Hobie Alter ….Father of the Modern Surfboard, passes away,…..RIP..

grindtv.com 's tribute to HOBIE ALTER

Hobie.com's Blog on HOBIE ALTER

Hobart "Hobie " Alter, born October 31, 1933, was a surfer, sailor and inventor. He was the man behind the development of the Modern foam-and-fiberglass surfboard, creator of the 

Hobie Cat, and founder of the Hobie company. The company that he founded remains one of the top-selling surfboard brands of all time. Hobie was also the creator of the Hobie 33 ultralight-displacement sailboat and a mass-produced radio-controlled glider, the Hobie Hawk. An  Innovator  revolutionized two sporting inventions that brought masses to the water – allowing more people to surf and glide along the ocean’s surface on small-scale sailboats.  Passes away this past weekend.   Rest in Peace. 

Here are a few links and vids of Hobie.. Next time your out surfing or sailing have a moment of  silence  for Hobie allowing you glide along the water..  MAHALO  

  

My 1964 9'-8'' Hobie 

SUP'er Profile ..Jesse Cadman

1)     Who are you? 
Jesse Cadman

 2)     How did you start Paddle Boarding and why?
Borrowed Glen's first board (ever) and was hooked

3)     How long have you been Paddleboarding?

Not long enough!

4)     Where do you do the most paddling?

 Anywhere there's water

5)     Who do you paddle with? ( ..ie..family, friends, club, ect..)  

 Hilton Head's OG's of Standup ..you know who you are   ; )  

6)     What type of Paddle Equipment do you use?  ( boards, paddles, gear ) 

Custom Stu Sharpe (S2) 7' 6" standup ( Stu Sharpe is on the forefront of progressive wave riding design ..Made in the USA..check him out)…. Click on link below ..

Stu Sharpe Surf FB page

7)     What do you like most about SUP ?

There are no limits

8)     An amazing experience or encounter while Paddleboarding?

Harbour Town Lighthouse (SC) to Tybee Island Lighthouse (GA) solo paddle, surfing the Joiner Banks, surfing Daufuskie Ferry wake on an undisclosed sandbar, paddling with sharks while circumnavigating Pinckney Island, Harvest Moon night paddle missions..too many adventures to list!

9)     Your favorite non-paddling thing to do? 

Playing with my 21 month old son Jesse Dakota

10)   Favorite after paddle grinds? 

La Hacienda with GB

11)   Dream vacation or surf trip?

Australia

12)  Your occupation or what do you do for a living?

Property Manager

13)  Your hero(s) or person(s) who have had influence on your life.?

My Mom..we miss you.

14)   Something people don't know about you and willing to share?

I was a professional bodyboarder in another life

15)  Favorite Music before/ after a surf?

Indie, punk rock or reggae.

Little vid from Yesterday's waves..

Some clean waves with a few hidden gems.

A few shots from a little wave session that turned out to be really fun.

Jesse utilizing the the Longboard Extension Point of View with a GoPro

SLOTTED'

Toes on the nose

Starboard's Zane Schweitzer Wins US SUP tour at Huntington Beach

Sup Surf results …

Pro Surf Men Final: 
1st Zane Schweiter
2nd Colin McPhillips
3rd Ryan Helm
4th Sean Poynter

Pro Surf Women Final:
1st Emmy Merrill
2nd Izzy Gomez
3rd Candice Appleby
4th Sophia Bartlow

Open Surf Men Final:
1st Kieran Grant
2nd Fisher Grant
3rd Nick Ventresca
4th Chris Gutzeit

Open Surf Women Final:
1st Izzy Gomz
2nd Sarah Messina
3rd Karen Jacobson
4th Avalon Gall

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East Coasters Rule the Open events 

In the open event Special props go to the 1,2&3 place in mens all East Coasters. FLA.

Kieran, Fisher and Nick 

and in the woman's Open Izzy Gomez  also from Fla..

East coast represent,,!!

Mahalo's

SUP Yoga ..record Setting event...

Amber Shadwick, SUP ambassador for Bic SUP and Outside HH promoted a great event this past Sat…3/22/14... An attempt to break the world record for Yoga on a paddle board.. ''SUP Yoga''.. Over 100 participants / paddle Yoga enthusiasts  paddled and stretched there way into the record books. The overcast and drizzle did not dampen their Spirits and enthusiasm..  

''Sun Salutations can energize and warm you even on the darkest cold winter day.. ''

Way to go Amber, and everyone who participated & donated time and effort to make this possible.. go to Outside HH FB page to see photos..

