Atlantic Paddle Surfing

Out in the Surf .... Yeaaaaaa

2012-01-27T18:20:00.002-05:00

......its been a long while since I've been in the surf riding waves. Felt good to paddle, getting lifted up and gaining speed as you look down upon the wave. Set the paddle allowing your rail to set on edge projecting you across the face of the wave.. You start looking for to open wave face to redirect you turn off the top of the lip. only to repeat the process again. Then when you kick out and the wave is over the excitement continues as you paddle out thru the breaking waves getting back to the takeoff spot. Its a full circle of joy not only riding waves but paddling back out is also thrilling.. Full on involvement all session.. LOVE IT....

Starboard 8'10 x 32" Wide Point

2012-01-24T23:28:00.001-05:00

A closer look at the Starboard 8'10 Wide Point . Awesome board, especially using the quad set up. Super fast slashy turns with plenty of stability for the heavier rider. This board in the AST silver or Brushed Carbon .. cant wait to try it out...

Starboard 8'10 x 32" Wide Point from The SUP Store on Vimeo.

Jason Bergstrom SUP and Skaddle

2012-01-24T20:18:00.003-05:00

SUP friend Jason Bergstrom living in Tenn. ( frequent visitor to Hilton Head) gets out to paddle on a nearby lake standing on top of the H2O Sports all ride SUP . Looks like a beautiful day. Earlier in the month he was Skaddling on a long down hill run somewhere in Tenn. Now Jason is en route to Australia for the month of Feb/march . See ya soon and keep on sweepin'

Justin Quintal Interview Liquid Salt.

2012-01-23T14:53:00.003-05:00

Here is an Interview with Justin Quintal. He and his surfing family use to live here on Hilton Head. His Dad, Mike and brother, Dane all waterman too. Met young Justin when he was 7-8 years old maybe? Surfing with his family here before moving to Jax.. Great kid. The Quintals are an awesome family , his mom ,Kim ,great supporter and killer Chef for the after surf grinds. Truly perfecting the art of the Hawaiian OHANA.. Their door and hearts are always open..

Hell Ya.. Justin..

http://www.liquidsaltmag.com/2012/01/justin-quintal/

SUP Regulations ?

2012-01-22T11:43:00.006-05:00

Should Stand Up Paddle Surfing be regulated ? Here is an outtake from ''A Stand Up Paddle Movie'' which explores this topic of SUP regulations..
Lucky for us here on Hilton Head we have 6-8 miles of surf able beaches and four to five areas that are surfed regularly. We all know each other and we are one huge SURFING family. As a Stand Up Paddler we do have the luxury of paddling up and down the beach finding my own peak to ride.. The accessibly to other areas become easily available when you can paddle to another particular spot. Thats what we do...But as some of the comments in the clip state; There is always going to be someone who will be feel offended about another person in all walks of life.. Its all about sharing this Earth and having fun.. and promoting RESPECT.......PERIOD.....

Sub Vector , again......

2012-01-21T16:24:00.003-05:00

I obtained a 9'-3'' Sub Vector from a fellow Charleston SUP'er.. A metallic green in color with a quad fin set up. Funny how things come in full circle. Over three years ago Jamie and I purchased our first performance SUP 's, the 9-3 Sub Vectors. I went on to continue to explore performance surf SUPs .. The result are Paddle Surf Hawaii's and this model seem to work the best for me in our fickle Eastcoast surf..

In 2012 I'm looking forward in sampling another great SUP manufacturer .. (Name withheld for the moment.. but will be exposed in due time.. ) In the meantime the surf still breaks and one must have the tools to ride them..

......ITS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN....

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Jan of 12'

Fall of 2008 Jamie and my Sub Vee's
Fall of 08'

SUP Perfect Tube Ride

2012-01-21T15:51:00.001-05:00

Harvest team rider Brian Gilbert gets a perfect in and out bowl on his SUP.

starboard 7'-7'' and 14' x25 ace pro

2012-01-18T22:57:00.002-05:00

7' 7" Starboard SUP tested by Team Rider Sean Poynter

Starboard's 14' Ace Pro raceboard riding some small waves...

Skull Creek excursion

2012-01-17T16:20:00.006-05:00

Off loading the boards of choice

Reflections

marsh and moss surroundings

Sponge Bob and Oyster Bill's point of view

A new form of Pole Dancing.

Jesse needs a GPS , lost in the weeds.

12 mile downwinder

2012-01-16T09:21:00.005-05:00

Jesse and I paddled from the north end of the Island to Tower Beach about 12 miles.We had NW winds at 15 knots following seas when we started. As the day progressed the wind lightened up,the seas went calm, the sun warmed our face and soul sharing the day with my good friend.... Dolphins playing in the surfline followed us for a while have become my ''Aumakua''.. ( protector or spiritual support) .. Since my Mom passed away in Dec, several of my paddles in Florida and my first paddle here, now back on Hilton Head, I have encountered dolphins as I always do.. But recently since Dec, they seem to follow me, play along side of me and their presence seem more interactive as I paddle in their world. I believe my Mom is using these great mammals to help her watch over me and safeguard my daily pursuits.. I now have adopted and accepted the dolphins as my AUMAKUA.

... I know too deep for you guys ..Sorry..

http://www.coffeetimes.com/aumakua.htm

....link to a definition of 'AUMAKUA ' ....

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Mothers little helper.

back on Hilton Head..

2012-01-14T16:51:00.003-05:00

Starboard SUP has a great line of SUP models over 50 models to choose from...cruising, fishing, racing, softtop, Inflatable and many surf style SUPs. Great things happening with Starboard Brushed Carbon , AST silver and wood veneer models .. some eye candy for your pleasure..

Kialoa Paddles have some new paddles out for racing, adjustable models , price point models and improved carbon fiber technology for there complete line.

