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Why you should be looking at Brian Szymanski’s Racing Shapes

Why you should be looking at Brian Szymanski’s Racing Shapes

November 19, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

Why you should be looking at Brian Szymanski's Racing Shapes: A broad thinker who studies the intersection of hydrodynamics, competitive users and soulful designs, Brian Szymanski has a talent for bridging disciplines to construct a beautifully shaped board that's durable, high quality and will keep you winning races for years. Brian

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Sean Poynter’s Rider Profile Interview

Sean Poynter’s Rider Profile Interview

November 15, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

Sean Poynter has been riding for Starboard it's amazing to see someone with so much passion for the sport starting from his first day on the ocean in Florida. MyLocalLineUp recently tracked him down for an interview here's a clip of it and the editors put together the below

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Gaute Kristiansen Wins The Pure Rush Norwegian SUP Championship

Gaute Kristiansen Wins The Pure Rush Norwegian SUP Championship

November 11, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

Saturday, October 30, 2010 the Norwegian Stand Up Paddle Association hosted Norway's first championship in SUP surfing. The event was a collaboration between PureRush Energy Drink, SUP.no, Starboard SUP, raggsokk.com and westsurfing.no. Wave forecast looked fairly radical in advance and Friday offered large and choppy waves, but on Saturday it turned

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From The Beach:Sharks Love SUPS?

From The Beach:Sharks Love SUPS?

November 5, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

Hey guys, Ever since we posted that video a while back titled [cool video inside] Sharks and Paddleboards...Nom! Nom! We've been getting a ton of people submitting their stories of run ins with sharks but not much in the way of pictures. This week an e-mail from Holland's very own

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Cool Video Inside: Big Day at The Wedge

November 2, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

This is a pretty ho-hum video of body boarders getting pounded into the ground and surfers not quite making the drop on a massive swell a few days ago in Southern California. When you get sick of seeing people going over the falls, skip to

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6 Paddleboarding Mistakes To Avoid

October 29, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured, Tips & Techniques

Effort, discipline, motivation, will-power, time, all of these are what you’ve been burning in training. But what mistakes are costing you results? It’s going to be alright. Getting on your paddleboard is the first step towards achieving results, but it's not the only one.

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Nikki Gregg and Dan Gavere Bring You Paddle to the Channel at Lake Havasu

Nikki Gregg and Dan Gavere Bring You Paddle to the Channel at Lake Havasu

October 19, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

The ‘SUP couple’, Nikki Gregg and Dan Gavere, were in Lake Havasu, Arizona, last week to compete in the 2nd annual Paddle to the Channel. The elite race included a 6 mile 12’6 course along with a 14’ and unlimited 9 mile course. The recreational racers completed a three mile course.

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Connor Baxter’s Story Of Competing In The Battle Of The Paddle

Connor Baxter’s Story Of Competing In The Battle Of The Paddle

October 12, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

Connor breaks down the Battle of The Paddle for you: "When I finally managed to round the buoy, and I headed to the outside buoy, I was now in about 10th place, because everyone ate it at"...

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5 Reasons to Bring Your Pup for a Paddle

5 Reasons to Bring Your Pup for a Paddle

October 11, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

Here are five reasons you must share your stand up paddleboard with your pup. If you own a dog and a paddleboard this will put a smile on both your face and your dogs.

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Battle Of The Paddle: Starboard SUP Team Round Up

Battle Of The Paddle: Starboard SUP Team Round Up

October 6, 2010 |  by Benton Jones  |  Articles, Featured

The Starboard team descended on Dana Point for the Third Annual Battle of The Paddle in San Clemente California. October 2nd and 3rd saw 863 paddlers and over 10,000 spectators which made for BOP the largest Stand Up Paddleboard event in the world. This year brought out top athletes from every corner of the world to compete. Starboard’s team definitely had the US presence; bringing in our top riders from around the world. The riders brought their best physically and mentally and Declan Sacre brought the best boards for them.

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