A BIG MAHALO to all   

SUP'er Profile ..Meet Amber Shadwick

1)     Who are you? Amber Shadwick, Owner of FITSIDE.

2)     How did you start Paddle Boarding and why? I started SUP'ing as an additional form of outdoor activity in efforts to enable and enhance core strength, balance, functionality and sustainability of my body, mind and spirit.

3)     How long have you been Paddleboarding? 6 years.

4)     Where do you do the most paddling? Broad Creek.

5)     Who do you paddle with? ( ..ie..family, friends, club, ect..) When I am not teaching or doing SUP Yoga, my favorite SUP buddy is my 9 year old tail wag, Sadie!

6)     What  type of Paddle Equipment do you use?  ( boards, paddles, gear ) As a Bic SUP Ambassador... only Bic SUP's!

7)     What do you like most about SUP ? The freedom and liberation of the soul. The mind and body connection. The physical engagement alongside the functionality, diversity, and sustainable layers of the sport.

8)     An amazing experience or encounter while Paddleboarding? Dolphins' unexpected, playful and expressive visit beside my board while I was simply honoring them in Makarasana (aka. Dolphin Pose) :) 

9)  Your favorite non-paddling thing to do? Daily enable, inspire and empower others in the realms of health and wellness.

10)   Favorite after paddle grinds?  Fresh squeezed margarita and or I rehydrate uber healthfully with a homemade kombucha!

11)   Dream vacation or surf trip? Explore the quiet and ancient east shore waters of India as I paddle alongside surfing yogi's.  

12)  Your occupation or what do you do for a living? I am a Fitness and Wellness Professional, Bic SUP Ambassador. I provide custom fitness, wellness and nutrition coaching. I locally head up Outside Hilton Head's SUP Yoga Program, and Destination Fitness and Wellness programs. I facilitate Corporate Wellness programs nationally and conduct motivational, nutritional seminars.

13)  Your hero(s) or person(s) who have had influence on your life.? My father. Daddy's are always their daughter's hero.

14)   Something people don't know about you and willing to share? I have a "twinkie" aka. twin sister.

15)   Last words or thoughts you'd like to share? My professional and personal mantra: "Get Outside. Get Fit. Get Happy."

16)   Thanks to ?…..

Mike Overton, CEO of Outside Hilton Head, for recognizing my passion for outdoor fitness and wellness. As he has helped to provide a platform and opportunity for my creativity. He has supported my desire to develop and deliver destination fitness and wellness programs here in the Lowcountry.

Marianne Wells, of Marianne Wells Yoga School, for empowering me with the skills I needed to be a successful and well-educated yoga instructor.

Brody Welte, of Stand Up Fitness, for enabling me with the additional tools I needed to become knowledgeable in the realm of paddle fitness.

Joshua Hall, of Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission and the American Canoe Association, for sharing his knowledge and passion for paddlesport education, safety and skills.

Bic SUP and Sport for bringing me "on board" as a Bic SUP Ambassador. Energy and passion never fail when advocating doing what you love, and loving what you do! 

Amber's Links 

Amber's FB Page

http://www.outsidehiltonhead.com

http://www.bicsup.com

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Join Amber and Outside HH will try to set record for largest SUP Yoga Class Ever! 

March 22nd from 2:15 to 3:15PM at Shelter Cove Marina. 

Cost is only $5! Bring your own board or rent one for $15. 

No experience in SUP? Special 90 minute Record Setter Introductory

SUP Clinic before the SUP Yoga event for only $15.

All proceeds will be donated to The Outside Foundation. 

Contact,.. Outside Hilton Head to register and further details..

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa will have

several great weekend packages available for participants and guests including:

$125 per night plus resort fee and taxes; no minimum length of stay

10% off services at The Heavenly Spa

Free shuttle to and from the Outside Outpost at Shelter Cove Marina from 

The Westin Free one-hour yoga session on Sunday Mar 23, 2014 at 9 am, 

beachside at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

Mention YogiBoardHHI promotional code when making a reservation, 

call 843-681-4000 or visit www.westinhiltonheadisland.com for additional information.

Starboard's Dan Gavere interview...

