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7/2/2010 10:19:00 AM

Stand Up Paddle Industry Rally Behind 4th Annual Sea Paddle NYC

Stand Up Paddle Industry Rally Behind 4th Annual Sea Paddle NYC

By: Surfers Environmental Alliance
NEW YORK, NY - Less than 50 days remain until stand-up paddlers from around the world converge on Manhattan's waterways for the 4th Annual SEA Paddle NYC. As participants continue to register and train for the 28-mile charity paddle around Manhattan, organized by Surfers' Environmental Alliance (SEA), key figures in the surf, stand-up paddle and entertainment industries have come on board in support of SEA and the paddle's eight autism beneficiaries.

This year, avid waterman, extreme sports extraordinaire and environmental advocate Tom Jones is not only joining industry legends for the paddle around New York, but is in the process of making history leading up to SEA Paddle NYC. Jones is currently traveling the 2,800-mile stretch between Key West and New York City via paddle board to advocate for a plastic-free ocean. Now along the coast of Georgia, he should arrive in New York just in time for a celebration paddle around Manhattan with SEA's 200-plus participants. If successful, Jones will break his own previous World Record for paddling 1,200 miles along California's coast.

6/13/2010 7:25:00 PM

WAIKIKI WELCOMES HOME BATTLE OF THE PADDLE


WAIKIKI WELCOMES HOME BATTLE OF THE PADDLE
KA-CHING! CALIFORNIA’S DANNY CHING CLEAN SWEEP

600 Paddlers from Around the World Enjoy the Ultimate SUP Experience
Ching, Appleby, Moller Victorious


HONOLULU – (Sunday, June 13, 2010) — Stand-up paddling (SUP) came full circle back to its home of Waikiki, Hawaii, this weekend, surpassing every conceivable expectation with the ultimate combination of sport and lifestyle. Over 600 paddlers from around the world gathered for the inaugural Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle Hawaii, presented by Quiksilver Waterman Collection, and thousands turned out to watch. When all was said and done, everyone had a story to tell.

The turquoise waters of Waikiki, and surreal backdrop of Diamond Head, were reminders of a time long ago, when the upright figure of Duke Kahanamoku riding a board first captured imaginations.

But it was Californian Danny Ching (Redondo Beach), 27, who captivated the crowd this time around, making a clean sweep of the 5-mile Elite Battle and the 10-mile Downwinder.

In Saturday’s Elite race, Ching was embroiled in a 5-mile battle royale with dark horse Australian paddler Travis Grant (Gold Coast). Punctuated by 19 buoy turns and two 75-yard beach sprints, their race ended in a sprint for the shoreline that left them separated by just 13 seconds after close to an hour and a half of dueling. He then overcame Sunday morning’s fatigue to go on and win the 10-mile distance race.

“I didn’t expect that at all,” said Ching. “I was hoping to win one of the days but luckily it panned out for me. I definitely felt fatigued (in the distance race). But once I got out into the surf I was able to build a bit of a gap. I was figuring that would hold them off at the end because if you raced (the Elite race) you were going to have a hard time making the final push the last two miles.

“Sparky’s Rainbow Sandal races are the best,” said Ching. “He puts up the biggest prize purse, the best competitors and the biggest event. Everything about it is amazing.”

Ching crossed the Elite race line in one hour, 22 minutes and 42 seconds to take win $5,000. He completed the 10-mile downwind race in 1 hour and 26 minutes for an added $1,100.

Grant, 27, finished the Elite race in 1:22:55 for $3,500; and veteran Hawaiian paddler Aaron Napoleon, 43, was third in 1:26:30 for $2,500. Jamie Mitchell (Australia), the most dominant paddleboarder in the world, was fourth in 1:27:00.

In the women’s division, San Clemente’s Candice Appleby took out the Elite battle, earning $2,500 with her time of 1:35:25. Second was Australian Shakira Westdorp. In the distance race, Maui’s Andrea Moller took line honors.

Beyond the world’s best, paddlers who participated this weekend ranged from pint-sized, surf-savy kids, to mothers, grand-mothers, and 72-year-old Frank Perna (Malibu, CA) – the oldest competitor of the weekend.

The Battle of the Paddle also featured exhibits, booths, clinics for children, relays for families, fun races and plenty of SUP sampling. There were spirit-moving cultural ceremonies, impassioned volunteers and priceless ocean-based programs like Na Kama Kai. But beneath it all, there was the pure and simple fun that Waikiki has famously offered the world for centuries.

