2008 Maui Stand Up Board and Paddle Showcase

The muffled thump and curses in a Boston accent told me brother Bob had tried to move another palm tree with his face.

It’s nerve-wracking carrying boards, paddles, tents, coolers, tables and myriad other items across a pitch-dark park to the beach. Especially when you’re wearing the traditional Maui “slippahs”. Cheap between-the-toe thong sandals afford little toe protection from the myriad stumps, bumps and lava rocks. [Read more]

Goofy Hat Club

Does this hat make me look gay?

No. Really…honest.

SUP surfing is different than traditional surfing in many ways, but one way in particular is that you spend a lot more time on your board. A typical session for a prone surfer lasts an hour perhaps. If they are actively surfing all that time then they are exhausted–it’s a sprint sport and it takes a lot of energy. They go in, get in the shade, chill out, maybe have lunch, put on another layer of sunscreen. [Read more]