BOARDWORKS
-New for Paddle Surf Hawaii they are adding the PSH 8’11 Hull Ripper,

a 10’0 Xtra Wide All Arounder, 12’6 Hull Paddler.

The long awaited Mini Mods are finally here. Available in sizes 7’10, 8’5, 8’8, 9’1, and 9’6 these boards are designed to be performance surf SUPs but are also a good choice for smaller paddlers looking for a light-weight recreational paddleboard with ample stability. What makes the Mini Mod unique is that it is thinner than most boards on the market which allows the surfer to easily set the rail in bottom and top turns. The board sits lower in the water which allows for less “bobbing” from rail to rail. It has a wide tail which also adds to the stability. The Mini Mod was designed to excel in playful sized surf much like many of the popular alternative surfboards on the market today.

FANATIC for 2012 , has a new line of Fly models, CF race boards, soft top technology and two new surf style boards..

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I'm back ready to hit the local waters refreshed and renewed, ready to share the passion of SUP and Surfing with everyone. I have experienced a life altering event that has given me a reinvigorated outlook on life and the world I participate in.

Thank you

Paddle Surf Hawaii's Blane Chambers Talks About Performance SUP Surfing

2012-01-12T20:33:00.002-05:00

Paddle Surf Hawaii's Blane Chambers Talks About Performance SUP Surfing from Just Some Fun Stuff on Vimeo.

Surf Expo bound on Friday. Looking at all the new water toys..

The real fisherman of the marshes

2012-01-11T17:34:00.001-05:00

Long paddle exploration.

2012-01-09T19:51:00.004-05:00

Paddled with a playful dolphin today. Was exploring in the shallow flats and this little 6 ft Bottle nosed dolphin followed me, did several swim bye's, slapped the tail splashing about a few times and charged me only to dive under and swerve away. He put on a 30 min show for me. I was honored... Then I paddle out west from the flats to this Island about 1 mile or so offshore. It looked like Gilligian's Island as I approached. It was small, 100' x 40' maybe, with some palms and vegetation. Cool little place a couple miles from no where.. Great day. But isn't' everyday on the water GREAT...

"Say hellow to my little friend''

Paddling on Sunday,

2012-01-08T20:43:00.002-05:00

Went for a good 2 hour paddle today which was much needed after an emotional Saturday. We had my Mom's memorial and burial service. Just another step in the healing process. Still having vivid memories of Mom and celebrating her life which brings a huge smile to my face. She will always be looking down upon us and allowing me to have a beautiful day on the water..

ALOHA Mom..

SUP air Guitar to SRV

"A Standup Paddle Movie"

2012-01-04T20:49:00.006-05:00

http://www.standuppaddlemovie.com/

to order a copy ,Call Vasquez Studios at 949-493-6155

ONLY $ 24.95

I was able to get my hands on a copy of the movie. Its a great movie on the history of SUP , how it became to what it is now and has many interviews with all the players of the sport of Stand Up.. Great footage of racing, wave riding and the places around the world where SUP is being done...Here is a trailer of the movie and below is the description of the movie..

I liked it , gonna watch it again later..

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"A Standup Paddle Movie" is a documentary about the beginning of Stand Up Paddle Sports. This documentary profiles the top athletes in three disciplines of Stand Up Paddle, which include surfing, open water racing, and circuit races. Shot on location in Hawaii and California, high definition event footage includes the Sunset World Pro, The Battle of Paddle Hawaii and California, The Catalina to Dana Point Crossing, The Tahoe Nalu, Hennessey's, and Utah.

Through the words of top athletes you will catch the wave of enthusiasm for Standup Paddle Sports. This feature documentary explores what Stand Up Paddle is all about. On Camera Interviews with: Laird Hamilton, James Billy Watson, Jamie Mitchell, Ekolu Kalama, Ikaika Kalama, Dave Kalama, Bryce Saeman, Chuck Patterson, TJ Saeman, Robby Naish, Blane Chambers, Rob Rojas, Thomas Maximus, Tom Gallagher, Slater Trout, Brandi Baksic, Beccy Hailstones, Gerry Lopez, Sparkey Longly, Riggs and Aaron Napoleon, Karen Wrenn, Jenny Kalmbach, Candice Appleby, Steve Pezman, Barrett Tester, Tracey Engelking and more...

First paddle of 2012 Skull Creek..

2012-01-01T19:30:00.004-05:00

Went out for a great paddle today with Giuseppe , Jesse and Russ as we paddled in Scull Creek . We experience calm conditions for a while then the SW winds began to blow at 10-15 knots . We had to paddle up wind hugging the shoreline avoiding the chop in the channel. Seppe left a little early not felling well and Jesse Russ and I cruised thru the cuts and creeks avoiding the worsening conditions. This was a great way to start the new year..

MAHALO

Happy New Year 2012

2011-12-31T20:07:00.004-05:00

Its like a new Sunrise… of Hope, of Prosperity, of Happiness

Its like a new Beginning… of Thoughts, of Words, or Actions

Its like a new Day… of Energy, of Strength, of Ideas

Its like a bunch of whole new things… of Prayers, of Friends, and Love

Paddling around Broad Creek

2011-12-30T19:42:00.003-05:00

Scott Allen and I went for a paddle in Broad Creek. Winds were calm and the sun was shinging making a beautiful day to be outside on Dec. 30th. High tide allowed us to explore the upper areas of the marsh and coastline. Came across a sunken sailboat sitting in the mud. Was a great day to be on top of a board.. ''But isn't anyday on top of a board ,....GREAT...!''

SUPZILLA

2011-12-29T16:05:00.001-05:00

C4 Waterman set the Guinness World Record for the largest stand-up paddle board in the world on August 3, 2011 with SUPZILLA and the support of Goal Zero, Teva, and GoPro. SUPZILLA is a 32ft inflatable stand-up paddle board that was powered by 31 people paddling.