In some ingenious way, Gerry Lopez, Jay “Sparky” Longley, and the families of Rainbow Sandals and Quiksilver Waterman Collection tied together all the best elements of the stand-up paddle lifestyle and presented them in an exciting, easy to grasp, 21st century framework. The total prize purse for the weekend was equally stunning: $25,000.

It takes a community to raise a lifestyle: Mahalo to the SUP families of Rainbow Sandals, Quiksilver Waterman Collection, Patagonia, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Kona Brewing Co., DaKine, Duke’s Waikiki, and Surftech, for bringing a new dawn of SUP to Waikiki Beach.
Aloha!

5/15/2010 4:35:00 AM

Moonlight Beach Paddle and Swim/Encinitas Sports Festival

Hovie SUP will be at the OEX both this Saturday for the Moonlight
Beach Paddle and Swim/Encinitas Sports Festival… Grand Sport demos will be
available. We look forward to a perfect day on the water. Find out more about
the events at: http://encinitasrace.com/mbps/

5/11/2010 9:31:00 PM

SUP Jam - Austin TX - 5/8/2010


Event: Austin SUP Jam - SUP Race - Place: Austin, TX

The event was unreal, and yes it was an event, not just a race.

The 3 mile and 1.5 mile races went off perfect for a 1st year event. The course was really cool, with a little race know how needed due to wind shifts, and river currents. The Fun races were great to watch too, where everyone had fun.

There was a small expo with about 10 different displays, Hovie SUP, being one.

We did demos for about 2 ½ hours, and must have had over 100 persons try SUP… Really cool.

JVZ had a really good Austin band playing music for about 3 hours… I really look forward to next year. 65 total racers, and about 300 plus persons on the lakeside…

Results…

http://supjam.blogspot.com/2010/05/sup-jam-austin-2010-3-mi-race-results.html


Look forward to JVZ's next event 10/10/10 see you yawl there!

