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TRULY LOVING EVERY MINUTE

There is a new generation of women taking to the water, budding from families who have not been steeped in the tradition of “waterman” or “waterwomen” lifestyle. Making the discovery of strength, soul and the powerful connection they find on the water. Truly loving every minute they spend there. At fourteen Annie Reickert embodies that and in contagious fashion influenced her family to get on the water as well. This is on the south shore of Maui, a favorite place whether it be dawn or sunset to build relationships with the water, family and friends. PHOTO: FRANKIE BEES, FRANKIEBEES.COM

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SCOT T ES TR ADA ANNA LEVESQUE C A SI RYNKOWSKI JULIE ROACH photographers

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SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED I’VE BEEN IN AND ON THE WATER FOR OVER 45 years of my life. In business, recreation and health, it has always been there as a connection and has taught me most of life’s lessons and the most valuable experiences on this planet. During my early teens, I learned to catch my first wave and falling from my board; I came up laughing. I knew I was going to build my confidence and learn to ride bigger waves in life and not necessarily on the water. The reality is there is always challenging life experiences, daily obstacles, and fears. Knowing this outlook helped build my confidence, showing me the way to a calming and inner peace. Ten years ago, I learned to down-wind the ocean currents and asked a veteran to teach me how to ride the open waters. His sage counsel was, “Go out and learn on your own, at some point you’ll understand it.” I did; teaching myself to read lines on the water, understanding the flow, the patterns, and various personalities, which make up Her beauty. Sometimes smooth and flowing, other times forceful and demanding, yet always beautiful, natural, big, blue and full of life. Regardless of the body of water, I feel it. When I paddle a lake, I often close my eyes for 40-50 strokes, feeling my other senses open. Although subtle, I can feel the breath of even a gentle breeze. The sounds you hear are incredible while the instinctive smells of each lake differ along with the vibe of wise old Earth. Maybe it’s because, at the earliest focal point of our life, we were surrounded by water. Offering us the reminder that we can still feel spiritually connected. — REID INOUYE PUBLISHER, SAMATA MAG

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AT THE EARLIEST FOCAL POINT OF OUR LIFE, WE WERE SURROUNDED BY WATER.

... WE CAN STILL FEEL SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED.

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ON THIS PAGE The Canary Islands are to the Atlantic what the Hawaiian Islands are to the Pacific: “Volcanoes in the middle of the ocean that take in a lot of raw, open-ocean swell and cause waves to break with great vengeance and furious anger. This is Bajamar on the north shore of Tenerife: “A very small town with lots of surfers and fishermen,” according to Iballa Moreno. “I went for a trip with my long-time friend Vilayta - a big wave rider for Starboard SUP.” PHOTO © TABAIBO

22 PUBLISHER’S NOTE 30 GOOD FORM • Anna Levesque on Glute Strengtheners • Casi Rynkowski Reckons Kettlebells Are Smarter Than Dumbbells • Julie Roach Has Four Moves to Regain Your Balance

36 GOOD HE ALTH • Scott Estrada Says Leafy Greens Are the New Gold

38 GOOD BIZ • SurfSkins by SlipIns: Fashion Equals Function

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Starboard’s Female Dreamteam Athelete

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Jala Wharton Finds Her Strength On the Water

60 UNLIMITED FEMALE

Maui SUP Racer Talia Decoite Overcomes Health Problems And Re-Finds Her Mojo

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Fourteen-Year-Old Water Wizard Annie Reickert

BOARD GUIDE 2016

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A determined Annie Reickert practicing cutbacks with her Naish Hokua SUP on the west side of Maui, Hawaii. PHOTO: FRANKIE BEES • FRANKIEBEES.COM

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GLUTE STRENGTHENERS BY ANN A LEVESQUE

PHOTOS: SCOTT MARTIN

THE FIRST TIME my PT/Yoga Therapist told me I had ‘sleepy’ glutes I didn’t believe her. How was it possible that a paddling athlete/Yoga teacher like me who SUPs, kayaks, hikes, mountain bikes and practices Yoga on a regular basis could have weak glutes?

And anyway, I was in her office because I was experiencing excruciating pain in my IT band, not in my glutes. She explained to me (and I later did more research), that it is common for even the strongest athletes to have gluteus medius that don’t fire properly or don’t fire at all. Instead, a muscle called the tensor fascia latae (TFL) picks up the slack and, in turn, tightens the iliotibial band (IT) that runs down the side of the leg and acts as a stabilizer for the knee. When the TFL and IT band are overworked on a regular basis because the glutes aren’t doing their job, the IT band becomes tight, painful and inflamed. Since I was experiencing pain in my IT band I was rolling it out with a foam roller even though that felt painful too. I had assumed that the foam roller was the way to go. Unfortunately I didn’t realize that I was making the situation worse by over-stretching fascia that was already inflamed. In addition to the foam rolling I was also incorporating yoga poses like pigeon into my practice that were also exacerbating the problem. After only a week of incorporating glute strengtheners into my practice the pain in my IT band started to subside. I eliminated stretches like pigeon and focused on firing up my glutes instead of stretching them and I experienced a whole new world! I began practicing yoga while standing on my SUP with soft knees and an awareness of pressing down through my heels and big toes to activate the backs of my legs. I discovered a strength and stability that I had not experienced before. My paddling is more powerful and faster. There is no more pain during or after paddling and I feel stronger on and off my board. Here are a few of my favorite glute strengthening exercises/ poses that helped me heal my IT band and fire up my glutes for better paddle performance!

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1: Squats

Place your feet hip or sits bones distance apart. Squat keeping the knees over the ankles or keeping your shins ‘parallel’ and take your butt back (I tell my students to stick their butts out like they’re bootie dancing). Don’t focus on how low you go in your squat, but on keeping your shins straight so that your glutes fire. Press down through your heels to come back up and keep your big toes pressing in the ground the whole time. Do 10 repetitions at a time. As your glutes get stronger you can experiment with going lower.

2: Chair Pose

In the same vein as squats you can incorporate chair pose and chair twist into your practice with the same principles and positioning as the squats above. Hold the poses for five deep and easy breaths and as you get stronger work up to holding for one minute.

3: One-legged Bridge Pose Lifts

One of the best exercises for strengthening the glutes. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Extend your left leg up toward the ceiling. Press through your right heel and big toe to lift your hips up off the floor and then set your hips back down. Repeat 10 times on each side.

Anna Levesque is the leading expert on paddling instruction for women and yoga for paddling with twenty-plus years of experience as an accomplished international competitor and instructor. She is the founder/director of Girls at Play and Mind Body Paddle and has taught thousands of paddlers around the world via on-water classes and her series of instructional paddling DVDs and Yoga for Paddling DVDs. She is an American Canoe Association (ACA) Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer, SUP Yoga Endorser and a 500 RYT with Yoga Alliance. She is also a member of the ACA SUP Standards Committee and brand ambassador for BIC SUP and Werner paddles.

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STEP AWAY FROM THE DUMBBELL And Swing With the Kettlebell BY C ASI RYNKOWSKI

I SEE THIS TOO OFTEN at the gym: folks robbing themselves of the great benefits of kettlebelIs by passing them up for dumbbells. Next to a rowing machine, kettlebells are one of the most valuable pieces of equipment in the gym. Once you understand why and how kettlebells work, you will get more out of each exercise than is possible with dumbbells alone. Kettlebell training can build power, strength, and endurance quickly. The key idea behind the kettlebell is to control a weight that is unbalanced. While a dumbbell has the weight distributed evenly on either end of a handle, a kettlebell has a sphere-like shape with the handle at the top - this constantly throws you off balance during movement. All of this is beneficial to a paddler who is trying to create power while moving about on an unstable surface like a stand-up paddleboard. Kettlebells train movement not muscles. Ever try to run and catch a bus while pushing a carriage and carrying heavy bags? Real-life movements are complicated, multi-dimensional, and often unpredictable so why the heck would you not train for it? KB training does just that. The placement of the handle on the kettlebell allows you to swing it forward, back, up and down. It essentially becomes an extension of your arm, providing you with a wide range of motion. Grip strength comes into play as well. You have to hold on for acceleration, ease up for deceleration and adjust your grip during complicated movement patterns. Being able to leverage your grip while paddling is important. Over-gripping can cause elbow and shoulder injuries, not to mention waste energy Kettlebell workouts are calorie incinerators. They work both your aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength training and cardio combined. A KB workout can burn up to 20 calories a minute, which equals 1200 calories per hour. The average weight training session burns between 180 to 300 calories an hour. Kettlebells are also a great way to build strength without bulk. This makes KB a no-brainer crosstraining choice for paddling. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a solid form of interval training which is essential for SUP racing or paddling in challenging conditions. Kettlebell exercises are truly unique. Movements are split into categories: ballistic, grinds, and hybrids. Ballistic movements are multi-joint movements that are explosive and dynamic in nature like the kettlebell swing and snatch. Acceleration and deceleration are part of the movement pattern. These movements also tax the cardiovascular system.

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The key idea behind the kettlebell is to control a weight that is unbalanced ... this is beneficial to a paddler who is trying to create power while moving about on an unstable surface like a stand-up paddleboard.

