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The indestructable, inflatable world of the C4 Waterman iSUP
When most people here the word ‘Inflatable’, they imagine themselves sandwiched between a collapsed old air mattress in the middle of the lake somewhere. Or at least that is the image we think of anyway…. but here’s the good news – The C4 Waterman iSUP series will change your mind and the board might just be the best ‘all-round’ travel solution. Why not have a 22 lb high performance stand up board that rolls up into a pack-sack style bag? If you dream of stopping at the side of the road on your next vacation to SUP in the Surf, paddle a scenic lake or the fast moving current of a sweet river run then keep on’ readin’ > Full Story
Wanna be a SUP Speed Racer? Check these out
The SUP racing scene in the US has been hot for the past couple of years and it’s now catching on in Canada. No less than 6 series’ and several one and two day races are popping up across around the country. And as more people get into the race scene, a common question comes up - “Can I race on my board”? The answer is yes of course – but a race board will turn you into a bonified SUP speed racer…. well, almost. For most people, their first board is a typical all-rounder which means you can paddle in flatwater, down rivers, and even surf it.
River SUP – Return of the Chucks
May showers bring spring flowers…. and high water on BC’s network of rivers and creeks. And when it’s high water in BC, Telus and Shaw are makin’ mollah cuz every whitewater kayaker’s phone is buzzing and blinging. “OK, this might be a little crazy but we’re gonna go for it anyway” said Carl Jacks, our impromptu whitewater kayak expert – A role he didn’t choose by design but rather by necessity and possibly survival. 5 Stand Up Paddleboarders were set to take on the Skookumchuck rapids near Mabel and it was Carl who would act as our guide. Full Story
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Sunny skies are ahead for the last long weekend of summer. A great time to get on the lake/river/ocean and keep SUP’in through September. Looking back at photos from last year, September was truly a month of bliss on the water. Kalamalka and Okanagan lake typically get calmer and the water temperature is still warm. [...]
Read more ...The summer months are fading but the racing season is just ramping up. Across the border, there’s two races in Washington (Round the Rock and the SUP Grand Prix), the Naish Championships in Lake Tahoe and then the world famous Battle of the Paddle in San Clemente, CA. Lucky for us, there’s one a little [...]
Read more ...Short SUP Stories from South Western BC. We took a flash trip to Keremeos to check out the Similkameen River in late August and discovered that its a pretty sweet SUP spot. After failed attempts to find the town’s quasi Taxi driver, we met up with Baker Bill who helped us shuttle the car to [...]
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