C4 brought out their Supzilla in full force at the Duke's Oceanfest here in Honolulu earlier this year. Here's a video of the C4 Waterman crew as they try to set the record for most stand up paddlers on a wave

Pioneering surf forecaster Sean Collins dies

2011-12-27T07:24:00.006-05:00

Sean Collins founded Surfline.com of Huntington Beach, a forecasting service that is widely used by surfers in San Diego Count to Orange County and now'' world wide web '' predicting surf and forecasting around the world. Collins and his Surfline, is regarded by many as the world's best wave forecaster where every wave seeker today, utilizes his forecast models and predictions so we can know when and where the waves will be.

''Gone were the days of waking up early from the last nights sleepless night ,driving down to the beach for a dawn patrol with your buddies in anticipation with bottled up energy, with visions of perfect surf, talking story of past sessions creating surf stoked memories making every surf check a journey just getting to the surf was an adventure.. Some days scoring, some days getting skunked..Now today, we check the phone app or laptop from bed telling us where and when to be at the beach taking away the days of old surf stoke.. Don't get me wrong I too depend on Surfline but I do have great memories of old when there was no surf reports and having to get your ass to the beach to look at waves just to go surfing., remember no cell phones either. I am forever thankful for Sean's forecasting allowing me to share with all of you. All I ask is next time you catch waves, ride one for him , because with out Sean creating Surfline you wouldn't be on it.... '' He allowed us all catch more waves.

http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/sean-collins-1952-2011_64380/

http://www.surf-hunter.com/2011/12/sean-collins-founder-of-surfline-d

Surfin Santa Event Cocoa beach

2011-12-26T07:38:00.001-05:00

More than 75 Surfing Santas, elves and a grinch or two were on hand for George Tosset's Surfing Santa event in Cocoa Beach.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T20:50:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas to all my Paddle and Surfing bruddahs and sistas.

Have a wonderful safe holiday .

MAHALO Glen

The Family and Me,.... all go paddleboarding

2011-12-23T22:33:00.002-05:00

Went over to Pine Island Florida to let my brother Jason and his family try paddleboarding. We all had a great time and were able to enjoy paddling and the awesome 82*F temps. Two days before Christmas... What a gift of sharing memories and having a great day together..... Happy Holidays..

Mele Kalikimaka.”

2011-12-22T20:39:00.002-05:00

Paddled with a Santa suit at one of the county parks near Spring Hill.. Had a lot of on lookers and photos taken. One person said ''I was too skinny to be Santa'' Was fun but I was sweating in the suit.

Merry Christmas

$ 349 for a SUP...What ?

2011-12-20T21:16:00.003-05:00

Was at Sports Authority down in a Fla. Gulf coast store and seen a roto molded SUP offered

for $ 349. They had 3 in stock, a wide fish looking shape. Included was a adjustable paddle and poly fins. The board was called Freestyle a Multi-sport paddleboard. came in two colors.

9'-6'' x 6'' x35.5'' wide. weighs 42 lbs and capacity of 240 lbs. I returned later in the day to pick up some gift for my dad and notices one was gone. Someone will be paddling soon..It also came with a 8 page booklet on how to stand up with instructions and illustrations..

SUP main stream now...

Starboard New 2012 SUP Tests ,8-2 WP & 7-7 Pro Wave

2011-12-17T22:17:00.001-05:00

Starboard 8'-2'' Wide point and 7'-7" pro wave SUP's

Flats paddle off of Fla..

2011-12-17T20:17:00.004-05:00

Fun paddling in the flats of the Gulf Of Mexico off the coast of Spring Hill , Fla. Played with the gopro in the shin deep water. Cool perspective.. Awesome warm day felt like summer to me..

wave of the day, boat wake thru the pass.

SUP Tube Riding Session vid

2011-12-16T08:28:00.001-05:00

A good day of barrel riding with the Harvest team, starring Jess Leedy, Brian Gilbert and Travis Stassart.

Florida westcoast paddle

2011-12-14T21:00:00.003-05:00

Went for a 3-4 mile leisurely paddle this afternoon down in Hernando Beach, west coast of Fla. Perfect weather with warm 79*f temps blue water and not a soul around..

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Like this shot into the sunlight on a 10 sec timer, cool overexposure result ... its like a dream ...

Heading out on the Fla flats

A couple of Florida locals passing by me

Back in the water again..

2011-12-13T10:10:00.002-05:00

Was fortunate to get back in the surf after 3 & 1/2 weeks of being with family. Thanks mom for stirring up a few little waves for me to ride and glide on. Was small,mushy and gutless but had to get in the water and cleanse my soul...I felt wobbly and out of sorts, water was chilly but gliding across the wave is therapy... Heading back to Fla to be with Dad and family..

PSH 9-0 Hull Ripper

2011-12-11T21:38:00.001-05:00

In loving memory of my Mom....

2011-12-08T21:18:00.002-05:00

My Mom had passed away today. It was a long 14 months battling lung cancer,a fight she did not win. She died peacefully in the comforts of her own home with her family at her side. A calmness had overtaken her home when God reached down to her and asked to walk along side of him in everlasting life. I had the privilege to have comforted her and be a part of her transition to the next journey. When I look back at the 47 plus years we were together, it will be difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, but looking back in memory will help comfort me tomorrow.

It is not the length of her life, but the depth of her life.

Forever in my heart. Love you Mom..

God's everlasting light shines on my Mom..

Surfer Rob Machado Downwinder on North Shore

2011-11-30T08:52:00.001-05:00

Rob Machado down winding the North Shore of Oahu on the new Jimmy Lewis M-14

Land Paddling..or ''SKADDLING''

2011-11-26T22:10:00.003-05:00

Down in Florida at my parents house assisting my Dad as my Mom fights her battle with Lung Cancer. ............................SO DON'T SMOKE...................

