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The Burro Blog
Archives for December 2008December 18, 2008 : 3 Comments
From luminanews.com
by John Beausang Thursday, December 18, 2008  photo by Allison Breiner Twenty-two brave stand-up paddleboarders (SUPs) faced strong headwinds and cold temperatures Saturday morning for the inaugural Cold Stroke Classic at Wrightsville Beach. But in the end, it was down to one — Michael Owens from Charleston, S.C. —who won the event, finishing in just over 42 minutes. SUP, a popular sport in Hawaii and on the West Coast, is a relatively new sport in our area. Paddlers stand atop an oversized surfboard ranging from 9 to 18 feet long and propel themselves forward with an extended canoe paddle. From a distance, paddlers appear to be standing on the water’s surface. The event, sponsored by Coastal Urge at Landfall Center, entailed a 4-mile course circling Harbor Island. Dockside Restaurant and Marina ... read more... December 17, 2008 : 0 Comments
December 16, 2008 : 2 Comments
The Cold Hands Paddle doesn't happen until March 1st, but here's the flyer for it. Don't miss this race. Awesome event put on by awesome people!
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 photo: Premier Productions The sport of Ancient Hawaiian kings takes off in South Africa 16 December, 2008 : - - Tuesday saw history in the making as over 50 of South Africa’s top Male, Female and Junior stand up paddlers descended on Canal Walk to battle it out in an attempt to win the first ever inland Stand up paddle boarding event in Africa. The Men’s Health Canal Challenge presented by Coreban Hawaii was the first of it’s kind with intense racing to the end as athletes race on special stand up boards using special one sided paddles to attain speed. “The great thing about the event was that the athletes really wanted to use this unique event to give back to the community” said Ivan van Vuuren, contest organizer. ’”all proceeds were donated towards Ikahya Le Themba a non ... read more... December 13, 2008 : 1 Comments
Windy/ stormy days such as today, can be some of the most fun times to go paddling. Head out directly into the wind, whichever direction it's coming from and paddle until you start to tire. Then spin around and paddle right back to where you came from, but with the added push of the chop, you will cover the same amount of distance in about a third of the time, plus it's really fun to get a 50 yard runner while on your knees. The constant balancing keeps it interesting and it ends up being a good workout as well.
 Paddling into the chop and trying to avoid the kiteboarders.  Now comes the fun part, the ride back..  read more... December 12, 2008 : 1 Comments
Date: January 31, 2009 (13th Anniversary)
Host: Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club Presented by: Wahoo’s Event: Open Ocean Canoe, Kayak, Paddleboard Race “HanohanoOcean Challenge” Location: Bonta Cove, Mission Bay, San Diego Course: 4.75 Mile short course (inside Mission Bay) 9 Mile Open Ocean Long Course Open to: OC-1 & OC-2 Surfski Sea Kayak Paddleboard (Short Course Only) Stand-Up Paddleboard (Short Course Only) K-1, C-1 (Short Course Only) ***Junior divisions in both races 19<, 16<. 1000 meter race for 12<. Sponsors; Huki Canoe/Kayak Maui Jim’s (Sun Glasses for winners in most divisions) Paddleme.com Keli’s Outrigger Paddle Surf Warehouse Dakine Hansen’s board room (Encinitas) Kialoa Paddles Quickblade Gray Whale Trading Company ***Sponsor/Marketing Opportunities available Help us celebrate the 13th anniversary of ... read more... December 10, 2008 : 1 Comments
Today the swell dropped off a little, but the Santa Ana weather pattern provided sunny skies and and fairly glassy conditions
for a paddle down the coast with a couple of stops at the reefs to catch a few on the paddleboards.   An empty reef with a few tempting rollers  Mikey Tom, the 12 foot stock board takes a little getting used to after usually riding a shortboard.  A mushy left, perfect for surfing a paddleboard.  One of the lobster buoys you see from October through March.  A floating plastic bag, nice..   Heading north off Solana Beach read more... December 5, 2008 : 1 Comments
Get out there and go surfing..
  Evidently this hawk did not find the occasional right to his liking    read more... December 4, 2008 : 4 Comments
From goldcoast.com.au
December 5th, 2008 A GOLD Coast lifeguard is bracing himself for the moment he comes face to face with the world's most ferocious waves, the 24m walls of water -- the equivalent of an eight-storey tower -- at the surf spot with the chilling name of Jaws. James Watson, who is pictured on today's front page surfing in South Australia, has travelled the world chasing the biggest swells with friend Jamie Mitchell, but has never conquered Mother Nature's monsters in Maui, Hawaii.  Watson said yesterday that from December 29, he would be awaiting the call to rush to Hawaii to compete in the big-wave, tow-in event. "It's a feeling like no other when you're at the top of a wave, looking down at a 20-metre drop, nothing matters, it's all about surviving," he said. read more... December 1, 2008 : 2 Comments
Do Some Good: Stand up for sea turtles
Stand up for sea turtles The first annual Cold Stroke Classic will start at 10 a.m. Dec. 13, at Dockside Restaurant and Marina, 1308 Airlie Road. Proceeds benefit Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project (http://turtles.wrightsville-beach.info/). It's a 4-mile stand-up paddleboard race around Harbor Island, sponsored by Coastal Urge, an active coastal living store in Landfall Center. There will be chili and hot drinks for all racers. Entry fee is $20. Racers meet at 9:30 a.m. The nonprofit Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project raises money to buy equipment and supplies for the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation ... read more... |
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