Our world was rocked this week with the news that Harold Iggy, my dear friend and shaper for over thirty years had passed away from a heart attack while standup paddling in Kailua Bay.
Deb Driscoll is a Stand Up Paddle Surfer from Kihei, HI. It takes skill, commitment, confidence & good water knowledge to paddle out in big waves much less ride them. Deb SUP surfs "big" waves & leaves plenty of men on shore to watch, who want nothing to do with waves that size. Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the Year?
Rachel Bruntsch is a Stand up Paddle racer from Honolulu, Hawaii. This year she took second at the Steinlager Kaiwi Channel Solo OC-1 World Championship and third at the Battle of the Paddle as well as third at the Hennessey race. Keep your eyes on this gal, she’s a true competitor! Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Why did the stand up paddle board cross the river? Not sure why, but Nikki Gregg can tell us how in this instructional video showing us the proper and safe technique to use when ferrying a SUP across the river.
Andrea Moller-Bouwens is a Stand up Paddle racer from Maui, Hawai. Andrea recently had 100% success and won all three races for the triple crown in stand up paddle boards, becoming the two-time-champion of Mormaii World Cup Maui to Mokalai. She also won the Poi Bowl Women’s Elite. Should she be your 2011 SUP Woman of the year?
Kristin Thomas is a Stand up Paddle racer and surfer from Laguna Beach, California. This mother of 3 SUPed her first race in 2010. Now she's at almost every single sup-related event. This year she won the 200 m sprint at the Silverblades Regatta at the US Olympic Training Center. Should she be your 2011 SUP Woman of the year?
SUP Connect catches up with Dave Boehne, co-owner of Infinity SUP, at his shop in Dana Point to discuss their new partnership with Boardworks. Special guest appearance by Steve Boehene.
Sup shaper and shop owner from Kirkland, Washington, Bobby Arzadon not only stocks loads of stand up paddle boards, for surfing touring and beyond, but also is rolling out his own line of sup boards called 'Sup Slice.'