Stand Up Paddle Surfing / Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Swansea & Gower, Wales.
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Written by matt on Thursday 1 Jul 2010
watsui surfing style
OK…. a lil crazy I know … but next time you’re out in some summer surf -try busting out some watusi style on your stand up paddle board.
Have some Aloha style… Mahalo matt :)
Bay 6k results
Written by matt on Sunday 30 May 2010
Swansea Bay 6k SUP raceFridays Bay 6k SUP race was a successful little event with 7 competitors entering the downwind run from Knab rock to Slip bridge Swansea.
5 of the 7 were on 12’6 or below boards, 2 people raced on unlimited class 12’6 and over including Chris ‘Guts’ Griffiths on a 14 ft Surftech and Ian Richards on a K15 Starboard.
ian glides away on the K15The race went well with Richard Morton currently leading the distance BSUPA series taking an early lead and held onto it for non pressured finish.The unlimited class started 40 second after the first horn and ‘Guts’ was quick to regain time and distance finishing 2nd .Ian on his Monster K15 cruised in for 3rd.
Rich Downe blasts downwindThanks to everyone who entered and stayed for the BBQ. A big thankyou to my misses Abi, Kim, Steve and Tim for getting things sorted beachside and taking times. Roll on the next Bay 6k
Please see results below
1st Richard Morton Starboard 12’6 pin – 45.43
2nd Chris ‘Guts’ Griffiths 14ft Surtech- 46.58
3rd Ian Richards K15 Starboard- 47.42
4rd Connor Griffiths 12’6 Imagine- 52.16
5th Mike Waterton 12’6 Jimmy Lewis Albatross- 54.35
6th Richard Downe 12’6 Starboard- 55.52
7th Jerone Rogers 10’5 Starboard- 58.32
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Swansea bay 6k SUP race
Written by matt on Thursday 27 May 2010
The Swansea bay 6k Stand up paddleboard race takes place tomorrow at 6.30pm from Knab rock Mumbles.Be sure to be there early to allow time getting your equipment ready and understanding the route.SUP Gower will be safety boating the race from its Zapcat inflatable.We can help you get your kit back to mumbles , and im sure their will be lifts available.
The route
There will be a Beach BBQ & beers at the other side of the bay to welcome paddlers back to shore- We will be asking for donations to cover BBQ, beers, Petrol & Prizes (10GBP has been suggested)
Prizes will depend on how many people enter, we obviously want to cover our costs but realise some people like the competitive nature of SUP racing.We will offer board rental for 10GBP for the race.
call 07799 062447 for details
Many Thanks- see you there – MATT
SUP Gower -Lairds Laws
Written by matt on Tuesday 15 Dec 2009
I found this whilst SUP surfing the Web! on outside online mag
Laird’s Laws
Seventeen commandments from water god Laird Hamilton, who says fear is good, failure isn’t bad, and you should treat your body like a truck, not a temple
By Michael Roberts
1. I base everything on how I feel. You can tell me, if you’re 43 years old and six foot this, that’s going to do that to you, this will do this—but your body is the best instrument for reading how things affect you.
2. You want strength that you can actually control and apply. When you sit down on an exercise machine, with your back against a chair, you tend to shut down the rest of your body. When you stand up and your body has to hold a position to actually support the weight, you’ll have a hard time. So you need to incorporate other elements. I’ll do machines where I hold my legs up, or stretch while I’m on them, or add leg lifts while I’m doing presses.
3. It’s really about keeping in shape for life. Think about your body like a car. Once you park a car, it might not start again. But if you just keep driving it, it’ll keep going. It likes to be driven.
Stand UP Paddlesurf Holidays
Written by matt on Monday 16 Nov 2009
If Getting cold and putting that wet winter suit on is getting you down, then why not join SUP Gower and Wavehunters for some Warm winter surf exploration to Morocco this coming february 2010.
Morocco has warm winter sunshine (sometimes 22 degrees) and you can easily surf in a shorty on a SUP at this time of year. If you fancy feeling some sunshine in your face and warm water between your toes then come on a surfing holiday this winter with stand up paddlesurfing Gower and Wavehunters who have been surf guiding for 4 years. We have built up good local knowledge & experience taking trips out to the famed surfing villages surrounding Tagazoute. We have all the equipment to introduce you to the fast growing sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding or Surfing.
Transport usually is by 4×4 or mini van
Accomodation is a villa which offers western style bathrooms, sea views
Day to day consists of :
- Breakfast after which you will have the choice to stay in the villa or taken on surf safari
- Morning Surf
- Lunch- (usually baguette and bottle of water)
- Afternoon surf – where we will either stay or move on depending if everyone is enjoying.
- Transport back to the villa
- The evening is up to you ! (there are plenty of traditional clean restaurants in the area)
Extras
- Stand up paddlesurf / surfing lessons are priced at 25 GBP per hour
- We will rent SUP boards for 40GBP per day
Flights
- Easy jet fly to Agadir DIRECT -where we will pick you up from the airport
The Currency is Dirhams
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