SURF: Wrightsville Beach, NC: Thigh-waist+ with offshore winds. Looks good. Not epic, but good
WEATHER: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
WIND:Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
TIDES: Low Tide:10:07AM, High Tide: 4:46 PM
RECCO: The ICWW is a little rough. I’d go between the bridges at WB or hide in the creeks at high tide. Banks channel and the ICWW are goign to suck with the winds and boat traffic.
masaofukayama — May 25, 2010 — stand up paddle surf in hawaii , masao fukayama ,livio menelau
Can anyone lend some quick advice on a venturi effect, scupper issue? Hydrodynamic engineers?
A tshirt for anyone who can help us figure this out. john@distressedmullet.com
From Leslie Astin Kolovich:
This is going to be a great show! Frances Feeter mother of Clay Feeter, (Founder of the Standup Journal) and who happens to be 80 years young and stoked about SUPing!
Ian Foo founder of Hypr Nalu Hawaii whose boards are a work of art! He’s got some great Hawaiian history!
11am Central Time 7am Hawaiian time! www.30aradio.org
Paddle on!
- Top 10 session. Footage to come… Wow #
- Topsail downwinders with chris hill. Wind is hummmmmming. Cold, raining, deciding on ICwW or ocean. Have visor CaM ready. #
- Jason and Chris are heading for another downwinder in topsail. Only this time they don't have to fight head-high+ surf to get out. Have fun #
- http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4212486&l=feed6f24ad&id=148678988125 #
- Editing the site. Reducing categories to surf, flatwater, fishing, river, news, and downwinder… simplify #
Hear from Chris Hill that it was SUP heaven with spitting barrels today at Topsail. It was one of those days where it was too exciting to event stop and take pictures. Tomorrow am, I’ll try to shoot some. Holy crap was it fun today. Check out the daily report photos on wblivesurf.com if you haven’t seen what you missed. We should have waves for the next 4-5 days. I’m probably taking out my Fish in the morning, then the C4 SubVector in the afternoon. Can’t wait.
I want to remind people that the Distressed Mullet Forum is open to anyone who wants to sell used boards. Just log in and post. We’re in the Southeast, but have at it. We’ve been able to have people ship us some great boards from CA and the Eaton site. Let’s see how it works. The more the merrier. I hope you can sell your board and a few people get some race boards and start cranking. Imaes have to be less than 500KB jpeg
By the end of next week, there’ll be at least 5 Ron House race boards here in NC. I have a 14′ coming. It should ship today. There’s a 12’6″ carbon race board on its way and possibly a second 12’6″
This is just another step along the specialization trend. In the beginning, people get an all-around board they can surf. Then, they get into racing and get a race board they can take out in flat water and downwinders. Then, they get a specific flat-water race board. Then their wives divorce them and take the house and kids and they’re left with their boards, happy and tired from a good session.
Ron’s a super guy and an icon. If you don’t know him or his boards, check out:
http://www.ronhousepaddlesurf.com/
or this article in East Coast Paddle Surfing
http://www.eastcoastpaddlesurfing.com/shopcontent.asp?type=Ron%20House
This is the board I bought from Jeremy Riggs (thank you!): http://distressedmullet.com/?p=568
Note: I’ve put carbon on the rails and added a layer of 4S to make it more durable (photos to come). I’m a klutz and break everything. It was necessary.
It’s going to be super interesting to see where this goes. The accelerated fragmentation and specialization of the SUP world is inevitable. One board can not be all things to all people. And the industry is moving so quickly, the designs we see this winter won’t look like the ones we’re riding in a year. That’s why so many shapers are hesitating before going into production models. The technology and designs are moving so quickly that by the time they have a template in place, the designs have evolved.
Then you have differences in conditions. Gary Wise was riding a Mark Raaphorst F-14 designed specifically for the East Coast, smaller troughs, choppier conditions than HA. It’s moving so quickly.
Back to the post: It’s very cool to see Ron breaking in here. Great guy with a ton of knowledge. Watching all this happen has been awesome. I love to see the new designs. Email me photos. Post them on the site. Whatever works. Thanks Ron!
Inaugural Pilgrim Paddle Stand Up Paddleboard Race Schedule Set
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MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – The First Annual Pilgrim Paddle is set for Saturday, Nov. 28 at Spa Beach on the downtown St. Peters waterfront. The inaugural event will be a relay-style stand up paddleboard race for teams of two people, with each member completing a circuit along the famous St. Petersburg Pier.