Since 2007, Casi Rynkowski has been living her dream training athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and those who want to live a healthier lifestyle. Her passion for fitness outdoors exploded when she launched her outdoor fitness business, exposing clients to the idea of fitness outside the gym box. Surfing, standup paddling, climbing, ice climbing, winter mountaineering, hiking and riding became her new training ground in New England. Her clients not only found new ways to cross train outdoors, they found new passions for life. Casi is an ambassador for BIC Stand Up Paddleboards, Werner Team Paddler, Virus Action Sports Gear, MTI Adventurewear, Reflekt Polarized, Adventure Medical kits and Seattle Sports Co. casiperformancetraining.com

Grinds are performed slowly, in a controlled manner. They force you to maintain tension when transitioning weights between various muscle groups - the Turkish getup is an excellent example. Hybrid movements are a combination of both. All three styles have big benefits for a paddler. Most importantly, they connect your hands to your feet. These movements create stability, strength, and power through your core, working it in ways you may not be used to. This connection is an essential requirement for paddling. Your feet and legs are used to create drive on the board while you are leveraging power with your paddle on the water. The connection is your core. Nothing trains this chain as well as kettlebells. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to gain these connection benefits by lying on a weight bench, sitting on a spin bike, or doing isolated muscle exercises. Training smart will allow you to take your paddling performance to the next level. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just pick up equipment and go through the motions: be smart, seek knowledge. Kettlebells are a unique training tool for any fitness level and will provide you with incredible results.

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FOUR MOVES

To Determine If You Are a Little “Off” Season BY JULIE ROACH

PHOTOS: SYLVIA GONNER

REGIONALLY SPEAKING, you may or may not be on your SUP right now. Mid-winter blues don’t have to keep you from training for SUP or SUPYoga. Check out these short series of challenging compound exercises that target balance, coordination, core, hamstrings, quads, feet, toes, ankles, calves, IT band, glutes, piriformis, low back and abdominals! Whew!

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Start with your paddle overhead and arms wide. Inhale and slowly (you may have to widen your grip) lower the paddle behind you all the way to your low back. Lift it back up on an exhale and drop it in front of your hips. Repeat this sweeping motion with your breath a few times to warm up your shoulders and rotators. You can also try these modifications: 1) Try not to move your hands wider, getting deeper into your rhomboids and chest. 2) Shorten the distance in your grip and when you hit the maximum stretch hold and breathe deep right in that sweet spot! pic 2

Drape your arms over the paddle hangman style. Standing strong in your legs rotate your torso and look to your right. Inhale as deeply as you can and on the exhale, rotate further, deeper in the same direction. HOLD. Take another deep inhale and notice how much further you can rotate on the exhale: same direction! Do this a third time and you should be at your max torso rotation. Play with it a little, and then try it going to the left. pic 3 Standing Pigeon (RAJAKAPOTASANA)

For most yogi’s, pigeon pose is one of the most popular poses, especially for athletes. Most everyone loves the yin version - seated or supine on your mat. This version is a more dynamic muscular standing stretch that targets your thighs, groin, and piriformis muscles. Stand on a sandy beach in the Caribbean or wherever you are! Plant your paddle two feet out, or arms’ distance in front of you. Get balanced on your right leg and take your left leg to a figure 4 on top of your left. Your left ankle should be on top of your right knee. Sit back, using the paddle for balance as if you were going to sit down in a chair. Go as low as you can, focus on 34 Samata I V3N2

your lower belly drawing in. With full core engagement you’ll be supporting your lower back and strengthening your balance at the same time. Try and stay here or inch a little lower with each breath. Ten breaths should be your goal. pic 4

I like to do this twice on each side. The second time I’m fairly warmed up and just one hand on the paddle, the other hand I interlace in between my toes to keep my feet and knuckles juiced up with circulation and ready to SUP! Earth keeper and floating yoga goddess Julie Roach has been training people on the water since 2009. As the founder of H2YO Sup Yoga and Fitness, she loves sharing the beauty of the earth while floating on the water. Julie is an instructor trainer with the ACA (americancanoe.org) and BIC SUP brand ambassador. Always a student, it is her passion to travel the world nourishing the soul with adventure, on and off the water.

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EAT YOUR GREENS — FOR THEY ARE GOLD! BY SCOTT ES TRADA

MOST OF US have that small voice in our memory of our mom telling us to “eat your vegetables!” For me that meant iceberg lettuce, a can of green beans or corn and some carrot sticks growing up - not exactly hitting the mark. It wasn’t until years later after shedding my sugar addiction, coming off huge amounts of commercial dairy and processed/fast foods did my palate shift where I could actually appreciate the flavors of fresh veggies, mainly green leafy ones where I wanted them in my daily intake and could connect the dots to health, balance and longevity. The simplicity, wisdom and importance of eating green leafy veggies today must be a foundational piece of our intake if we are to feel, look and perform our best. When we look at our common diet of acid-forming animal protein, processed grains, stripped down oils/fats, and starchy, glucose-forming foods with minimal leafy greens it adds massive stress to the system struggling to maintain balance with little to work with.

The reason green leafy veggies are so important is because they are so often overlooked and undervalued for the nutritional powerhouses they are and the balance they create since we don’t really understand what they bring to the table in terms of deeply nourishing, consistent sources of alkalizing minerals like calcium & magnesium, rich sources of fiber, contain many antiinflammation/anti-stress elements and are a great source of sun power in the form of chlorophyll! I call chlorophyll the “blood of plants”, since it’s centered around the molecule magnesium which runs, among other things, our heart! Our own blood (hemoglobin) is centered around the iron molecule; this is the main difference of the two fluids. Chlorophyll is a blood-builder and one of our greatest healers. Through the magic of photosynthesis, chlorophyll absorbs the vibrant sun energy and transforms it into raw plant energy that is transferred directly to us when we eat these green veggies/ leaves. Sun energy turns to blood energy — supporting the whole cardiovascular system. All the components to rebuild, reconstruct, detoxify, cleanse, and thrive are present in green plant food. Of all the 22 amino-acids found in the body, eight must be derived from food/bacteria; the other 14 can be recycled and made by our body and it’s inherent wisdom. These eight essential amino-acids can all be found in plant foods, especially green leafy veggies and superfoods. Green leafy veggies being rich sources of iron can reverse anemic conditions — dandelion, parsley and spinach are all great sources. The other alkalizing,

The Best Leafy Green Vegetables • Watercress (most nutrient dense) • Arugula • Wild fennel • Bok Choy • Mustard greens • Celery • Parsley • Cilantro • Spinach • Basil • Dino kale • Collard greens • Lettuces • Dandelion greens • Micro-sprouts • Beet greens • Swiss/green chards • Green cabbage

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balancing minerals like calcium and magnesium will buffer the acidforming elements from animal meats, nuts, seeds and grains. This is why it’s best to combine green leafy veggies with animal protein if you eat meat; or nuts, seeds and grains if you’re vegetarian/ vegan. Your digestive system will thank you! These same balancing minerals aid in helping the liver clean itself by binding to heavy metals and chemical residues that the body will turn into salts excreted through our urine. The fresh juicing movement that has mushroomed over the last 10 years is a clear sign of people looking for efficient ways to get their greens in. Blending green smoothies or drinking freshpressed juices are simple solutions to help upgrade the amount of leafy green nutrients we intake. Try to source organic produce where you can or better yet grow your own herbs/greens and connect back to the soil.

The key is to try and mix up your intake of greens so you can access all the variety of nutrients across the board rather than only eat the same one or two varieties all the time. Daily salads are a great habit to deliver a variety of these greens as are blended green smoothies and fresh green juices. Try using a collard green leaf as your new “bread or tortilla” to make a wrap or sandwich as a simple way to get in more greens. Hit the farmers markets in your area for the freshest, most local greens. Experiment and try new varieties. Greens are the new Gold!

For more info on this and other health/nutrition topics email Scott Estrada at scott@risesup.com. Find him on Instagram @scott_estrada for more health/ nutrition tips!

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LOOK AS GOOD AS YOU FEEL

The World of SurfSkins — A Product of SlipIns

SLIPINS IS A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMPANY offering fashionable, functional apparel for active women doing both watersports and landbased exercise. SurfSkins are a product of SlipIns, a company that was mothered into invention in late 2013 by Robin Chesnie and Rick Rickman. Robin has been an active Gym Rat for over 30 years, and her son grew up surfing as his way of life. Rick took up surfing as a result of wanting to photograph the sport, and it has become a core part of his being. Rick and Robin met through an online dating service in 2013, and just like chocolate falling into peanut butter, the alchemy of Robin’s exercise background and Rick’s surfing passions evolved into the start of SlipIns. Rick of course wanted to share his love of surfing with Robin, but in the chilly Southern California waters, Robin needed to wear a wetsuit always. The process of getting in and out brought her to tears and she almost quit. Then the epiphany: “I think we can come up with a product that will make it much easier for women to get in

Just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, Roxy Christiansen blends form and function in a special garment: A SlipIns SurfSkin in Aquarious. Photo: Chris Knowles LEFT: SurfSkins founders Robin Chesnie and Rick Rickman feeling right at home in Newport Beach because it’s their home. Photo: Rick Rickman.

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Easy in/easy out. That is what SurfSkins are all about, a bodysuit worn under a wetsuit or by itself in warmer waters.

