Boardworks team rider Anthony Vela is poised to finish strong at the Battle of the Paddle California. In an extremely close race last weekend, Vela finished over Jaime Mitchell at the Hinano Surfrace to Victory, giving him an adrenaline shot for this weekend's events.
'That First Glide' is released to an eager public. Mike Waltze calls on stand up paddleboard icons such as Laird Hamilton, Gerry Lopez and John Zapotocky and provides stunning visuals in this inspiring film.
Boardworks has succeeded in fusing 'easy' and 'fun' into one, all-around stand up paddleboard, the Joyride. Offering three sizes to fit almost any rider, this board takes first place in a category all by itself.
Stand up paddle athletes from around the world have invaded southern California for a week of events. Beginning with the Hennessey's World SUP and Paddleboard Championships and leading up the Battle of the Paddle in Dana Point on September 24th - 25th.
In this week's stand up video, we turn our attention to SUP Connect's backyard, San Diego, California. Read on to see Andre Niemeyer rip up some southern hemisphere swell on his Rusty SUP.
Steve Sjuggerud, Associate Publisher of the Stand Up Journal, stops by last week's Surf Expo to check out the new gear on offer from the stand up paddle industry.
For clarification, the Supconnect Awards was never purely a popularity contest, neither in its first annual nor in its second. There have always been four criteria as part of the selection process: ambassadorship, grassroots involvement, athletic performance, and, yes, popularity.
The race we have all been waiting for is almost here. The 4th annual Battle of the Paddle 2011 returns to Dana Point on September 24th & 25th and elite paddlers from around the world will descend upon Doheney State Beach to compete.
Popularity does play an important role in the Supconnect Awards and recognition of those with the most votes is called for. Although not the winners of the Sup Woman Awards, they have tremendous grassroots support.
Cancer Survivor Jack Marshall Shimko has teamed up with the John Wayne Cancer Foundation for a series of community events, including stand up paddling, in Newport Beach, CA on September 10, 2011.
A picture of what could possibly be a shark was taken last week at Swamis in San Diego, California. Recently there have been three confirmed sightings off the coast of San Diego and local media have caught shark fever.
The Surf Expo kicked off yesterday at the Orlando Watersports Complex. Over 35 exhibitors and 300 retailers came out to demo gear including stand up paddleboards.
Your weekly digest of stand up paddle events hitting the waters near you. Remember to check out a full listing of SUP events or to post your own under the 'Events' tab.
Surftech has once again raised the bar in board construction with the introduction of the B-1 Bomber, a nearly indestructible stand up paddleboard built to take a beating in whitewater, flatwater or surf sessions.
Every week, SUP Connect scours the internet to bring you the best stand up paddle videos out there. This week's video comes to us from Dave Anderson of Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari. Check it out and look for more each week.
Northern California stand up paddleboarders came out last week to take part in the Surftech A Day at the Beach in Folsom, California. Read on for highlights and video of the event.