They line up. Like seasoned racers. Then with the sound of the horn. They take off on a course that brings right by the crowd gathered on the beach and water. Cheers from all around encourage them on.
Setting up a Stand Up Paddleboard. For Fishing.
Nature’s Playground, the Water. The water. A massive playground. Open for our enjoyment however we see fit. But sometimes we are limited on this enjoyment Because of our. Lack of resources. However it is changing. More and more water vehicles are being created. To help get us out on the water. …
Why is Racing. Not Dying?
Racing is not dying. The past two days shared a glimpse into why. With countless amounts of comments. Filled with fire and passion. I wanted to put together a blog with my favorites and most insightful. And a bit of insight on why I feel our sport is about to …
Is Stand Up Paddleboard Racing. Dying?
What Made me Start Racing. Arriving on the beach. Nervous. Scared. Sweating palms. Wondering if I made the wrong decision. Do I really want to race my stand up paddleboard? Seven years ago. I was introduced to stand up paddling. Vowing never to race. It took one event. To change it …
Finding the Place to Stand Up Paddle.
Where can we Stand Up Paddleboard? New England lakes. The Pacific Ocean of Southern California. Mountain top ponds in British Columbia. The Cumberland River in Nashville Tennessee. And the waters of the Caribbean Islands. What do the bodies of water all have in common. They are places we can visit …
Learning How to Downwind. Reading the Water.
What is Downwinding? Waves are created by a variety of natural and unnatural sources. But the wind is one of them that is the most common. And for those of us that paddle. Is the one we love to seek out. As the wind blows across the water and the …
The Different Shapes of a Stand Up Paddleboard
Differences Between Stand Up Paddleboards. There are many facets of Stand Up Paddleboarding. Some many of us may have never heard of. And with each one of these categories a product is created to fill its needs. Many of these products that are created find themselves on the shelves of …
A Performance Stand Up Paddleboard.
Learning to Paddle the Puma. Having the chance to work with company like NSP has been a dream come true. The athletes, people behind the scenes and the man who creates the magical shapes. But one of the reasons I truly love paddling the boards that NSP sells is because …
The Perfect First Stand Up Paddleboard.
The Perfect First Board. Over 400 pounds. Most of it made up by three fury, tail wagging, smiling dogs. Making our way from shore. Out onto the lake. They move around. Finding “their” spots on the board. The board stays up right. And steady as I paddle over to a …
A Stand Up Paddleboard. For the Family.
Finding the Perfect Family Stand Up Paddleboard. We’ve seen that person on the lake all summer long. Paddling by. One day with their dog. Then at a faster pace. With a bit of sweat dripping from their brow. But always. With a smile on their face. Then the kids go …