No I havent fallen in. Its raining and yukky you might say this morning with not a lot of hope left for the rain to clear. You can still paddle in the rain though. High tide is midday and we have light northwest winds getting stronger as the day progresses.
Below is a pic from the Hyundai longboard pro event held at Manu Bay this year. The picture shows that thier is no sitting down in your heat while you wait for a set.
The corner at Manu
Well maybe, it isnt the most enticing paddling day today ( spoilt ay). Its not cold but grey though. After the warm sunny weather its just not right. Smooth enough on the harbour though with a light northeast and high tide around 11.30 this morning.
The beach will have small wave as the tide drops and so will the wide open expanses. The Points are too small.
You betcha. We have calm conditions this morning with high tide at 10.30 this morning. Glass off mid morning then its seabreazes in the afternoon.
Small waves on the exposed coast this morning. Wind effected this afternoon as the seabreaze kicks in.
We had a great paddle yesterday in the morning and an even better one in the evening as the tide filled and the sunset.
West Coast experience
Shayne Baxter
Shayne Baxter (Chch) squared the Tour up at two wins a piece with Daniel Kereopa (Rag) in the Stand Up Paddleboard Division. In a final that had a twist to the end of the heat, Baxter jumped from third to first preventing Karlos Aarsen (WGM) from claiming his maiden victory. Baxter looked the most aggressive throughout the final attacking the short sharp closeout sections with his typical aggression. Baxter finished with a score of 10.73 ahead of Aarsen on 10.47 points who caught the bigger longer rides from out the back but was unable to match the power of Baxter. Kereopa, winner of two of the four events this year, had to settle for third place with fellow Raglan surfer Armie Armstrong (Rag) in fourth.
Daniel Kereopa
Late on Saturday Jeremy Stephenson (Auck) claimed his first Stand Up Paddleboard race win over Armie Armstrong (Rag). The two surfers battled it out over three laps of the course through the waves but Stephenson managed to sneak onto a wave on the last lap and come to the shore ahead of Armstrong. Armstrong retains the red jersey as the top rated paddler while Stephenson sits in second ahead of Shayne Baxter (Chch) in third.
Stand Up Paddleboard Semifinals
Heat 1
Daniel Kereopa (Rag), 13.33, 1, Armie Armstrong (Rag), 11.4, 2, Sean Hovell (Gis), 6.57, 3, Shane Murrell (Auck), 5.87, 4
Heat 2
Shayne Baxter (ChCh), 9.9, 1, Karlos Aarsen (Whmata), 9.37, 2, Jeremy Stephenson (Auck), 7, 3, Paul Culpan (Auck), 5.93, 4
Stand Up Paddleboard Final
Shayne Baxter (ChCh), 10.73, 1, Karlos Aarsen (Whmata), 10.47, 2, Daniel Kereopa (Rag), 10.17, 3, Armie Armstrong (Rag), 7.87, 4
Stand Up Paddleboard Race
Jeremy Stephenson (Auck), 1, Armie Armstrong (Rag), 2, Shayne Baxter (Chch), 3, Daniel Kereopa (Rag), 4
Army,DK,Backie, and Karlos
Fastest-Growing Segment of Surfing to be on Display at Inaugural Event in Peru |
| Written by ISA | |
| Tuesday, 14 February 2012 | |
| StandUp Paddling (SUP) has spawned an industry within the surfing industry – and a level of excitement not seen since the introduction of Simon Anderson’s “thruster” fin set-up. The enthusiasm surrounding SUP, and its further implementation into the wave-riding tribe is part of why the ISA and its president, Fernando Aguerre, wanted to create the ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship.