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“Rick Rickman uses his photographic experience and amazing creativity to produce our fabulous patterns and styles.”

Sarah Yeakel, Mini in Metal Scales BELOW: Sophia Tiare Bartlow, SlipIns Crop Top in Magic Cobra. PHOTOS: RICKY LESSER BOTTOM RIGHT: Lindsay Christiansen & Elsa Stuart. Lindsay is

wearing the SlipIns SurfSkin in Tribal and Elsa is wearing the Legging and Crop in Magic Cobra.

PHOTO: RICK RICKMAN

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TOP LEFT: Sophia Tiare Bartlow, Mini in Blue Fish. TOP RIGHT: Shelby Sharp, Mini in Plumeria. ABOVE: Sarah Yeakel, Mini in Plumeria. PHOTOS: RICKY LESSER

and out of these unflattering wetsuits.” Shortly after that, SlipIns SurfSkins were born. They were a hit and there was a lot less mad dancing and more smiles from women surfers and divers along the California coast. Easy in/easy out. That is what SurfSkins are all about, a bodysuit worn under a wetsuit or by itself in warmer waters. SurfSkins allow you easy on, easy off with that wetsuit, with no hassles or discomfort. The big bonus was that the 60+ SPF sun protection in the fabrics made wearing them without a wetsuit probably the greatest benefit one could ask for when on the water! Wetsuits. You love them. You hate them. When the surf is pumping and the sun is rising/setting and you don’t want to miss it, you want to slip into all that neoprene quickly with no fuss, no muss, no hassle, no mad dance that looks like you’re being attacked by hornets or have just gone plumb loco. And when you’re cruising/training/surf

session is through, you want to get out of that wetsuit AFAP, get yourself under a fresh water and/or hot shower, then sit down and eat something. Finally something to make that experience much easier, less horrific. No more sausage squeezing into that casing. Admit it: Not fun, or pretty! These are the days of miracles and wonders, when modern science has rolled out fabrics that are as durable and flexible as they are stylish and protective. SlipIns fully embraces these technologies. “SurfSkins are made of a nylon/spandex blend,” said Robin Chesnie. “We feel like we have something for most women and certainly for the ones who cherish looking good. Our one piece designs are guaranteed to stay in place no matter how strenuous the exercise or how hard the surf might work you over. Our products are guaranteed to give the confidence of never having an equipment malfunction regardless of how angry the surf might get. The Minis V3N2

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also allow each individual to choose how conservative or alluring to be in the water or on the beach with our soft zippered front. “We’re kind of like bathing suit material,” says Chesnie. “Or, maybe like a full-body rash guard. We sourced fabric that has 60 + SPF sun protection so that when you don’t have to wear that pesky wetsuit you can still get amazing sun protection. This is why surfers, stand up paddlers, divers and women engaged in any outdoor or water-related exercise love our stylish SlipIns. We are now making our own exclusively-designed fabric prints.” “Rick Rickman uses his photographic experience and amazing creativity to produce our fabulous patterns and styles,” says Robin Chesnie. “We are producing looks that no-one else has and we will continue this going forward because this makes our product so distinctive. “The stand-up paddlers discovered these colorful fun SurfSkins and Minis with that amazing 60+spf and immediately realized the advantages. The water sports enthusiasts know the harsh affects of the sun, and to have something that can provide our level of sun protection is an enormous advantage. Our other advantages, quick drying, complete comfort, and fabulous colors and designs are the perfect melding of form, fit, function and FUN.

GymSkins, and the Leggings and Crop Tops. “The SurfSkin Mini is a sexy, high-cut legless version of the full SurfSkins, with a front zipper,” said Robin. At SlipIns, fashion does not follow function. The two concepts are equally designed to make women look and feel beautiful. “Our products and styles are designed to specifically fit the woman’s figure,” Robin said. “Most of our styles are figure-flattering and body contouring.” Rickman adds: “Since we have begun to design our water wear, women are now beginning to demand products designed for them and their interests. We feel this is a real benefit and SlipIns is continuing to lead the way in fashion and function. There are great women athletes and active women in the world, and we feel they should be able to find water wear that caters to their strength and beauty.” SlipIns Mantra is: ‘Look as Good as You Feel!’ And they are all about making sure women reach that goal!

Of all the product styles offered by SlipIns, the SUP and/or Yoga crowd have embraced the SurfSkin Minis, the one-piece

ABOVE: Roxy Christiansen, Animal Collage Blue SlipIns SurfSkin PHOTO: CHRIS KNOWLES LEFT: If it’s good for your head, it’s good for your mind: Elsa Stuart & Lindsay Christiansen perform a duet wearing SlipIns GymSkin Symmetry in Tribal and Aquarious. PHOTO: RICK RICKMAN

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IBALLA MORENO CAME FROM A MODEST FAMILY. Her Dad was the only one who worked to feed the eight people in her family, five kids, her parents and grandmother. She remembers going fishing every weekend to fill up the fridge for the winter. With two sisters and two brothers it is her sister Daida and herself that have made their passion the ocean. All of them relate to the sea somehow as they live in a little beach town called Pozo Izquierdo in the island of Gran Canaria. But this is where her story shifts.

pioneers of the sport of stand-up paddling in the Canary Islands - Stephane Etienne and Nicole Baronet started doing SUP around 2007 - let me use their boards,” Iballa tells us. It was a challenge that got her hooked. The board she first tried was small, an 8’5” which increased the difficulty. “I was falling all the time,” Iballa said. But once she was on the wave, she was having so much fun. “I used SUP only when conditions weren’t that ideal for surfing until I got so hooked in I even go no matter what the conditions are.”

Iballa Moreno is in every way an athlete. She and her twin sister Daida are dominating the world of windsurfing. Both sisters began competing in 1997 (only a few events), and 1999 was the first year they did the complete tour. Both have accomplished 25 World Titles, and though windsurfing is important to both of them - they have a tour organized by PWA (the Professional Windsurfing Association) Iballa has branched out into the world of stand-up paddling.

First sponsored by the Starboard windsurfing team, she also migrated onto the Starboard SUP team as of five years to date. She recalls hearing how Laird Hamilton said he started standup paddling because it made his legs strong for surfing Jaws. “Laird was a windsurfer back in the day which was something I could relate to, so I started stand-up paddling as a combination of my training for windsurfing.” She finds it helps with balance and core strength.

From an early age, Iballa has always felt the call of the water. She began bodyboarding, then surfing, evolving next to windsurfing. When there was no wind, she was always surfing. Then she tried SUP, “It was a small day and my friends and

Although she started stand-up paddling on Fuerteventura, SUP wasn’t seen at the surfing spots but as it continues to grow she does have spots to SUP, with respect to the local surfing community.

PHOTO: FRED DEURF - MAGMA PHOTOGR APH Y

And because of her naturally competitive nature, she craves the Standup World Tour, doing Spanish national events, and going to the ISA World Championships with the Spanish team and the National Surfing Federation. Her first time in a significant event was the ISA Worlds, which happened in Peru. She was the Spanish Surf Champion in 2014, second at the Abu Dhabi All Star Stand Up World Tour, Bronze Medalist at the ISA World Championships 2013 and 2015, and European SUP Surfing Champion several times. And if you don’t find her on the water with her SUP you’ll find her windsurfing: “SUP helps my windsurfing and also the other way around,” Iballa says. “With SUP I found an excuse to never leave the water. When there is wind I go windsurfing and when there is no wind I go SUP!”

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THIS SPOT PUTS THE “REEF” IN TENERIFE: “I REMEMBER THIS WA S T H E L A S T WAV E O F T H E S E S S I O N ,” I B A L L A S A I D. “G O O D SPOT FOR BARREL S!!

P H O T O : TA B A I B O

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IBA L L A H A S A LWAYS F E LT T HE

“ I LO V E R I D I N G B I G G E R WAV E S ,” I B A L L A S AY S . “ T H E P O W E R O F N AT U R E . T H I S I S O N E O F T H E B I G G E S T DAY S WE HAD THIS WINTER AND I WA S L U C K Y T O G E T I T O N P H O T O S . I E N J OY E D T H E S E S S I O N W I T H O N LY A F E W F R I E N D S O U T: S T E P H A N E E TIENNE AND NICOLE B A RO N AT. T H E Y A R E T H E O N E S W H O I N T RO D U C E D M E T O T H E S P O R T O F S U P.” PHOTOS: DANIELE DAIANA

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Iballa: Being in the water makes me happy. IÂ´ve been through some hard times in life with the unexpected loss of our mother when we turned 25 years old and we were far away from home, then my twin sister went through a cancer that luckily everything went well and she is healthy again, our dad has also been going through several operations ... I discover somehow that being in the water and SUP surfing in challenging conditions makes me feel alive and happy again. There are days I spend more than 6 hours a day in the water and at night I sleep with a smile in my face and looking forward to the next day, this really helps me avoid negativity, this way and always helps me to live life at the fullest.

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JALA WHARTON:

the

Beauty of

SUP

T H E FA M I LY T H AT PA D D L E S T O G E T H E R . . . J A L A PA D D L E S H E R 12 ’ 6” X 27 ” B I C T R A C E R A N D S O M E H O W B A L A N C E S H E R F I V E -Y E A R - O L D T W I N S A B R A H A M A N D F R A N K I E .