I cant get to the water so I was able to make a homemade Kahuna Big Stick and at least enjoy the sensation of gliding SUP style on my carve board.. .My parents live at the bottom of the sloped street which is great for down hill runs...

Love Skaddling.....

2011-11-24T09:54:00.000-05:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Have a SUP'er Holiday

2-3 ft and fun,.... again

2011-11-21T17:20:00.002-05:00

Summer continues with warm temps and clean thigh waist waves. I rode my small PSH and had so much fun.. What a loose maneuverable board.....Felt good to get in the water and get my mind off of reality....

Summer in November ...SUP style

2011-11-20T20:07:00.006-05:00

Small clean waves, Paddle surfing with friends. Summer temps and mid 60's *F water temp. allows for a 4 hour session. Heather, Jesse ,Seppe, Jamie, Jessica, Tim, Perry, Pat and I shared lots of waves down by the mouth of the folly. Great way to spend Sunday..
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Heather standing on epoxy , not sitting in PLASTIC

on the peak Perry
Jesse on one of his power turns throwing me some SUP splash
Heather getting her groove on

Seppe on a long walled left

Perry gliding bye

Seppe's sun shimmering silhouette

Jesse bottom turn laying it on the rail

Miss Squishy

First fall ''H2O Sports All Ride SUP ''out of mold today

2011-11-18T17:04:00.003-05:00

This is the first board on the new run of SUP's for next years fleet. Its an all white seemless board improved from last years batch. Pat. L , Pat Burrell, and I will be getting ready to pop out several before the temps drop making glassing difficult. .

2 ftsurf, heavy offshores = SUP fun

2011-11-17T13:35:00.002-05:00

Fun little left over wind swell waves from the strong winds last night. Perry, Scott, Heather and Ishared waves as Seppe took a few shots. ''Feel Better Bruddah'' The 15-20 knot WNW winds were offshore and cleaned up the surf enough to have fun on the SUP . Weather was warm and sun was shining makes for a great time to ''Occupy The Water''.. (CK ..aka.. Watermonkey)

Flaring Up, Surfing with a Flare

2011-11-16T17:49:00.000-05:00

Pretty cool, had to share

10+ mile paddle..Time for pondering and reflection...

2011-11-13T19:59:00.002-05:00

Seppe and I paddled up and down Broad Creek today in calm glassy water with no wind that created for spectacular reflections. Seemed like we were paddling among the clouds.. I guess you can say paddleboarding is a piece of heaven and does wonders for the soul..

Seppe with the mouth cam...

Few more from Yesterday

2011-11-12T08:39:00.002-05:00

Jesse has the new HD2 GoPro camera and it has better features and larger mega pixel format with a 10 pic burst allowing sequence shots.. Here are some of the pics

We switched up paddling into waves and taking pics. Enjoy..

Proverbial ''round peg in square hole''. Jesse lays back and fits into the curl..

Just a crisp pic on a clean wave,
Jesse's gets slotted holding the line getting a little shampooing..

Looking for it.. didn't get in, but great looking perspective with the camera's burst feature

A few from this cold mornng.. Sun & Moon Session

2011-11-11T08:54:00.003-05:00

A chilly chilly morning, the sand seemed frozen as you can see your breath. Small thigh high clean peelers with the Sunrise in the East and the full moon setting in the West.

SUN AND MOON SESSION

Small ..clean surf perfect for SUP .. Driessen Beach session

2011-11-10T10:51:00.002-05:00

Jesse shot some pics with his new HD 2 GoPro..

Jesse gets some early waves before the wind

2011-11-08T08:47:00.003-05:00

Jesse paddled out before sunrise to get a few before the wind picked up. Air temps 56*F, water temp 60*F with chilly NE winds... ,, is he Nucken' Futs going out with only a top..

.....What ever it takes...

One of his big floaters , made the landing but got caught in the foam ball rebound inside..
tail snap under the lip

chest high set for the morning..

Fun chilly waves today

2011-11-05T21:25:00.003-04:00

This is why we had some surf today.. and the next couple of days...

Here are some GoPro pics from today's session at S.Forest beach.Winds were slight offshore with some lump waist-stomach high waves. Was good to get in the water but the strong cool winds and water made for a chilly session.

Water temps dropped in the low 60's ....like 62 *F to be exact

Winter has started.

Starboard Blend 11'-2'' for sale

2011-11-02T14:58:00.004-04:00

Starboard 11'-2'' Drive model for sale Still in good shape and has a lot of SUP adventures left in this board. Has been used but in good shape , stable buoyant and easy for the beginner. Its 11 ft 2 inches long, 30 inches wide and 4 inches thick. Nose has been repaired from a small buckle and some normal dings repaired for 3 year old SP Still light to carry and great for cruising flatwater or in small fun waves. 2 + 1 fin set up and solid.

$600 for board and $650 with used paddle

email or comment on this site with contact info for more info on board,.. MAHALO .

geejabee@yahoo.com

Happy ''HOLLOW' ween

2011-10-31T15:47:00.003-04:00

There was some fun cleaner waves today as the NNE wind layed down an little to allow for smoother faces. Waves in the waist to shoulder. ( SFB ) Looks like a little bit of waves for next few day but get on it during the earlier part of incoming tide. Bottom sand has moved around developing a deep trough of making the waves not to break at full tide...

Yea, I know WETSUITS....

Tower Beach SUP session today

2011-10-30T14:21:00.007-04:00

Strong NE winds with 3-4 ft of swell so we headed to the toe of the Island at Tower Beach where it faces SSW and winds offshore. Heather, Jesse and I catch some fun thigh waist high CLEAN waves. Smaller, yes, than all the east facing beaches but a lot more manageable on the SUP. Below are some pics from this morning session..

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Jesse walking back , Hightide erosion at South Beach..

Backside glide with Daufuskie in the background
Small little wedge
Power tail turn

Heather is all squishy head'n out..

