FUSION®, a worldwide leader in lifestyle entertainment, announced today the introduction of the world’s first purpose-built portable watersports stereo – FUSION STEREOACTIVE. With built-in Bluetooth audio streaming, AM/FM radio with weather-band available in the U.S. and USB audio playback, STEREOACTIVE is packed with features.
Non-profit Sustainable Surf announces the next evolution of the ECOBOARD Project, which is the first independent consumer-facing “eco-label” for surfboards.
Surftech announced today that it has signed all-around water warrior, Brennan Rose to their global team. Brennan is as diverse as any athlete on the water being equally at home on a 14’ race SUP as he is on a 5’10” shortboard, making him a perfect fit for the Surftech family. When he’s not surfing or paddling, you’ll find Brennan cooking, training, freediving, bodysurfing or fishing.
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddle Boarding. This week we’re bringing you another sample of the best stories covered by ourselves and other publications.
The 7th Annual Supconnect Editor's Choice Awards presented by Turtle Bay will announce its 2016 winners this Friday, September 9, 2016. Supconnect will be announcing the winners at the AWSI (Association of Wind and Water Sports Industries) Awards Party during the Surf Expo show in room S310 at 6pm.
Ever wonder what your stand up paddle boards are made of? Here, Jimmy Lewis of Jimmy Lewis SUP talks about different kinds of construction used in the stand up paddle industry and demonstrates the strengths of each type of construction. He explains what true sandwich construction consists of and how it is made.
Hala Gear, the gold standard in inflatable standup paddleboard design and performance, is hitting this year’s Surf Expo with a slew of new innovations, including its new price-point-friendly Rival line and patent-pending Hybrid Inflatable Carbon™ Technology that achieves 300% more rigidity than other boards.
Confluence Outdoor, the parent company of eight premier watersports brands, will lead Surf Expo’s expansion into the kayak, canoe and paddle markets. Wilderness Systems kayaks and accessories, Perception and Dagger kayaks, Adventure Technology paddles, and Harmony accessories will be at booth #2242. Boardworks, makers of leading surf and stand up paddleboards, will be at booth #2042.
WeSUP is born by the group of Thai SUP enthusiasts, who are deeply enthralled by stand-up paddling or SUP. Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is the fastest growing sport across the world and WeSUP wants to push on it and aim to be the leading SUP Sport guide in Thailand.
Cody Kalapana Ball, 5’2” 130-pounds, recently completed a solo paddle from Launiupoko Park on Maui to Manele Harbor on the island of Lanai. The 28-mile, 13.5-hour trip was a two-day journey. He had no escort, no epirb, no marine radios. Here are Cody’s thoughts on the trip.