Stand Up 12

The Stand Up 12 has made its anticipated debut in Vermont and will be added to our fleet. Imagine Surfboards of Montreal pulled in a dose of kayak design and mixed it with a standard SUP surfboard style for a hybrid that is a dream flatwater paddle machine.

The Stand Up 12's kayak-style plastic shell holds up to any and all rock and sand encounters. It's as stable a board as you will find, and it's even got a little dry hatch to stash stuff. Because it is a little heavier than the traditional SUP, a wheel is attached to one end for easy transporting.

Roll it up to the water's edge and hop on. It's that easy.

Via Austin

It's nice to get a shot from out on the water, and David Bain from the capital of Texas, who was visiting Vermont last weekend, came through. David took this one of his friend, Jon, paddling right next to him.

You may not know it from the photo, but Jon was a first-timer. David's part of the emerging SUP scene in Austin: www.meetup.com/SUPAustin

Sunny Saturday

What a spectacular day Saturday for standing up in Vermont. Here recently married Burlingtonians Candace and Drew take their first paddleboard lessons, and get the hang of it quickly.

Me surfing, really! Quality ankle high surf ...

Another sweet Champlain sunset ...

VT Sports Mag story

Check out the August edition of Vermont Sports Magazine for an interesting story about Stand Up Paddling in the Green Mountains. On newstands and in shops next week!

Up North

We took a trip to the north side of town to help Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont raise money for the annual Dragonboat fundraiser. Got a lot of people's feet wet (and one dog's) on paddleboards. 

A father and son team gaining speed

Josh teaching the basics ...

Partially blind, walking with a limp, this old Pug still held his own

Mucho updates at www.paddlesurfchamplain.com

Just Swell

Sorry there's no footage - my camera spent Independence Day in Canada of all places - but there was a legit wind swell for July Fourth on Champlain - Just as the Quadricentennial Festival kicks off. Consistent winds had the sails up and paddlesurfers picking up their paddles on 3 and 4 footers. 

The tent only blew away once.

- Jason