FINDING STRENGTH ON THE WATER BY MASON THORPE PHOTOS: TONY DEMIN PHOTOGRAPHY JALA WHARTON (pronounced jay-la) is not just a beautiful face, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind that this is her job: model, actress, athlete. Add to that list, mother of four and most recently BIC SUP Ambassador. She has been working professionally in the modeling industry for 18 plus years and considers herself fortunate enough to work with the likes of FORD, WILHELMINA of NYC & Los Angeles as well as MUSE Models in Australia.

F U L L-T I M E M O M . F U L L-T I M E F I T N E S S FA N AT I C . J A L A M A K E S I T A L L W O R K .

<< A S C O L D A N D P O L A R VEC TORISH NORTHERN MICHIG AN IS IN THE WINTER, SUMMERS ARE SUBLIME AND PERFEC T F O R PA D D L I N G . J A L A W I T H THE T WINS.

Traveling to many parts of the world has had a profound impact on her growth as a person and a woman. But to everything, there is a season and eight years ago she made the decision to move back to her original home in Northern Michigan - motivated by the desire to be close to her roots, her family and a wonderful community and a place to raise a family. She is not a woman of hype and sometimes people don’t take her seriously because of the model attachment to her. She is grounded and real. Her four children are her greatest accomplishments. She has long been a lover of fashion, fitness, pure food and all things healthy and now has added stand-up paddleboarding to her list. When I asked about how did she find her way into stand-up paddling, her response was, “I didn’t, it found me. SUP saved me. Six years ago I was about the furthest thing away from being a SUP racing mom.” Injured from running and about to become pregnant with twins she was desperate to add something low-impact, but challenging, to her fitness routine: “My friend Stephanie Myers asked me to meet her in the water,” Jala said. And that was that. Jala’s hometown of Traverse City, Michigan sits on the edge of Lake Michigan and connects to an endless system of inland lakes and rivers. “We are a stone’s throw to all kinds of beautiful water,” Jala said. “SUP was

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taking off here, and so I took the plunge.” She was quickly hooked. Before long Jala realized the significant mental and physical benefits she felt from paddling. “That’s the beauty of SUP,” she says. Soon, just cruising around wasn’t enough; she wanted to go harder and faster. Jala started entering races purely to push herself. “I have never really been competitive with others, but felt the need to improve continuously while becoming a member of a wider community.” Each time she raced, she grew stronger mentally. One time, in particular, stands out as a true test. She had entered an 11-mile downwinder race - The TC Waterman Event - and the weather was terrible. There was a threehour storm delay, and as soon as the thunder and rain stopped, they took off. “The wind was all from the west, not the south wind we had hoped for. Wind gusts topped speeds of 18-20 knots the entire way; white caps were cresting up to seven feet high! Paddling only on the right side was killing my shoulders; everywhere I looked people were falling off their boards. By mile eight I was in so much pain I started crying. All I wanted to do was lie down and let the waves carry me to shore, but my four kids were at the end waiting for me.

One thing I tell my children all the time is to never give up. I couldn’t be a hypocrite, so I dug deep. As I turned the corner for the final stretch, I could hear them cheering for me. To see my sweet, silly kids all jumping up and down, yelling, ‘You did it Mom!’ took all my pain away — momentarily at least.

L O V E T H E L A K E I N D E E D. J A L A W I T H A S U P - F U L L O F E VA , F R A N K I E , A B R A H A M AND HARRISON. J A L A G E T S AWAY F R O M T H E S H A D Y TURF OF MOTHERHOOD AND INTO THE SUNN Y SURF OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN.

That race taught me many things but most of all that we are much stronger than we allow ourselves to be. There was – and still is – so much for me to learn. The paddle surf community is unique in that people are eager to give you tips and share new techniques. I love the shared passion in this tight-knit, driven group!” Jala kept racing and improving. The realization that she needed a major equipment upgrade was on the horizon and this past summer she got a 12”6’ x 27’ BIC Tracer race board, which led to her signing on to the BIC SUP Team as an athlete/ambassador. Since then, it’s been game on! Any chance Jala gets to learn about something new that will help her be a better paddler - she’s all over it. She loves it when the pros she races with, want to show her techniques to work on so she can paddle faster and be more productive with her stroke. It’s very inspiring. In turn, she wants to inspire others to discover that connection on the water and how it can strengthen a person in so many ways. Jala is currently planning on getting ACA certified this spring. “Safety is number one for me as I have four kids to take care of!”

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Juggling four kids with her modeling, fitness and SUP professions means preparation is the only thing that keeps her sane. Every day is a learning experience, but laying out kids’ clothes, making the lunches the night before and whatever else needs to be done the night before. Jala knows how to plan and that helps her function like a well-oiled machine and focusing attention on what’s ahead, she has been able to carve out time for fitness and career needs. There are many times she feels stretched to the limits. And moments that are more trying than others. “The choice is to laugh or cry on days when you have sick kids, a broken car, no milk and no bread - all during a snowstorm. And that, my friends, is only Monday!” she shares. Although she doesn’t look like it, Jala readily admits that staying in shape isn’t easy. “I have plenty of excuses not to work out or get on the water - legit ones at that. Creating a routine and sticking to it has been the only way for me. Skipping part of my routine happens less and less as it’s drilled into my head day-to-day.

“I k now I c an do any thing I set my mind to...

It’s a

A F U L L-T I M E M O M N E E D S C O N C E N T R AT E D E X E RC I S E A N D A L O N E -T I M E . J A L A G E T S I T F R O M S U P.

In a typical week, I’ll shoot for 60 minutes of cardio, three days a week (running or paddling), Modus 45 strength training, along with nightly muscle/core work. This could be 250-600 crunches on the ball, 60 pushups, etc. all after the kids are in bed. I like to keep my weekends variable – biking/hiking with the family, or running with my kids as they get older. I also throw in swimming at the YMCA or the beach in the summer.” Jala believes in this fitness format so much that she and her friend Sara Hunt have started a group called MI FIT FAMS on Facebook, encouraging women and families to be active. Women can meet up for running, group paddling, being involved more in the community.

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beautiful thing."

When Jala is not gardening, cooking and caring for her kids, you can find her running, doing Modus 45 or paddleboarding with friends until Lake Michigan freezes over. Until the ice melts, Jala continues with a combination of Modus45, where she is a fitness instructor (modus45.com), yoga, and HIIT running for cardio and weights. She also is thrilled to incorporate Karma Suptra in her training: it’s the perfect complement to everything she does. Karma SUPtra is a program thoughtfully created in an effort to make SUP-Yoga a more accessible practice, by introducing indoor boards that emulate the outdoor water experience. The Karma

SUPtra board is lightweight and supported by a series of inflatable cushions, which serve to increase or decrease the stability and the challenge of the board. As she reflects on the past five years, Jala explains how stand-up paddling has influenced her life: “In the five years since I’ve picked up SUP, nothing has been more important than the mind, body, and spirit challenge that’s come along with it. By overcoming paddle racing’s highs and lows, I know I can do anything I set my mind to from raising my four beautiful children and inspiring them. It’s a beautiful thing.”

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T HE RISE OF TALI A DEC OI T E

B Y STONE PARK ER

PHOTOS: TEHANI GANGINI

NOW 23 YEARS OLD, Maui resident Talia Decoite has been in the water all her life, and stand-up paddling for the past nine years. A talented water athlete, Talia has overcome health obstacles, self doubt and living in Sherman Oaks for an entire summer to become one of Maui’s most accomplished female waterpeople. The daughter of an accomplished Maui paddler, Talia has accomplished a lot at only 23: At 14 she became the first woman to prone paddle across the Kai’wi Channel — the Channel of Bones — and then she did it in an OC1. In 2012 she won the Unlimited Women’s SUP division of the Molokai to Oahu race, and set a record of 4:55 that still stands. Talia believes that, at 23, she is just entering her prime as an athlete. She is young but her story is already long, full of triumphs and challenges, good times and bad times, dedicated training and health obstacles. What has not killed her determination has made her stronger. It helps that Talia was born and raised on Maui, a Hawaiian Island that produces significant ocean athletes: “Maui is the perfect breeding ground for watermen and women,” Talia said. “Ever since I can remember, the ocean has

TA L I A D E C O I T E O N T H E B E A C H W I T H H E R R I V I E R A R P R A C E 12 ’ 6” O N M AU I .

You need passion beside success. Without it I wouldn’t be where I am. — TALIA DECOITE

I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE SPORT AND THE COMMUNITY...

