Werner Paddle's stand up paddle athlete, Fiona Wylde, may be one of the most talented water women in the world. But what means the most to us is that she is one kindest, friendliest people you will ever meet. These and all of her positive traits were on display at a recent "Paddle with the Pros" clinic hosted by Big Winds in her home town of Hood River, Oregon.
Check out this sick river paddling video of Harmony Dawn and friends in the Columbia Gorge. Edited by the river master himself, Dan Gavere.
Starboard SUP river guru Dan Gavere and Harmony Dawn score a blue bird morning paddle on a mirrored Lost Lake with Mt. Hood in the background. They are both paddling the Starboard All Star SUP.
Most of the world’s elite went to the Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge and team SIC Maui was among the bunch. After traveling from the warm waters of Hawaii, team SIC went to Hood River, Oregon and had a blast!
The 10th Annual Nelscott Reef Big Wave Invitational is approaching quickly and they have expanded their waiting period for the 2014 Winter season. The waiting period will be from October 2014 through March 2015.
The 4th Annual Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge scheduled for August 23-24, 2014 will feature a weekend of exciting Stand Up Paddle Board Racing.
If you're not familiar with the SIC 5-star glide program, organized by SIC, Big Winds, and Columbia Cliff Villas then you are simply missing out! Click "Read More" to discover a wonderful adventure!
Register for a full day of fun including standup paddle races and events that all raise money for Athletes for Cancer's Koru Survivorship Program. There is food, beer from Full Sail Brewing, a Kids' SUP Art Tent, SUP demos & rentals, and RAFFLES galore.
The Inaugural Positively Kai Grom SUP is this Friday, August 17th in Hood River, Oregon. More than just a Grom (Kids) SUP race, the Positively Kai Grom SUP is an invitation to try out stand up paddle boarding in a fun environment.
The US Coast Guard issued a special and immediate rulling banning stand up paddle boarding across the United States after a tragic casualty in river rapids and a mounting number of deaths from the sport.
A woman about 30 years-old was surfing The Cove, a popular surf spot in Seaside, Oregon, when an alleged shark took a bite of her and her board. Moments later, a stand up paddle boarder came to her rescue by putting the surfer on his board and paddling ashore.
After over 1,800 nautical miles, Mike Simpson and Will Rich have completed a truly epic stand up paddle journey. They have raised awareness and money for two great causes and have introduced the sport of SUP to countless individuals along the way.