4/26/2010 6:20:00 PM

1st Annual Newport Harbor Hovie SUP Festival race results


Results for OPEN RACE - 1st Annual Hovie SUP Paddle Festival

Whole Field: Overall Resilts

Position
Boat #
Paddler(s)
Time
1 906 SHOEMAKER, Dan 00:56:26
2 607 HANCK, Jason 00:56:42
3 754 BASHOR, Chad 00:59:55
4 202 CARLISLE, Mark 01:00:06
5 286 DRAKE, Todd 01:00:36
6 544 SMITH, Gene 01:00:53
7 311 KHO, Billy 01:02:20
8 045 YOSHIKANE, Clarence 01:02:39
9 610 RICHARDS, Michael 01:03:08
10 425 BISHOP, Ryan 01:03:28
11 214 KAIAHUA, Dan 01:03:50
12 706 HOWSON, Robert 01:04:01
13 608 GRAYSON, Paul 01:04:06
14 515 PARMENTER, Rod 01:04:10
15 215 DEAVALA, Geoff 01:04:11
16 546 HOLBROOK JR, Tom 01:04:26
17 600 WELLS, Marty 01:04:33
18 529 BISHOW, Chris 01:05:03
19 369 LIBERATOR, Bradley 01:05:10
20 616 YU, Chuck 01:05:12
21 553 DRINKWARD, Neal 01:05:15
22 088 KENWORTHY, jason 01:05:23
23 084 BROWN, Billy 01:05:29
24 617 MCCANN, Murphy 01:05:56
25 212 GAYNOR, Gregg 01:06:04
26 534 SWANECAMP, Thomas 01:06:09
27 276 JOHNSON, Kane 01:06:17
28 057 JEFFREYS, Hugh 01:06:41
29 208 BINNQUIST, Paul 01:06:46
30 067 HAGGAR, Terry 01:07:15
31 062 CLARK, John 01:07:48
32 550 KARR, Rick 01:08:51
33 511 ESTRADA, Mike 01:09:04
34 079 REEVES, Lloyd 01:09:48
35 107 COCCO, Antoinette 01:10:07
36 094 STINSON, Rick 01:10:21
37 557 DOWNEY, Mike 01:10:57
38 547 VOCI, Ryan 01:10:59
39 209 BUROZA, Sky 01:11:09
40 089 OEHLMAN, Mark 01:11:21
41 087 HARTMAN, Nick 01:12:01
42 403 GRIGGS, Barklie 01:12:08
43 543 MUNOZ, Mickey 01:12:23
44 174 ROBISON, Deb 01:12:52
45 218 ERKELENS, Frans 01:12:55
46 080 SKELLY, Michael 01:13:11
47 059 BERTON, Paul 01:13:21
48 204 CLARK, Manya 01:13:41
49 539 YEO, Suzanne 01:13:45
50 514 QUIGLEY, John 01:13:49
51 201 TAG, Scott 01:14:06
52 050 HAMMOND, Michael 01:14:29
53 048 FARRAR, Bob 01:14:39
54 210 AYRE, Justin 01:15:15
55 221 BEECKMAN, Andy 01:15:23
56 542 MUNOZ, Peggy 01:15:38
57 559 POPPLER, Jericho 01:15:43
58 213 CAMPBELL, Jason 01:16:31
59 601 GILMORE, Dennis 01:16:36
60 207 CLARK, Barrett 01:17:01
61 097 THOMAS, Kristin 01:17:05
62 068 HARRINGTON, eric 01:17:11
63 054 MAY, Doug 01:17:28
64 082 WELLBROCK, Kent 01:17:39
65 047 BENNETT, Jeff 01:18:05
66 521 MATSUNAMI, Keith 01:18:23
67 531 GOLISON, Jackie 01:18:38
68 605 ANDERSON, Matt 01:18:41
69 509 SCHWARTZ, Ross 01:19:03
70 554 BARRETT, Tanner 01:19:19
71 551 CANNON, Chris 01:19:52
72 075 MONTGOMERY, Don 01:20:03
73 555 PHELPS, Will 01:20:14
74 083 WILLIAMSON, Sam 01:20:32
75 077 PIKE, Jason 01:20:43
76 066 GRABOWSKI, Glenn 01:20:59
77 093 SANTERO, Benjamin 01:21:03
78 049 FRANKLIN, Robert 01:21:22
79 523 HENRY, Christian 01:21:26
80 211 FLYNN, Keri 01:21:39
81 112 NULTY, kate 01:21:49
82 541 PRESTON, Donald 01:21:51
83 548 MCFETTERS, Scott 01:22:41
84 535 JACQUES, Dave 01:23:35
85 225 BARBER, Charlie 01:24:39
86 052 MACKAY, Joe 01:24:53
87 078 RACH, Curtis 01:25:20
88 086 CRARY, Jud 01:25:24
89 222 MCDONNELL, Mandy 01:25:39
90 220 TODD, Wilson 01:25:45
91 223 ELLIS, Jermey 01:26:10
92 618 ROBERTSON, James 01:26:23
93 501 WILLIAMS, Charles 01:26:45
94 560 STRAZIS, Shelly 01:27:28
95 074 MOLINET, Louis 01:29:56
96 538 KENNEDY, Parker 01:29:57
97 063 COX, Kenny 01:30:43
98 517 ALVAREZ, Tony 01:30:53
99 556 NUNEZ, Scott 01:31:11
100 540 HOLLIS, Jim 01:31:38
101 507 MAY, Greg 01:32:49
102 203 HARRIS, Carole 01:33:02
103 612 STOCKDALE, Geneva 01:33:08
104 206 CLARK, Alleanna 01:33:28
105 103 O'NEIL, Leslie 01:34:27
106 518 BELL, Jeffrey 01:34:33
107 513 VICKERY, Larry 01:36:29
108 512 VICKERY, Jill 01:36:48
109 098 BUMER , Liz 01:39:01
110 532 TAUB, Aaron 01:42:13
111 606 SCHMIEDER, Kirsten 01:42:56
112 072 JACKSON, Gary 01:43:10
113 224 ELLIOTT, Nick 01:43:13
114 226 SCHARNELL, Cade 01:43:16
115 111 LAW, Sharelle 01:51:51
116 105 CAPOBIANCO, kirsten 01:52:11
117 110 HILL, cheri 01:52:14
118 109 FREWIN, Rhonda 01:52:17
119 520 VAN HORN, Heidi 01:56:20

