SURF: Wrightsville Beach, NC: Knee-thigh and clean. Not sure how the tide is affecting it. Spot X has been killed by the outgoing lunar tide. Could be good later today on the incoming tide. Small short period wind waves this morning with seas: S 2 feet at 5 sec. This afternoon, slack wind (most likely turn south as usual)
WEATHER: Partly cloudy with isolated showers this morning…then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WIND: West winds around 5 mph…becoming northeast this afternoon.
TIDES: High Tide: 7:32:00 AM, Low Tide:1:36PM
RECCO: It’s going to rain on and off today. There should be a wave hanging around. Small but ridable. And the water is perfect.
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If you’re interested, we’re leaving at 7, meeting at Starbucks at 6:30. Email me or text me to let me know you’re coming.Should take under 3 hours. Maybe we’ll find a wave in spot X. Bring food and drink. Leisurely paddle. Fun paddle. No pressure…
john@distressedmullet.com
9106169675
John
Hobuck Hoedown
Pacific North Coast Surf Kayak Festival
Friday, October 2nd
2pm-7pm: Event Set Up
7pm: Campfire (bring firewood and instruments!)
Saturday, October 3rd
ALL DAY: Expression Session/Pleasure Surfing
4pm-6pm: Beach Cleanup, garbage bags will be provided by OR&K
6pm-7pm: $5 BBQ Hosted by Olympic Raft & Kayak (Chicken, Veggie Burgers, Baked Beans, Salad)
7pm Campfire (bring firewood and instruments!)
Sunday, October 4th
8:30 am: Competitor Meeting
9am-1pm: Competition Heats
2:pm-3pm: Awards
Directions, Lodging/RV/Camping Info: Hobuck Beach Resort
Note: Each Vehicle needs a Makah Recreational Permit. This permit is $10 and good for the calendar year and covers everyone in a vehicle. Permits can be purchased at Washburns Store in Neah Bay.
Contacts:
Registration is here at active.com:
http://www.active.com/outdoors/neah-bay-wa/hobuck-hoedown-surf-paddling-festival-2010
The event facebook page is here:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000511374393&v=app_2344061033#!/event.php?eid=147811971915208&index=1
And there’s a developing blog page for updates and vital scheduling info here:
http://hobuckhoedown.blogspot.com/
Please contact me if you have any other questions. Thanks!
Bill
Bill Walker
206-940-6269
Fax 206-299-3401
SURF: Wrightsville Beach, NC: Knee high SE short period wind swell for the morning going more E during the day. Sort of choppy becoming choppier and small.
WEATHER: Mostly sunny this morning…then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
WIND: Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph…becoming east this afternoon.
TIDES: High Tide: 6:07:00 AM, Low Tide:12:08PM
RECCO: It’s a beautiful morning. Banks channel will be sheltered from the east wind later.
SURF: Wrightsville Beach, NC: knee to waist and semi-clean. The wind will be on it soon. So if you’re going to go, Go.
WEATHER: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s…except in the lower 90s at the beaches. Heat index values up to 106.
WIND: Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
TIDES: High Tide: 7:55:00 Am, Low Tide:1:52PM
RECCO: Downwinder. D-o-w-n-w-i-n-d-e-r. Point to point paddling. two cars. Drop one car at the bend by dockside (leave towels and drinks in this car) and drive the other to trails end. Paddle north. Ride the bumps. It’s a blast. Saty out of teh way of boat traffic. And bring lots of water. It’s a 106 heat index out there.
THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO THE EVENT. We were able to raise alot of money for Surfers Healing and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue Hospital. I just woke up after sleeping for 14 hours and feel great. Thank you so much to all the volunteers. Where the event lacked in organization, it made up in stoke and fun.
