BIG DAY OUT
Paddles up Katrina Lau tackles the stand up paddle-board in Southside
If dragon boating and windsurfing are not up your alley, stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP) may be the relaxing water sport you are searching for this summer. We’ve tested the water and here’s how you can enjoy some sun and sea in Stanley.
What is paddle-boarding A cross between surfing and kayaking, paddle boarders stand on the boards and use a paddle to propel themselves through the water. To get moving paddle boarders will need to balance their
knees on the board and gradually begin to stand up. Once standing up they can increase paddle speed and even practice some yoga poses.
Where to rent Aqua-Bound SUP Led by professionally trained instructors, Aqua-Bound SUP, located on Stanley Main Beach offers classes and equipment hire. The water sports centre offers SUP equipment rental for SUP boards, kayaks, windsurfing and wakeboarding equipment. Boards are available to rent for one hour for $80 or the whole day for $350. Buoyancy vests and wetsuits are also available. aquabound.com.hk Island Paddle HK Founded by fitness and ocean enthusiast couple Esther Bland and Niall Westley, Island Paddle focuses on giving people the confidence to paddle safely while teaching you the fundamentals of SUP safety and technique before hiring out a board. Join one of their
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