Handicap Results by category

SUP-14 - Stand Up Paddle 14'
Position
Boat #
Paddler(s)
Time
1 754 BASHOR, Chad 00:59:55
2 202 CARLISLE, Mark 01:00:06
3 544 SMITH, Gene 01:00:53
4 425 BISHOP, Ryan 01:03:28
5 214 KAIAHUA, Dan 01:03:50
6 617 MCCANN, Murphy 01:05:56
7 212 GAYNOR, Gregg 01:06:04
8 276 JOHNSON, Kane 01:06:17
9 218 ERKELENS, Frans 01:12:55
10 054 MAY, Doug 01:17:28
11 551 CANNON, Chris 01:19:52
SUP-UNL - Stand Up Unlimited
Position
Boat #
Paddler(s)
Time
1 906 SHOEMAKER, Dan 00:56:26
2 607 HANCK, Jason 00:56:42
3 286 DRAKE, Todd 01:00:36
4 045 YOSHIKANE, Clarence 01:02:39
5 608 GRAYSON, Paul 01:04:06
6 616 YU, Chuck 01:05:12
7 057 JEFFREYS, Hugh 01:06:41
SUP W - 14 - SUP Wmns - 14
Position
Boat #
Paddler(s)
Time
1 531 GOLISON, Jackie 01:18:38
2 211 FLYNN, Keri 01:21:39
3 112 NULTY, kate 01:21:49
SUP Stk M-39U - SUP Stk M-39U
Position
Boat #
Paddler(s)
Time
1 215 DEAVALA, Geoff 01:04:11
2 546 HOLBROOK JR, Tom 01:04:26
3 529 BISHOW, Chris 01:05:03
4 088 KENWORTHY, jason 01:05:23
5 084 BROWN, Billy 01:05:29
6 208 BINNQUIST, Paul 01:06:46
7 550 KARR, Rick 01:08:51
8 094 STINSON, Rick 01:10:21
9 547 VOCI, Ryan 01:10:59
10 089 OEHLMAN, Mark 01:11:21
11 087 HARTMAN, Nick 01:12:01
12 210 AYRE, Justin 01:15:15
13 221 BEECKMAN, Andy 01:15:23
14 213 CAMPBELL, Jason 01:16:31
15 605 ANDERSON, Matt 01:18:41
16 509 SCHWARTZ, Ross 01:19:03
17 554 BARRETT, Tanner 01:19:19
18 555 PHELPS, Will 01:20:14
19 093 SANTERO, Benjamin 01:21:03
20 541 PRESTON, Donald 01:21:51
21 225 BARBER, Charlie 01:24:39
22 086 CRARY, Jud 01:25:24
23 223 ELLIS, Jermey 01:26:10
24 501 WILLIAMS, Charles 01:26:45
25 507 MAY, Greg 01:32:49
26 532 TAUB, Aaron 01:42:13
27 224 ELLIOTT, Nick 01:43:13
28 226 SCHARNELL, Cade 01:43:16
SUP Stk M-40 Over - SUP Stk M-40O
Position
Boat #
Paddler(s)
Time
1 311 KHO, Billy 01:02:20
2 610 RICHARDS, Michael 01:03:08
3 706 HOWSON, Robert 01:04:01
4 515 PARMENTER, Rod 01:04:10
5 600 WELLS, Marty 01:04:33
6 553 DRINKWARD, Neal 01:05:15
7 534 SWANECAMP, Thomas 01:06:09
8 067 HAGGAR, Terry 01:07:15
9 062 CLARK, John 01:07:48
10 511 ESTRADA, Mike 01:09:04
11 079 REEVES, Lloyd 01:09:48
12 557 DOWNEY, Mike 01:10:57
13 403 GRIGGS, Barklie 01:12:08
14 543 MUNOZ, Mickey 01:12:23
15 080 SKELLY, Michael 01:13:11
16 059 BERTON, Paul 01:13:21
17 514 QUIGLEY, John 01:13:49
18 050 HAMMOND, Michael 01:14:29
19 048 FARRAR, Bob 01:14:39
20 601 GILMORE, Dennis 01:16:36
21 207 CLARK, Barrett 01:17:01
22 068 HARRINGTON, eric 01:17:11
23 082 WELLBROCK, Kent 01:17:39
24 047 BENNETT, Jeff 01:18:05
25 521 MATSUNAMI, Keith 01:18:23
26 075 MONTGOMERY, Don 01:20:03
27 083 WILLIAMSON, Sam 01:20:32
28 077 PIKE, Jason 01:20:43
29 066 GRABOWSKI, Glenn 01:20:59
30 049 FRANKLIN, Robert 01:21:22
31 523 HENRY, Christian 01:21:26
32 548 MCFETTERS, Scott 01:22:41
33 535 JACQUES, Dave 01:23:35
34 052 MACKAY, Joe 01:24:53
35 078 RACH, Curtis 01:25:20
36 220 TODD, Wilson 01:25:45
37 618 ROBERTSON, James 01:26:23
38 074 MOLINET, Louis 01:29:56
49 538 KENNEDY, Parker 01:29:57
40 063 COX, Kenny 01:30:43
41 517 ALVAREZ, Tony 01:30:53
42 556 NUNEZ, Scott 01:31:11
43 540 HOLLIS, Jim 01:31:38
44 518 BELL, Jeffrey 01:34:33
45 513 VICKERY, Larry 01:36:29
46 072 JACKSON, Gary 01:43:10
SUP Stk W-39 Under - SUP Stk W-39U
Position
Boat #
Paddler(s)
Time
1 107 COCCO, Antoinette 01:10:07
2 222 MCDONNELL, Mandy 01:25:39
3 560 STRAZIS, Shelly 01:27:28
4 612 STOCKDALE, Geneva 01:33:08
5 206 CLARK, Alleanna 01:33:28
6 111 LAW, Sharelle 01:51:51
7 105 CAPOBIANCO, kirsten 01:52:11
8 110 HILL, cheri 01:52:14
9 109 FREWIN, Rhonda 01:52:17
SUP Stk W-40 Over - SUP Stk W-40O
Position
Boat #
Paddler(s)
Time
1 174 ROBISON, Deb 01:12:52
2 204 CLARK, Manya 01:13:41
3 539 YEO, Suzanne 01:13:45
4 542 MUNOZ, Peggy 01:15:38
5 559 POPPLER, Jericho 01:15:43
6 097 THOMAS, Kristin 01:17:05
7 203 HARRIS, Carole 01:33:02
8 103 O'NEIL, Leslie 01:34:27
9 512 VICKERY, Jill 01:36:48
10 098 BUMER , Liz 01:39:01
11 606 SCHMIEDER, Kirsten 01:42:56
12 520 VAN HORN, Heidi 01:56:20


