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    Category: Safety

    How to Know Which SUP Leash to Use

    How do I know which SUP leash to use? Buying a SUP? Don’t forget to get a leash to go with it!  Leashes save lives.…

    Lisa June 21, 2021
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    Paddling Solo Safely: Tech that Will Give You Peace of Mind

    Using Tech for Paddling Alone Safely A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I wrote a post on handy apps to help…

    Lisa June 14, 2021
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    Safety First – A Primer on How to Get Back to Paddling Safely

    How to Get Back To Paddling Safely It’s that time of year -many of us are returning to our favorite paddle spots, so it’s time…

    Lisa April 29, 2021
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    What You Should do Before that First Spring Paddle

    Ah spring! That wonderful time of year when nature explodes after the dark, dank grey of winter and re-ignites our paddling souls!  The air temperature…

    Lisa April 3, 2021
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    Paddle Monster Solo Voyager Virtual Paddle Race Series: Race #1 | 5K Best Time | $10 | March 19-31

    This is a rapidly developing situation. For the most up-to-date information, check local, national and international resources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

    Tim Myers March 19, 2020
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    First Look: Vaikobi VXP Race PFD

    New Life Jacket from Australia’s Vaikobi! First off, whilst we’ve been advised that the US Coast Guard actually prefers the term life jacket now, Vaikobi’s…

    Lisa January 22, 2020
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    Looking for a New Life Jacket? Notice the New Coast Guard Labeling

    If you’ve looked at new life jackets recently, you might have noticed some changes. The United States Coast Guard made significant changes in the way…

    Lisa January 14, 2020
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    Three SUP paddler deaths so far in Washington: Keeping Safety Top of Mind

    We saw this alert today: “Washington state sees uptick in stand-up paddleboard deaths” “SEATTLE — Three people using stand-up paddleboards have drowned in western Washington…

    John Beausang July 29, 2019
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    Paddleboarder dies in flood waters in Escondido, Northeast of San Diego

    Authorities are reporting that someone thought the floodwaters surging through the Escondio flood channel would present a thrill on a paddleboard. However, from the look…

    John Beausang February 16, 2019
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    When is an event pass also a personal-responsibility agreement and a participation medal?

    Paddle races are inherently dangerous. Even in the most benign of conditions, people can get hurt and even die. We don’t think about it often…

    John Beausang August 27, 2018
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    Staying Safe on Holiday Weekends with examples for Wrightsville Beach

    Holiday Weekends are dangerous for paddlers. Mostly because people have an easier time getting a 32-foot motorboat into the water and up to full throttle…

    John Beausang May 25, 2018
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    SUP Fatalities By The Numbers: A look at 2016 USCG Stats

    Dissecting the USCG SUP Accident numbers Good news and bad news this week on the safety front. The bad news Another paddler, a doctor from…

    Lisa July 13, 2017
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    Safety Squeaky Wheel Alert: Know How to Swim and Wear Your PFD!!

    Paddle Safety Reminder It’s been a sad holiday weekend, dare I say holiday week, or even summer.  It seems, anecdotally at least, that there has…

    Lisa July 6, 2017
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    Put a sticker on it: Help authorities contact you if your board is found

    If you found a board with no rider floating down the lake or waterway, or perhaps walked up to a rider-less SUP on a beach,…

    John Beausang June 13, 2017
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    Safety: Common Sense Beyond Leashes and PFDs

    Editor’s Note: We ran across this cautionary tale and sober reminder that being safe on the water means more than just wearing a PFD and…

    Lisa November 24, 2016
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    Stand Up Paddling – Rules of the Road StandUpPaddlingTV

    Stand up paddlers should be aware of the general rules of the road when it comes to navigating our waterways, particularly in high traffic areas.

    John Beausang September 24, 2016
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    Risk: The Intentional Voice

    by Dean Burke I started rock climbing in my early 20’s. The sport was still pretty young back then. Not Yvon-young, but climbing gyms were…

    Dean Burke September 23, 2016
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    10-year old child drowns while paddleboarding in Lake Michigan

    According to the Grand Rapids Press (http://bit.ly/2cto77D), Hannah Harris, a 10-year-old Lansing girl drowned in Lake Michigan after she fell off a paddle board on Monday,…

    John Beausang September 21, 2016
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    Would more people wear PFDs if they looked better?

    The thing that jumped out at me as I walked through the wakeboarding area of surf expo were the impact vests. They were beautiful. Low profile. Fitted.…

    John Beausang September 16, 2016
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    Safety Discussion from the Surf Expo

    “We need to take responsibility for the safety of the people in our sport.” Tyler callaway leads off the stand up Paddleboard manufacturer’s safety meeting…

    John Beausang September 10, 2016
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    Top 5 Stand Up Paddling Tips

    This video offers five valuable tips for Stand Up Paddling that will help you stay safe and get the most out of your time on…

    John Beausang September 10, 2016
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    3 Techniques All Stand Up Paddlers Should Know

    Learn the three key techniques that will make you a better, safer paddler. How to get back on your board if you fall off, how…

    John Beausang September 3, 2016
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    SUP Surfing 101 from the ACA

    Starting from a standing position with the power of a paddle makes catching waves easier on a SUP board than traditional surfing…But, surfing a SUP…

    John Beausang August 27, 2016
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    Standup Paddleboarders should follow the law to avoid a ticket, but wear an appropriate leash and flotation device if they don’t want to drown

    Everyone who tries Standup Paddleboarding needs to assume they will fall in. Everyone falls. It’s what makes it fun, and also what can make it…

    John Beausang August 21, 2016
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    Two reported paddleboard deaths this week

    The first was in San Diego: The La Jolla Patch reports in Man Dies While Paddleboarding Near Harbor Island: The 23-year-old was visiting San Diego with…

    John Beausang July 29, 2016
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