The Pilgrim Paddle is open to competitors of all skill levels – beginners are especially encouraged to participate. There are six competition divisions: Men, Women and Coed in both a stand-up and prone positions (all divisions use stock boards 12’6” and shorter). Registration is $45 per team ($55 after Nov. 23.)
Race day will begin with registration opening at 8 a.m., a paddlers meeting at 9 a.m., and the coed relay starting at 9:15. Men’s and Women’s relays start at 10:15. Trophy and award presentations will follow at 11:30 a.m. Paddle Board demonstrations will start at 11:45 a.m.
“Stand Up Paddling’s popularity is really three-fold: it’s adaptable to almost any water condition, it’s a great core workout, and it’s a lot of fun!” said Stand Up Fitness Proprietor Brody Welte. “Add the fact it is really easy to learn, and you understand why it is the fastest growing water sport in the world.”
Stand Up Fitness, Inc. and Kahuna Kai Paddle & Surf Shop in Madeira Beach are the race operators. Both offer Stand Up Paddling (SUP) lessons, rentals and sales; Stand Up Fitness also offers personal fitness programs and “Boot Camps” on SUP boards around the Tampa Bay Area.
Partners and sponsors participating in the event include: The Denson Firm, St. Pete Pediatrics, Modus Photography, My Marketing Department, YOLO Board LLC, Compass Land and Title LLC, Outings and Adventures and Salon Vachon Inc. (Sponsorship opportunities available.)
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Stand Up Fitness was created by Brody Welte, a long-time fitness and recreation enthusiast. Working in the industry for more than 10 years Welte has worked as a Personal Trainer, Recreation Leader and Adventure Guide. Stand Up Fitness was born from his passion for fitness and wellness and love of stand up paddle boarding. Stand Up Fitness and their retail store Kahuna Kai Paddle Surf and Beach Shop at 13224 Gulf Blvd., in Madeira Beach are the exclusive retailer for YOLO Boards in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area. For more information visit www.StandUpFitnessInc.com
From Leslie Astin Kolovich and 30A Radio
Interview with Mike Muir and Gary Wise
Here are the list of shows:
http://www.30aradioshows.org/category/stand-up-paddle-boarding/
Their Stand Up Paddle Show is sponsored by YOLO Board.
Vídeo de ação. Resumo do que rolou na categoria Stand Up Pro, vencida por Picuruta Salazar.
From Leslie Astin Kolovich and 30A Radio
Listen to Interview with Dave Kalama
Here are the list of shows:
http://www.30aradioshows.org/category/stand-up-paddle-boarding/
Their Stand Up Paddle Show is sponsored by YOLO Board.
These cold mornings confuse the crap out of me. You have 45 degree air, 65 degree water and a cold northwest wind. You have to balance comfort while paddling, while protecting against submersion.
The general rule for hypothermia is 100 degrees. When you add water temperature and air temperature together and the sum is less than 100 degrees, you need some sort of wetsuit. A sum above 100 degrees give you more latitude.
At last year’s cold water classic, I was told the best thing to wear is a really crappy wetsuit, something with holes. That way you stay warm, but not too warm. I tried that. It worked pretty well, but the seams were uncomfortable after a few miles. You sacrifice range of motion. I started to layer, but peeling tight clothes off in a cold paddle isn’t the perfect scenario.
I took that wetsuit and cut off the top, making wetsuit pants. This worked great. It protected my legs from the cold air and splashing. Then one day, I fell in. They were like clown pants or those baggy 80s weightlifter pants. I was trying to pull them up and get on my board. Nightmare.
This year, I face the same issue. And while training for flatwater races, I’m doing too many miles to be uncomfortable. I travel too far away from the dock to risk hypothermia. So I’m gathering so elements to help. Because our sport is so relatively new, I can’t help but think other watersports have already faced and solved these issues. In fact, they have—to a degree.
NRS makes a wetsuit pant. It’s called the NRS Hydroskin. I bought a pair yesterday at Great Outdoor Provision center. They are only .5mm, but have a “Thermaplush” liner that “increases insulation, repels moisture and dries quickly.” It also has a drawstring at the top to keep them on when you fall in.
