Stand Up Paddle Annapolis

TRAINING TIPS FROM THE PRO'S- Chase Kosterlitz.

2012-01-28T18:59:00.004-05:00

Hey guys, I have had a lot of you asking about off-season training lately. A lot of people say they do not have a lot of time to train in the off-season due to kids/wife/husband/work/cold weather etc. So I figured what better way to get idea's on training then from the best paddlers in the world?? I know some of them just from going to different events and some of them I just contacted and they were cool enough to help us out with some tips. One of the coolest things about this sport is that even the best paddlers in the world are down to earth. I plan to post tips every few days from different pros that responded. The question I asked them was "if you had less then an hour a day to get a workout (Off Water) what would you do?" Here are their responses

See Karen Wrenn Here - http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2011/12/training-tips-from-pros.html

See Doug Ellis Here - http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2011/12/training-tips-from-pros-doug-ellis.html

See Slater Trout and Dave Boehne Here - http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2012/01/training-tips-from-pros-infinity-team.html

See Danny Ching Here- http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2012/01/training-tips-from-pros-danny-ching.html

Chase Kosterlitz- -

Chase is probably THE top paddler on the East Coast!! The Florida Native is on the podium wherever he goes and represents the EC out on the west very well. We got a chance to meet him at last years Carolina Cup, he is a really nice guy and he is CRAZY FAST. If you watch the video footage we took from last years Carolina cup you will see he stands out because he SHOOTS out to the front of the pack very fast. Chase will be updating his site with workout tips so make sure to keep an eye out www.watermonkey.com . Here is what he has to say

"Hi Ben,

It's funny that you wrote me about this because I am in the final stages of a new website I am putting together. A lot of it will be dedicated to training from A-Z. I will be sure to send you the info once it is live.

For now I can give a little advice. There are a ton of variables for what each individual should do if given the set of circumstances you laid out. Each individual will be different. However, the number one most important thing they can do in the beginning is to get their technique dialed in. I find a lot of people try to go into the endurance/physical part of training before they have half-way decent technique. If you practice one hour a day of poor technique you are only reinforcing bad habits.

If they do have the technique down then they can concentrate on interval training with their limited time. This kind of training targets all 3 energy systems and will give the most band-for-your-buck.

I hope you can use this. Once the site is up there will be some very specific training content to help people like your customers.

Happy Holidays"

Thanks Chase and good luck this upcoming season

Sup Annapolis

TRAINING TIPS FROM THE PRO'S- Danny Ching

2012-01-17T20:09:00.003-05:00

Weems Creek Paddle

2012-01-17T11:17:00.003-05:00

Few weeks ago a few of us got a great paddle in on Weems Creek off the severn. Its easy to forget how many awesome creeks/rivers we have in Maryland to paddle. Its a little cold out right now but next decent day ill get a review of the new Infinity's on the water.

New Infinity's touched down in Naptown!!

2012-01-11T21:11:00.004-05:00

Two SICK new boards just arrived in Naptown from the guys at Infinity!! Steve hand shaped them in Dana Point with S glass so they are CRAZY LIGHT. Sperry got the custom blue one, its a 12'6 30" wide with a square tail and a 2" recessed deck, going to be crazy stable and super fast. We also got a 12'6 27.5" wide with a square tail and the Sup Annapolis color's of BLACK AND ORANGE!!! If you want a custom board for the summer hit us up, get it ordered now so you can have it for the spring (takes 6-8 weeks) but soooo worth the wait. Thanks Steve and the rest of the Infinity crew

Sup Annapolis

Only a few 2011 products left!!!

2012-01-09T22:33:00.002-05:00

Hey guys, we are pretty much sold out of all 2011 products. What you see below is all we have left. These are crazy good deals so jump on them fast. New 2012 gear coming soon

12'6 Hollow Carbon Infinity Aviso. This is Infinitys SUPER light race board that weighs around 13LBS. Crazy fast and light, great for those of you who have to walk far to the water or for women who have to lift on top of their cars. Also great for the guys who are serious about racing. This board is 29" wide with a silver top, pintail allows it to glide through water effortlessly. New this board retails at $2100. This was our demo board this summer so there are a few lesson marks on it and a few nicks none of which affect performance. Sale price $1537 that includes Tax and a Larry Allison Race fin retails at $125 Value FREE and an Ocean Earth Board bag $200Value FREE

12'6 Danny Ching 404 Monster. This board is 28.5 wide, SUPER stable and very fast. Great race board for beginners and experts alike. Square tail great for catching bumps and is great in the surf. This was our Demo board towards the end of the summer. Only been paddled a few times but had a customer sit it down on a rock (ouch) has a less then quarter size ding on it. Very small, talked to a repair shop they said its a $20-$25 fix. New this board retails at $1825, demo board sale price as is for $1378 including tax. Board is taped up so you can still paddle until you get it fixed.

1- New quickblade all carbon: On Sale for $316.94 includes tax
1- New quickblade Carbon/fiberglass: On Sale for $265 includes tax
3- Used Quickblade adjustable sweepers: On Sale for $79.50

Get them before they are gone

COLD STROKE CLASSIC!!

2012-01-08T11:37:00.002-05:00

Hey guys,

If anybody is interested in going to the Cold Stroke Classic this year hit us up. My wife is due to have a baby any day so I won't be able to make it but sounds like Neil, Brad, and Cliff are gonna make the trip. If you are interested and want to get in touch with them to figure out logistics email me supannapolis@gmail.com . This really is a fun race and a cool town, check out the video on the site from last year and look for Neil in the bright orange shirt http://www.coldstrokeclassic.com/

TRAINING TIPS FROM THE PRO'S- Infinity Team (Slater Trout & Dave Boehne)

2012-01-03T20:08:00.006-05:00

Hey guys, I have had a lot of you asking about off-season training lately. A lot of people say they do not have a lot of time to train in the off-season due to kids/wife/husband/work/cold weather etc. So I figured what better way to get idea's on training then from the best paddlers in the world?? I know some of them just from going to different events and some of them I just contacted and they were cool enough to help us out with some tips. One of the coolest things about this sport is that even the best paddlers in the world are down to earth. I plan to post tips every few days from different pros that responded. The question I asked them was "if you had less then an hour a day to get a workout (Off Water) what would you do?" Here are their responses

See Karen Wrenn Here - http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2011/12/training-tips-from-pros.html

See Doug Ellis Here - http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2011/12/training-tips-from-pros-doug-ellis.html

Slater Trout

Not much I can tell you about Slater that you do not already know, the guy is a BEAST!! He also rides for Infinity (which we sell and you are starting to see more and more of in Annapolis as well as the rest of the East Coast!! Boards are sick) Slater is on the podium in every race he enters and is one of the top paddlers in the world. And did I mention he isn't even 20 yet?? He is only going to get better and better which is SCARY. Super cool guy as well. Here is what he had to say

"Stoked your spreading the Infinity boards around the East Coast! I would personally say the generals most simple work outs are the best. When you try and get to complicated/over think stuff it doesn't give you as great of results as the simple stuff does. If i have less than an hour to train and its not on the water, im doing a quick push up, squat, plank, and after stretch routine on my living room floor.
Keeping it very simple and short, but getting the work out I need.