F RO M FA R M T O TA B L E , F RO M L A K E T O O C E A N E V E R Y A S P E C T O F TA L I A A N D H E R H U S B A N D, N A KO A’ S L I F E S T Y L E I N V O LV E H E A LT H , F I T N E S S A N D B A L A N C E .

been a part of my life. My dad had me on the front of his board by 15 months old. As a little girl my dream was to be an all-around water woman — the female version of Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama. I wanted to tow into big waves, windsurf, paddle canoes, longboard, shortboard and SUP — anything on the water, and Maui was the place to do it. I lived five minutes from Ho’okipa, which is one of the spots where I learned how to surf.” She first tried stand-up paddling in 2001, at the age of nine: “I loved it because SUP combines two of my favorite water sports: surfing and paddling.” She remembers standing at the finish line of an M2O race waiting for her father to cross, and watching the first woman to finish: “I was thinking, ‘Wow I want to be her one day.’” At age 14, Talia became the first woman of any age to cross the Kaiwi channel on a prone paddle board. Three years later, she competed in a relay team with Australian Jocelyn Kemp. She wanted to cross the channel on other watercraft, and teamed up with Lauren Spalding, an Olympian and 10-time M2O OC1 champion: “Lauren taught me all about technique, reading the ocean, and mental strength. Weekends we would paddle from Maliko Gulch all the way around Kahakuloa to the Napili Bay — or paddle Maui to Molokai to camp the night. Then the next morning paddle from Molokai to Oahu. So basically an 80 mile weekend.” By 2009 Talia had crossed the Kaiwi Channel prone paddling, OC-1 and six-man canoe and decided to try it on an SUP. She competed in the Second Annual Battle of the Paddle in Dana Point and traveled all through 2009 and 2010: “I fell in love with the sport and the community. I always had a desire to travel. I got to travel to places like Fiji, the Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico!” She skipped M2O in 2010 because all the travel didn’t give her time to train, and then in 2011, at 18 years old, she began training to SUP M2O solo: “That was an amazing year for me. I was growing in my relationship

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with the Lord and during training time I would be praying and asking God for strength in those tough training sessions. When I felt weak, I would cry out and repeat: ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ I could feel his mighty power with every stroke making me stronger.” Powered by Christ and her training, in 2011 Talia competed in the Unlimited Female division of M2O and finished second place to Andrea Moller: “...which was amazing,” Talia said. “Better than I could have ever dreamed, seeing it was my first time solo. I was always happy with second place, I never thought I could beat someone so much older, stronger and with much more experience.” “Then the Lord brought the man of my dreams into my life,” Talia said. She began training with Nakoa Decoite, a professional big-wave surfer/physical trainer who was one of the first guys to paddle into waves at Peahi/Jaws. “To give a happy ending to a long story: We were friends for seven months, then in June 2012 started dating. In December 2012 we were engaged and married, February 22, 2013. “Not to sound cheesy, but this was a huge turning point for me and my performance. He helped me a lot with the sports psychology side of things. See when nineyear-old Talia told herself she wanted to win Molokai 2 Oahu, she put this idea in her brain that she would be in her late 20s or early 30s when she won that race. Nakoa was able to help me break that mental block and give me the idea of: “Why not now?” Even though it seemed so far fetched, Nakoa gave me confidence to achieve my dream.” Powered by God and her new husband, Talia competed in M2O in 2012, paddling solo in the Unlimited Female class on an SUP: “Around mile 25 I hit this mental wall that I couldn’t break through. Nakoa was in the support boat and he yelled: “He gave it all, so you give it all you have and leave it in the water.” In that moment I kicked

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into gear. I started passing people, connecting and riding swells as long as I could - breaking down those walls one bump at a time.” TR AINING AT “A PA I A S E C R E T S P O T,” ACCORDING T O TA L I A .

Talia was the first to cross the finish line, breaking the previous record by 30 minutes and setting a record of 4:55 that still stands: “When they say, ‘Faith can move mountains,’ I sure felt like that happened in my own way,” Talia said. As the reigning M2O champion, Talia felt pressured by others to defend her title. That didn’t feel right: “When someone else puts a challenge on you it becomes an expectation and the motivation changes because it becomes about meeting their expectation and not my own. I started an intense training routine. The whole time it was a real struggle. I couldn’t find the joy that I always had with training.” And then her training came to an abrupt halt. While cutting a seed from an avocado, Talia cut her hand badly. Then her stomach began acting up, she suffered from kidney stones, and that lead her to the doctor, who told her she was suffering from candida yeast overgrowth, and was in no condition to race. “I had to go on a very strict diet. I officially cracked and broke down. I had to make the hardest decision and pull out of the race. I felt like a failure and mad at myself for not being able to handle it all.” Talia did her research, cutting all the gluten, dairy, soy and processed sugar from her diet: “I also had to be very careful with too much carbs. This diet is very hard as an athlete. Because you need carbs for fuel.” Two years after winning M2O, Talia had her health issues sorted out and felt determination return. In 2014, she finished fifth overall in the SUP Unlimited Female class: “Sonni Honscheid finished first, but my record from 2012 still held.” Talia and Nakoa spent eight months on the mainland in 2015. Nakoa working as a stuntman in the entertainment industry, Talia developing her jewelry business: “We were in L.A. to experience something completely outside of our comfort zone. I learned that struggle is not a bad thing. I am able to grow the most if I embrace it.” Talia has been through all that and is only 23. She has many years of training and competition ahead of her, and she is excited: “My focus is now on shorter course races. Long distance is too taxing on my body and immune system so my training looks a lot different. I’ve been focusing on flat water interval training. With Nakoa’s background in personal training along with my experience of paddling we have been able to put together a great training program. We plan on doing M2O together as a team! I am so excited about this, he has finally got the bug for SUP. We have a passion together for health and fitness and clean living. We want to share that with the world.”

L E F T: T H I S I S T H E H A P P Y C O U P L E D O I N G H I G H - E L E VAT I O N C RO S S T R A I N I N G AT P O L I P O L I , N E A R K U L A . TA L I A S H O W I N G A P I E C E F RO M H E R PA S H L E Y B E L L A J E W E L R Y L I N E : “A L L P I E C E S A R E H A N D - M A D E H E R E O N M AU I .”

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Defining

Annie

REICKERT

BY MA SON THORPE Photo's courtesy: Chris and Melissa Reickert

I'M LOOKING AT AN IMAGE of a 14-year-old girl: sunny smile, flaxen blonde hair that has been kissed by sun and salt water, and brown eyes that speak volumes. This is Annie Reickert, and though I've defined her briefly by a description, it doesn't tell you WHO she is. Let me formally introduce you.

ANNIE ON HER 12 ' 6 " N A I S H J AV E L I N R ACEBOARD JUS T H AV I N G F U N .

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Her love and

passion

for the ocean

have taken her life in a unique direction

PHOTO: FRANKIE BEES

S O M E T E E N A G E G I R L S A C C RU E A CLOSE T OF SHOE S, WHILE ANNIE'S FERVOR IS A QUIVER OF BOARDS.

Annie Reickert: daughter of Chris and Melissa Reickert, sister to 12-year-old brother Miles, born and raised on Maui, Naish athlete and homeschooler. This young woman is disciplined, principled and focused. Those who know her well can testify that she has boundless energy, is quick to laugh, and never says a bad word about anyone. Her love and passion for the ocean have taken her life in a unique direction, and as her mother shares, these passions have impacted the entire family. “At the end of middle school, Annie had a plan. She asked if she could be homeschooled and compete on the Stand Up World Tour. Her dad and I hesitated at first, but when we considered it as a family, we decided it could work.” So Melissa, who was a school teacher, took a leave this past year to homeschool both Annie and her brother, and it’s ended up being an unforgettable year for all of them.

harbor for sprints and speed training. It’s another fun way to be on the water.” Annie only started racing last summer but has competed and finished well in some prestigious SUP races including the Olukai, Maui to Molokai, and the Pacific Paddle Games. She’s excited to cross the Ka'iwi channel in the iconic Molokai2Oahu race this July.

Before she was home-schooled, Annie attended the same school as Robbie Naish’s daughter. Naish is always on the lookout for local talent to add to the team, and he saw it in Annie. Being at home on the water and comfortable speaking to adults, Annie would chat with Robbie in the water on Maui’s North Shore. At a cross-country meet, Annie's mom and Robbie started talking. He was working on a line of SUP boards for kids and small adults. Annie got one, a 6’6 Keiki Hokua, and it was a great fit. Since then, Robbie Naish and Michi Schweiger have been enthusiastically supporting and encouraging her racing and surfing.

Annie is deeply passionate about being in and on the water. Living on Maui, the ocean was her playground before she could walk and she was riding on the front of her parent’s surfboards as soon as she could stand. That naturally developed to surfing on her own at about five years of age. Not only does she surf and stand-up but she loves to swim, snorkel, free dive, and body board. "I try to get in the water every day. Mom and Dad call me the grumpy mermaid when I’m out of the water too long,” she laughs.

It was the Naish connection that led her into racing: “I got one of Kai Lenny’s hand-me-down race boards and did one Maliko run and loved it. It’s so beautiful to be out on the ocean looking back at Maui. And when there are bumps - it’s like surfing a never-ending wave. The great thing about race boards is that if there are no waves, I can always go to the

Homeschooling has offered the family the flexibility to travel and allows Annie to compete in SUP events and races worldwide as the youngest Naish team rider. Most recently, Annie went to California, donned a wetsuit for the colder water temps, and took first in the highly competitive SUP surf women’s division at the Santa Cruz PaddleFest, held in March. I may not have mentioned it before, but Annie has only been competing for a year.