Paddle Social at Shelter Cove

2011-10-29T09:55:00.006-04:00

We had a group of 20 or so paddlers show up for the SUP Social. Slowly growing. I know there are 30-40 more paddlers on the Island and Bluffton that paddle regularly that I know by name plus my hardcore SUP Surf Buds. Yes, life's commitments, work and family, ect, that prevents them from attending but we will get ya out there sometime.. .. its all about sharing our passion of Stand Up or Paddleboarding. We may have to do another paddle social on a Sunday(Nov) so more can show up. In early Dec we will show the movie ''ThatFirst Glide '' will keep you posted

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The SUP Crew yesterday

Stand Up World Tour in Brasil

2011-10-26T10:36:00.001-04:00

Video Teaser from Australia ...

2011-10-26T10:19:00.004-04:00

Since we have no to small waves here is a little teaser for ya... looks SUP'er fun..

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SUP Social Friday, Oct 28.. for the 2nd SUP Social! ...5-7 pm We'll be meeting at Outside Hilton Head check-in desk in Shelter Cove Marina, next to the Ship's Store and Ela's Grille (you can follow signs for both once you come in the entrance). We'll conclude the evening with food and drink at one of the great eateries on the marina. You're welcome to bring your own board and we'll also have several boards available. This event is FREE!

Chris Bartee of ''Windswept Custom Paddles''

2011-10-19T21:40:00.003-04:00

Meet Chris Bartee, designs custom wooden paddles. for Canoe SUP and OC .I've been testing one giving feed back on my thoughts allowing Chris to design paddles for a variety of applications Here is a brief, BIO and links to his site. Check it out..

Chris Bartee, the owner and craftsman of Windswept Custom Paddle, beautiful and unique wooden SUP paddles. I am a California native and a life-long surfer. When I came to live in Richmond Hill, GA the abundance of beautiful waterways helped push me further into Stand Up Paddling. I have been an avid woodworker for many years so it seemed natural to build myself a paddle, then another, and another... I had so much fun and they were so beautiful I continued to craft paddles and try to help spread the joy of Stand Up Paddling. A Wood paddle has its own life and story, it feels more natural on the water, and provides greater feedback to the paddler, especially on the many exciting flat-water playgrounds around the low-country. Try one yourself and find out why wood is so good!

http://windsweptcustompaddles.com/

www.facebook.com/windsweptpaddles

The Paddles are generally constructed with mixtures of Aspen, Cedar, Paulownia, and Poplar; then finished with multiple coats of an "environmentally friendly" bio-resin epoxy. Handles are available as molded, round-over handles, or T-grip style handles. Blade sizes average 16.5" x 8"-8.5" or can be crafted to your preferred dimensions if desired. Shaft lengths are available in many sizes between 75" - 83" and can also be made to specific lengths upon request. Many variations of wood patterns are available within three general categories: Straight Stripes, Feather Patterns, and Angled Stripe patterns.
Paddles prices run between $235-$255, depending on wood blends and patterns, or custom orders are $265 (unless exotic woods, or highly detailed patterns are requested).

.......email or FB me if interested, check out the site too..
chris@windsweptcustompaddles.com

Sea Pines Paddle from Calibogue Cay to Lawton Stables

2011-10-16T18:06:00.005-04:00

Seppe and I went for a real Low Country paddle early this morning. Paddled way up the creek into Lawton Stables in Sea Pines. Moss covered oak trees overhung the narrow creek. Cool little peace of solitude. We went from open Sound to marsh creeks and narrow passages into the dense Low Country.. Awsome Sunday paddle..

Waist high, clean SUP'er fun..

2011-10-12T11:24:00.003-04:00

What a fun morning Paddling in the waist high waves. We had witnesses 4 to 5 different weather elements. Early was drizzle with lightning offshore, then heavy cloudiness moved in with the dense fog. Then the sun started burning thru the fog lighting up the low cloud layer. Just then the fog moved out as winds went west and blue sky looking like summer. Great morning share waves Ohana style..

Tower Beach Beach Club session this morning

2011-10-11T14:46:00.003-04:00

With the NNE winds this morning and large NE wind wave fetch we headed to the south end of the island. Tower Beach was fun with the chest high wedges. Then over to the Beach Club for the dropping tide. Waves 3 hours after tide.

Tower Beach with Daufuskie in the background

Beach Club floater, Jesse

Waist high at mid- dropping tide..

Fuel Presents Lost Atlas Movie Premier on Hilton Head

2011-10-10T10:12:00.006-04:00

When......Sunday, October 16 · 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Where................Park Plaza Cinema

This is the best Surf Film this year, all the hype, all the sickest surfers .Come pick up your ticket at the Fuel Ride Shop starting Monday the 10th for only $5.00, it will be $7.00 at the event. Show up early, because the first 25 people get something free.

Film Starts at 7:00 pm Sharp. Get your picture taken at the premier to be posted on the Ride shop page and wait there is more, there will also be a free raffle for more stuff after the movie too.

Trailer video clip
http://player.vimeo.com/video/25854235?

Downwinder with the Ohana

2011-10-07T17:03:00.003-04:00

Seppe and I went for a long downwinder from Old Oyster Factory to Harbour Town 7-8 miles maybe. Has NE winds and out going tide so the trip was easy. Paddled the new 14 ft Ohana Boardworks model. Seemed stable and fast but we had current and wind with us. Great first voyage. Seppe and I switched board mid paddle to compair the two boards.

Seppe's race board nose

Looking fit Sep'

Sep on the Ohana

feels good

Mid paddle view

Damn big board

pretty light too.

