Today brought a little more swell and glassy conditions. Stand out performances in the first round of the main event were Antoine Delpro, Duane Desoto and Colin McPhillips.

Focus™ Surfboards congratulates team rider 26 year old Ikaika Kawai in his first pro win at the Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic, held April 17-18th in beautiful Sayulita, Mexico.

Chuck Patterson (Dana Point, CA), won the 2nd Annual Surftech SUP Shootout at the Lane over event rookie Zane Schweitzer (Lahaina, HI), Michael Roberts (Pacific Grove, CA) and pro kiteboarder Peter Trow (Central Coast, CA).

The Focus(tm) Backdoor Pro was held in Bat-Galim Haifa, Israel on Feb 27, 2010.  It was a great event with some fierce competitors who turned out to participate even in some stormy conditions and 3-4 ft waves.

After the trials yesterday at epic Sunset Beach, it seems quite likely that the main will be held on Wednesday or Thursday as a good swell is coming to Oahu.

Hobie is proud to announce the signing of 3 time World Longboard Champion Colin McPhillips as the newest addition to its team of premier surfers and watermen.

Boardworks announces a new Paddle Sport Division.  “Stand Up Paddling has been among the bright spots at retail in a very tough market,” said Boardworks’ Bob Rief.

Naish are pleased to announce Gareth Grant has joined their Stand Up Paddle team for the upcoming 2010 European / UK season.

Stand-up Paddle surfers and prospect converts gathered at San Onofre State Beach to try out various different SUP shapes, from long-distance and beginners' boards to high-performance and comp models.

The US Open of Surfing 2008 held its first event stand up paddle division, featuring names like female world champion Lisa Anderson and other notables.

Bob Long from Bob's Mission Surf Shop was arguably the first stand up paddle shop in California, helping to thrust the sport to the forefront.

One of California's earliest Stand up Paddle Demos, back in 2007, at Cardiff Reef in San Diego, CA, arguably the world's largest demo that year.