Ths is not me
I took them out yesterday afternoon. The air temp was over 70 and the water was around 65. It was a warm day and I wanted to see if they would be too hot. They weren’t. I fell in a few times as I was paddling out into the surf, and the water did wick off quickly. It felt like a dry suit. If I can layer the tops, that would work great, reserving my wetsuit for really cold days and surfing.
I’m waiting to see how the colder weather affects these, but so far, I’m really impressed. They’re super comfortable and warm and save me $ on something like a triathlete wetsuit, an Orca with no sleeves or a Desoto Bibjohn. We’ll see as the weather warms up.
Great Outdoor Provision Company has these for $89.99. Most of the online stores have them at the same price. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRYING THEM ON. And loosen the drawstring. I would have ordered a large according to their size scale, but the mediums fit me better. (5’10″, 175)
I’m also using my O’Neil superfreak 5:4 split-toe booties. I don’t care how much you have up top, when my feet go, I’m miserable. The dropped deck on my Ron House board means my feet are consistently wet.
- Heading to Paco's to have Paella and watch surf movies #
- NW winds were tough on the uphill, but once we turned, it was like flying. That Ron House can really pick up the bumps… Great downwind #
- Great morning at the north end of WB. Glassy and thigh-to-waist. Fun morning with Danno and Newman. It's making the whole day better. #
- Need paddleboard support for the Wimington, NC B2B ironman Sat. Free t-shirt and you get to make sure the swimmers are safe. #
- Cold Stroke Classic:1/1/10. Wrightsville Beach, NC-Chuck Patterson. $2500 cash purse 4 elite. http://ping.fm/GpIUB #
- Cold morning. 40s and NW wind. Beautiful paddle down ICWW. Mornings like that make the rest of the day at work that much better. #
- Boards for sale: http://ping.fm/H1uQV #
- Art Show this Sunday: 5:30 Nov 8th at Hallelu, Wrightsville Beach: Surfboards, Photography, Paintings #
- Cucalorus Film Festival Surf Movies:
http://ping.fm/uwNRz # - Wednesday morning paddle at 5:30… Weather looks like clear 43 degrees, NW winds at 6… yipes #
- http://ping.fm/gY3pM #
- Freaky Floatilla was late but great: http://ping.fm/Vgpq5 #
There is some news that we’d like to share. The highlights are here in this email but there is a full press release on the website.
Highlights:
Eastern Surfing Association, the 10,000 member governing body of amateur surfing for the East Coast of the United States, today announced their immediate withdrawal from Surfing America in an October 2009 Board of Directors vote.
While the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) continues to support their members who participate in Surfing America events, the secrecy with which Surfing America instilled the Surfing America Prime Series, without the input of the ESA, led to a majority vote to leave the national governing body of surfing.
„Surfing America ‚s refusal to create an amateur surfing committee that included the ESA, which is in direct opposition to their stated organizational founding, created an unprecedented event that resulted in the rescinding of our inclusion in Surfing America,‰ stated Debbie Hodges, executive director of the Eastern Surfing Association.
Surfing America ‚s continued refusal to provide ESA a voting stake, or input, with regards to the Surfing America Prime Series and other Surfing America-sanctioned competitions, resulted in the Board of Directors voting to remove support, contributions, and infrastructure to all aspects of Surfing America.
as always…thanks,
Mary Ann, Jesse, and Amy
http://www.esa-snc.com/SU
From Leslie Astin Kolovich and 30A Radio
“Today Jeff and I will check in with Betsy and Bob Risner out in California. We also will be telling you all about some Florida races coming up in Jupiter and St. Pete The Pilgrim Relay Thanksgiving weekend.”
Here are the list of shows:
http://www.30aradioshows.org/category/stand-up-paddle-boarding/
Their Stand Up Paddle Show is sponsored by YOLO Board.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Inaugural Pilgrim Paddle Stand Up Paddleboard Race Schedule Set
CONTACT: Allen Jernigan
(727) 230-9679
AJ@MMDept.com
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – The First Annual Pilgrim Paddle is set for Saturday, Nov. 28 at Spa Beach on the downtown St. Peters waterfront. The inaugural event will be a relay-style stand up paddleboard race for teams of two people, with each member completing a circuit along the famous St. Petersburg Pier.