Races this weekend:
HI—Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race, Ka’iwi Channel Molokai
CA—SurfMonkey Oceanside, Oceanside Pier Oceanside
41 people competed in the 1st Annual Mullet Run. Conditions were tough, but everyone seemed to have a good time. I’m happy and on my couch now…Thanks to all our sponsors:
Surf Recreational Womens
1. Heather Downs
Surf Recreational Mens
1. Brian Hill
2. Keith Jensen
3. Greg Lew
4. Mack Bernhart
5. Dr. Ed
6. William Pope
7. Phil Luther
8. Todd Yancey
9. Miles Abernathy
10. Zo Tipton
11. Mike Rodden
12. B Smith
13. Jason Hand
14. Jo Pierce
15. Clark Shay
16. Mike Abernathy
17. Jason Gaskill
18. John Fox
19. Larry Bergman
20. John Klutz
21. Nick Cosmat
Open 14 Mens
1. Chris Hill
2. Bill Gassett
3. Haywood Newkirk
4. Kevin Vangritis
5. John Beausang
Open Stock Womens
1. Ann Gasssett
2. Katie Moore
3. Jenna Schmidt
Open Stock Mens
1. Chris Curry
2. Craig Stephens
3. Kevin Rhodes
4. Jason Colclough
5. Benjamin Surrazin
6. Greg Roach
7. James Molean
8. Mark Schmidt
9. Matt Casmat
10. Tyler Hustrulid
Relay:
1. Brian Hill, Chris Hill, Jason Colclough
2. Bill Gassett, Mike Abernathy, Miles Abernathy
3. Katie Moore, Kevin and Keith Jensen
4. Craig Stephens, Sonny Stephens, and Chris Curry
The Gallery of photos from the event:
Sponsors: Brax Spirit Cups, Sidearm Surf & Skate, Wrightsville SUP, GOYA events, H2Overdrive, Electric Sunglasses, Dr. Ding, The Brandit, Double-Haul Guide Service, Drypack, EFX, Clontz/Newkirk, Schmidt Builders, Cape Fear Chef and James Bain, Blue Green Machine, Charleston Watersports, Port City Java, Werner Paddles, and Mellow Mushroom.
Shem Creek Shootout Tomorrow
SURF: Wrightsville Beach, NC: Knee high S short period wind swell. Choppy unless you hit it at dawn, Maybe.
WEATHER: Mostly cloudy in the morning…then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s…except in the mid 80s at the beaches. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WIND: Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
TIDES: Low Tide: 5:42AM, High Tide: 12:08:00 PM Low Tide: 6:08:00 PM
RECCO: PADDLE. Early. Downwind late if thunderstorms don’t nail you.
RACES THIS WEEKEND!!!:
SC—Shem Creek Shootout this weekend in Charleston! Mullet run the next weekend in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Go meet like-minded paddle people.
MA—Challenge on the Charles: www.capecodbaychallenge.org/Race_Series/race_series.html
VA—2nd Annual Cape Story Independence Paddle Race — South Sandalwood Surfboards
CA—San Clemente Ocean Festival
HI—Maui International Paddleboard Race
Provided by Nancy Gutierrez - You are invited to view ndrg123′s photo album: East Coast 6mile Paddle race 2010
East Coast 6mile Paddle race 2010
Jul 10, 2010
View Album
3 sets of East coast pics –You are invited to view 106389527595583727600′s photo album: 2010-07-12
awesome article link and below http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/local-sports/2010/07/11/event-shows-sports-growing-popularity.html
I just had the permit approved by the Town of Wrightsville Beach. Sat, July 24th. The 1st Annual Mullet Run will be a Battle of the Paddle-Style race (Note, this is not an actual Battle of the Paddle) with competitors paddling out through the surf, around 2 bouys, in through the surf, run around a pole, then around 1 more time. There will be a downwind section. The event will raise $ for Surfers Healing, a charity I love. Sponsorships opportunities are available. Please send cash. Kidding.
There will be mens and womens 12’6″ race division and a surf division, a run-what-ya-brung surf SUPs.
I’m waiting on the Coast Guard, so I won’t be releasing the poster/flyer, etc. just yet, but save the date. I’m also applying to the WPA for this to be included in the points series.
Prizes and prize $ TBD. There will be a pig pickin’ and festivities after as well as a used SUP flea market.
Things are heating up. More details to come.
John
3/31/2010
Congrats Maui Mullet, Jeremy Riggs—1st in 14′ class in Maui Brewing Co North Shore Challenge
Jeremy Riggs continued doing well on Maui (Maliko run), riding for Naish and taking 1st in 14′ (no rudder) class in Maui Brewing Co North Shore Challenge. Jeremy sent me his Garmin data for the race. Check out the speeds! Are you kidding me? Congrats Jeremy and Naish.
