SAN CLEMENTE, CA - Rogue Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) announced today it’s 2012 – 2013 impressive team lineup that is poised to win races in all types of stand up paddling across the world in the next few years. The roster comprises the best in SUP surfing, racing and whitewater. Combined, Team Rogue has over 50 wins in the biggest SUP races across the Pacific and Atlantic. For details on all Rogue Sup athletes check out http://www.roguesup.com/teamrogue.html .

For stand-up surfing and racing, Rogue tapped three of the most legendary waterman of all time: Aaron Napoleon from Oahu, who won the world’s first big wave SUP competition, the 2008 Quiksilver Edition Ku Ikaika Challenge; Ikaika Kalama from the North Shore, who is from one of the most well know Hawaiian “Royal Families” of surfing; and Arsene Harehoe of Tahiti, who is known as the biggest surf legend to come out of Tahiti.

“I approached Rogue about being on their team because Rick is one of the coolest guys ever and my Rogue board is the best board I have ever ridden,” said Aaron Napoleon.

The crazy support for the 2^nd Annual My Aloha Cup confirmed that the people of Charlotte, NC are falling in love with Stand Up Paddleboarding.  On May 5^th My Aloha Paddle Sports & Fitness hosted the race which raised more than $2,000 for Habitat for Humanity.  It was extremely exciting to see the spectators so psyched about the race and the sport. They cheered on the fifty paddlers who participated while enjoying a gorgeous day on Lake Norman at Vinny’s Grill & Raw Bar. Race day photos on www.whatsupwithdana.com.

Besides the live music by The Tsunami Wave Riders there was plenty of entertainment including free board demos and Paddle Fusion Fitness Class demonstration.  More than $2,000 in raffle prizes were donated by local Lake Norman companies and one very excited spectator went home with a brand new 12'6" Race Board donated by NSP!!

Famara is a small fishing village in the north of Lanzarote that boasts some of the best surfing in Europe. It is quieter than the main resorts in the south and east, but the amazing waves make up for that. Whether you are an experienced surfer or just starting out, you will find schools and equipment to hire that will suit your needs. Professional surf instructors are on hand to help you explore the waters surrounding Famara and show you all the great spots.

The surfing season in Lanzarote runs all year round, but you will find the most exciting waves from November to March, where strong storms in the Atlantic create bigger and faster waves. In the summer months, the waves are slightly smaller and calmer, perfect for beginners. The average sea temperature is 18C - 23C and surfing conditions benefit from year round sunshine. Most of the year you should be fine wearing a 3/2mm suit, but if you feel like going in without a suit in the summer, remember to wear a sleeved rash vest to protect you against the sun’s rays.

Endurance-building stand up paddleboard race series returns to Baytowne Marina at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort May-August 2012

Destin, Fla. (May 5, 2012) – Walton County’s premier endurance-building stand up paddleboard (SUP) race series is returning to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort this summer.

Santa Rosa Beach-based YOLO Board has teamed up once again with presenting sponsors Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and Sandestin Real Estate to host the 2^nd Annual YOLO Board Mileage Builder Series at Baytowne Marina in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the SUP manufacturer’s newest team training grounds and rental/retail location. The race event consists of a series of four endurance-building races that will take place from May to August: May 26^th (one mile), June 22^nd (two miles), July 21^st (three miles), and August 11^th(four miles). Race paddlers will vie for the champion title “2012 YOLO Board Mileage Builder Series” to be awarded after the final race in August.