Hernando Beach to the Gulf of Mexico

2011-10-04T21:18:00.003-04:00

Went for a paddle on the west coast of Florida in Hernando Beach. Many canals with beach homes and boat docks heading toward the Gulf of Mexico. Seen a home decorated with Halloween decor and had a skeleton looking over the the canal. Watched a shrimp boat run a ground and seen 4-5 airboats buzz me. . A different world than what I usually see. Good to get on the water and go for a cruise in clear water seeing the bottom and its ecosystem

SUP Social ...Thursday Oct 6 th Old Oyster Factory

2011-10-03T17:20:00.004-04:00

Thursday's SUP Social: OutSide Hilton Head will be hosting a SUP paddle/meet social from 5-7 pm.. All meeting at the public boat landing off Marshland Rd., next to the Old Oyster Factory Restaurant. We'll have several boards on hand, and you're welcome to bring your own.. There will be some paddling and then we'll be heading over to the OOF back deck for more socializin' and sippin' See y'all there! Spread the word and have all Stand Up Paddle enthusiasts meet , talk story, share experiences. Even if you don't own or do Stand Up come on down and see what the fastest growing water sport is all about..

We will try to get a SUP club going and maybe meet once a month for a paddle/ meeting social. Lets put Hilton Head Island on the SUP map...

Photo Credit by Jesse Cadman

I just love SUP 'n in Fla.

2011-10-02T16:45:00.004-04:00

Florida has so many options on where to surf. Here is a spot just 1& 1/2 hours from my parents. 2-3 ft and west winds ,and crisp warm sunshine... The average days are SUP'er fun on the standup.. Sunday fun-day. Hope the Burke's Beach crew got some today too..

St. Augustine session today..

2011-09-30T20:04:00.002-04:00

Drove down to Fla today visiting Mom and stopped in St. Augie for some clean glassy waves. 2-3 ft and SUP'er fun near 10th St.. Paddled up and down the beach catching waves on the sandbars with warm clear water seeing lots of bait and fish all around. Tarpon jumping outside the surfline. The water was full of life. What I discovered is the need to make more trips down here. Change of scenery is nice but the only thing missing was my friends..

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Some GoPro pics from today..

Morning SUP'er fun

2011-09-29T15:30:00.001-04:00

One from the Morning Small thight high and clean SUP'er fun...

Hunting Island Surf trip ..

2011-09-27T19:29:00.005-04:00

Headed to Hunting Island State Park early for the sunrise surf session. Waves were 3-4 ft with some head high waves. We surfed thru the tide swing and 3 hours after high tide. 5 hour surf session. Seppe, Jesse, Jordon and I had the waves to ourselves. Hunting Island is just an hour from Hilton Head with better surf but seems a world away from Home.

Seppe and Jordon ready for the surf..
Jesse taking a right off the Jetty

Glen looking

Off the top

Love snagging the rights off the rocks

Jordon getting his fill

Jesse putting it on the roof..

A world of fun rights for me

Seppe jammin' a turn in front of me..

Happiness is.....

Jordon's Lip service

SUP on the roof ..Jesse's big floater ..he made it too..

Hunting Isle Nuggets

Some fun Waves early in the morning...

2011-09-25T20:32:00.002-04:00

Jesse and Seppe grabbed many waves early at sunrise. Jesse spun around and snagged the set wave of the day getting slotted before the curtain came down..

Jake The Salty 'SUP' Dog

2011-09-24T21:31:00.008-04:00

Jake the Salty Dog Rides a Paddle Board in South Beach Marina on Hilton Head Island. South Beach Marina is the home of The Salty Dog Cafe and Island Water Sports.

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Today I dressed up in The Jake costume (Black Lab)for the Salty Dog in South Beach. I paddled around the marina being photographed by many and taking pics with guests.

Everette's SUP Pics from Sat

2011-09-21T08:14:00.001-04:00

Some more shots from the Shred In Peace event this past Sat.

Ohana 14 ft TR

2011-09-19T18:43:00.003-04:00

A Boardworks 14 ft TR ( Training/Racing) board by Ohana. Will be nice to paddle long distances on a board made for distance than a slower allround board. .. When I get on the board I'll take pics and give a review.

Ohana developed the 14’ TR (Touring/Race) to be an all around board for any level of paddler. However, once prototyped and tested we found this board to be extremely stable and very fast as shown in the Catalina Challenge by taking first place in the Womens’ division. The cutting nose entry and stable rail and bottom contours make this shape perform extremely well in rough and windy conditions into the wind, down wind and mixed swells. In flat water conditions the 14’ TR is the most quiet board we have developed.
The 14’ TR is constructed with 1 pound EPS foam, epoxy resins over 2 layers fiberglass top and bottom with another layer within the console area. Deck is gloss and polish with a sanded bottom finish. Shape includes a domed deck to repel water over the top surface and a flat console for foot placement. Console runs out the tail to remove any water which may wash onto the deck area.
Dimensions
Height: 14'0..

Width: 28"

Thickness: 6"

Fins Included: Single Box, 9" Box Fin
Construction EPX epoxy

Shred In Peace Surf Event on Hilton Head Yesterday

2011-09-18T17:45:00.008-04:00

Here are some pics of the Stand Up riders from the Shred In Peace Expression Session event memorial for buddy Will Warner.. The event was a success with all of the surfing community came together and had our first Surf Contest in Honor of Will.
The finals was a split between 3 surfers and 3 SUP riders who all displayed great surfing ability expressing themselves on what ever watercraft needed to ride waves.
Thanks to all who surfed, volunteered and supported Will ..MAHALO

Thanks Everett Gauthier Jr for the pics...

Finalists (LtoR) Rufus, Pat , John, Seppe, Jamie & Cooper

John Tolly Winner of the 1st SIP Expression Session .

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Last of the Maria Swell

2011-09-15T21:16:00.002-04:00

This morning we had some fun Clean waves thanks to TS Maria. Today will be the last of the clean waves as a fron drops south of us giving us strong NE winds. Waves yes but choppy too..

Fun little waves

Seppe in his new office.....
Scott on it too..