Hit the link below to read the interview on the Hoe Nalu site

If you want to meet Dan Gavere  and SUP Yoga athlete,   Harmony Dawn , they'll be here this weekend participating in Amber Shadwick's /Outside HH Yoga event at Shelter Cove Marina  on Sat  March 22nd from 10:30 am thru ..
Go say hello and tell them Glen sent ya..

interview-dan-gavere-starboard-international-team

 Dan Gavere, member of Starboard International Dream Team, recently appointed as Sales and Event Director for Starboard USA. He is part of the Starboard team since 2009….

Here at HoeNalu thanks Dan for his cooperation. We had the pleasure of meeting him at the International Meeting organized by Starboard on the Costa Braca, Spain in September 2013 and found that Dan is very close, friendly, and open to help and support us in anything we need it. A curiosity that few people know is that Dan Gavere was born in Spain, since his father was stationed at a U.S. military base on our country.

As you know Dan Gavere is an elite athlete which began in water sports from a young age. He is currently dedicated to SUP 100% but occasionally loves to mountain bike and Kite.

Dan is a pioneer in the use of Stand up Paddle boards on whitewater rivers. This year has designed a specific paddleboard for the practice of Whitewater SUP, we are talking about the Starboard Astro Stream. This inflatable paddleboard has succeeded in creating the ultimate weapon to deal with all guarantees to the most demanding whitewater rivers.

SUP'er Profile, Meet John Heidel

1)     Who are you?

John Heidel

2)     How did you start Paddle Boarding and why?

Saw pictures in Standup Magazine

3)     How long have you been Paddleboarding?

4 years 

4)     Where do you do the most paddling?

Sea Pines  Resort 

5)     Who do you paddle with? ( ..ie..family, friends, club, ect..)  

All the above , and by my self when I train for races

6)     What  type of Paddle Equipment do you use?  ( boards, paddles, gear )

Wow , thats a loaded question. Too many to list thats for sure but quite bit of Starboard and QB paddles

7)     What do you like most about SUP ?

The Glide, its just so fluid. Whether training for races as exercise or catching waves for fun, it's all good.

8)     An amazing experience or encounter while Paddleboarding?

Had a manta ray go right under me one day. Another time had a dolphin come up and start tugging at my leash for awhile. Too cool !

9)     Your favorite non-paddling thing to do? 

Spend time with my girls. 

10)   Favorite after paddle grinds? 

Pizza , Fat Baby's 

11)   Dream vacation or surf trip?

Back to Baja, awesome place and great SUP waves.

12)  Your occupation or what do you do for a living?

Home builder in Raleigh NC.

13)  Your hero(s) or person(s) who have had influence on your life.?

My Wife and best friend, Margaret 

14)   Something people don't know about you and willing to share?

I am a horrible swimmer. Hope I don't ever need to go a long distance without my board. 

15)   Last words or thoughts you'd like to share?

Just get on the water. I gives you such a feeling of joy. 

16)   Thanks to ?….. 

Glen B. For being the best SUP ambassador. Appreciate all you do for our sport. 

Gerry Lopez , it all started with love

Gerry Lopez is one of my favorite Surfers of all time. Often referred as the ''Zen Master''.. He offers up up some great advice on SUP and life.. 

SUP'er Profile Meet, Brian Vaughn

1. Who are you ? 

 My name is Brian Vaughn (Age 40) and I am a Hilton Head Island Native that has grown up on the water fishing and surfing and have been a fishing guide here in Hilton Head for over 25 years. My Business is.. Off The Hook Fishing Charters... and I specialize in light Tackle and Fly Fishing tours. My website is ; 

http://www.offthehookcharters.com

2. How did you start paddle boarding and why?

I started paddle boarding a year or two years after SUP started here in Hilton Head and of coarse Glen you one were one of the first few guys I saw promoting  and pushing it here in HH. Glen helped set me up with my first board a 10’2” Danai Swallow Tail. I probably saw paddle boarding for the first time in videos and magazines from guys in Hawaii like Laird Halmition and his crew of chargers.

3.How long have you been paddle boarding?

 I would say I have been paddle boarding for about 5 years.

4. Where do you do the most paddle boarding?

Most of my paddling takes place in the surf on glassy 1-3 ft days here in HH on North Forest Beach. I also enjoy flat water paddling and stalking the flats for redfish on my paddle board.

5. Who do you paddle with?

 Most of my paddle boarding is solo on flat water but occasionally with a few others when paddle surfing on North Forest Beach.

6. What type of equipment do you use?

 I currently have a 10’ Gerry Lopez Surf Music model and the paddle is the original one I got from you back in the day Glen

7.  What do you most like about Paddleboarding? 

Ease of catching waves of all sizes in the surf and constantly challenging your balance and knowing you are going to get a good work out every time you go.