Check out Justin’s head. Holy crap. Hes been so stoked on learning to SUP. He’s a good surfer from CB and has been surfing for a LONG TIME.
With his new board, he got into the shore break, and his new Subvector tattooed him. Dang. Heal up!
For those of you new to SUP surfing, remember that the board is significantly bigger than what you’ve been surfing. Keeping control over your board is INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT—especially in off-shore wind conditions and around other people. WEAR A LEASH. When you fall, Cover your melon with your arms. And finally, this is my rule and is, SURF LIKE YOU HAVE NO LEASH! Even know you need a leash. This will give you the ultimate awareness over where your board is.
This is from Justin:
Here you go John….
Surfing 9’3 C4 Subvec near Ft Fisher. Shallow shore break where they just dredged….wind switched to the south….got real choppy and had a nice spill. I was by myself.
Hit a fin, big laceration. Eleven staples across my head. Kudos to CB Emergency Clinic for taking me in right away….helps he surfs too.
Have to stay out of water for 10 days…risk of infection, especially b/c of the dredging. Staples get removed in 14 days, and hopefully that will be it.
I will be getting a helmet http://www.murrays.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=52-15&Category_Code=&Store_Code=MS
Be safe, ride with a partner if possible. Attached is a picture of the doctor doing his work….
Slow down to speed up—From Dave Kalama’s Blog:
Published: March 13, 2010
I know, what the hell is that supposed to mean, slow down to speed up. A few years ago I stumbled up an interesting discovery when training for a really long OC-1 paddle approx. 250 mi.. At that distance your pacing becomes one of the most critical factors in your success, besides hydration, nutrition and rash control. Part of learning to pace for that distance is being really, really efficient. Which means maximizing absolutely every glide. How do you maximize every glide? By learning to read every bump in the water that’s within 30 yards of you and your craft. In fighter pilot terms, everything in your 7:30 to 4:30 radius.
FL-Race—WaterMonkey Spring SUP Series—St. Pete Beach
Saturday, March 13 2010
Water Monkey
727-481-3637
chase@WaterMonkeyShop.com
1305 49th Street
Gulfport, Fl 33707
CA—Mickey Munos surf fiesta & Mongoose Cup
Saturday, March 13 2010
Baby Beach
Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, United States, 92624
Hosted by Standuppaddlepros:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Standuppaddlepros/230497784044
AZ—Havasu March Paddle Off
Saturday, March 13 2010 11:00AM
Lake Havasu, AZ @ Rotary Park
Low Key Fun Paddle/Race
6 mile course for all humanly powered boats & boards
1.5 mile SUP dash
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::
World Paddle Association Website Launch
March 5, 2010, San Clemente, CA – The World Paddle Association (WPA) is proud to announce the launch of their website http://www.worldpaddleassociation.com. The site will serve as a source of information regarding events, resources and news for the Outrigger, Surf Ski, Paddleboard, and SUP communities.
“Participation in paddle sports is growing around the world,” says the WPA’s Byron Kurt. “Our goal is to provide a comprehensive voice, fair and equal access and organizational structure to the sport of paddling and its participants in a manner that benefits the collective paddling community.”
Online Registration is now open to the public. Visit www.worldpaddleassociation.com for more details.
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About the WPA: The goal of the WPA is to provide a comprehensive voice, fair and equal access and organizational structure to the sport of paddling and its participants in a manner that benefits the collective paddling community. For more information visit www.worldpaddleassociatoin.com or e-mail info@worldpaddleassociation.com
Check out photos from the Biathlon from Josh Curry:
Zenfolio | Joshua Curry Photography | Wrightsville Beach Biathalon.