Take Care!

ST"

Thanks Slater

David Boehne-

Dave is Co-Owner of Infinity Surf Boards in Dana Point. If you follow the world of stand up you know who Dave is, he is part of the 1st family of Sup!(His dad Steve has shaped a lot of the Infinity boards you see around Naptown, 2 more due in any day) Dave is also one of the best surfers and paddlers out there!! Everywhere you look he is on top of leader boards, in magazines, movies etc. Dave was also cool enough to respond and help us out, see what he has to say here but then also check out http://www.infinitysurf.com/ for more info on Dave, Slater, and the rest of the Infinity crew. Here is what Dave has to say

"What's up Ben!

ya man, much harder to train and stay motivated in the cold,rain, and darkness...

if i only have an hour, i make sure to train with a purpose. Meaning go out with a specific agenda and knock it out. Weather it be sprints (because you can't paddle all that far in an hour), intervals 30/30's, or working on technique.

Concentrate on specifics for that hour instead of trying to cram a bunch of different things in. I paddle with a GPS every time. I have goals of MPH i want to maintain depending on what i am doing.

if i can't event get a workout in because of life, work, kids, daylight savings etc... i will at the very least stretch at home and use the foam roller to keep injury free and stay nice and loose. If you can't work out you might as well take advantage of the recovery day and really get your body feeling good.

in the end, nothing beats water time. so if i have to choose gym or paddle? the hour on the water wins every time. i hate lifting weights. those things are just too heavy ;) "

Thanks Dave

Hit us up if you want a custom Infinity made!!

Sup Annapolis

Susquehanna Paddle Yesterday

2011-12-30T09:35:00.005-05:00

So good friend and Sup Annapolis team rider Brad Lewis lives North of Baltimore in Churchville, MD. Its a little over an hour away from Annapolis and Brad comes down to train and paddle in Naptown with us all the time. So yesterday Neil and I decided to save him a drive and headed North to paddle in his back yard for once. We paddled on the Susquehanna and it was awesome, besides having to break a little ice to get out of the creek the rest of the paddle was great. Really cool place to paddle, we are gonna have to do a big group trip in the spring to paddle there so stay tuned. Check the pics

Sup Annapolis

Christmas Eve Paddle

2011-12-27T11:38:00.005-05:00

Here are the pictures from the Christmas Eve Paddle. Early morning rain scared a lot of people away but for the brave ones that showed we were treated to a perfect day. The sun came out and it actually got hot out!! Thanks to everybody who came out

Sup Annapolis

TRAINING TIPS FROM THE PRO'S- DOUG ELLIS

2011-12-26T15:49:00.004-05:00

TRAINING TIPS FROM THE PRO'S - Karen Wrenn

2011-12-23T08:00:00.009-05:00

Hey guys, I have had a lot of you asking about off-season training lately. A lot of people say they do not have a lot of time to train in the off-season due to kids/wife/husband/work/cold weather etc. So I figured what better way to get idea's on training then from the best paddlers in the world?? I know some of them just from going to different events and some of them I just contacted and they were cool enough to help us out with some tips. One of the coolest things about this sport is that even the best paddlers in the world are down to earth. I plan to post tips every few days from different pros that responded. The question I asked them was "if you had less then an hour a day to get a workout (Off Water) what would you do?" Here are their responses

Karen Wrenn

Karen is one of the best paddlers in the world, she is from Oregon and is always on top of the leader boards in every race she competes in. We were lucky enough to see her at the Carolina Cup last year and she was VERY FAST and finished 1st in the women's Elite class. She was also the first person to paddle the Catalina Islands solo 39.8 miles from Avalon, Catalina to Dana Point, California. You can learn more about Karen on her website below. Here are some great tips from Karen

"How do I train in the off-season? This is the biggest question I get from people this time of year. I live in Portland, Oregon and it is cold during the Winter and I am also a mom of three kids. I am extremely busy with my kids activities. It is hard and can be dangerous to paddle in very cold weather. I know how hard it is to stay motivated and find the time to keep up with training in the winter. But, finding even 45 minutes of time will make a huge difference. When Spring rolls back around you will be ready to start paddling again.

I do a lot of cross training in the gym in the Winter. Circuit training is great because you can get your heart rate going, build muscle and muscle endurance. I will first do something that elevates my heart rate followed by a couple exercises that include strength and balance. For example, I might do 20 double jumps (or you could do 100-150 single jumps) with a jump rope and then move right into 20 kettle ball swings (from a squat posistion swinging the kettle ball to shoulder height coming to a standing position) and repeat. Then I would move into a plank position with elbows on a ball and roll the ball forward and back for 20 reps. I would do this circuit 3 times and then move on to another circuit.

Another idea of a circuit is to do 15 split jumps on each leg (http://www.livestrong.com/video/5310-split-jumps/) and then 20 tri-cep dips then 20 reverse crunches (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVVlXA0dqGg) and repeat this circuit another two times.

Basically, come up with some circuits of three exercises. Have the first exercise of the series be something that will elevate your heart rate ( jump rope, running stairs, sprints on a rowing machine) add a strength exercise ( kettle bells, push ups, tricep dips, pull ups, etc...) then add in a core exercise ( reverse crunch, plank, medicine ball sit up and throws). After you finish one circuit of three then move on to another.

I run a lot during the Winter. Running is a great way to keep up your cardio endurance and a great thing to do if you only have 45 minutes to spare. If you are not a runner... biking and swimming are great options too.

I hope this gives you some ideas. Feel free to check out my website, http://www.karenwrenn.com/ it will be going through some construction soon and will be updated with information like this. You can email from my website and I will do my best to help you with your questions. For more information like this, follow me on facebook or @SUPkaren on twitter for the latest on what I am doing or learning!

Happy Holidays!"