The SUP population is growing exponentially; people have come to realize that any body of water could suit the big boards and paddles. While the surfing side of SUPing continues to push the envelope on any preconceived performance limitations, the racing aspect of SUPs has also attracted a new group of people to board-riding. The two disciplines will be on display for the inaugural event beginning February 19, 2012 in the waters off Lima, Peru. “SUP is a part of our sport that’s easy to learn, but difficult to master,” said Aguerre, who’s been riding SUPs for nearly four years. “Just like surfing, it has roots in the ancient history of our sport. It was a functional activity, used for fishing and physical activity, and then later you had the Waikiki Beach Boys using it to work with tourists while they learned to surf. Now, it’s becoming mainstream and further expanding the wave-riding and board-riding community. You have people riding SUPs all over the world, from Lake Tahoe to the Red Sea. I’m excited that the ISA is bringing the best that the SUP community has to offer to one place, in Peru.” Following the resurgence of SUP less than a decade ago, by the likes of Hawaiians Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama, the discipline has been modernized, and the sport has evolved beyond riding waves to flat-water racing on oceans and lakes, and tackling river rapids. “It’s a wonderful sport that you can do with or without waves, alone or with many people,” Aguerre said. “Pairing SUP with paddleboard racing seemed like a natural fit; both have ancient roots and have a place in our board-riding world.” Over 140 athletes from 17 countries will make the trip to Peru to compete on SUPs and paddleboards. The event will stretch six days and include SUP surfing and racing, and paddleboard races, which will include sprint courses and marathon distances. The event begins on Sunday, February 19 with the traditional ISA Opening Ceremony, the Parade of Nations and the Sands of the World Ceremony. Aside from the ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship, the ISA will also host the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Panama in April, as well as the ISA World Surfing Games, the ISA World Bodyboard Championship, and the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship. The event will be webcasted live on www.isawsuppc.com beginning February 19 until the final day, February 25. |
There is potential for great late afternoon paddle with high tide at 7.30 this evening. The seabreaze has come up but will ease just like last night and we will end up with clean calm conditions.
Brenden and Daniel with their pappa
The penultimate round of the Hyundai Tour is set for a start at Mount Maunganui this weekend .
The burgeoning field of stand up paddleboarders will have to sit bac and watch the two horse race between defending champion Daniel Kereopa (Rag) and Shayne Baxter (Chch). Baxter has played bridesmaid to Kereopa for the past two years. Out of three events in 2012 it is 2-1 to Kereopa with Baxter claiming the most prestigious event – the National Championships. A win this weekend by Baxter will set up an epic clash for the final event of the year.
Baxter is also part of a leading pack of paddlers in the King of the Waves Paddle Race where he is ranked third equal. Raglan paddler Armie Armstrong will go into this weekends event wearing the red jersey as the ratings leader with Jeremy Stephenson (Auck) in white as runner up.
How cool
We have waves this morning with 1-2 feet on the Points. Northeast winds are making the beach look good with 2-3 feet easing away though. Freshening seabreezes this afternoon. Low tide 1.30 this afternoon. High tide is 7.30 this evening and that shen the harbour will come in action for a evening paddle.
Early this morning it was glassey as, lowish tide but didnt matter just great to be out there. High is late this afternoon around 4.Freshening northwest wind today. That should ease off tonight. Small waves on the points first thing of 1-2 feet at the max.
Testing the waters
Bit of an understatement with clean surface conditions and the sun trying to shine. High tide late this afternoon around 5.30 ish. Small waves on the beach this morning with 1-2 feet easing away.
Heaven on a harbour
Learn to Stand Up Paddle
Hi, we just wanted to let you all know we have launched a stand up paddle school in Raglan. Situated on the beautiful Whaingaroa Harbor an enviable location, that provides consistent conditions for surf and flat water instruction. Allowing our school to cater for beginners in a safe environment, through to paddlers who want to go to another level level and get out in the waves. There is access to the world famous left hand points breaks and the consistent West Coast beaches along with calm inner harbour conditions.
The main thrust of the school will be towards Stand Up paddling, with group, and one on one lessons available along with board hire age. Stand Up paddling in the surf will be packaged as a one on one in depth lesson. We have spent the last few years promoting the sport of Stand Up paddling and have become well known in the region as the people to come to, to find out anything to do with stand Up paddling.
Lessons:
1 Hour beginners lesson $40
Guaranteed to get you paddling unaided
from 6yrs to 96yrs and older .
2 Hour beginners lesson $60
same as above with an extra hour of
supervised paddling.
Group beginners 1hour $30 pp
minimum of three paddlers.
Group beginners 2 hour $50 pp
minimum of three paddlers
Intermediate Lesson
The next step an hour of supervised paddling of either down wind or harbour exploring. Depends on the day and weather,this session takes your paddling to another level.
1 Hour $45 per person
Group beginners 1 hour $35 pp
minimum of three paddlers
Cost of lessons include board/paddle and leash
Advanced Surf Lessons:
2 hour analysis and instruction $80
1/2 Day surf session with
verbal analysis and instruction $140
For larger groups and video analysis please contact us at the paddle board shed.
Board Hire:
The paddle board shed has a range of Paddle boards to choose from as little as $20 for half an hour.
One hour Board/paddle/leash $25
Half day Board/paddle/leash $55
Full Day Board/paddle/leash $80
Longer times available on request.
Contact
keith@thepaddleboardshed.co.nz
lessons@thepaddleboardshed.co.nz
022 6239626
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