Here are the WB Biathon results:
| Place | Name | Number | Time |
| 1 | Chris Curry | 367 | 1:24:11 |
| 2 | Chris Hill | 371 | 1:33:56 |
| 3 | Ian Balding | 352 | 1:34:04 |
| 4 | Bryan Batten | 358 | 1:37:08 |
| 5 | Doug Leonard | 346 | 1:42:00 |
| 6 | James Bain | 368 | 1:42:20 |
| 7 | Craig Stevens | 359 | 1:46:22 |
| 8 | Greg Hoss | 355 | 1:47:35 |
| 9 | Bryan Rich | 348 | 1:48:01 |
| 10 | Bill Curry | 365 | 1:48:51 |
| 11 | Reggie Barns | 370 | 1:49:10 |
| 12 | Clark Shay | 350 | 1:50:02 |
| 13 | Scott Kanyak | 349 | 1:55:36 |
| 14 | Jason Adams | 361 | 1:56:44 |
| 15 | Mikes Travis | 369 | 1:57:12 |
| 16 | Chris O’Neal | 351 | 1:57:32 |
| 17 | Bryan Reed | 364 | 2:01:26 |
| 18 | Katie Moore | 347 | 2:02:13 |
| 19 | Kim James | 360 | 2:02:48 |
| 20 | Mark Schmidt | 356 | 2:06:36 |
| 21 | Eric Sabourin | 354 | 2:09:18 |
| 22 | Ron Sabourin | 353 | 2:09:30 |
| 23 | Eric Gonzalez | 363 | 2:13:00 |
| 24 | Kim Sutton | 366 | 2:21:37 |
| 25 | Jenna Schmidt | 357 | 2:21:52 |
Mullets on the podium.. Congrats Curry and Hill for 1st and 2nd in the Wrightsville Beach Biathlon. From all reports, Chris jumped out to an early lead, smoking everyone in the paddle. Chris Curry was close enough to overtake Hill on the run. Chris Hill held off Ian Balding to remain in second. I heard it was a great race and you two should really be proud of your finish.
Still in SC. Going to miss the biathlon. Get out there and paddle until you get the runs!!! I mean get to run. hate it when that happens. James, kill it. Chris, kill it. Jason, watch peacefully from the beach. I’ll be home later tonight. Maybe we can all get some waves tomorrow…
Here it is:
I’m in South Carolina with Mike Owens again this week. We’re finishing up the plug for the race board and starting the mold. After hours of sanding, I’m feeling emotionally attached to this board. I know why they call boats, “she.” In fact, after running my hands over it over and over again, I don’t know… I was…I started to feel a little dirty, like I was cheating on my wife. The thing has curves. It has a personality. It just looks fast and growls.
Fortunately, Amy said as long as the board doesn’t turn into a co-ed and she doesn’t get a call from the hospital about a in inappropriate scupper incident, it’s ok.
Hats off to the board builders of the world. Surf. SUP. Lay-down, whatever. If you ever want to shut someone up about the process, have them build their own board. And if you ever want to really shut them up, have them help you build a molded board from plug up. And if any of you get that invitation to participate in building board, and you can swing it, jump on it.
Rob Rojas from My Local Lineup on Vimeo.
I found this through James Bain who directed me to http://watermansappliedscience.com/blog/?p=1923
who got it from:
http://www.mylocallineup.com/videos/blog-sup/training-routine-of-sup-racer-rob-rojas.html
Check out this photo of Jeremy shot by Darrell Wong from December. (Darrell gave me permission to post it.) I have more shots from Jeremy going up this week. And no, I’m not able to say where they are surfing in Maui…
Check out Darrell’s site, portfolio, etc. Seriously talented photographer:
Darrell Wong Photography
P.O. Box 1388
Haiku, Hawaii 96708-1388
USA
Office: (808) 575-2402
Cell: (808) 264-0913
Skype: darrellwonghawaii
E-mail: darrell@darrellwong.com
Web: http://www.darrellwong.com
Print Service: http://www.printroom.com/pro/DarrellWongPhotos
Redondo Beach, Lanakila Outrigger
Website:
Event Description:
One of Maui Canoe and Kayak Clubs funnest races! (or the state, for that matter:) Maliko Gulch to Kahului Harbor. Check the details and schedule at www.mauicanoeandkayak.org
9 nmiles – only one course Maliko Gulch to Kahului Harbor
| Schedule | Location | Date |
| Press Conference for all media | Dukes, Honolulu | 5th Feb 1:00-3:00pm |
| Opening Dinner(athletes and media) | Dukes, Honolulu | 5th Feb 7:30pm |
| Event Holding Period opens | 6th Feb 8:00am | |
| Event Registration | Sunset Beach | 6th Feb 7:30am |
| Trials Event and Youth Exhibition | Sunset Beach | 6th-13th Feb |
| Main Event – day 1 | Sunset Beach | 6th-13th Feb |
| Main Event – day 2 | Sunset Beach | 6th-13th Feb |
| Na Kama Kai – clinic | Waikiki | 14th Feb 9:00 – 2:00pm |
| Event Holding Period closes | 14th Feb |
The Trials:
All entries for the trials should be sent to entry@watermanleague.com This e-mail
address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,
with ‘trials entry’ included as the subject of the email and your name, age, where you’re
from and contact details in the mail itself. The max number of entries is 48, so the
sooner you can place your entry the better. The Top 4 from the Trials event will advance
into the main event.