Thanks for the tip's Karen

Sup Annapolis

3rd Annual Christmas Eve Paddle

2011-12-20T19:53:00.003-05:00

Hey guys, just want to give a little update about our Christmas Eve paddle out. Sunrise is at 7:20AM so we plan to get on the water at 7:30am! No better way to start Christmas Eve, its becoming an Annapolis Tradition. It won't be a long paddle so everybody can get back with their families, we will just cruise around the Naval Academy and ego alley. If anything its always fun to say you just paddled on Christmas Eve (people always look at you like your crazy) haha. Wetsuits or boots are required as the water is now COLD. We will meet at the beach at the end of 1st street in Eastport (take Severn avenue and turn left on to 1st street and you dead end into it). I hope to see everybody there, give us a shout if your coming

Sup Annapolis

Ways to stay safe paddling

2011-12-06T11:18:00.003-05:00

Saw this on Distressed Mullets website today and it brings up some good points.

From John B:

"12/5/2011

11 ways to stay safe when you stand up paddle SUP
By Distressed Mullet
The best way to have fun while stand up paddling SUP is to stay safe. There are some simple things you can do to stay safe… I know there are a ton more but here are my top 11:

1. Always check the forecast. If you know what to expect from the conditions, you can plan a safe, fun route. I have a theory that carbon fiber paddles are great lightning rods. Don’t test my theory.

2. Look at a map of the area and find out where you can access land and water and get help.

3. Know your water conditions. If you are in an area affected by tides, know which direction it’s moving.

4. Plan your route based on wind and current. It’s always a good idea to paddle into the wind and current first. If you get tired, it can blow or flow you home. If you go with the wind first, getting back can be a nightmare.

5. Tell someone when and where you are paddling. If you don’t show up later, they can let the authorities where you were supposed to be

6. Buddy System: Paddle with a friend. If you get in trouble, there’s help, even if that means they are the ones who are going for help.

7. Be honest about your skill level and your limitations. If you aren’t an experienced surfer, don’t attempt to go out in hurricane swell.If you are new to SUP, try flat water before heading into the ocean, the waves, a river, current, etc.

8. Bring water, food. When you lose hydration, you lose balance. It’s always a good idea to bring something. It’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

9. Wear sunscreen. Skin cancer sucks.

10. Wear a leash when you surf or downwind, or whenever you go out in conditions. Your board is your flotation device. If you lose it in high winds or surf, not only are you stuck in the water, but it could hit someone. Leashes in the surf is a mandatory piece of equipment. A 12 footboard and a 12 foot leash means a 24 foot kill zone.

11. Bring a pfd and a noise-making device—a whistle is good. I think PFDs are useless baggage on a board, but it’s the law and it’s an expensive ticket. This will keep you safe from being ticketed. A whistle is a good idea for getting someone’s attention, a boat or someone on shore if you need help"
Check it out at
http://distressedmullet.com/11-ways-to-stay-safe-when-you-stand-up-paddle-sup

One point he didn't bring up probably because its a lot warmer down there but it is that time of the year where you should start wearing some sort of wetsuit protection. I know everybody says im not gonna fall blah blah blah, YOU NEVER KNOW when you may need it. Leash and wetsuit are crucial in winter conditions.

Sup Annapolis

Doug Ellis "The Offseason"

2011-12-05T10:34:00.005-05:00

Hey guys, just want to give everybody an update on our new regular Guest Blogger!! Our good friend and professional paddle boarder Doug Ellis (Virginia Beach) is going to be sending us blog posts with helpful tips, stories, motivation, etc. Doug is a crazy fast paddler but also one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. His first post kinda sum's up why he is so fast because my off season was way longer then a week haha. Definitely gets me motivated to get off the couch when I hear about guys like Doug and their training methods but this also gets back to a great point. "It should all be fun"

Here is what Doug has to say:

"Ah…the Offseason. Time to sit back, take stock of the past race season, and crush potato chips in my lay-z-boy, watching my favorite AMC re-runs as my paddleboard sits covered in the corner of my porch and my running shoes collect dust in the far depths of my closet. Not exactly. If you’re like me, the “offseason” lasts for about a week until another training block starts, and next season’s races fill the squares on your wall calendar. An extra set at the gym, an extra mile on the board, an extra repeat on the track- a little extra something for the guy who beat you last season. Split times, miles per hour, pace per mile, GPS read-outs, interval repeats, etc- I could recite these numbers in my sleep. I dream about them, facing them daily in an effort to get better, faster, stronger. These metrics are my measuring sticks, and the numbers never lie.
Last week I set out on a trail through the park just before dark. Checking the training schedule as always, I knew exactly how far and how fast I was to go. A quarter mile from the house, realizing I had forgotten my Garmin, I panicked. How would I know my splits, my pace, my distance, for God’s sake, how would I even put one foot in front of the other and actually run without it? Immediately turning around, I sprinted back to retrieve the device, as if I had left the stove on and a fire was sure to engulf my house in flames any moment. Pausing for a moment to see the sun slipping lower in the sky, I decided to face the fear of a no-tech workout, figuring that this run may be shot, but at least I’d break a sweat before dark.
A few miles into the run, after forgiving myself for my absentmindedness, I started to feel “different.” While I had no idea of my pace or distance, my cadence or power output, I actually began to…enjoy myself. A few more miles and running became nearly effortless. I wasn’t going very fast, nor looking at my left wrist to check splits every mile, and the usual grimace, a bi-product of pain, wasn’t present on my face. Instead, I caught myself…smiling. As I finished my run in the dark, I had re-discovered the joy of running without reason. For the first time that I could remember, I ran for enjoyment - not to hit a specific interval repeat, tempo pace or distance, but simply to put one foot in front of the other for the sheer pleasure that ensues.
This offseason, if you’re like me, you’ll be working hard to hit the measurable goals that you’ve set for yourself, clicking the buttons on your garmin as you go. However, challenge yourself occasionally to forget about the gadgets and measuring sticks and just be present. Chances are, it will recharge your battery better than potato chips and made-for-TV-movies, and you will re-discover the passion for your sport that lead you here in the first place. "

Stay tuned for more post's from Doug in the future. He really knows his stuff!!

Training/Cold stroke/Christmas Eve paddle and more!!!