8. An amazing experience or encounter while paddle boarding?

I would say catching a 30 pound Jack Crevalle on a fly rod while on my SUP would be my one of my all-time greatest catches and experiences on my SUP. When this feat took place it was the very FIRST TIME I even attempted to fish off a paddle board…. and with a FLY ROD. The whole thing was not planned at all as I was in a boat with my SUP, my wife Carin, brother-n-law Cory Cunningham and Byron Sewell and we were headed offshore to surf some outer sandbars off of Hilton Head on my SUP. On the way we came across a massive school of Jacks tailing on the surface and I ran to the bow of the boat to cast to them with the fly rod and my buddy Byron dared me to try to catch one on the SUP. I had to give it a shot as it was one of the most perfect days and opportunities to try. Once I approached the school of giant jacks I could hear my hear pounding with excitement and prayed I wouldn’t tip over while casting my 9ft fly rod. I made the cast and got the ultimate chase down and take on with the popper and once the fly line came tight I knew I was in for a ride of a lifetime! The fish took me 30minutes to land and towed me a half mile in the middle of Calibougie Sound. I got to give it up to my wife Carin and Byron for photographing and videoing to whole thing as well!!  Here is a link below to see one of my favorite catches of all time.

9. Favorite non paddling thing to do?

Fishing

10. Favorite after paddle grinds?

Eating a burrito from Amigos

11. Dream surf trip or vacation?

Spending a few weeks and surfing on Tavaura Island.

12. Your occupation or what do you do for a living?

 Boat Captain/Fishing guide and owner and operator of Off The Hook Charters

13. Your hero(s) or person(s) who had an influence on you?

For fishing….Hilton Head Island Capt. Fuzzy Davis played a huge role and influence on my life and career as a fishing guide. For surfing…Kelly Slater..Laird Hamilton for pushing the limits still to this day at there age in the sport of surfing.

14. Something people don't know about you and willing to share?

I am addicted to dark chocolate 

15. Last words or thoughts you'd like to share?

I am so blessed for having the ocean everyday as my office and having great friends and family in my life!

16.   Thanks to..? 

Thanks to Mother Ocean for everything you give to me.

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Here is a killer pic of the 'Heart Shaped Wave'  that our local waterman Jesse Cadman took. 

He calls it,   ''Ocean Love''

He entered the photo contest in a local Magazine call CH 2. We are trying to help him out and get the word out, The Contest is based on Facebook likes at the CH2 Photo contest page. 

Click on the link below and get to the photo in the contest page and Hit '' like'..

All of you out there the follow us and enjoy the pics on this site  lots are from Jesse. So lets get together and help him win this contest.  .. Thanks to all who do this for us. I thank you..

CH2 magazine link to Jesse's Photo

SUP'er Profile , Meet Scott Allen

1)     Who are you? 

Scott Allen

2)     How did you start Paddle Boarding and why?

glen shared the stoke and inducted me into the original paddle pack of hhi

3)     How long have you been Paddleboarding?

 Almost 5 years

4)     Where do you do the most paddling? 

 Burkes Beach

5)     Who do you paddle with? ( ..ie..family, friends, club, ect..)

core burkes crew and expanding standup nation

6)     What  type of Paddle Equipment do you use?  ( boards, paddles, gear  ) 

starboard 8'10" wide point carbon, kialoa methane paddle. technology curve for the future of sport is insane

7)     What do you like most about SUP ?

sup provides unreal canvas for riding all size waves, allowing for more time on the water. makes riding all other wave vehicles that much more fun

8)     An amazing experience or encounter while Paddleboarding?

sunlit morning bomb captured by jesse cadman with billy hughes in foreground. 

9)     Your favorite non-paddling thing to do? 

chasing the silver king...the tarpon

10)   Favorite after paddle grinds?

Scott's Fish market waterfront restaurant and bar  .. of course  

SCOTTS FISH MARKET

11)   Dream vacation or surf trip? 

Maldives

12)  Your occupation or what do you do for a living? 

Restaurant Owner 

13)  Your hero(s) or person(s) who have had influence on your life.?

My Mother 

14)   Something people don't know about you and willing to share?  

My Faith

15)   Last words or thoughts you'd like to share? 

Live this day as if its your last.

16)   Thanks to ?…..  

God 

Here is Scott's  captured experience ..