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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
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,…
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.…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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