2011-11-30T18:14:00.006-05:00

Hey guys, sorry for the lack of posts lately. I have been CRAZY busy but im gonna try and get back at it! There is a lot of things coming up though so don't think everything is going to stop because winter is here. I want to start up a weekly training group again like we did in the summer for those of you brave enough to face the cold. Thinking Saturdays mid-day sometime so it warms up a little, my wife is pregnant and due in less then a month and when I got on the scale the other day I think I put on 15lbs of pregnancy weight with her haha(John B you were right) so definitely want to get back on the water at least once a week, ill keep you posted on our start date. This will also help those of you going to the Cold Stroke Classic in NC in January. We had a nice group go last time and it was an awesome experience. I know Neil, Brad, and Cliff are going and are looking for carpooling options so if you are interested let me know and I will get you in touch with them. Here is our post/video from last years cold stroke http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2011/01/little-cold-stroke-video.html

Lastly we are going to do our 3rd Annual Christmas Eve paddle again this year. Neil, Jeremiah, and myself have done it the past two years, here are some pictures from them.
http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-eve-paddle-on-severn.html

http://supannapolis.blogspot.com/2010/12/2nd-annual-sup-annapolis-christmas-eve.html
We do it early in the morning so everybody can be with there families the rest of the day. I will post more info when it gets closer but will most likely take place around 7:30am on spa creek somewhere. This is not a sup Annapolis sponsored event just a bunch of us die hards who don't want to let go of summer and get a short paddle in together. If you have any questions shoot me an email and remember we still have a few lesson boards for sale and yolo's big end of season sale ends in 30 days so get them quick.

Sup Annapolis

Boat Surfing

2011-11-17T21:11:00.001-05:00

Check out this video of Dan Gavere, pretty sick. I think next spring some ship surfing in the bay is in order!

More pictures from the Sandbridge Hei Hei

2011-11-13T20:38:00.012-05:00

Big thanks to Denny for giving us these pictures from his sick Camera and Neil for taking them. Another great race that the "Sup Annapolis Crew" traveled in Force to, gotta love it!

Great board demo on Saturday

2011-11-13T20:32:00.002-05:00

Thanks to everybody who came out. Congratz to Andrew Miller on his new Yolo 12'6 predator, Chris on his new Yolo 14' Prowler, Larry Lubbers on his new 12'6 Infinity, Adam on his new 11'3 Gerry Lopez, and Mary Kathrine on her new quickblade paddle. Plenty of boards and paddles left so come and get them before the end of season sale is over.

Sup Annapolis

End of season board demo

2011-11-09T21:08:00.002-05:00

Hey guys,

We are going to have one last free board demo this year on Saturday from 1-3pm at Jonas Green Park (if no wind, if windy we will move to Amos Garret Park). We will have all our race boards and all around boards for people to try. Check out our boards and HUGE SALE prices on the blog below.

This is not a beginner paddling day this is for people who have paddled before and are interested in boards. The water is starting to get cold so these will be quick demos, if you have wetsuit boots you can wear them. Good chance to take a look at them and take for a quick spin to get a feel. All our boards must go soon to make room for next years stock.

We will also have all our quickblade paddles there.
Thanks and hope to see you there

Ben and Josiah
Stand Up Paddle Annapolis
Supannapolis.com
Supannapolis@gmail.com

HUGE END OF SEASON SALE

2011-10-25T11:04:00.013-04:00

Hey guys its that time of year where we have to make room for the new 2012 models. This is the best time to buy a quality board for a great price. Here is a list of some of the boards we have on sale in stock. We will start with the Race boards

12'6 hand shaped Infinity board. Made by Famous shaper and sup connect top 10 shaper Steve Boehne. One of the fastest boards I have ridden, it is 28" wide with a 1.5" recessed deck for added stability. Square tail great for catching bumps in races and surfing. Penatrator bow allows board to punch through waves instead of going over them which makes a HUGE difference in rough water and also tracking. Wrapped in S-Glass so super light at under 20LBS. One of a kind board, hate to see it go but I have 2 new ones coming this fall so need to make room. The board is all white which makes it look extra hardcore. Originally this board goes for well over $2,100, Sale price for this one is $1855 that includes tax

12'6 Hollow Carbon Infinity Aviso. This is Infinitys SUPER light race board that weighs around 13LBS. Crazy fast and light, great for those of you who have to walk far to the water or for women who have to lift on top of their cars. Also great for the guys who are serious about racing. This board is 29" wide with a silver top, pintail allows it to glide through water effortlessly. New this board retails at $2100. This was our demo board this summer so there are a few lesson marks on it and a few nicks none of which affect performance. Sale price $1537 that includes Tax and a Larry Allison Race fin retails at $125 FREE

12'6 Danny Ching 404 Monster. This board is 28.5 wide, SUPER stable and very fast. Great race board for beginners and experts alike. Square tail great for catching bumps and is great in the surf. This was our Demo board towards the end of the summer. Only been paddled a few times but had a customer sit it down on a rock (ouch) has a less then quarter size ding on it. Very small, talked to a repair shop they said its a $20-$25 fix. New this board retails at $1825, demo board sale price as is for $1378 including tax. Board is taped up so you can still paddle until you get it fixed.

14' Yolo Prowler- 29" wide. This board is BRAND NEW just out of the box, never been used. Very Very fast and very stable. Square tail for catching bumps and added stability. One of the fastest 14' on the water. New these boards go for $1985, our end of season sale price is $1690.70 including tax. STEEL for a Brand new 14' race board. SOLD BUT HOPE TO HAVE ANOTHER IN SOON

12'6 Yolo Predator- 29" wide. This board is also BRAND NEW right out of the box. Never been used and VERY fast. Square tail and super super stable. New these go for $1885, our end of season sale price is $1584.70. Killer price for a brand new race board.

Now to the All-around boards

3 11'6 Amundson Designed paddle boards. These boards are like ROCKS, they are extremely durable. They were our lesson boards this summer so they have a few lesson marks but does not affect the performance. Great entry level beginner boards also great for surfing. One of the best, most durable all around boards on the market and very fast for those of you looking to get into racing in the 12' and under class. New $1200, our end of season sale price is $848 Price includes tax.

1 12' Ron house boards- These our our new riviera line and I have one left. Very stable, and great in the surf or flat water. Ron House is a famous surf board shaper who is now in the Sup scene. Very cool looking, these are a great all around board. This was one of our demo boards, few lesson marks on it but does not affect performance.
Retail $1250 end of season sale price is $927.50 price includes tax.

1 11'3 Gerry Lopez- Never been used, brand new. Great all around board with a little more maneuverability. Great in the surf. New $1395, our end of season sale price $1007 price includes tax.