Elite race

Whole Field: Handicapped Results OVERALL
Position # Paddler(s)
Leg #2
Time
Leg #1
Time Total Time
1 602 ROJAS, Robby 1:09:36 ROJAS, Robby 0:21:31 1:31:07
2 508 YORK, Spencer 1:15:12 YORK, Spencer 0:22:52 1:38:04
3 722 DEBOER, Dane 1:14:56 DEBOER, Dane 0:23:11 1:38:07
4 448 STOCKDALE, Brian 1:16:28 STOCKDALE, Brian 0:23:06 1:39:34
5 102 MORGAN, Tyler 1:18:05 MORGAN, Tyler 0:23:02 1:41:07
6 71 TERRELL, Jim 1:18:18 TERRELL, Jim 0:23:00 1:41:18
7 723 DEBOER, Dick 1:17:50 DEBOER, Dick 0:23:29 1:41:19
8 253 BECKER, John 1:22:54 BECKER, John 0:25:02 1:47:56
9 451 REICHENSTEIN, Will 1:23:06 REICHENSTEIN, Will 0:25:08 1:48:14
10 2 KURT, Byron 1:23:13 KURT, Byron 0:25:04 1:48:17
11 522 BECKER, Matt 1:24:05 BECKER, Matt 0:25:34 1:49:39
12 397 MORRISSEY, Dane 1:24:25 MORRISSEY, Dane 0:25:44 1:50:09
13 910 COFFMAN, Kevin 1:24:46 COFFMAN, Kevin 0:25:27 1:50:13
14 165 MCPHILLIPS, Colin 1:24:33 MCPHILLIPS, Colin 0:25:41 1:50:14
15 505 PATTERSON, Chuck 1:24:34 PATTERSON, Chuck 0:25:57 1:50:31
16 306 BAKSIC, Brandi 1:26:02 BAKSIC, Brandi 0:26:11 1:52:13
17 822 HAAG, Brain 1:26:59 HAAG, Brain 0:26:15 1:53:14
18 750 GAVERE, Dan 1:28:28 GAVERE, Dan 0:25:48 1:54:16
19 338 FIELD, Mark 1:29:49 FIELD, Mark 0:27:04 1:56:53
20 257 CAMHE, Mace 1:30:22 CAMHE, Mace 0:26:43 1:57:05
21 603 LONGLEY, Sparky 1:31:28 LONGLEY, Sparky 0:26:48 1:58:16
22 113 VAUGHAN, Mike 1:34:14 VAUGHAN, Mike 0:27:50 2:02:04
23 716 HARRISON, Elsa 1:34:57 HARRISON, Elsa 0:28:45 2:03:42
24 908 GIBREE, Gillian 1:40:28 GIBREE, Gillian 0:29:27 2:09:55
25 537 RHODES, Bryce 1:43:05 RHODES, Bryce 0:30:42 2:13:47
26 502 THAGARD, Raymond 1:50:21 THAGARD, Raymond 0:32:37 2:22:58
Results for ELITE RACE 2 - 1st Annual Hovie SUP Paddle Festival
gWo PA (USA)
Handicap Results by category
SUP STK - SUP Stock
Position Boat Paddler(s) Time
1 451 REICHENSTEIN, Will 1:23:06 REICHENSTEIN, Will 0:25:08 1:48:14
2 2 KURT, Byron 1:23:13 KURT, Byron 0:25:04 1:48:17
3 522 BECKER, Matt 1:24:05 BECKER, Matt 0:25:34 1:49:39
4 397 MORRISSEY, Dane 1:24:25 MORRISSEY, Dane 0:25:44 1:50:09
5 910 COFFMAN, Kevin 1:24:46 COFFMAN, Kevin 0:25:27 1:50:13
