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Letter From the Editor: Stand Up Paddlers. . . Pick Up Some Plastic! |
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Aloha Friends,
First of all, my sympathies go out to all those whose businesses, transportation, and homes have been affected by the immese rain that poured down on many areas of the Hawaiian islands over the last week. From what I read in the papers we haven't seen that much rain fall that quickly since the 70's. Many areas received about 11 inches in 12 hours. I've paddled out the last few days catching some small waves and surveying the water and once again my thoughts are turned to plastic in the ocean. As stand up paddlers, we can see a plastic bag floating in the ocean from 30 yards away without much trouble. I'd like to encourage everyone as they paddle out especially after these rains to fish out as much plastic as they can while they are paddling about.
This Saturday at about 8:30, rain or shine, I'll be at west end of Haleiwa Beach Park across from Jamesons by the Sea Restaurant and down the beach from Surf-n-Sea where the outrigger canoes are kept on the beach picking up plastic and paddling out in the harbor and up the river to collect as much plastic as I can.
I know it's short notice and close to the holidays but I'd like to invite any one who has some time, to join me in my effort. Bring your board, paddle, grill tongs, geriatric can grabbers, rubbish pokers, and a garbage bag. It's not a sponsored event, just one guy inviting others to get together and take care of the ocean. My big green surf van will be parked there and I'll be on the sand with a black and white trucker hat. I plan on paddling out at about 9:00 am. If you need directions or anything, shoot me an email. Peace.
P.S. Here's an interesting article I found on plastic an our environment. . .
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Happy Thanksgiving from Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine! |
 We sincerely hope that you make time to reflect on all of the blessings and privileges that we are able to enjoy in this beautiful world we live in. Stand up paddling has brought many of us back in touch with the miracle of nature and the blessing of good health. Be sure to make some time to jot down things that you are thankful for this season. Here’s some from our list: family, friends, water, reef, smiles, faith, memories, turkey, health, mental clarity, freedom, technology, phones, email, air travel, cheeseburgers, the wind, ocean currents, lakes and rivers, serenity, books, magazine, conversations, trees, birds, fish, camping, the beach, hope and charity. You’re welcome to add to our thankful list in the comments at the end of this article. Peace.
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A Personal Longboard-Stand Up Paddle Renaissance |
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By: Nate Burgoyne, Editor
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Saturday, 11 October 2008 |
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Hello Stand Up Paddlers,
In a day when high performance stand up paddle surfboards are constantly on the evolution toward smaller and more maneuverable, after several sessions over the last two weeks, I have rediscovered the glide of a long and fast stand up paddle surfboard in a way reminiscent of the longboard resaissance that took place in the surfing industry not too long ago. And from what I've been hearing, I'm not alone.
At the dawn of the modern stand up paddle revival over the last 5 years, stand up paddle surfboard designs were big, beefy and deemed high performance. The sport was not thought to be condusive to radical surfing but more for the soul. Bold moves by top shapers such and Ron House, Blane Chambers and others, quickly took SUP perfomance equipment to unprecedented heights opening the doors to more vertical surfing. The soul of the sport was not diminished in the slighest, however much of the foam and bulk in the equipment was. Many surfers, like myself quickly went to the the shortest equipment available.
While the shortboard-like shredder
stand up paddle surfboards are certainly at the top of my list, I have
had a personal rediscovery of the glide and performance potential of a
longer board of 10 1/2 to 11' long. With the advances in equipment, the length hasn't felt like a hiderance at all. When lay down
longboards came back on the scene in the last decade with surfers like
Bonga Perkins, Kanoa Dahlin, Dino Miranda and others in the drivers
seat, prone paddle longboarding earned a newfound respect and board
length was no longer associated with a lack in performance. I look
forward to a longboard-stand up board revivial this winter with many
riders looking to longer shapes with more glide and unreal performance
potential.
With the Hawaiian winter fast
approaching, what would that translate to on the water? Bigger waves,
earlier entry, faster boards, and more buckets of water than ever
thrown off the lip. We're definitely looking down the barrel of a
benchmark winter and board length is going to have everything and
nothing to do with it. Personally, I've got my long and short sticks
all finned up and ready to go, and I'm looking forward to the glide and
performance of today's longer stand up paddle boards. My personal
longboard SUP rebirth is taking place. I don't know how long it will
last or what direction it'll go. Shoots, things could change tomorrow
but that's magic of the sport, continual rediscovery and perpetual
dynamics.
With the first real swell of the
winter on its way, on behalf of myself and eveyone here at Stand Up
Paddle Surfing Magazine, I wish you a safe and memborable winter loaded
with epic moments and a fulfilling ride on your personal neverending
rediscovery of equipment. Peace.
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