PADDLES in stock

Quickblade All-Carbons- Retail $339 Sale price $299
Quickblade Kanaha fiberglass/carbon- Retail $289 Sale price $249
Quickblade Swift Sweeper Adj- Retail $149 Sale price $99

If you would like to get out and try some of these on the water give us a shout. We are also going to have an end of season board demo here in the next two weeks before it gets to cold. These boards and paddles will go quick so act fast

Sup Annapolis

OC-1 for sale

2011-10-20T16:28:00.003-04:00

Hey guys we are having a huge end of season sale on race boards, all around boards, and paddles. Email us today for more info about it or wait for our end of season demo. Also Sup Annapolis regular Doris Petitti is selling her 1 man outrigger. It is a Hurricane OC-1 and she is selling it for $2200 and that includes a custom "Stitch this Hawaii" Cover. It is Hand Painted with red hibiscus flowers on it. If you are interested please contact Doris at petittid@aol.com or call her at 410-562-1036.

DOUG ELLIS TOP 10 LIST

2011-10-19T08:57:00.003-04:00

Hey guys,

Our good friend Doug Ellis who is a sponsored pro racer on the east coast made a list of the top 10 things he learned from his west coast trip a few weeks ago. For those of you that came to our 1st Pro Race clinic a few weeks ago you were privileged enough to meet and learn from Doug. Not only is he CRAZY fast but he is extremely humble and fun to be around. We will have another clinic with Doug this spring so keep an eye out. After going to the clinic I realized how much Technique and training really goes into racing. All comes down to "THE ENGINE" (paddler)

"Ten Things I Learned from Hennesseys and the Battle of the Paddle

10) Drafting happens. Hate it, love it, but when a train of 6 guys pass you effortlessly nose-to-tail and your top 10 finish is now looking more like top 20, trust me- you'll think about hopping on the caboose. Cyclists. Marathoners. Sailors. Paddlers. Hell, even seagulls have figured it out.

9) The teenage phenoms (think Slater, Connor, Kai, Zane, etc) do things on SUP boards that are mind blowing. That being said, watching the uber-grom division made me realize that there will be strides made in the sport of SUP in the next 10 and 20 years that are nothing less than incomprehensible today. We are already the old school.

8) Pull hard. Pull often. If you pull harder and more often that the next guy, more often than not, you win.

7) Girls beat a lot of really fast boys and its going to keep happening, more often. When Candace, Heather, Karen, Jenny, etc come by you, cheer them on and appreciate the strength and ability of these talented women.

6) Chuck Patterson is huge. He has the ability to pass you and make you forget to keep paddling as he pulls by you and you realize that his arms are the size of your waist

5) The humility and aloha/pura vida/whatever name you call it by, in the SUP community is an overwhelming pleasure to be around, from the top pros to the first time novice. This is the reason our sport will continue to enjoy exponential growth.

4) Danny Ching’s paddle stroke is like Michael Phelps swim stroke- painfully efficient and mesmerizing to watch. He could paddle a door and still beat me.

3) I still cant figure out where Connor Baxter’s power comes from, and I will still fall in 9 out of 10 times when I try to emulate his stroke.

2) Paddling is like triathlon in that some people will relentlessly research, demo, and spend exorbitant amounts of time and money in a never-ending quest for the lightest, fastest, newest tech boards in an effort to buy speed. Others will spend that time on the water paddling. The engine beats the board.

1) If the old adage is true that the East Coast lags a few years behind the West when it comes to water sports, we have a hell of a bright future ahead."

Thanks Doug
Sup Annapolis

Video footage from the Sandbridge Hei Hei

2011-10-17T09:13:00.004-04:00

Sorry for the delay on putting the video footage up. I got a little backed up but here it is. Conditions were BRUTAL to say the least, one of the hardest races I have ever done but also one of the best. Bill and Anne did a great job putting it together. Pictures to come later today, enjoy.

Big thanks to Neil for taking the video

Heading to VB

2011-10-07T09:32:00.002-04:00

Hey guys, Sup Annapolis is traveling in FORCE again to another race. We have over a dozen paddlers heading to Virginia Beach this weekend for the Sandbridge Hei Hei put on by our good friends Bill and Anne Gassett. This is a battle of the paddle style 4 mile race in the Ocean (which I hear is nice and stirred up right now). Its not to late, you can still sign up the day of so come on down. Its only a 4 hour drive and it will be worth it. The Gassetts, Dougie Fresh, Mullet Man will all be there. Getting pumped

Battle of the paddle

2011-09-28T19:02:00.003-04:00

Battle of the paddle this past weekend was pretty crazy!! Here is an article from ESPN http://espn.go.com/action/surfing/blog/_/post/7026775/battling-paddling
Also here is a cool video from Sup Connect, check out our boy Dougie Fresh battling chuck patterson around the turn

Also new quick blade paddles just arrived, and end of season boards on sale now!! Also yolo has re-stocked, gonna be ordering race boards soon let me know if you want one..

Clean Water Paddle in DC tomorrow AM!

2011-09-16T11:55:00.003-04:00

Hey guys this is a realy cool event. Help the DC Surfrider Chapter clean up the water in DC. Not only will you be helping out by picking up trash you will also get to paddle downtown DC and see lots of cool sights. If your around and want to head up you can find out more info at www.dcsurfrider.org

Sup Race Clinic

2011-09-15T12:35:00.002-04:00

Hey guys, good friend of ours and seriously fast Virginia Beach Stand Up Paddle Pro/sponsored racer Doug Ellis is coming to Annapolis to share his knowledge with us. Doug has won countless races this summer including the DC race that most of you were at. He is currently on the west coast paddling in the big time races including the Battle Of The Paddle. On Sept 30th at 5:30pm Doug is going to come to Annapolis and do a clinic for Sup Annapolis customers. It will be some on the water training and then some dry-land talk as well. Spots are very limited so if you are interested sign up now, cost is $35 per person and spots are filling up fast. Here is what Doug will go over

When:
Friday Sept 30th @ 5:30PM

What:
Race clinic in Annapolis by Virginia Beach Pro Stand Up Paddle Board Racer Doug Ellis

Where:
Somewhere in Annapolis location tbd

What you will get out of it:

Technique and Paddle stroke: Using efficiency and leverage to win races
- This will essentially be a technique piece using both dry land drills and water time to make the paddle stroke more efficient, using less energy to go faster

Race Tips: Putting it all together
-Topics covered will include:
Starts
Turns
Pacing
Nutrition
Training

Slideshow and Q&A:
-Slideshow of cali races
-Q&A session

If you are a paddling Vet or a newbie this clinic can benefit you

Sup Annapolis

Sandbridge Hei Hei

2011-09-15T10:56:00.002-04:00

Hey guys just a reminder about the Sandbridge Hei Hei. It is not that far away which reminds me I need to start training a little more haha. I hope you can make it, its for a great cause and it will be one of the best races on the east coast this summer. If you are interested and want more info about it give me a shout at supannapolis@gmail.com we plan to have a big group head down for it.