The cutoff for trial entries will be the 31st of January. Should there be more applications
than entries available, the names will be selected by the A.S.U.P.P. board. We will notify
everyone by email on the result.
- Website:
- http://www.keywestpaddleboardclassic.com
- Paddle Around Paradise on May 15, 2010!
The 2010 Key West Paddleboard Classic is an annual ocean paddleboard race in the tropical setting of Key West, FL. Participants will enjoy a challenging 12-mile course circling the island through scenic mangroves, passing by the historic Seaport District, and gliding by island coral reefs. The race begins and ends on famous Smathers Beach.Visit www.keywestpaddleboardclassic.com for complete race details and online registration.
For those of you who might be new to the Key West Classic, here is a map of the race course–12 miles of tropical bliss (plus some challenging currents and natural obstacles)! 101 training days left!
All of this SUP information was either emailed to me or I dug it up online. If there’s an event that’s not on the list, send me the info. I’ll post a list at the beginning of the month and weekly for the next week. If an event isn’t on the list, it’s because I don’t have the info yet. Help me, help you. Thanks to everyone who sends me info on events or whatever you find that’s SUP-related. I couldn’t do it without you.
FEBRUARY
Feb 6:
HI-Stand Up Paddle World Tour – Sunset Beach Pro
Feb 13:
HI—Pdl 2day & Luv 2morrow
NC-SUP Race Club
Feb 14:
HI—Koho’s Maliko
FL-Feb 14th-Race-Deerfield Beach Founders Day Paddle
Feb 20:
CA—Carpet Beach Race
NC—SUP Cleanup
VA-Artisans de las Olas in Virginia Beach
MARCH
March 5:
HI—KOA NUI CHAMPIONSHIP RACE—Hawaii 3/5-3/7
March 6:
CA—Dana Ocean Challenge
NC—Wrightsville Beach Biathlon
HI—KOA NUI CHAMPIONSHIP RACE—Hawaii 3/5-3/7
March 7:
HI—KOA NUI CHAMPIONSHIP RACE—Hawaii 3/5-3/7
March 13:
CA—Mickey Munoz Paddle Surf Fiesta & Mongoose Cup
GA—Pre-Season SUP FREE Demo Day
March 20:
CA-PaddleMe.com Championships
March 30:
FL—Full Moon Paddle (FMP)—Santa Rosa Beach FL
One Course: Hawaii Kai to Waikiki
OC1, V1, OC2,
SS1, SUP, Pdlbrd
7:30 – 9:00am Hawaii
Kai Boat Ramp
Registration is on race day between Lifeguard Tower #3 and #4
7 MILE prone paddleboard and SUP race
Race will begin at the International Fishing Pier
Divisions will include stock, unlimited, SUP, women
Age /category divisions will be :
Unlimited 35 & under, 36 – 49, 50 over
Stock 35 & under, 36-49, 50 over
Women: open class
SUP: 12’6” under, 14’ & over Unlimited
SUP women open class
T-shirts and participation award to all participants for $25.00 donation
Trophies to top 3 finishers in each category/age division, Grand prize trophy to paddler with fastest overall time
For more info contact Tony @ oceanpaddler38@yahoo.com
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