So much has been written about the conflict between Stand Up Paddlers and Surfers. It was a joy to share a few waves with our friend Jared.
Our 3rd season is off to a fast start. Great surf over the Memorial Day weekend (water was a bit cold 50's) but nice to be without wetsuits. New for 2011 are our high performance Tim Nolte custom SUP boards. For stand up paddlers interested in riding the highest quality, best looking boards on the planet these are for you. This year, we are also focusing on large groups such as wedding parties, reunions, etc. SUPing is a fun activity that can be enjoyed by young & old(er). The more the merrier!
Boards and Paddlers that is! On July 24th, the Surfrider Foundation/Outer Banks Chapter raised over $7,000 benefiting local county schools & educational programs from their 17th annual paddle race. Outer Banks Stand Up Paddle (OBXSUP) was a sponsor and also fielded 6 SUPers for the event. Team OBXSUP newcomer Linsey Cousins finished 1st and Michele Mulloy was 2nd in the women's division. It is an extremely well organized race and fun to see paddlers of all ages on different types of watercraft sharing our beautiful ocean. Photo courtesy of Brent Nultemeier.