Ben B

Sup Race in Ocean City, MD

2011-09-13T12:32:00.003-04:00

Hey guys, friends of ours from What- Sup Oc in Ocean City, Maryland are hosting a Sup Race on Oct 15th. You can do a 5 mile or a 2.5 mile race and its at fagers (great bar/restaurant). You can get good deals on hotels in Ocean City that time of year or its only 2 hours away form Annapolis so you can make it a day trip for sure. I know Neil and Mark and some of the other Sup Annapolis guys are making the trip, I have a wedding that weekend but im gonna try to make it. If anybody is interested and would like to caravan down with us let me know.

http://battleonthebay.eventbrite.com/

Sup Annapolis

Group paddle moved up and new boards in!!

2011-09-13T08:30:00.003-04:00

Hey guys we are moving our Tuesday night group training paddle up to 6pm starting tonight. Since its starting to get dark earlier this will give us a little extra time on the water. Hope to see you there tonight!

Also we got some new 404 boards in stock, they are SICK!! The new 12' floaters are awesome, super stable and very cool looking. Great for surfing as well with thin rails! We also got the new Danny Ching 12'6 404 in stock, it has the sanded bottom and sides to make it extremely fast. These boards will not last long so act fast

Sup Annapolis

2011-09-10T19:29:00.003-04:00

The rain has FINALLY stopped!! I met up with the Kent Island crew today for a nice paddle back on Thompson Creek and got a good 4 miles in. The DC cleanup was canceled cause of debris but we will let you know when they reschedule. Sup Annapolis team rider John Colasito made the trip for the 12 mile wye island race and did it in 2 hours and 35, nicely done John send us pics if you have them. Later today I decided to go on the magothy to see how the water was and it was not pretty. Debris was everywhere in the water still from Irene, if you are boating or paddling be careful. There were a few logs out there that could put a hurting on a boat and even a board.

Great things ahead, including a local Sup Annapolis customer appreciation fun race and cookout for everybody who has bought paddles or boards from us. I will let you know a date as soon as we get it set.

We are also going to have our good friend and sponsored rider Doug Ellis from Virginia Beach down to Annapolis to do a race clinic. Doug is a dominate force on a paddle board and has lots of good tips and pointers. He is traveling to the west coast to compete this fall in a few races including the battle of the paddle, Doug has won a number of races on the east coast this summer. When he returns the end of sept we plan to do an hour on the water with Doug then go to a local restaurant and watch a slide show from Doug where he will also give race tips on equipment, technique, and race strategy etc. Spots will be limited so if you are interested let me know, if you are a beginner or a vet this will be beneficial for your racing. I will be posting the date and cost very soon so stay tuned.

Crazy waves in Teahupoo

2011-09-07T11:58:00.001-04:00

John at Distressed mullet post this video the other day. ABSOLUTELY INSANE check it out

Sup'ing in Chitown

2011-09-05T21:45:00.006-04:00

Had a blast in Chicago this holiday weekend. Got some great paddling in on lake Michigan. It was pretty crazy to be paddling right of a beach in such a big city and the water was surprisingly clean. The guys at Great Lakes paddling Company were awesome, if anybody plans to go to Chicago in the summer definitely check them out.

Sup Annapolis

A little motivation for ya

2011-08-31T22:29:00.004-04:00

Hey guys,

Just wanted to share a motivational story from a local paddler who has been training with us on Tuesdays and Fridays. Her name is Doris Petitti, she was big into outrigger paddling and was a very very strong paddler. She was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago and wasn't sure she would ever be able to paddle again. She pushed through it all and beat it and is now competing in 5 mile sup races and DOING WELL in them. She came in 3rd place in the legends division in DC a few weeks ago. I was talking to her and after hearing what she went through it inspired me and thought it might inspire some of you guys as well to push yourselves a little harder during training or even to just get out and try SUP for the first time. Here was an email I got form her the other day.

"I am psyched about getting a racing board and getting out there to try to be serious about SUP is a big deal for me. I have paddled outrigger for many years and that relies on 6 people in the boat. With SUP it is all up to me, it is more of a challenge. Also, I have had seven surgeries in the last two years and literally have a piece of my lat muscle tunneled through my armpit and attached to my pectoral muscle, so you can imagine what an accomplishment it is for me." She also says "As a breast cancer survivor, not getting out there and doing everything I did before is like letting cancer win and that was not going to happen:-).to do 5 miles on a board:-). I never thought I would paddle anything again."

So next time you feel tired or your sore and you say "ill skip this working out" or "ill skip this paddle" think of this story. GET OUT AND SUP

Great job Doris

Sup Annapolis

Distance races

2011-08-28T19:16:00.001-04:00

Hey guys got an email from Neil about some upcoming distance events!! If your interested shoot us an email

SUPers, two more distance races coming up, I have done them both they are a lot of fun. Very few SUP boards have done them, it would be great to get the sport some more exposure, I plan to do them both. The Broadkill Race usually gets 100+ fast kayaks and surfskis, it is this Saturday. 10 miles up the Broadkill River in Delaware, from the ocean to the small town of Milton, where they are having their annual festival. It is a beautiful, really interesting paddle as the river goes inland, you see all kinds of terrain and wildlife. Cash prizes too, I usually enter under "single canoe" because there is no SUP category yet (let's try to change that!) They then run a shuttle back to the parking area at the mouth of the Broadkill to take you back to the cars after the race, race starts at 10 a.m., details at www.miltontheatre.org .
The next race is the Wye Island Regatta Sept. 10. This is 12 miles, circumnavigation of Wye Island, about 1/2 hour past Annapolis in Wye Mills, MD. This race has always been a blast, it is open to any type of rowed craft, including rowing shells, outriggers, kayaks, and SUPs. Details at www.annapolisrowingclub.com, click on "Wye Island Regatta".
I thought for both of these races, it would be fun to do them as a "challenge" not a race, just stick together as a group and have fun (maybe sprint the last 1/4 mile to the finish line!) If anyone wants to caravan or ride share, let me know.

Neil

Used board

2011-08-24T22:02:00.002-04:00

Hey guys Sup Annapolis team rider Mark McCulloh just bought himself a new 14' Yolo Prowler and is looking to sell his 12'6 Ron House race board. Comes with a bag as well for $1400. Pretty sick deal, if your interested let me know.