...longperiod waves from TS Maria

2011-09-14T16:44:00.004-04:00

Still getting small 2-4 ft long period Swell from TS Maria Winds are calm to light W allowing for clean conditions. Looks like one more day ,Thurs, before front swings south giving us NE winds for Fri/Sat ,, We will have waves..

Few more from today...TS Maria

2011-09-13T15:46:00.002-04:00

A whole bunch of fun, Seppe behind me sharing the wave.

Jesse snapping one of me on a pretty nice left..

2011-09-13T09:53:00.002-04:00

Awesome sunrise with the full moon looking West and nothing but small long period 2-3 ft waves from TS Maria looking East. Just cant get enough when there's waves... SUP'd with the usual crew all getting waves.. Happy Times..

Jack on a SUP

2011-09-12T22:11:00.002-04:00

Brian Vaughn from 'Off The Hook Charters' catches a Jack off of his 10-2 SUP, on the fly.. Perfect conditions for SUP Fishing. Thanks Brian for sharing your passion with us.. MAHALO

Haig Pt. Daufuskie Island

2011-09-11T22:15:00.002-04:00

Jesse , Seppe and I paddled over to Daufuskie Island toward the Haig Pt. lighthouse. Took some shots of the building and paddled along with dolphins along the shores of Calibogue Sound. Calm winds made for a great 3-4 mile paddle. Great way to spend a Sunday morning..

Pics from Yesterday's Katia Leftovers

2011-09-10T08:52:00.003-04:00

We had fun ,Jesse ,Scott, Seppe Heather, Tim and I trading off on the last of the Katia Swell. Here are some of the GoPro shots from my Fuji camera,Seppe's and Jesse's GoPro camera.

We were the only few in the water catching wave after wave.

Session with friends Priceless..

The end of Katia swell

2011-09-09T11:42:00.004-04:00

Had some fun little waves with as katia heads way north of us. Small impulses in the early am tide. 2-3 ft and fun. New HD camera seems to be working good. Looking forward to seeing pics from Seppe and Jesse .. Later..

Upgraded to a HD GoPro

2011-09-08T21:43:00.002-04:00

First session experimenting with my Birthday gift .. Thanks Brooke....

Katia 3-4 ft with some chop

Five shot sequence with GoPro

2011-09-08T09:32:00.002-04:00

Had the GoPro out this morning set to shoot every 2 sec. Here is a fun wave where I was just under the lip and in the pocket. Not big surf but perfect clean 2-4 ft wave from Katia..

Katia swell finally it cleans up....

2011-09-07T21:14:00.002-04:00

Sunrise this morning with outgoing tide.. Seppe, Jesse and I having fun in then little clean waves...

This afternoon with incoming tide we had 3-4 ft waves . Some clean some with a little side chop but was great to get in some waves with power,,

Lots of Birthday Wishes..

2011-09-06T09:49:00.003-04:00

WANT TO SAY THANK TO ALL WHO HAVE SENT ME BIRTHDAY WISHES..

I don't think of it as being another year older. I think of it as another year of having enjoyed friends like you all . ........I want to thank everyone who kindly spent some time in your day to wish me happy birthday...

Here is a Pic I received on FB today from my friend Patrick. Just had to share...

God Damn Shore Break... ''KABOOOM''

2011-09-05T07:57:00.003-04:00

This guy must have some seriously big kahoonas to paddle into this monster wave.

Over on the east coast of South America in Rio, on a little beach called Copacabana; one of the heaviest shore breaks in the world has been captured - with some crazy dude on a Stand up paddle board standing under the lip. Copacabana is usually know for it's pristine white sand and Brazilian girls in little bikinis. No wonder the beach was deserted when this guy paddled in!

Advil time...

P 90 X,.... Paddle for 90 min .....

2011-09-03T14:31:00.003-04:00

Here are pics of Giuseppe Picone paddleboarding and the benefits of Stand Up.. Seppe found paddleboarding last year in May-June.. He was 250-260 lbs.. Through out the year he has made Paddle Boarding a lifestyle with flatwater paddling and also getting into Stand Up Surfing. Changing his diet and cutting out select foods along with SUP allowed him to drop 70 lbs.. He feels and looks great. Dispite some struggles and life's daily challenges we all face, Sep' has created a new lifestyle that will allow him to enjoy the benefits of daily living sharing the ALOHA Spirit. Its an Honor to of met Seppe' a year ago. We've become great friends knowing I had a small impact on his life.. That the best present that needs no gift wrapping.. MAHALO Buddy.

June 2010'

Sept 3rd, 1011

Small clean waves , ride and glide...

2011-09-01T20:36:00.004-04:00

We had small knee high waves this morning Scott Heather , Seppe ,John and I had fun on the clean waves.. Had a 5-6 ft shark roll right next to Seppe's board . John got a couple of nose rides , Seppe was getting some of the larger sets ,Heather was working on using her paddle to turn and Scott taking video with his GoPro .. Me?, I swam taking shots .. Great way to start the day..

TS Katia forms...

2011-08-30T07:07:00.002-04:00

Tropical Depression Twelve has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Katia (pronounced KAH-tyah) on this Tuesday morning, located over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean about 535 miles west-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands. Katia is forecast to become a hurricane late Wednesday or early Thursday as it moves west-northwest. Will be the wave maker for the East coast following mid-week....

Need more days like this Seppe gettin it on.

Last of the Irene swell

2011-08-28T08:46:00.003-04:00

Early Sunday SUP waves with the leftovers from the Irene swell. Small thigh high waves with a light Easterly wind. Sets lined up a bit into the high tide . Nice little warm down ride and glide waves from the last 3-4 days of swell.

Love getting up early before the sunrise and paddlesurfing .

Spectactular morning of SUP .. 2-4 ft waves..

2011-08-27T13:50:00.005-04:00

Some GoPro shots from early this morning. Jesse, Seppe ,Heather Scott and I having fun in the

3 ft glassy post Irene waves . Notice the feeder bands from the backside of the storm giving us offshore winds and SUPer fun waves.

