Received a very nice note from Cindy Crissman following her stand up lesson with Cindy Corlett. They were both first time paddlers that thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
I came home after my SUP lesson at Outer Banks Stand Up Paddle in Duck, NC and put the fins on my board. Not living on the coast I innediately went to the nearest lake and applied all the things Rob and Michele taught me. Up until then I was too nervous to try to SUP by myself. Here's the thing... I got to the lake and realized how much smaller my board was from the one I learned on. My board was made specifically for me by Ken Ebert at Segway Composites in Colton, CA. We had many long discussions about the size and decided on a 10'2" board - but I learned in Currituck Sound on a 12'+ board. However, the lesson from Rob and Michele gave me the confidence needed to be able to get up on this significantly smaller SUP board. I am totally hooked on paddling and have gone to the lake almost every day. Rob and Michele offered good advise for standing up, getting off, turning, falling off, and how to keep a straight upper arm to get more power through the paddle. Finally, Rob gave me a great deal on "The Big Hook" - a way to easily carry the SUP board to the water and back. It works like a charm. I will recommend Outer Banks Stand Up Paddle to everyone I know. It's a great sport in Hawaii and California - why not on the east coast, too? OUTER BANKS STAND UP PADDLE IS THE GREATEST! Thank you.
Cindy Crissman, Lexington, NC
Nice offshore breezes this week make for perfect early morning ocean paddling. The photo was taken by our local paddling friend and professional photographer, Gayle Tiller, whilst working and watching us paddle by!
On July 25th, Outer Banks Stand Up Paddle fielded seven paddlers for the 16th Annual Surfrider Foundation's One Mile Ocean Paddle Race. The race was extremely well organized. A brisk southerly wind combined with ocean surf made for a challenging event. Michele won the Women's SUP race and is shown with her Gerry Lopez SUP fin set prize. It was a great opportunity for long & short boarders, kayakers, and paddlers to share the ocean and talk story over a delicious lunch. We look forward to supporting future events and the Foundation's charter of protecting our beaches.
Received a very nice note from Cindy Crissman following her stand up lesson with Cindy Corlett. They were both first time paddlers that thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
