Blog Profile / Stand Up Paddle Surfing
| URL : | http://www.standuppaddlesurf.net/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Aquatic Sports / Surfing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 815 | |
| Posts / Week: | 4 | |
| Archived Since: | June 27, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Evolve “Pintail” Electric Skateboard Review
I recently purchased an Evolve “Pintail” electric skateboard from Evolve Asia. This is the third electric skateboard I’ve bought so far. The first was the Altered Electric M6 800 which I got from Robert at Blue Planet Surf. I actually got 2 of those because I thought it would be fun for two people to [...]
Interview with Starboard Team Rider Bart de Zwart
Here’s an interview with Starboard team rider Bart de Zwart where he shares with us SUP racing activities for 2013. But first, let’s take a look at Bart’s official profile from Starboard.Bart de Zwart’s Bio Current City: Haiku, Maui, Hawaii Quiver: 7?7? x 27?, 8?5? x 29?, 14?0? x 25?, 12?6?x 23.5?, 12?6×26.5?. Been on Starboard [...]
Connor Baxter Wins the Olukai Ho’olaule’a
Connor Baxter Wins the Olukai Ho’olaule’a Event – and Defends his 2012 Title!!Re-Cap of Event – by Connor Baxter The Olukai Ho’olaule’a is a great event. Every year paddlers look forward to competing at this event in the infamous Maliko downwinder.The day started out with rain and very light winds. But, when driving down along the [...]
Leco Salazar wins the 2013 Ubatuba Pro Brazil, stop 2 of the Stand Up World Tour
Sunday 5 May Leco Salazar storms to victory at 2013 Ubatuba Pro Brazil After 3 days of intense action here at Itamamabuca Beach in the beautiful region of Ubatuba Brazil, Leco Salazar storms to victory here at the Ubatuba Pro Brazil in a star studded fleet to secure the win at Stop 2 of the 2013 Stand [...]
Ubatuba Pro Brazil gets off to a spectacular start for the Stand Up World Surfing Tour
Friday 3 May The Trials reveal a whole new hotbed of talent for the Tour The Trials component of the Ubatuba Pro, Stop 2 on the 2013 Stand Up World Tour, saw over 40 athletes battle it out for the final 8 places in the main event. With a strong show of talent, both young and old, [...]
Ubatuba Grand Slam – Recap by Connor Baxter
Connor Baxter wins both the Sprint Racing and Long Distance Race for a clean sweep – Claiming the Overall Title at the Ubatuba Grand Slam. Story: by Connor BaxterThe 2013 Ubatuba Grand Slam was by far the biggest turnout on the Standup World Series. From the first day of the sprints to the last seconds of [...]
Connor Baxter wins Stop 2 of the 2013 Stand Up World Series in Brazil
Monday 29 April Connor Baxter wins the long distance and overall in Brazil Connor Baxter (Starboard) makes it a clean sweep here at Stop 2 of the Stand Up World Series in Ubatuba, Brazil, winning both the sprint racing and Long distance courses at Praia do Centro and earning him the Stand Up World Series event Title [...]
Connor Baxter wins the World Series Sprint Racing on Day 1 of the Ubatuba Pro
Sunday 28 April Connor Baxter wins Day 1, the World Series Sprint Racing Connor Baxter (Starboard) builds on his momentum in 2013 with a win on day 1 of the Ubatuba Pro Grand Slam, the World Series Sprint Racing. With a stacked field of athlete featuring amongst the world’s best paddlers, Connor was able to work his [...]
Build up to the Ubatuba Pro: the Starting Line
Thursday 25 April The Ubatuba Pro Grand Slam will kick off this weekend The Ubatuba Pro Grand Slam will kick off this weekend in the Center of Ubatuba town, at Praia do Centro. Featuring a selection of the World’s leading paddlers matching up against Brazil’s very best, this weekend’s World Series Racing promises to be some of [...]