6 165 MCPHILLIPS, Colin 1:24:33 MCPHILLIPS, Colin 0:25:41 1:50:14
7 505 PATTERSON, Chuck 1:24:34 PATTERSON, Chuck 0:25:57 1:50:31
8 822 HAAG, Brain 1:26:59 HAAG, Brain 0:26:15 1:53:14
9 750 GAVERE, Dan 1:28:28 GAVERE, Dan 0:25:48 1:54:16
10 338 FIELD, Mark 1:29:49 FIELD, Mark 0:27:04 1:56:53
11 113 VAUGHAN, Mike 1:34:14 VAUGHAN, Mike 0:27:50 2:02:04
12 537 RHODES, Bryce 1:43:05 RHODES, Bryce 0:30:42 2:13:47
13 502 THAGARD, Raymond 1:50:21 THAGARD, Raymond 0:32:37 2:22:58
SUP-14 - Stand Up Paddle 14'
Position Boat Paddler(s) Time
1 253 BECKER, John 1:22:54 BECKER, John 0:25:02 1:47:56
2 257 CAMHE, Mace 1:30:22 CAMHE, Mace 0:26:43 1:57:05
SUP-UNL - Stand Up Unlimited
Position Boat Paddler(s) Time
1 602 ROJAS, Robby 1:09:36 ROJAS, Robby 0:21:31 1:31:07
2 508 YORK, Spencer 1:15:12 YORK, Spencer 0:22:52 1:38:04
3 722 DEBOER, Dane 1:14:56 DEBOER, Dane 0:23:11 1:38:07
4 448 STOCKDALE, Brian 1:16:28 STOCKDALE, Brian 0:23:06 1:39:34
5 102 MORGAN, Tyler 1:18:05 MORGAN, Tyler 0:23:02 1:41:07
6 71 TERRELL, Jim 1:18:18 TERRELL, Jim 0:23:00 1:41:18
7 723 DEBOER, Dick 1:17:50 DEBOER, Dick 0:23:29 1:41:19
8 603 LONGLEY, Sparky 1:31:28 LONGLEY, Sparky 0:26:48 1:58:16
SUP W - STK - SUP Wmns Stk
Position Boat Paddler(s) Time
1 306 BAKSIC, Brandi 0:26:11 BAKSIC, Brandi 1:26:02 1:52:13
2 716 HARRISON, Elsa 0:28:45 HARRISON, Elsa 1:34:57 2:03:42
3 908 GIBREE, Gillian 0:29:27 GIBREE, Gillian 1:40:28 2:09:55

4/6/2010 7:50:00 AM

1st Annual Newport Hovie SUP Festival - EVENT #2 IN THE WPA RAINBOW CUP SERIES


1st Annual Newport Hovie SUP Festival is now been made EVENT #2 IN THE WPA RAINBOW CUP SERIES - Check out all the details at the link below: 9.5 mile Pro race, 4.5 mile open race, Jr match races, paddler and pouch race, and a Tandem race all in one fun day at the Newport Aquatic Center in Newport Beach CA

http://worldpaddleassociation.com/events/USA/california/NB.Hovie.SUP%20Fest.html


3/12/2010 7:31:00 AM

Pre-book order the new Nomad



Contact Paddle Surf Warehouse today to pre-order you Hovie Nomad Exploration board.
Our shipment will arrive in May. www.paddlesurfwarehouse.com/