I swam out with my Fuji to take some shots of Jamie and Pat snagging some clean waves as we all had fun . Thanks Irene . I had a special connection with this storm. Irene is my Moms middle name . Even though she's been fighting cancer she's positive and always giving .. Thanks Mom LUV YA..

Jamie throwing it on the roof...

Choppy, Windy and Feederbands comming ashore

2011-08-26T08:47:00.004-04:00

Was real choppy and sideshore winds at 15-20 knots, Lumpy with some overhead sets . A few tempted to venture and were rewarded with a wave or two but not with out struggles and effort in the ''victory at sea'' conditions. Forecast suggest wind to clock around offshore later today for the surf to clean up... Stand Up would of been real challenging..

Here is the wind forecast for 6 am Sat NW winds at 20-25 kts .. = clean fun waves...

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Jamie on his longboard on a dredger..
Billy on a clean shoulder.

Pre Irene SUP Video from Wed afternoon

2011-08-25T21:28:00.001-04:00

Morning Low tide Pre Irene

2011-08-25T08:59:00.003-04:00

Fun mid to low tide waves this fine morning as Irene swell backs off a bit. Jesse , Giuseppe and I trade off waves at a the Folly .Little waist high gems still peeled on the shallow sandbar. Seppe really getting his new board wired. Jesse snagging the outside lefts and I having fun shifting from peak to peak.. Memorable session ...

Pre Irene Swell ....

2011-08-24T20:50:00.002-04:00

We had the buoys jump early in the morning from 2ft at 5sec to 4ft at 12sec in three hours allowing the Irene swell to grace our beaches. We had waves fro waist high to a bit over head on sets with long lines some closing out. Its a shame our beach cant hold 4-5 ft swell. We have all beach break due to a flat sand bottom. Long sets close out . A few gems were had and they had size and speed. Dont know what the next couple days will bring but today was O so fun..

The new PSH 9-6 WAA handled the waves and it was nice to have confidence under your feet dropping into some of these beach break thumpers...

The Church of Sunday Paddle Saints..

2011-08-21T17:03:00.004-04:00

A few pics from Seppe's GoPro attached to the nose of his board...

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Jesse, Giuseppe, Heather, Pat and I surfed in the thigh high waves. Jesse had is pole cam and scored some unique shots. May not been the best surf but sharing with friends is PRICELESS...

Me on my new PSH 9-6 WAA , 2009 model.

Jesse on his tail slide...

2011-08-21T08:49:00.002-04:00

Go to Swellinfo.com for free local Surf Forecasts, Surf Reports, Surf / Swell timelines, and more.

Scroll the timeline and check out later in the week... ""COWBUNGA"""

Paddle orientation at H2O Sports

2011-08-16T07:29:00.002-04:00

Guests caught me doing the short paddle orientation for their family before heading out to paddleboard. Upon looking at the video, there a few things that need altering.. Great teaching tool. What is great is this demo gets them out on the water then we work on the paddleboarding techniques. Its all about getting them to stand up and experience the thrill of ''Walking On Water'' ................Sharing the Passion...

Fuel's Shred in Peace Expression Session in memory of Will Warner

2011-08-14T20:13:00.003-04:00

Saturday, September 17 · 8:00am - 9:00pm

Burkes Beach, Hilton Head Island Sc and Bluffton Skate Park

Schedule:

8:00-12:00 Burkes Surf Session

12:00-2:00 Lunch Break

3:00- 5:00 Skate Session

7:00-9:00 Dinner, Awards, Raffle, Silent Auction at Mellow Mushroom

Sign ups and donations at Fuel Station Ride Shop-

31 New Orleans Rd

More info call the shop 843-842-3835

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Presented by: H20 Watersports, Sunny Daze, Atlantic Paddle Surfing & Fuel Station Ride Shop

Supported by: Mellow Mushroom, Planet Smoothie, Hilton Head Wake Sports and more.

$20.00 Donation to the Will Warner SIP Foundation gets you a free T-Shirt, in the contest and the after party.

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=246876615342664

Lets have fun and celebrate Will's Surf/Skate lifestyle the way he would want..

Pics from Sunday

2011-08-09T09:07:00.000-04:00

Jesse's Go Pro pole cam shots ...

Long walls of fun

Hunting Island Surf today..

2011-08-07T21:48:00.004-04:00

Some more pics from yesterday's session at Hunting....

Seppe, Jesse ,Heather and I traded waves all day...

Thanks Jesse, you called it..

Just a little taste of some waves we scored at Hunting Island today. Waist to chest high surf all day long. Got there at 10:30 am with fun low tide barrels. Increased size into and thru high tide and into 6 pm , as waves continued to peel with the offshore winds all day .. Will post more picks as I get them.

Thanks Will Warner, for sending us waves . You were there with every wave and ride..

Shred in Peace, Bruddah...

Dave Kalama,..."Spin'n and Grin'n

2011-08-05T07:12:00.001-04:00

Cool little vid of Dave Kalama having fun showing off his SUP moves....

Story behind a board.

2011-08-04T07:41:00.001-04:00

Story Behind The Board from Arico Productions on Vimeo.

I maybe fully committed to SUP but I'm still a Surfer and love surfing and its history..

Shane Dorian quest for a board

My surfboard shaper, John Carper, was contacted to get involved and when he approached me about it I thought it was a great idea,” says Dorian. “That was the first board I have ever shaped. Brewer cut the outline and handed it off to us, and with JC barking orders at me, I grabbed the planer and went to work.” By the time the board was finished, it had been touched by some of our sport’s greatest craftsmen, including Dick Brewer, Gerry Lopez, Rory Russell, and Randy Rarick. “I am happy with the finished board,” says Dorian. “It is meant to be a vintage design—one of Brewer’s old templates.”