense rain and wind storms is hammering the coastline from Northern...
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Rainy Days and Sunday – Cozy Food
I’d rather be paddling my KIALOA Tiare – but the redwoods were awesome It’s our third night out on the “Great Winter SUP Trip” and the wind keeps cranking into the 30-40 mph range, although the time...
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Here Comes the Sun: SUP Trip Fun
After four days of dark day cloudiness (exciting storm-watch fun days) the sun set on the Pacific last night switching on golden beauty. This shot of a 100 ft tall haystack off Harris Beach State Park...
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Winter Glassy Surf: Brookings, OR
Tuesday night’s sunset over the surf break in Brookings, OR was breath-taking. The waves were chest high to just overhead and glassy good. In this light all looks idyllic. Can we finally hit the water...
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SUP Adventures: Nature Dictates
Balancing with the power and pounding of the sea almost 360 degrees around the SUP perspective is fresh and exciting – even without a paddle. For months I had been planning all day every day paddling...
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The Story from Under the Waves
A lucky shot captured with my cell phone in 2012 at Pipeline Sitting up on the cliff above Peahi (Jaws), bracing against wind as Ho’okipa fires off, joining the crowds on the beach at Pipeline or...
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SUP Surprises: Oregon Coast Delivers
Two “Elder SUPs” on an adventure It was the final day of our “SUP Surf” trip tp the southern Oregon Coast. A wicked series of winter storms fueled by gale force winds and torrential rain filled the...
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Paddle Like a Girl – KIALOA Tiare
There is a description on the KIALOA Paddles website that describes their Tiare adjustable paddle – but it barely begins to describe the unique features of this woman-specific paddle. Just because so...
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SUP Training: An Easter Epiphany
At 3 am in the ER of St Charles Hospital waiting for my mom to return from a CT scan (head contusions after a midnight fall at assisted living home), I had an epiphany. It seemed ideal for a pre-dawn...
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Outrigger to SUP – Seat to Feet
Understanding the basic mechanics and physiology of stand up paddling can increase both motivation and effectiveness of our training. Recent winner of the Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association Women’s...
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SUP Profiles: Jane McKee
Jane McKee hails from Santa Barbara where she graduated from UCSB in 1982. A decade later she started paddling outrigger canoes. Jane picked up her paddle and never looked back. Now living in Honolulu,...
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3 Miles of Story and Stoke: Maui
Four years ago a rubbery-kneed, nervous version of me set off from Paia Youth Center on Maui for the 3 mile “Fun Race” inspired and lead by Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui. The day was windy as we...
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Who Won The Olukai Ho’olaule’a 2015?
Podium winners Andrea Moller and Connor Baxter Connor Baxter has won his 4th straight OluKai Ho’olaule’a SUP Race title, claiming a strong victory ahead of Travis Grant, Dave Kalama, Travis Baptiste...
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Live with Pono – Paddle with Power
The Olukai Ho’olaule’a FUN RACE was the first ocean race for friend, Laurie Heuermann. Suzie Cooney provided hands on support that launched Laurie into a great experience. And then Suzie was off to the...
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Sweet Paddling: Great Performance Gear
Stoked with my new Sweet Waterwear Ka’iulani Zip Long Sleeve – for a million reasons Keep it simple – a board, a KIALOA paddle and excellent performance wear. That’s what I love about SUP – in any type...
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Sea, Sand, SUP: Tide Pools and Surf Surprises
Sea urchin art – Marine Gardens at low tide near Otter Rock, Oregon Coast When I was a Floridian, beach days included sun and temps over 70. Today i am heading to surf, fish and explore wonderful tide...
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