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    Tag: downwinding

    SUP Downwinding Checklist: Catching Bumps and Staying Safe

    SUP Downwinding Checklist – What You’ll Need to Start What is Downwinding? Downwinding is a specialized form a paddling that can be done on a…

    Lisa July 30, 2021
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    Leashes 101: It’s that Time Again

    It’s time to talk about leashes. Why we need them. What kind to use. What kind not to use and how to take care of…

    Lisa September 10, 2020
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    Video: PNW Outrigger Canoe Downwinding Vibes on Bellingham Bay

    Collin Smith’s video compilation of outrigger canoe downwinding sessions on Bellingham Bay captures not only the feel of OC paddling in the Pacific Northwest but…

    Lisa February 11, 2020
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    Maliko Lessons

    You think you know someone, and then they do something that just floors you, and makes you realize you probably don’t know them as well…

    Lisa December 3, 2019
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    Hood River Watersports Pioneer Steve Gates

    Big Winds founder Steve Gates loses Battle with Cancer Last week, the paddling and windsurfing community lost a giant. If you have ever been to…

    Lisa November 26, 2019
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    Video: Flying Through the Danger Zone with Jeremy Riggs

    Kihei Run Downwinding! Maui’s downwinding Jedi Jeremy Riggs has taken “flying” on his foil to a fun new level. See what we mean in this…

    Lisa September 18, 2019
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    Summer Downwinding Season

    It’s A Gorge-ous Time of Year! Summer Downwinding!!

    Summer Downwinding Season in Hood River This week, the SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge kicks off in the iconic Columbia River Gorge. It’s the culmination of…

    Lisa August 13, 2019
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    Maui Downwind Foil Run

    Maui Downwind Foil Run with Jeremy Riggs

    “I’m riding a Gofoil Maliko 200 hydrofoil wing down the south shore of Maui. The wind was gusting close to 50 mph.”

    Lisa Schell December 26, 2018
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    The Inland Paddler: Getting Back to the Roots

    Paddling is Paddling It’s funny how we sometimes define ourselves by what we paddle – what craft – SUP, OC, Prone, Ski – or by…

    Lisa June 20, 2018
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    Stoke on the Water OnLine

    Stoke on the Water in Hood River If you are looking for guides or downwind instruction specific to the Columbia River Gorge, you can now…

    Lisa June 9, 2018
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    The Inland Paddler: Eagle Wisdom

    Learning and Adapting in the 2018 Paddle Season Anyone who reads this blog, or my social media channels or sees me at events, knows paddle…

    Lisa May 31, 2018
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    Video: Revo R1 Surf Ski Downwind Run

    Downwinding in the Revo R1 Surf Ski If you’ve got the Monday blues and all you want to do is downwind, then this video from…

    Lisa May 21, 2018
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    Downwinder Saturday: Looking forward to July!

    Gorge Downwind Champs Edit We can’t wait to get back out into the Columbia River Gorge and join our favorite PNW paddle people for some…

    Lisa May 19, 2018
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    2018 Olukai Ho’olaule’a Outlook:What If you Hold A Downwind Race but the Wind Doesn’t Show Up?

    Olukai Weather Not Cooperating I’m starting to think that whacky Carolina weather has decided to follow me where ever I go, even to Maui. For…

    Lisa April 28, 2018
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    Video: Downwinding Beginner Mistakes

    Five Most Common Ocean Downwinding Mistakes Downwinding season is right around the corner, and as the folks from Blue Planet Surf remind us in this…

    Lisa March 19, 2018
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    Downwinding the Banana River with Dylan Geiger

    Downwind OC Paddling with Dylan Dylan Geiger is one of our favorite groms…and we think this edit of his OC downwinding session on the Banana…

    Lisa March 2, 2018
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    Off Season Maui Downwinder Edit With Jeremy Riggs and Friends

    Winter Downwind Paddling Maui Style When Maliko is a no-go, often times it gets good on the South side of Maui, especially this time of…

    Lisa February 17, 2018
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    Surfski Monday: The Doctor Downwind Race 2017 Edition

    The Doctor Downwinder As a fan of the long-running BBC TV show “Doctor Who”, the title of this race has always grabbed me…but it’s definitely…

    Lisa January 15, 2018
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    Downwind Paddling - Kihei Side

    The Other Maui Downwinder: The Kihei Run

    Downwind Paddling – Kihei Side   It’s not always fun and downwinders on the North Shore of Maui. Contrary to the idealized notion that Maui’s…

    Lisa December 19, 2017
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    Turning to the Water for Perspective

    Joel Yang: Getting Perspective

    Editor’s Note: The water, no matter where we are or what kind it is, can teach us things.  It can give us perspective. If we…

    Lisa November 14, 2017
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    Surfski Wednesday: Downwinding off Reunion Island

    Surf ski Downwind Run Near Madagascar Reunion Island is one of the small islands near Madagascar. That in and of itself makes this downwind run…

    Lisa August 30, 2017
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    Downwinder Tuesday: Athens, Greece and the Meltemia Winds

    Downwinding Greek Style We just love this.  Mullet reader John Spinoulas sent us this video from last week, when the summer winds known as “Meltemia” created perfect…

    Lisa August 8, 2017
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    Interview: Aussie Pro Angie Jackson and One SUP

    Angie Jackson – One SUP We had the opportunity to meet Australian paddle champ Angie Jackson in Hood River this past week and Distressed Mullet’s…

    Lisa July 22, 2017
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    Q&A: Maliko Master Jeremy Riggs on the Future of Downwind Foiling

    Jeremy Riggs Talks About Learning to Downwind Foil Wrightsville Beach native and Maui downwind expert Jeremy Riggs is working on taking it to the next level…

    Lisa May 20, 2017
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    More Foiling on Maliko

    Kalama Foils Down Maliko Legend Dave Kalama joins Finn Spencer in a foil run down Maliko on Maui with the GoFoil. Yep.  Looks like this…

    Lisa May 19, 2017
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