Tue night paddle tonight canceled

2011-08-23T14:19:00.003-04:00

Hey guys we have an unexpected group outing tonight so we will not be paddling tonight for the training session. We will pick it up next Tuesday, there may still be some guys that show up to paddle and you are welcome to join them. Hope everybody was safe in the earthquake

Sup Annapolis

Check out this start

2011-08-22T18:01:00.002-04:00

The start of a race is very important, check out young buc Conner Baxter's start this past weekend. He was racing against all the big names and won, kid is ridiculous. It amazes me how he is dominating all these races and may only be a buck 40 soaking wet, just shows technique and endurance means a lot. Kid is the man in the paddling world

Sup Annapolis

DC RACE

2011-08-21T22:42:00.005-04:00

Hey guys, here are the results from DC! http://results.active.com/uploads/pdf/115272.pdf

Also here are some pictures from after the race. I will have some pictures during the race soon

Sup Annapolis

DC SUP RACE

2011-08-21T09:45:00.003-04:00

Awesome Race yesterday up in DC for the waterman's paddle for humanity race. Sup Annapolis represented well, we had the biggest team there with over 25 team racers. Orange shirts and jerseys were everywhere it was awesome to see. Thanks again to everybody who came out rocking the orange. We did very well in the race, I will post pictures and results when I get home to my computer. Just a real quick recap of how we did, Sup Annapolis riders and boards took the following:

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the Men's 12'6 elite class
3rd, 5th in Men's 14 elite
3rd in the 12' elite
2nd place Men's legends
2nd and 3rd Women's 12'6 elite
2nd place Women's Legends

Awesome job guys those Tuesday and Friday training paddles are paying off. More to come later today

Last training paddle before DC

2011-08-17T21:43:00.005-04:00

Had a good crew out on Tuesday night for the last group training paddle before DC this weekend. Lots of people on stand up boards on Spa Creek it was great to see, excited to see where this sport goes in the coming years. As we were finishing up these two young kids were paddling kayaks, after they saw us standing they decided they didn't want to sit anymore either (see below) haha pretty funny. Why sit when you can stand?? Hope to see everybody this weekend at the Race.

Sup Annapolis

Join Team Sup Annapolis in DC this Saturday

2011-08-15T14:56:00.005-04:00

Hey guys, we have over 15 paddlers from the Sup Annapolis crew heading to DC with more expected. If you haven't signed up yet its not to late, you can register here TEAM SUP ANNAPOLIS REGISTRATION

" Yolo" is the password to join our team

You can also check out the event HERE
This is for a great cause so even if you do not want to race feel free to donate to the cause.

Here are some Logistics for the weekend if you want to join us:

Friday: Heading up to the pre-party/registration at 5:30pm. We will be meeting at the St Mary's football field parking lot (since it is right next to 50) and caravan up, if you want to follow us or join us let us know so we do not leave anybody.

Saturday: Leaving from the same parking lot at 5:45am. I know this may be to early for a lot of you which is fine we are just transporting a ton of boards up and want to make sure we have enough time to unpack everything. Feel free to follow us up or just meet us up there. We will have the Gatorade Pre-workout packs for all the team riders who signed up.

Looking forward to seeing everybody again and we have one last training paddle this Tuesday night at Amos Garret Park if anybody wants to join in.

Thanks guys
Ben B
Sup Annapolis

Tue night training paddle tonight at 6:30!!

2011-08-09T09:00:00.001-04:00

Hey guys if you have a board come join us tonight for our Tuesday night training paddle. We will meet at 6:30pm at Amos Garret Park, this is a great chance to get some last minute distance in before the DC Race.. Hope to see you then

Sup Annapolis

Riviera Paddle Surf

2011-08-07T09:29:00.004-04:00

Hey guys just want to announce we are now selling Riviera Paddle Surf products along with our other great companies. Due to a high demand for boards this summer we decided to expand our product quiver to give our customers more choices and to have more boards in stock. Ron House, Gerry Lopez, 404, get them all here. We just got our first shipment of boards in and got some 12' Ron House all around boards and some 11'3 Gerry Lopez boards in. I took the 11'3 surfing yesterday at assateauge and it was great, one of the 12' Ron Houses sold within 3 hours so get them while there here.

Sup Annapolis

Pics from todays training paddle

2011-08-05T20:08:00.007-04:00

Hey guys, we had a good group out this am for our training paddle. Dc is only 15 days away so get out and paddle. Tuesday nights at 6:30pm and Friday mornings at 6am are our group training times, come join in!!

Sperry has never seen the sunrise or Pussers in the day light haha

Some pictures from the Race!!

2011-08-04T21:06:00.007-04:00

If you have any photos from the event send them and ill post them up!!

Some video footage of the race!!

2011-08-03T20:23:00.002-04:00

Hey guys here is some video of the race. I tried to get everybody in it I could, I had 2 hours of footage and tried to get it down under 6 minutes and still get everybody. If we didn't get you sorry!! Pictures will be posted tomorrow

Click Hi Def

Join our Team for the DC Race on the 20th

2011-08-03T09:19:00.002-04:00

Hey guys here is the flyer for the DC race on the 20th. http://doit4humanity.org/paddle/washington-dc/ Sign up and join our team "Team Sup Annapolis" the password is YOLO

Hope to see everybody there rocking the black and orange

Patch.com article about the race

2011-08-03T09:03:00.000-04:00

http://broadneck.patch.com/articles/deep-creek-restaurant-hosts-stand-up-paddle-board-race

2nd Annual Stand Up Paddle Annapolis Sup Race Results

2011-07-31T13:50:00.007-04:00

Thanks to everybody who came out!! It was pretty gnarly conditions out there so everybody should be proud of themselves for completing this course. Racers started out with nice calm water in the creek then when they got out into the Magothy River they were met with 2-3ft waves white capping, the first corner into the river waves were coming from both sides. This made for a brutal paddle out to the buoye but a fun wave catching ride back. This was the BIGGEST SUP RACE in MD to date with 60+ paddlers and we are stoked on how far people came from to support it. Thanks again guys this was great for the sport of Stand UP in Maryland. Stay tuned for more events this summer, next up DC Race on August 20th. We will be getting a big caravan heading up from Annapolis rocking the orange and black so email me to join in.