It's contagious. I'm thinking in the back of my mind when was the last time I got on the water and felt that? Three years ago, the family had a different kind of adventure that took them far from their island home. Annie’s father Chris, a software developer, was working on a project in New York City. “We didn’t want to be apart for an entire year, so we decided to join Dad in Manhattan. It was about

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as different from our life on Maui as you could imagine. I rode the subway or public bus to school and traded in my surfboard for a skateboard. The city was exciting and fun, but I missed Maui every day. Sometimes, I’d walk along the Hudson River and imagine jumping on a SUP and just paddling home.” The family agrees that it was a one-of-a-kind experience, but all were happy to get back to Maui. Annie vowed never to live far from the warm water again! If there is one word to define Annie it would be passion. Maui waterman Kai Lenny says this, “Annie reminds me a lot of myself when I was growing up. She is super focused, loves any opportunity to be on the water, and her passion for what she does is incredible. The first few times I met her and saw her ride I could really tell that she had what it takes to be great.” And Annie is tireless in pursuing her passion. Unlike most 14-year-olds, Annie can be found getting up at roughly 5:30 most mornings to get on the water. Her parents, Melissa and Chris, are the ones to shuttle her to the ocean to surf or SUP surf at dawn. After her time on the water, you can find Annie back at home hitting the books. “I usually start school by 9:00 AM with a fun surf session under my belt. On good days, if I’ve gotten my schoolwork done, we’ll head back to surf in the afternoon. Partially, I’m motivated to do my best and excel as a way to say ‘thanks’ to Mom and Dad for all that they do for me,” Annie tells me.

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Maui is home to some amazing watermen and women. Being surrounded by that energy keeps Annie inspired. “I've had some amazing role models like Kai Lenny, Robby Naish, Michi Schwieger, and Dave Kalama - that set the bar really high for what you can achieve on an SUP board. If I have learned anything from them, it is to follow your dreams. All of the experienced surfers I talk to have the same piece of advice: Do it for the love of it. Do it as long as you are having fun!" Dave Kalama commented, “What I really admire about Annie is her zest and passion for what she is doing. She has such a great attitude and enjoyment level that it's hard not to root for her.” Surfing with athletes like the ones mentioned and others of the same caliber inspires her to push her limits and try new things. This past year there have been plenty of big surf days on Maui, and when Annie might sometimes hesitate, all she needs is to see one of them in the lineup, giving her the extra courage to paddle out - despite it being double overhead! I asked Annie what her goals were in regards to her SUP pursuits. She answered quickly, “I want to do my best when I compete, in both surfing and racing. And one day, I want to surf Peahi (Jaws). This winter, I watched from the cliff during several big swells with waves close to 40 feet. And I just wanted to be out there!” When I asked her parents about this they agreed that it has been a dream of Annie’s to surf

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big waves since she watched the Eddie Aikau when she was seven-years old. But they are clear that it will be years down the road before Annie tackles those giants. “She has the fearless spirit it takes to paddle into that type of wave. But it requires years of training, perseverance, and experience to be ready for those conditions,” her dad says. “I know I’m far from ready to watch her in that kind of lineup!” adds her mom. It is clear that Annie has found what she loves. There is a soulfulness to this 14-year old that comes from being connected to the ocean and the natural world. Many mornings, she paddles out to her favorite break that is primarily filled with surfers. The older guys in the lineup have come to appreciate and respect Annie, despite the fact that SUP is not always welcomed at this spot. She sits quietly among the old guard as the sun comes up over Haleakala and they all share the magic of the moment. No words need to be exchanged and it doesn’t matter that there are 50 years between them. They are all connected. “When I get off the water,” Annie shares, “I feel exhilarated, energized, like I’ve just done exactly what I was meant to do.” I asked Annie if she had any words of wisdom to share. She said, with a sparkle in her eyes, “Do what you love as much as you can, every day if possible!” With that advice, I’m going to grab my SUP and head out for a paddle at sun-up.

R A C I N G O U T O F M A L I KO G U L C H , 2015

“Do what you love as much as you can, every day if possible!”

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In this, our third year of Samata Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board Guide, the industry has seen a change in trends and designs yet remain the course to improve the quality of production as well as built an identity to each brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look and feel in making each its distinct personality. Here are fourteen boards companies in a pictorial for 2016.

HOBIE With over 60 years of board building tradition and innovation, Hobie has developed a lineup of stand-up paddleboards that brings together proven board and boat building technologies. Hobie’s spectrum of stand up paddleboards have been designed to fit almost every paddler’s needs.

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01 01: VENTURE 12’4” x 30” x 5.4” - 247.5L 10’4” x 30” x 4.85” - 192.5L True multi-use boards, this versatile design fuses racing, distance, touring, and surf features all into one. The result is a series of boards that can go almost anywhere and be fun to paddle in a wide variety of conditions.

02: 12’6 TOUR INFLATABLE

03: ATRV3

12’6 x 32” x 5.75” - 298L

10’4” x 32” x 4.8” - 182.1L 11’2” x 32” x 4.8” - 201L

Get up and Go. The Tour makes stand up paddling easy, fun, and portable. With everything you need all in one bag, skip the fuss and spend more time on the water. There is nothing left to hold you back from your next excursion.

Classic and approachable, the ATRv3 series is one of the best all-around recreational boards. In its third generation, this series showcases versatility, form, and function. Novice or expert, child or adult, the ATRv3 provides an unforgettable experience for everyone.

02 04: CM_PRO 8’10” X 30” x 4.5” - 124.4L 9’4” x 30” x 4.65” - 140.5L The Colin McPhilips series translates Hobie’s commitment to crafting quality surfboards in to SUPs. Inspired by 3X longboard world champion and all around waterman Colin McPhillips, this series is recognized as one of the best performing surf SUPs. Designed specifically for vertical, in the pocket high performance.

BOTE BOTE is a stand up paddle brand and a lifestyle brand. We are racers, we are anglers, we are industry leaders and we are technical innovators. The technical innovations are what allow us to stand apart. From designing the world’s first fishing-specific stand-up board to creating numerous industry first advancements, BOTE continues to push our sport forward. This is what allows our customers to paddle faster, further and with purpose.

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05 05: TRAVELLER

06: FLOW

07: AXIOM

12’6” X 28”

8’ x 28”

10’6” X 30”

I was born in the dark. I am bold, quick, steady, and can bear a heavy load. On my back can a paddler stand for many miles without fatigue. I am built for adventure, long days abroad, and covering great distances, so pack your gear. I will gain affection through my invariable responsiveness to the paddler. Click into my integrated Travelink™ system and carry me upon your shoulders. My name is Traveller, and I am a paddlers’ paddleboard...and that’s straight from the horse’s mouth.

Some choices in life are hard, but not this one. The BOTE Flow is the perfect entry level paddle board for the young ‘uns. Made from military grade PVC, this inflatable SUP is built to last! It‘s easy to transport in its own rolling backpack, easy to inflate with its own pump and easy to ride because it‘s super stable. So, if you‘re looking for a paddle board that‘s fun for the whole family...you just gotta go with the Flow.

Axiom is the essence of an all-around paddleboard. The Axiom’s unassuming, yet bold design is surprisingly feature rich. The integrated paddle strap allows you to seamlessly secure your paddle to the rail while hanging out, doing yoga or transporting the board. The full-length, multi-textured deck pad provides a soft sitting area for dogs and kids while also protecting the surface of the board. All-in-all the Axiom is what all-around is all-about.

07 08: RACKHAM 12’ x 32” BOTE has once again redefined the stand-up paddle board. Combining our best-selling 12’ HD with the advanced features of our 14’ Ahab, the 12’ Rackham is the most versatile paddle board we have ever offered. The recessed standing platform and thick bow keep the paddler and gear high and dry...And speaking of gear, the Rackham sports a capacity of near 400 pounds.

YOLO With the motto “You Only Live Once” and a passion to share stand-up paddling with the world. Since its grassroots beginnings, YOLO has grown into a full-scope lifestyle brand. Today, the evolution of the “YOLO®” lifestyle continues to empower and inspire an interconnected community of water-sports enthusiasts to live each day to the fullest, forever exploring the world around them.

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09: ORIGINAL TRIBE SLATE 12’ x 32” x 4.8” – 236L Hammerstrength molded epoxy and spectacular graphics by Jake Meyer and Richie Gudzan set this board apart from any other. It’s equipment that works for you and a fantastic work of art. With a new, sleeker shape and consistent performance, the 12’ Original continues to be a favorite in any quiver and on the water. With great stability and tracking, this board is built for ease-of-use and can be a great fit for any paddler, beginner to pro. Features include a built-in bungee system, cooler tie-down plugs, LIFTSUP handle, GoPro Camera Mount and Gortex Air Valve.

10: YOLO HYBRID MINT 10’6” x 31.5” x 4.5” – 186L Our latest design is a cross between a touring and a rec board. The V-shaped hull facilitates more speed and excellent tracking. Fiberglass/epoxy construction on a new sleek shape with the same aesthetics you have come to expect from YOLO Board®

11: YOLO ORIGINAL WATER HONU 10’6” x 31.5” x 4.3” – 189L This board is constructed with hammer strength molded epoxy and graphics that are out-of-this-world. Perfect for the smaller paddlers or those who might want to catch the surf when it’s breaking. The right combination of beauty, maneuverability and performance. Features include a built-in bungee system, LIFTSUP handle, GoPro Camera Mount and Gortex Air Valve.

12: HAMMERHEAD 10’7” x 32” x 5” – 227L

Lightweight, durable and great price equals the YOLO® Hammerhead! Finally, the perfect solution for the rental market and for those who are tough on their boards. This is a traditional fiberglass board with EPS foam core wrapped in an ABS thermo-formed plastic. A tough band covers the rail seam and serves as a rail protector to prevent damage from the paddle blade. The technology of this board is a game-changer in the industry.