The Pilgrim Paddle is open to competitors of all skill levels – beginners are especially encouraged to participate. There are six competition divisions: Men, Women and Coed in both a stand-up and prone positions (all divisions use stock boards 12’6” and shorter). Registration is $45 per team ($55 after Nov. 23.)
Race day will begin with registration opening at 8 a.m., a paddlers meeting at 9 a.m., and the coed relay starting at 9:15. Men’s and Women’s relays start at 10:15. Trophy and award presentations will follow at 11:30 a.m. Paddle Board demonstrations will start at 11:45 a.m.
“Stand Up Paddling’s popularity is really three-fold: it’s adaptable to almost any water condition, it’s a great core workout, and it’s a lot of fun!” said Stand Up Fitness Proprietor Brody Welte. “Add the fact it is really easy to learn, and you understand why it is the fastest growing water sport in the world.”
Stand Up Fittness, Inc. and Kahuna Kai Paddle & Surf Shop in Madeira Beach are the race operators. Both offer Stand Up Paddling (SUP) lessons, rentals and sales; Stand Up Fittness also offers personal fitness programs and “Boot Camps” on SUP boards around the Tampa Bay Area.
Partners and sponsors participating in the event include: The Denson Firm, St. Pete Pediatrics, Modus Photography, My Marketing Department, YOLO Board LLC, Compass Land and Title LLC, Outings and Adventures and Salon Vachon Inc. (Sponsorship opportunities available.)
# # #
Stand Up Fitness was created by Brody Welte, a long-time fitness and recreation enthusiast. Working in the industry for more than 10 years Welte has worked as a Personal Trainer, Recreation Leader and Adventure Guide. Stand Up Fitness was born from his passion for fitness and wellness and love of stand up paddle boarding. Stand Up Fitness and their retail store Kahuna Kai Paddle Surf and Beach Shop at 13224 Gulf Blvd., in Madeira Beach are the exclusive retailer for YOLO Boards in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area. For more information visit www.StandUpFitnessInc.com
Surfboard Fishing and Stand Up Paddle Fishing Products, SUP fishing.
Some good tips on board fishing, videos, etc.
CONTACT BRAD HOWARD: 910-264-6410, brad@howardbuildingsupply.com
9’10” Hynson Red-fin – shaped by Mike Hynson. Glassed-in fin. Excellent condition. $1000
9’2” Allison Quad – like new, excellent condition, has center fin box $ 600
Jimmy Lewis Boards » Slice (Race).
Looks like the Ron House board, but much wider and the bottom looks like it goes to a V.
God Went Surfing With The Devil
Length: 84:00
Director: Alexander Klein
Editor: Edward Chase & Geoffrey Lafayette
Cinematographer: Edward Chase
Producer: Alexander Klein
Music: Mark Noseworthy
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
Since the year 2000, over 4,300 Palestinian and 1,000 Israeli lives have been claimed by the escalating conflict in the region. The situation grew markedly worse in 2006, when Israel responded to the election of Hamas by sealing off the borders, ending the free-flow of people and goods. Palestinian militants reacted to the siege by targeting Israel’s civilian population with deadly rocket strikes; the Israeli Army countered with air strikes, targeting militants but often claiming the lives of innocent residents. In 2007 it emerged that a small group of young men were surfing in Gaza, sharing battered surfboards they had attained prior to the siege. Word traveled north to Israel, and that same year, a mixed group of Israelis and Americans delivered a dozen boards to their Palestinian counterparts. In the spring of 2008, they would attempt to deliver another 23 surfboards into Gaza. By this time the situation in Gaza had deteriorated further, the border still sealed, with military activity a near daily occurrence. “God Went Surfing With the Devil” charts the difficulties and dangers encountered by surfers in the region. Along the way it speaks to Israelis, Arab-Israelis, and Palestinians affected by the violence, charting their daily struggle to supersede the conflict through the joys of surfing.
Screening with Tom’s Creation Plantation and Bits and Pieces.
Show Times:
Saturday, November 14, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM @ City Stage Theater
Tom’s Creation Plantation
Length: 23:00
Director: Cyrus Sutton
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
Serene design meets scenic surf in this part surf film, part shaping tutorial about the ancient surfboards known as Alaias.
Screening with God Went Surfing With The Devil and Bits and Pieces.
