Sunday, May 30, 2010

Shots from Mid -Week ago

This past Wed. Tim Neil from Beach Break Grill took a few shots of the am session when the low was off shore. We all scored some fun waist to stomach high waves. Here is just a few of the Stand Up'ers. Actually Tim Santini and I were the only SUP'ers . This is the morning I shot video
w/ the GoPro.. Fun 4 days of waves...
Rare sight for Hilton Head


Tim Santini on his Sub Vee

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Early this morning SUP'er fun

Wind was offshore, cleaning up the waves. Early session at 6 am this morning.
I must of caught 40 plus waves..

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Tower Beach Sea Pines Session

With the NE winds blowing 15-20 knots and the Low off our coast the surf was choppy. We ( Jesse and I) decided to hit the Southern tip if the island near Tower Beach where the winds were offshore and currents strong. Smaller waist high waves were breaking. Challenging session but fun. Steep take offs and thumping shore break but rewarding. I took a few on the head.
But STOKED..

Jesse had the GoPro those shots below ...
Little barrel with Daufuskie in the background

looking for the rebound
Jesse on a left
Over the top with Tybee Island Ga. back there
Down I go...Get a few, give a few...
Stroking in with Tybee Isle in the background
Jesse paddling out w/ Tower Beach

Jesse backside attack on a wedgie, foamy nugget

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Summer Paddleboarding Series H20 Sports

The first of five Summer Paddleboarding Series Sponsored by H20Sports was a success. We had 50 plus guests come down for The ''free paddle board lessons'' and had 12 paddlers in the first race. Was and awesome day despite the threatening clouds and rain to the north. A big thanks goes to H20Sports for sponsoring the event. Sea Pines Resort having the event with-in the plantation. Mike Overton and his crew from Outside Hilton Head participating in the race series sharing their passion of SUP. Shane Gould from Fuel bringing boards, swag, drinks and stoke to the event. Jean Riox from Jiva Yoga Center bringing fitness awareness to SUP. A big thanks to all who showed up the try paddleboarding. Mahalo to you all.
Race winners....
Mens... Mike Overton from Outside Hilton Head
Ladies...Kathleen McMenamin from H2O Sports
Next event is Sat. June 19th.. ''Come on board and walk on water''..
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Racers..
Event site....And there off....

Lesson/ Demo

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Tanker Stand Up paddling Surfing

This I want to do,, C4 Waterman boys Doing it Texas Style. Savannah River enterence?... perhaps...

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Fun little clean waves Tues

Jesse ,Micheal and I caught some fun little clean surf on Tues. Great for SUP and Longboards. Jesse was on my PSH and was working the little lefts. I was testing my new Fuji water camera. Was a fun morning.















Sunday, May 16, 2010

Jiva Yoga Center goes SUP

I was able to share Paddle Boarding with my good friends Jean and Ken Rioux who own Jiva Yoga Center here on Hilton Head. We are creating a Yoga on the paddleboard program with H20Sports in Harbour Town and Fri was their first go out on the boards. Amazed at the balance they all had and now we're moving forward developing the program to get going in a couple of weeks. Visit their site and if in town, ''Get on board and Balance body and mind''
Jiva Yoga Center
Balance, Body and Mind

Yoga is community. At Jiva we welcome students of all levels and interests — new or more experienced, young and old alike. We are a small yoga studio of warm and friendly teachers and students who enjoy supporting each other in a practice that helps us to live more fully. Our aim is to help each student develop a lifelong daily yoga practice and to experience the health and wellness that this brings.

Each of our teachers are highly qualified to help guide you on your path of the practice. We offer Vinyassa Flow, Baptiste Power Yoga, Jivamukti Yoga, Kripulu Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Meditation. Ongoing workshops are offered to take your practice to a deeper level.

We look forward to practicing with you.
Jean Rioux

Owners Ken and Jean Rioux







Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Happy Birthday Jamie.. Paddle on..

“To celebrate a birthday means to say to someone: ‘Thank you for being you.’ … On a birthday we do not say, ‘Thanks for what you did, or said,or accomplished.’ No, we say: ‘Thank you for being born and being among us.’”


Hau`oli Lā Hānau


Wednesday, May 5, 2010

.................Happy Cinco De Mayo ..............
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Want to learn how to Stand Up Paddle Board. Visit H20 Sports for 5 Saturdays this summer for Free lessons, demos and fitness clinics all on top of a Stand Up Paddle Board. Race points series for advanced paddlers and a monthly novice short race for you new to SUP. Raffles, gifts, prizes, music, food and spirits. Fun for the entire family. Sat. May 22nd 3-6 pm. for the first event. Call for more info. LETS PADDLE....See you there
Call H20 Sports 843-671-4386

Your view when learning how to paddleboard w/ H20 Sports
we have the boards, paddles and guides. Bring a suit towel and sunscreen and enjoy a great afternoon paddleboarding and you may even want to try being in a short race for gifts and prizes.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Operation R&R The Shattuck Family

Had the honor to paddle with the Shattuck family who was visiting Hilton Head with the Operation R&R Program.
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Operation R&R is a non-profit organization designed to provide our service men and women an opportunity to reconnect with their spouses and children upon their return from Iraq or Afghanistan.
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Paddleboarding with them was a heart felt honor and I was proud to share my passion of Stand Up with them despite having a cold and feeling under the weather. What an awesome day.
Never forget all who serve and have served in the armed forces protecting our great country.

Army Pride, Our hero.




Paddle with the Pooch

Today, Perry paddled with Carley Hatcliff and Caitlin Davis into the marsh and sound. Then they put their best friends on the nose of the boards for a 'Paddle with a Pooch' at H2O Sports


Little Sam Lesch, Paddle hooked'

Sam gets his paddle groove on. He's a stoked 9 year old who likes to paddle. He's
on my PSH 9-6 . Wonder if I'll see it again ?

Sam "Danger '' Lesch
Pier paddle