S TARBOARD Starboard is a paddleboard pioneer, producing stand-up paddleboards and paddles. They established themselves as the premium brand by producing innovative and quality products since 1993, starting with their windsurfing boards that have won nine out of ten Professional Windsurfing Association Manufacturer’s titles over the last 10 years.

STAR-BOARD-SUP.COM 13: BLEND 11’2”x 30” – 178L “The ultimate Blend for easy entry into surfing and flat-water cruising.” The length combines glide and maneuverability and its width is stable for riders up to 95kg and increases tracking due to a straighter paddle technique. Great for flat-water cruising and long board style performance in the surf. Available in Blue Carbon, Wood, AST Electric, Starshot, ASAP and Inflatable Technologies. Bottom shape: “Mono-concave to double to V in the tail.” Heavy mid-section concave generates speed and rail-to-rail reactivity from the middle of the board. Tail V for responsive cutback turning.

14: YOGA DASHAMA 10’0”x 35” – 300L “The perfect size for stability, wide enough for all levels and easy to transport.” This board is long enough with space to perform all yoga poses comfortably while still having enough maneuverability to turn. Its 35” width offers a stable platform to try more progressive poses yet maintains paddle efficiency. Have a full grip deck pad, comfortable bungee carrying strap, tail paddle holder and fitness rings on the deck to use fitness straps for pilates and other core workouts. Available in Deluxe Technology.

16 15: TOURING

16: WHOPPER

11’6”x 30” – 299L/237L

9’5”x 33” – 166L

“Fast, stable and ready to explore.” Highly efficient shape for cruising and exploring with good glide to cover distance. Featuring 3/4 EVA deckpad, paddle holder and bungee tie downs for storage. The 12’6”x31” with the added length and width offers a faster glide at a comfortable stability. Ideal for heavier riders and for those wanting a stable race option. The 11’6”x30” with its shorter length is more adapt to lighter riders who want a board that is easier to maneuver on the water. Available in Deluxe and Zen Technologies.

“A ‘slighter’ version of the legendary Whopper.” The shorter 9’5” Whopper is easier to turn and maneuver on the wave and the width gives stability and float for riders up to 100kg for all round fun. Shorter length makes it easy for all riders to carry and transport. Available in Blue Carbon, Wood, AST Electric, Starshot and ASAP Technologies. Bottom Shape: “Mono to double concave to tail concave” Monoconcave gives lift feeding to the double concave for lift and control with rail-to-rail turning. Tail concave accelerates the water flow towards fin, while very slight V offers a cleaner release. Generous nose kick makes pearling close to impossible.

N AISH Since 1979 Naish has been crafting the tools for riders to heighten each and every moment on the water. Fine-tuning every curve, edge and seam along the way, each product is thoughtfully constructed not only to excel in the moment, but to stand the test of time. Driven by a passion for the sport and a thirst to innovate, Naish fuses the talent of top engineers and athletes with cutting edge technologies and premium materials. The result is a wide range of SUP products developed to suit the individual needs of anyone from the seasoned professional, to the weekend warrior, to someone just getting their toes wet for the first time.

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17 17: ODYSSEUS

18: ALANA

19: ALANA

Soft Top 9’8”

Inflatable 11’6”

10’6” GS

All-around Cruising/Yoga

Women’s Inflatable All-around Cruising

All-around recreational

The Odysseus series is designed for all-around cruising, exploring, learning the basics and riding small waves. Featuring an extra wide outline throughout the nose, mid-section and tail, these boards provide phenomenal stability. A contoured deck, full rails, squared tail and well-balanced design add further stability—creating a huge sweet spot whether the rider is paddling in a straight line, pivoting or standing still.

A buoyant, user-friendly women’s design for directional stability, allaround cruising and family fun.

The Alana 10’6” GS features an all-around, easyto-ride design for women paddlers wanting one board for everything from flatwater cruising, to cross training, to longboard wave riding. It has a wider outline, recessed deck and fuller rails for increased stability and wider range of use. The single-concave nose flows into a double-concave mid-section and V tail making it adaptable to learning the basics, flatwater paddling and surfing.

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20: GLIDE 12’6” X 30 GTW Touring/Fitness/Racing

The Glide 12’6” X30 GTW/GS is the ideal choice for riders of any level who want increased stability for touring, enjoying downwind ocean runs, recreational racing and fitness training. Its newly developed rocker and bottom shape easily adapt to flatwater conditions while the tail rocker still allows for outstanding open ocean performance. The 12’6” is incredibly fast and easier to maneuver and carry when compared to performance race boards. It features a penetrating V nose and a flat rocker for phenomenal gliding performance and has ample thickness and width for stability and early planing on the open ocean in any conditions.

RIVIERA PADDLESURF Riviera Paddlesurf was founded on a families love for SUP Surfing. Just the same today, the Rambo family owns and operates Riviera Paddlesurf while actively living a SUP lifestyle, which draws paddlers, athletes, and cultural influencers to become a part of the Riviera Family. With nearly 10 years into building SUP’s, Riviera has become known for their quality and high performance SUP shapes.

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21: RIVIERA ORIGINAL 10’6” x 32” x 4.5” – 171L 11’6” x 33” x 4.875” – 210L The Riviera Original is a perfect board for first-time paddlers. It is a very stable cruiser ideal for touring with a slightly pulled in nose and pinched rails for maneuverability in the surf. Built from a Riviera Eco Molded Blank.

22: INFLATABLE 11’ x 34” x 6” 12’6 x 32” x 6” Ideal for traveling, river paddling, and boating the Riviera Inflatables are very durable, light weight at 24 lbs., or 30 lbs. fully packed in the included rolling backpack high volume pump with pressure gauge, and rubber patch repair kit.

23: EL TIGRE 7’2” x 25”, 7’8” x 27”, 8’2” x 28”, 8’8” x 29” & 9’8” x 31” The El Tigre is designed for high performance SUP Surfing. Featuring a slightly fuller nose and diamond tail, the El Tigre packs a lot of volume in a small package enabling you to ride shorter and narrower.

24: VOYAGER 12’6” x 32” x 5.25” – 280L

The ultimate touring board equipped with nose and tail tie downs to hold your gear. The displacement hull cuts through the water more efficiently than surfboard-shape cruisers. Built from a Riviera Eco Molded Blank.

SURFTECH Surftech is a global community of surfers, shapers, designers, and craftsmen who are connected through surfing and the pursuit of perfection. For over 25 years we have been pioneering new technologies and introducing them to surfers around the world. We take immense pride in every board we make, celebrate the millions of waves around the world that have been ridden and look forward to being a part of the lineup for years to come.

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25 25: BARK COMMANDER LITE

26: REVELATION

12’0” x 20” x 8.4” – 178L

9’0” x 22.4” x 3” - 67.66L

The BARK Commander is the most winning design in the history of paddle boarding, capturing multiple Molokai2Oahu Championships, the ISA Championships the coveted Catalina Classic year after year since it was introduced. It is as much at home in the middle of the Molokai Channel as it is in the intercostal waterways of Florida or the lakes of Minnesota. With comfortable knee-wells, side cut handles and a built-in chest rise, the Commander is designed to maximize every stroke.

The perfect high performance longboard with shortboardinspired bottom couture, you’ll get a fast, confident and fluid ride on every wave with the Revelation. It features a subtle concave nose, flat mid and double concave tail to create a fast, confidant and fluid riding board. The unique rounded pin shape and contoured curves redefines modern longboard design and is ideal for all level riders.

26 27: DISCOVERY FLORAL 9’0” x 30” x 5.1” - 136.1L 10’0” x 30.5” x 5.1” - 153.7L 11’0” x 31” x 5.1” - 171.8L Ultra lightweight, surf inspired shape that has just enough rocker to easily maneuver in the surf while also being perfect for flat water. With a large volume and wide standing area, the shape is suitable for beginners to experts in all types of conditions.

28: SPORT TOURING TEKEFX 11’6” x 28” x 7.75” – 265L Excellent in both chop and flat-water, the Sport Touring TEKefx is ready for whatever our excursion entails. With good stability, glide, efficiency and speed, it has outstanding ocean performance, but would also be fitting for a smoother day on the lake. Designed with the same shape as the AST model, the TEKefx version has vibrant blue or green graphics, classic bamboo veneer, and a high gloss finish that keeps this board looking good over time. The included tie-downs can secure all your gear, so pack it up and go spend the entire day on the water.

L AKESHORE Our main goal is to promote a healthy lifestyle consisting of fitness, adventure, competition, and fun. We are proud to offer a line of products that truly represent the environment we live, and play in. Lakeshore is not just a brand. Lakeshore is a lifestyle. And we invite you to become part of it!

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29 29: BETTY BOARD

30: WET WOODY SPORT

11’6” x 28” x 5” – 210L 12’6” x 28” x 5” – 229L

11’6” x 30” x 5” – 229L

Manageable, beautiful, lightweight, pure pleasure! The newly designed Betty Board now has a more narrow paddling profile for optimal performance on the water and ease of transportability off the water. Fast, agile, and perfectly sized, this board truly is designed for the sport minded individual.

