Since my elbow is out of commission for a week or so (long story – but lets just say the water quality in Dana Point might not be the cleanest) – I might as well write about SUP. Next up on the “What Warren Thinks of a Board” list is the Starboard Surf Race 12’6″ – in the Brushed Carbon construction. (also available in the less expensive Epoxy construction. I was fortunate enough to paddle a prototype of this board over a year ago – and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a production model in the spring. […]

Well since the weather up here in Canuck land is starting to head towards Snowboard season – I thought I would review some of the boards that I have paddled this past season. For review sake – I am 200 lbs. (and falling) 5’8″ and 45 years young. I have been SUP paddling for four and a half years. Yesterday – Thanksgiving day – up at Lac La Biche, I had a great paddle on the Naish Javelin 14′. This board is a missile (or maybe a Javelin, duh).  It is 14′ long x 26 1/8″ wide  x 5 3/4″ […]

Delmer and I have just returned from the Battle of the Paddle – California.  (Delmer won the all expense paid trip courtesy  of Quiksilver Waterman Collection at the Easy Rider SUP CUP race here in August). All I can say is that if you are at all into SUP – You MUST attend this event sometime in your life (the sooner the better). Held at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California for the third year in a row – Battle of the Paddle is two days of SUP heaven. Part NASCAR, part Woodstock – it has something for everyone. […]