Show Times:
Saturday, November 14, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM @ City Stage Theater
Click Here for more information about Cucalorus Festival venues.
Stand Up Paddle Patrice CHANZY shoots maybe the most big wave surf in SUP on Teahupoo French Polynesia Tahiti, the Wednesday 14.10.09. Filmed by Tim Pruvost
A mermaid, a pirate and an octopus walk into the bar at Dockside and the bartender asks, “What is this, some kind of joke?”
No, it was the freaky floatilla… And yes, anyone who got there early, sorry. We were all late, pre-floatila-ing it up at Sidearm.
The paddle was a blast. People waved us over to boats and docks. We were given beers and Snickers bars. A good haul. Next year, we’ll do it at noon so we don’t get in the way of either peak trick-or-treating hours or dinner plans. It was trippy to look behind me and see the Gordon’s Fisherman, a ballerina and a Luchador passing Mott’s seafood. I think this could be the start of something great. Next year, we’ll also make it anything you can paddle to get as many people out as possible. People around Harbor Island will know the early trick-or-treaters will be dock knocking from noon to 2.
Thanks again to everyone who came out in costume. Next year will be even better.
Pictures from Lama:
- Picking up repaired Ron house board at SOD. #
- Windsurfing, skulls, OC and surfskis did it already—there's hope. We just need someone who's been through the process. #
- Met with NC Wildlife on Wednesday. Looks like we'd need an act of congress to get the SUP exemption. It can happen. #
- Freaky FLaotilla is at 5pm so more people can attend. Everyone needs to paddle in different directions so it stays organized #
- Phil cracked his melon open this morning on a fin. Apparently, he looks like a mummy. Save Phil! #
- Yesterday's standup surf session—a blast. Waist high+, non-stop, clean fun waves. Dolphins everywhere. http://ping.fm/Fh8Mb #
- on my way to mellow mushroom for Ocean Cure Fundraiser #
- Amazing session. Full house on waist high clean waves, long lines, offshore winds. Dolphins. Holy crap. Its a good day to be alive. #
- Heading out into the fog at dawn. Hopefully we'll find waves in the clouds. #
- Freaky Floatilla This Saturday, Wrightsville Beach at 3pm at Launch at Dockside—Costumes—WB—ends at Dockside for cocktails. #
- Downwinding with Jeremy Riggs in Maui http://ping.fm/gxtNf #
- Merrick SUP for sale: http://ping.fm/CR2Fz
And Wet Feet Hawaii SUP/downwind board for sale: http://ping.fm/ZcFnm # - Wow. Great waves this morning. Masonboro was head high+ and clean. Breaking right on the bar. BOOM!!! Some real back breakers. #
- Picking up repaired Ron house board at SOD. #
- Windsurfing, skulls, OC and surfskis did it already—there's hope. We just need someone who's been through the process. #
- Met with NC Wildlife on Wednesday. Looks like we'd need an act of congress to get the SUP exemption. It can happen. #
- Freaky FLaotilla is at 5pm so more people can attend. Everyone needs to paddle in different directions so it stays organized #
- Phil cracked his melon open this morning on a fin. Apparently, he looks like a mummy. Save Phil! #
- Yesterday's standup surf session—a blast. Waist high+, non-stop, clean fun waves. Dolphins everywhere. http://ping.fm/Fh8Mb #
- on my way to mellow mushroom for Ocean Cure Fundraiser #
- Amazing session. Full house on waist high clean waves, long lines, offshore winds. Dolphins. Holy crap. Its a good day to be alive. #
- Heading out into the fog at dawn. Hopefully we'll find waves in the clouds. #
- Freaky Floatilla This Saturday, Wrightsville Beach at 3pm at Launch at Dockside—Costumes—WB—ends at Dockside for cocktails. #
- Downwinding with Jeremy Riggs in Maui http://ping.fm/gxtNf #
- Merrick SUP for sale: http://ping.fm/CR2Fz
And Wet Feet Hawaii SUP/downwind board for sale: http://ping.fm/ZcFnm # - Wow. Great waves this morning. Masonboro was head high+ and clean. Breaking right on the bar. BOOM!!! Some real back breakers. #
The Freaky Floatilla starts at 5pm at Dockside. Not 3 pm, 5 PM. Sorry for the confusion. this way, everyone can participate. GET YOUR COSTUMES READY!!!