Designed as one of our SPORT models, this board is fast, agile and very responsive. A sport inspired graphics scheme combined with a beautiful wood finish gives this board the looks that match it’s performance. The Wet Woody Sport is a perfect fit for the typical sports enthusiast and a great size for training, fitness and all around recreation.

31 31: HEAVENLY AIR 12’6” x 31” x 6” – 251L The Heavenly Air is a go anywhere, do anything, allaround design that weighs in at a mere 23 pounds. No car rack required, airplane compatible, and urban-living efficient.

32: HEAVENLY 11’6” x 31” x 5” – 229L

The Heavenly is a pure all-around recreational board designed with the whole family in mind and enjoyable for anyone at any skill level. It is a true representation of the Lakeshore lifestyle — easy and fun.

BIC SUP Founded in 1979 by the Bich family, of BIC pen fame, BIC Sport grew from the family’s passion for watersports and expertise in sustainable manufacturing. BIC SUP is the company’s dedicated paddleboard division, focused on designing, building and distributing stand up paddleboards, paddles and accessories around the globe.

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33: SUP AIR FITNESS

34: PERFORMER

10’6” x 34” x 6”

If you’re looking for a board that’s equally at home surfing as wave as it is relaxing on the local lake, look no further than the best-selling, awardwinning Performer series. Available in 9’2, 10’6 and 11’6 sizes.

Lightweight, portable, fun to paddle and ideal for yoga and fitness use. “Yoga mat” full deck pad, deck bungee for storage, multiple carry handles, pump & gauge, backpack and only 21 pounds!

35: CROSS

36: C-TEC TRACER

An ultra-stable platform equally suited for firsttimers, family fun, fitness, yoga, fishing or whatever your next SUP adventure may be. A unique keeled nose design keeps the board tracking straight and a full waterline improves efficiency and glide. 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 11â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sizes available.

The Tracer is a versatile all-conditions board for touring, racing and exploring. Featuring full carboninnegra construction for durability and lightweight performance. Attachment points make it easy to secure gear while the piercing nose cuts through chop for excellent glide and speed.

PAU HAN A SURF SUPPLY At Pau Hana, we are fun-loving adventure-seeking paddle surfers, artists, yogis, makers, fishermen, athletes and travelers -captivated by water. Pau Hana, [pronounced: pow HAH-nah], is a Hawaiian phrase that means “Work is over.” “Pau Hana Time” encapsulates the spirit of play and good times with friends and family. We love what we do and put that passion to work, every day, making boards to share that stoke.

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37 37: CARVE

38: MINISPORT

8’6” x 30” x 4”, 14 lbs, 130 L

10’10” x 29” x 6”, 22.5 lbs, 225 L

Conquer the swell with the Pau Hana Carve. A high performance SUP, the Carve is built to handle any wave. The smaller design allows for precision maneuverability through the surf while allowing for maximum speed. The Carve has a quad fin setup and provides a hybrid of high performance and stability for the complete surf experience on a SUP.

The Pau Hana Minisport has been updated for 2016. The new model features a wider tail, which increases the weight capacity and stability. Featuring a displacement hull, the Minisport is fast and is a great training and sport board. Its lightweight and soft grab handle makes it easy to carry and transport.

39: BIG EZ ARMORED WITH RICOCHET 11’0” x 32” x 5”, 32 lbs, 225 L The ideal solution for a punishing environment. Ricochet™ is a new impact-resistant technology designed to armor boards from rocks, paddles and striking blows. Years in the making, the specially formulated membrane is integrated into the fiberglass construction of the board resulting in a lightweight, traditionally finished board, that’s tough as nails. Best of all, the high quality and attractive design sets this board apart.

38 40: VIPER RACE SERIES 12’6”x25”x6.5”, 23.6 lbs, 207 L 14’0”x25”x6.5”, 25.6 lbs, 229 L This board is not for beginners or intermediates. It’s challenging and should take the better part of a season to master on the open ocean. Why do it? Because the pay off will result in an edge over the competition. From the pulled in nose to the wide thin tail, each part of the board is designed to exploit advantages. Additional widths available in 24” and 26”.

ART IN SURF Art in Surf is a Hawaii based surf company. They have a full line of stand-up paddleboards, paddles, surfboards and accessories with price point, construction and technology options from entry level to high end. Their shapers and designers include Terry Chung, Steve Tyau, Neco Carbone and Leleo Kinimaka. Their athletes include the current SUP Surf World Champion Caio Vaz, Ian Vaz and Nicole Pacelli and more. They also have the full line of Dewey Weber surfboards and SUP in PVC and PVC Carbon molded constructions! Being in the water is and always has been their passion and their desire to share it with the world.

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41 41: WAVE AMAZON CRUISER Skill Level: Intermediate (up to 75kg/165lb) / Advanced (up to 85kg/187lb) 9’2” x 28 ½” x 4 1/2” – 133L, Shaper: Steve Tyau New design inspired by body paintings of the Amazon Tribes. The combination of a swallow tail and the round longboard-style nose make this board great for breaking the lines and maneuvering on the wave, as well as making the classic walk the nose routine. The rocker profile provides superior wave entry in all conditions. This SUP board is ideal for smaller waves and making a lot of turns.

42: VAZ BROTHERS MODEL INSUP SURF Beginners up to 200 pounds 8’2” x 30” x 6” - 218L 10’6” x 30” x 6” - 218L Inflatable SUP surfboard, with the shape inspired on the IAN VAZ High Performance board, it is very maneuverable, lightweight and practical. You can surf, cruise and do white water fun-runs with this board.

43 43: DA SMALL FUN Level: Beginner (up to 90kg/198lb) 9’6” x 32” x 5” – 165L This line of boards feature a round tail and nose and is stable and easy to ride. Stability and comfort are its main features. This board surfs great and nose rides very well too! Ideal for learning how to stand-up paddle, this is the smallest board in the Fun4All line up. Fun for the whole family, built to last with our extra light bamboo construction technology, and also available on our state of the art strong High Impact Technology – HIT Bamboo and HIT Composites constructions.

44 44: FUN4ALL RHINO HIT Beginner: up to 115kg/250 lbs 10’ x 32” x 5” – 230L, Weight: approx. 30 lbs. This board is ideal for paddlers up to 250 lbs. as well as a great rental board as it is super stable, paddles nicely and is virtually indestructible. Incredibly durable polycarbonate sandwich construction featuring kevlar and polyurea reinforced rails. Keep your rentals rocking! Spend less time repairing your fleet! High-density PVC/polyurea reinforced fin box, vent plug, leash plug and handle. Easily repaired (rarely necessary!) with epoxy resin.

INDIGO Indigo-SUP makes high quality boards inspired by the customer. They are a full custom watersports company. Established in 2011, their customizations range from board modifications to graphic designs and offer a broad lineup of SUPs that will fit everyone from novice level to race level. Their world-class customer service sets them apart from the rest.

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45 45: TIGER 12’2” x 30” x 6” – 255L Tiger is one of our most popular and proven board designs. Developed with local surf legend, Bill Whiddon. The result of this partnership yielded a fast, stable and light-weight board that conforms to the WPA surfstyle race class. It is a great recreational board that allows you to do a little bit of everything.

46: MANATEE 10’6” x 32.5” x 4.5” – 185L A traditional style board is the Manatee. Our fiber-glass innegra construction allows it to be lighter and stronger than most other boards out there. This is a solid, stable and maneuverable board. You can do it all with this one. It is great for fitness and leisure paddling, yoga and small surf.

SHABOOMEE Founded on passion for life, adventure and the commitment to share and make stand-up paddle boarding affordable and accessible, Shaboomee®’s purpose is to brighten lives with innovative and fun inflatable SUP designs that are sold direct to consumer. Stable, rigid, durable and versatile their SUPS are designed by paddlers, for paddlers - and built for rugged adventure or a family day on the lake. Based in Carbondale, CO their YES TO ADVENTURE!® credo infuses all they do including sales, rentals, instruction, certifications, SUPyoga & fitness, retreats and more!

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47 47: VSUP™ 10’ x 36” x 6” An innovative patent-pending SUP Design that changes the foundation of standup paddleboarding! The vSUP takes a conventional paddleboard design and splits the hull into two narrower surfaces giving you independent suspension! The unique design employs natural body mechanics and allows each leg to move independently, resulting in increased mobility, stability and balance, as well as more efficiency in cutting through wind, waves and whitewater.

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48: HYDROCRUISER 11’ x 35” x 6” Built to last, this stylish SUP is an incredibly portable, durable, nimble, functional and stable platform perfect for all your adventures including lake exploring, river running, yoga, fitness and ocean bay paddling. Features include: diamond groove deck pad, 3 handles, 20 D Rings, 3 fins and a stomp pad. Each SUP package comes with a 3-piece paddle, two-stage pump, epic travel bag and more!

49: NELUMBO™ The NELUMBO™ is a modular SUP pod-floating studio created out of our passion to share the beauty of SUP Yoga and Fitness. This lotus-inspired floating studio creates a space for groups to have an inspiring, focused, connected and fun SUP yoga and fitness experience. A versatile platform for SUP schools, resorts, pools, camps, retreats, outfitters, rental locations or the lake house, the NELUMBO™ is a brilliant way to unite SUP groups on the water!

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