3/7/2010 10:22:00 AM

HovieSup demo video

3/7/2010 8:23:00 AM

SUP Race Schedule 2010

All you SUP racers can find out all the future races at these two websites that Hovie SUP supports: WPA www.worldpaddleassociation.com/
Eaton Paddle board Race Schedule www.eatonsurf.com/Events.htm

2/21/2010 8:17:00 AM

A little about Hovie SUP



More About Hovie SUP Stand Up Paddle Boards:

Hovie SUP stand paddle boards are shaped and designed for use on oceans, lakes and rivers.

2) Hovie SUP boards are built by the same factory that shapes Naish, Starboard, Surftech, Laird and Becker 12 foot SUP boards. Using same materials and standards as their boards they offer.

3) Hovie SUP 11’6” foot SUP boards are about half the price of Laird and other comparable 12 foot SUP boards on the market.

4) Hovie SUP is an Newport Beach, CA based company, founded Brian Hovnanian inspired by his passion to introduce, popularize and make the sport of stand up paddling accessible and affordable throughout the United States and the rest of the world, beginning in Newport Beach, CA.


The following were our objectives in developing the Hovie SUP line of stand up paddle boards, followed by how we went about achieving each of those objectives in order to realize our dream of bringing our standard-setting, industry defining stand up paddle boards to a new market in the price range envisioned.

Objective 1: Craft the Best Overall Quality SUP Board on the Market

We have been surfboard builders for over 35 years (and the longest standing) southern California manufacturer of surfboards and asked them to partner with us in the design and overseeing the building of our stand up paddle boards. Enthusiastically sharing our vision for spreading SUP though out the world, Hovie agreed to partner with us in the project. As a result, Hovie SUP boards are manufactured in the same factory and by the same craftsmen that build the majority of Laird, Surftech, Naish, Starboard and other previously top selling SUP boards, using the same EPS/EPOXY construction processing, materials, quality and care that goes into boards selling for twice the cost of Hovie SUP boards.

Objective 2: Optimize Hovie SUP Board Shape for use in Waves, Lakes and Rivers

We are no building displacement hull Stand Up Paddle boards that work insane in calm water, choppy water, Into waves, Into the wind, With the wind, With currents, and Against currents.. We became convinced we were armed with more information than anyone had ever gathered on what would make the ultimate stand up paddle board. We have it at Hovie SUP.

Objective 3: Make Accessories Such as fins, Traction Pads, Handles and Vent Plugs Standard Equipment

We found certain board accessories to be necessities for an overall positive SUP experience from point of purchase to floating on the water, so we've included them as standard equipment on all of our Hovie SUP boards. This includes an installed fin. A traction pad installed on the top of the board to stand more comfortably and with greater traction while riding. Handles make carrying a SUP board comfortable and easy. We wouldn't make a SUP board without one. Vent plugs solve a variety of potential problems with the core of SUP boards. All EPS/Epoxy boards should have vented plugs, particularly in areas with high temperatures and humidity. We include vented plugs as standard equipment on all of our boards.

Objective 4: Introduce Hovie SUP Boards on the Market at a fair Price or Less of Comparable Quality SUP Boards

SUP boards are expensive because good quality boards require a lot of quality materials, skilled craftsmanship, they're expensive to transport, store, handle and deliver, and necessary accessories run up the cost. Additionally, SUP boards often change hands several times between the manufacturer and consumer, and are sold with typical retail mark-up. Hovie SUP solved many of these problems with a combination of economies-of-scale, effective use of online marketing technologies, a vision to access the untapped potential SUP market in high growth pockets around the world surrounding recreational lakes and rivers, and a willingness to greatly reduce profit expectations. By developing the unique Hovie SUP product line in the highest growth area of the sporting goods sector, by taking it in volume to the heart of an untapped market, by eliminating many of the middlemen and handlers traditionally involved in the process and by developing innovative methods of getting boards directly to consumers, Hovie SUP is able to drive the cost of fully equipped, delivered SUP boards down to about half or less of what comparable quality, similar size boards sell for in the marketplace.

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