Mikey Tom and Jimmy Patterson. Both have recently picked up paddleboarding and enjoy the workout it gives
them to stay in shape for surfing. This evening's paddle was a little different from yesterday when a fogbank engulfed
us in the late afternoon while a couple of miles offshore and we ended up having to follow the swell in to find our way
back. Visibility was about 20 feet and even when we finally hit the beach, we were about a mile south of our intended
landing. Careful out there. If fog looks like it might threaten, grab a partner.



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Even though a lot of guys have hung their boards up for the season, this paddler took advantage of the glassy fall conditions and lack of swell, to enjoy the sunset in Cardiff from his paddleboard.



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This post could be a little dated since the event happened in late September, but still an interesting read from Dan Gavere at Werner Paddles who placed second in his first long distance race. Very impressive. Hopefully more prone paddlers will show up for the event next year as it is one of the most fun and pretty paddles out there. Check out Dan's rundown here.



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“I have been around the boating industry for a long time, and sometimes think I’ve seen it all -- but this ruling goes beyond even what I thought was an April Fool’s Joke"  Phil Keeter of the Marine Retailers Association of America on the Coast Guard's ruling to classify paddleboards as vessels. Read the whole article here.



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Take a look at South Bay paddler and Body Glove's surf brand manager, Matt Walls, as he goes through

their newest line of wetsuits. Click on this link and then click on the Body Glove wetsuit at the bottom. Yeah Walls!



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Read about it on Surfline here.



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First race of the SoCalOceanRacing series kicks off on November 8th in beautiful La Jolla Shores Kellogg Park.

Details on the www.eteamz.com/SoCalOceanRacing website under News.

 

We are trying out active.com as an on-line pre registration option this year. Feedback on that is welcome.

 

Looking forward to seeing a lot of new faces as we embrace the newly educated women who attended the clinic last weekend, AND the booming sport of stand-up paddling! 

Word is that over 250 paddlers stood up, surfed, and paddled a race in Dana mid-month!  Wow- that’s fantastic! Im hoping to see a lot more of that group participate in our winter racing series.

 

Nutshell info:

$25 registration fee includes: breakfast items, lunch, awards 1st -2nd -3rd  for a lot of divisions, safety boats, raffle ticket for end-of-series raffle, good times and ...

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Here's a couple from the recently completed race in Florida. More photos can be found http://picasaweb.google.com/cbsmpaddleboard/2008C2C?authkey=mJvcD-XZAMU#5258953180912947026 Photos courtesy of Marie Hughes.















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If you find yourself in Orlando on Sunday, November 9th, check out the film "Big Blue River", directed and produced by Leslie Windram O' Shaughnessy. The movie documents the attempt to paddle the Florida Straits between Florida and Cuba on paddleboards. It will be shown at the Orlando Film Festival at 12 pm on 11/9/08. City Arts Factory 29 S. Orange Avenue @ Pine. Q+A session will follow.  Below is a rundown of the film.

Ernest Hemingway penned the phrase “Big Blue River” while writing about the Gulfstream, a violent stretch of cobalt current that runs the Florida Straits between Florida and Cuba. In late June 14 world-class paddlers attempted to cross the 112 miles, using only their arms to propel their 18-foot paddleboards. Their historic crossing also part of a goodwill/sportsmanship expedition began from Mallory Square in Key West, Florida.  Facing 6-foot seas, diesel fumes and the elements ...

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Read about this legendary waterman and his life that revolves around the ocean here.



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