SUP Surf Art
Dr. Samuel photographer extraordinaire submitted this picture. Not sure how he does it but I love it. Thanks Sam!
California Style
Four young Californians turned up on a long tail at the cape today. Stoked to be getting waves they arrived in and surfed with style. Great to see some old school moves in there.
PKRA SUP
Although SUP was always going to take second stage to the main kiteboarding competition it did make good viewing as a spectator as it was happening right there in front of the audience all the time. Some of the kiteboarders and visitors were already proficient riders. It was great fun and also good to see so many people trying paddleboarding for the first time.
Paddlesurf Hua Hin
Much to everyone's surprise Thursday through Saturday mornings saw clean knee to waist high waves peeling down Hua Hin beach.
Many different Starboard SUP's were available for anyone to try ranging from a full carbon 7'4 POD to mysterious unnamed prototype boards.
Some of the crew in the water were Craig from Amara Watersports, Dr. Sam from Israel, Mark from AirRush, Andrew from Bangkok, Carl from Holland, Gaute and Svein from Starboard...cool catching a few waves with you guys.
Big thanks to Sam and Craig for their dedication to the camera.
Many different Starboard SUP's were available for anyone to try ranging from a full carbon 7'4 POD to mysterious unnamed prototype boards.
Some of the crew in the water were Craig from Amara Watersports, Dr. Sam from Israel, Mark from AirRush, Andrew from Bangkok, Carl from Holland, Gaute and Svein from Starboard...cool catching a few waves with you guys.
Big thanks to Sam and Craig for their dedication to the camera.
Paddleboard Khao Sam Roi Yot
About 50km south of Hua Hin is Khao Sam Roi Yot marine national park which translates as the ‘mountains with three hundred peaks’.
We took a leisurely 10km paddle on the stand up paddleboards along one of the rivers bordered by the limestone walls of Khao Daeng and through a maze of water ways which were clogged in typical Thai fashion with fishing gates and crab traps.
A rock climbers paradise, this area is very beautiful and home to some rare animals including the Dusky Langur which we were lucky enough to spot.
Starboard SUP's used were the 12' New raceboard, 10'3 Gun and a 14' prototype.
First Swell
Arrived Saturday afternoon, knee to waist high waves accompanied by a moderate northerly wind and a slight chop which made paddling the SUP difficult. Pics taken Monday evening.
