Day one of the Sunset Pro kicked off Saturday with the Hulakai Trials! The waves were cracking and the conditions were perfect. Here's the report and photos. . . click here.
Come paddle with famous surfing icon and legend Mickey Munoz !!! Enjoy a great day of paddling fun, camaraderie, cool event tee and delicious BBQ at Dana Point’s Festival of Whales.
Do you have proper wrist positioning for paddling? Nikki Gregg, CPT has the answer. Check out this fresh new article from Nikki on proper stand up paddle wrist position. . .
Today is the first day of the holding period for the Ku Ikaika stand up paddle challenge sponsored by Quiksilver and C4 Waterman. Here's the scoop. . .
This weekend launches the "StreetSweeper" designed specifically for stand-up paddlers with long sleeves and a hood so you can stay out on the open water for longer sessions with comfort and protection from the elements. Read more...
Luck was smiling on SUPSURFMAG.COM editor, Nate Burgoyne when he ran into the Race Hawaii Power Glider's inventor, Scott Bucknell out on the water. You've gotta' check this out!
The first stop of the World Stand Up Tour holding period is just around the corner. First stop. . . Sunset Beach, North Shore, Oahu. More at www.watermanleague.com .
Hulakai Trials and the first Round of the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Red Nose
By: Waterman League
The kick off of the Waterman League's Stand Up Paddle World Tour had an anxious build-up, as athletes from around the world would come together to mingle, compete, and inevitably judge and be judged by their respected peers, and the North Shore would be host to yet another event close to others by date, yet distanced by medium... SUP.
The Sunset Beach Pro, set to be the most groundbreaking event for this incredibly versatile sport exploding in every direction bears the significance of holding the first event of the Tour in Hawaii at one of its most celebrated breaks. Greeted by 8 - 10 ft perfect Sunset and 32 of Hawaii's most promising talents, the Hulakai Trials has set the standard for World Tour qualification.
The assembled athletes ages ranged from as young as 12, to athletes in their late forties/early fifties - a true and exciting representation of the sheer scope of the sport: esteemed and vastly experienced Waterman battling it out against the new generation.
As the heats progressed in what can only be called epic Sunset, the assembled crowds were wowed by the spectacular action displayed in each and every heat. Stand outs in the Hulakai Trials were undoubtedly the youth, in the form of Slater Trout (15, Maui) and Riggs Napolean, at just 12 years old (Oahu), but also our Big Island contingent in the form of Hulakai's very own, Kalani Kahalioumi and Kainoa Hauanio. Also delivering memorable performances were Eraldo Gueiros from Brazil and Haley Fiske from California.
What: Dana Point Festival of Whales When: March 13, 2010 Registration: 7:30 am Where: Babay Beach, Dana Point, CA
The first ever Mickey Munoz Paddle Surf Fiesta – Mongoose Cup will be held March 13, 2010 at Baby Beach, Dana Point Harbor. Please join Mickey and his friends for a day of paddling fun, camaraderie and delicious BBQ. The event will directly benefit the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association (DSBIA).
As part of the Dana Point Festival of Whales, The Mickey Muñoz Paddle Surf Fiesta will begin with a Fun Paddle around Dana Point Harbor Island. The Fun Paddle will be launched after a vital “Rules of the Road” paddling safety meeting is conducted by officials from Dana Point Harbor and the Orange County Sherriff Department’s Harbor Patrol.
“With the explosion of stand-up paddle boarding there are a lot more people paddling in the harbor. Safety and etiquette have become much more critical. Since Dana Point has becomea Mecca for paddle sports, we wanted to have an event that’s message is about the importance of water safety and paddling etiquette” says surf legend Mickey Munoz.
$200 Maui Jim Prize Giveaway - Stand Up World Tour
By: Waterman League
Just in! Score some FREE Maui Jim gear from the Stand Up World Tour. All you have to do is watch a video, answer 2 questions, then email in your answer. Check it out HERE.
Stand Up Paddle Board Review of Pau Hana SG1 Semi-Gun
By: Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine
After design testing in both California and the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, the SG1 semi-gun stand up paddle board by Pau Hana Surf Supply is in production and now available nationwide. In pure simplicity, the SG1 is a true semi-gun stand up paddle board with a pulled in nose, sleek lines, and a pulled in tail.
While the board does not fall into the one-stick-quiver category of do-it-all boards, the SG1 by Pau Hana delivers true semi-gun performance in a variety of conditions. Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine took the SG1 through it’s paces in both small and big surf. In this review, we’ll look first at the shape, dimensions, and design, then performance.
Fire and Ice at the Cold Stroke Classic Stand Up Paddle Race
By: Mark Colino
It all started with a call and an email from Jeoffrey Nathans at Coastal Urge in Wilmington, North Carolina inviting me to bring some Starboard demo boards to his January 9th “Cold Stroke Classic”. The Cold Stroke is a 3.5mile recreational stand up paddle race and a 7 mile “Elite” pro race on the Intracoastal Waterway, with a cash purse for men and women. What a great way to start the New Year! Head south (I am from New Jersey), get warm, meet new people, go for a fast paddle. Chuck Patterson was giving a clinic the day before and hosting a dinner and video presentation at night. Well… 7 hours into the 10 hour drive my van blew a transmission, caught on fire, and left my friend Navroze and I stranded on a cold dark highway in the middle of the night. We eventually got towed, rented a truck, transferred all the gear, and made our way the last 3 hours to the coast while the good folks at Colony auto repair began work on my van.
Resist Wrist Pain and Fatigue While Stand Up Paddling
By: Nikki Gregg, CPT
It may be a small joint, but it can cause some serious discomfort and fatigue after a long paddle if you’re not aware of proper wrist angles. In this article, I will briefly discuss structure and function of the wrist, proper paddling technique, and how to strengthen your wrists to protect them from injury.
Structure and Function:
The wrist joint is extremely complex, but is basically the joint where the ulnar and radius bones of the forearm meet up with the carpal bones of the hand. The wrist is designed to be very mobile to give our hands a full range of motion with fifteen bones that connect the hand to the forearm. Take into account that there are also many ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels that make up the structure of the wrist. All these components work together to allow us to flex and extend the hand, straighten our fingers, and make a fist.
Unfortunately, the wrist is not meant to support bodyweight. Too much weight coupled with too many repetitions (such as high repetition push ups with your palms on the ground) is tough on your wrist joint and can cause tendinitis. That’s why paying attention to your wrist angles while stand up paddling is so important.
What: Dana Point Festival of Whales
After design testing in both California and the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, the SG1 semi-gun stand up paddle board by Pau Hana Surf Supply is in production and now available nationwide. In pure simplicity, the SG1 is a true semi-gun stand up paddle board with a pulled in nose, sleek lines, and a pulled in tail. 
It may be a small joint, but it can cause some serious discomfort and fatigue after a long paddle if you’re not aware of proper wrist angles. In this article, I will briefly discuss structure and function of the wrist, proper paddling technique, and how to strengthen your wrists to protect them from injury.