Connor Baxter wins in Abu Dhabi
Story by Connor Baxter The 2013 Abu Dhabi All-Star event was amazing. It started off with a long trip across the world. There were only 18 competitors invited to this event. We got to surf in a wave pool called Wadi Adventures. The waves were about head high and we could go left, right, or have [...]
Blue Planet Weekly Product Review: SIC Bullets
At Blue Planet we are now posting weekly product reviews. This week’s video is about the SIC Bullet 14? and 17?4 production models:(click thumbnail to launch video) The SIC production boards are in stock now at Blue Planet, we even have a 17?4 Bullet available for demos. The SIC boards are the top of the line [...]
Ubatuba Pro Brazil Grand Slam Entries now open: 27th April – 5th May
Friday 12 April Ubatuba Pro Grand Slam to run from 27th April – 5th May The Ubatuba Pro Grand Slam will run from the 27th April – 5th May in the beautiful region of Ubatuba, just north of Sao Paolo, Brazil.The first weekend will see the World Series hit one of the Town’s many beautiful beaches, with [...]
Connor Baxter wins the Sprints and Zane Schweitzer the overall in Abu Dhabi
Sunday 7 April Connor Baxter storms to victory in the All Stars Sprints Connor Baxter (Starboard) storms to victory in the Abu Dhabi All Stars Sprints amidst a star studded field of athletes and in front of the dramatic backdrop that the CIty of Abu Dhabi provided.The morning dawned with 35 knot winds and sand filled skies [...]
Zane Schweitzer storms to victory at the Abu Dhabi All Stars Surfing
Saturday 6 April Zane Schweitzer takes gold in dramatic style in Abu Dhabi While Zane Scwheitzer (Starboard) was always expected to be one of the standouts at the wave pool, his rise to the top here at the Abu Dhabi All Stars presented by Abu Dhabi Sailing and yacht, UAE SUP and Wadi Adventure Park was meteoric, [...]
Abu Dhabi All Stars sees a spectacular 1st day of action at Wadi Adventure Park
Thursday 4 April Epic action at Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi All Stars event Set against the dramatic desert mountain and providing the most high performance waves of any wave pool in the world, Wadi Adventure provided the ideal venue for the surfing component of the Abu Dhabi All Stars, presented by Abu Dhabi Sailing and [...]
The Abu Dhabi All Stars Invitational will be broadcast live today
Wednesday 3 April Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi All Stars Invitational: live today The Abu Dhabi All Stars Invitational presented by Abu Dhabi Sailing Club, UAE SUP and Wadi Adventure is live today, with the start of the surfing component at Wadi Adventure.This ground breaking format in the world renowned wave pool here in Al Ain [...]
SUP: Getting Started In The Surf – Part 2
Part of our stand up paddle instructional series, this segment introduces us to the surf zone and the precautions we should take as we venture into the ocean with our SUP board. Be sure to circle back and check out the entire series at Werner TV.(click thumbnail to launch video)
Abu Dhabi All Stars Invitational will go live this week
Monday 1 April The Abu Dhabi All Stars Invitational will go live this week Abu Dhabi will play host this week to a selection of the world’s very best stand up paddlesurfers for the inaugural Abu Dhabi All Stars Invitational, presented by the Abu Dhabi Sailing and Yacht Club, UAE SUP and Wadi Adventure Park.The All [...]
SUP: Getting Started In The Surf – Part 1
Part of our stand up paddle instructional series, this segment introduces us to the surf zone and the precautions we should take as we venture into the ocean with our SUP board.(click thumbnail to launch video)
For Immediate Release: Benoit Carpentier Signs with Starboard
For Immediate Release: Benoit Carpentier Signs with Starboard Benoit Carpentier DOB: 15/02/1996 Starboard is pleased to announce that Benoit Carpentier of Brest, France will join the 2013 International SUP Dream Team. Coming off a competitive 2012 season (7th overall on the Stand Up World Tour), the young Frenchman will look to take his skills to the next level by [...]