Official Time from the Race:
2nd Annual Stand Up Paddle Annapolis Sup Race Official Time
Men’s 14’ Elite 5 Mile

Race# Place Name Time Home Town
504 1 Bill Gassett 1:02:17 VA Beach
501 2 Neil Macindoe 1:05:38 Annapolis
531 3 Sandy Deeley 1:08:38 Ocean City, MD
505 4 Rich Trusky 1:22:05 Chapel Hill, NC
503 5 Raymond Dente 1:23:18 NJ
506 6 Andrew Mergen 1:47:55 DC

Men’s 12’6 Elite 5 Mile
Race# Place Name Time Home Town
529 1 Jeremiah Lyons 1:10:03 Annapolis, MD
528 2 Brad Lewis 1:12:11 Baltimore, MD
527 3 Ben Butterwei 1:12:27 Annapolis, MD
509 4 Mark McCulloh 1:13:05 Baltimore, MD
507 5 Tim Burke 1:13:28 Annapolis, MD
510 6 Josh LaCuesta 1:33:18 DC
518 7 Peter Davies 1:38:00 Annapolis, MD
508 8 Andrew Miller 1:41:46 Annapolis, MD
515 9 James Butcher - DC

Men’s 12’ Elite 5 Mile
Race# Place Name Time Home Town
517 1 Jeff Schmit 1:13:15 Baltimore, MD
519 2 William Grant 1:14:27 Annapolis, MD
511 3 Christopher Garliss 1:16:10 Lutherville, MD
514 4 Chris Sperry 1:17:00 Annapolis, MD
526 5 Josiah Wolf 1:17:38 Annapolis, MD
530 6 Cory Gassett 1:27:05 Jacksonville, FL
516 7 Lance Gilmore 1:31:30 Burke, VA
513 8 Joseph McQuaid 1:34:15 Chester Springs, PA
512 9 Shane Clark 1:35:15 Annapolis, MD

Women’s 12’6 Elite 5 Mile
Race# Place Name Time Home Town
521 1 Anne Gassett 1:10:58 VA Beach
532 2 Beth Deeley 1:13:04 Ocean City, MD
522 3 Kate Dowling 1:22:48 DC
525 4 Annette Ramos 1:32:50 Falls Church, VA
520 5 Jane Melody 1:37:45 Alexandria, VA
523 6 Elisa Hammer 1:38:15 Alexandria, VA
524 7 Susan Pawlikowski 1:42:10 Milton, DE

Men’s 12’ Rec 2.5 Mile
Race# Place Name Time Home Town
203 1 Ron Gassard 35.31 Ocean City, MD
220 2 Greg Webster 39:31:00 Arnold, MD
206 3 Steve Lykudis 42:40:00 Syracuse, NY
218 4 Greg Lines 43:53:03 Annapolis, MD
205 5 Thomas Kovacs 44:39:07 Baltimore, MD
231 6 Caleb Wolf 50:50:00 Annapolis, MD
226 7 Patrick Donaldson 52:15:10 Annapolis, MD
228 8 Mark Thorpe 53:45:12 Annapolis, MD
221 9 Alex Kruthaut 54:48:10 Edgewater, MD
223 10 Carl Pohlhaus 56:04:06 Cockysville, MD
202 11 Richard May 57:15:08 Arnold, MD
204 12 Pedro Frau 57:37:10 MD
205 13 Matt Miller 1:01:10 Annapolis, MD
207 14 Garry Jakoby 1:05:16 Edgewater, MD

Women’s 12’6 under Rec 2.5 Mile
Race# Place Name Time Home Town
216 1 Dawn Ehman 43:42:03 Ocean City, MD
208 2 Pam Bader 45:43:00 Lexington Park, MD
209 3 Morgan Wilson 46:22:09 Arnold, MD
211 4 Joy Hargraves 51:30:15 Bowie, MD
210 5 Doris Petitti 54:03:12 Gambrills, MD
214 6 Allison Bullock 55:09:11 Annapolis, MD
229 7 Cheryl Norcross 55:30:00 DC
213 8 Tammy Timko 57:50:18 Arnold, MD
224 9 Mary Anne Kane 58:25:01 Annapolis, MD
219 10 Nalan Lyons 58:27:07 Annapolis, MD
215 11 Lindsay Sheppard 1:00:32 MD
222 12 Karla Hutchins 1:02:47 Annapolis, MD
223 13 Heather Fox 1:03:10 Annapolis, MD
212 14 - -

Men’s 12’6 Rec 2.5 Mile
Race# Place Name Time Home Town
201 1 Brian Barton 39:50:01 Baltimore, MD
225 2 Rick LaCuesta 56:04:10 Gulfport, MS

5 Mile Overall
504 1 Bill Gassett 1:02:17 VA Beach
501 2 Neil Macindoe 1:05:38 Annapolis, MD
531 3 Sandy Deeley 1:08:38 Ocean City, MD
529 4 Jeremiah Lyons 1:10:03 Annapolis, MD
521 5 Anne Gassett 1:10:58 VA Beach
528 6 Brad Lewish 1:12:11 Baltimore, MD
527 7 Ben Butterwei 1:12:27 Annapolis, MD
532 8 Beth Deeley 1:13:04 Ocean City, MD
509 9 Mark McCulloh 1:13:05 Baltimore, MD
517 10 Jeff Schmit 1:13:15 Baltimore, MD
507 11 Tim Burke 1:13:28 Annapolis, MD
519 12 William Grant 1:14:27 Annapolis, MD
511 13 Christopher Garliss 1:16:10 Lutherville, MD
514 14 Chris Sperry 1:17:00 Annapolis, MD
526 15 Josiah Wolf 1:17:38 Annapolis, MD
505 16 Rich Trusky 1:22:05 Chapel Hill, NC
522 17 Kate Dowling 1:22:48 DC
503 18 Raymond Dente 1:23:18 NJ
530 19 Cory Gasset 1:27:05 Jacksonville, FL
516 20 Lance Gilmore 1:31:30 Burke, VA
525 21 Annette Ramos 1:32:50 Falls Church, VA
510 22 Josh LaCuesta 1:33:18 DC
513 23 Joseph McQuaid 1:34:15 Chester Springs, PA
512 24 Shane Clark 1:35:15 Annapolis, MD
520 25 Jane Melody 1:37:45 Alexandria, VA
518 26 Peter Davies 1:38:00 Annapolis, MD
523 27 Elisa Hammer 1:38:15 Alexandria, VA
508 28 Andrew Miller 1:41:46 Annapolis, MD
524 29 Susan Pawlikowski 1:42:10 Milton, DE
506 30 Andrew Mergen 1:47:55 DC
515 31 James Butcher - DC

Thanks again to everybody who helped out with this. All the volunteers,all the helpers, all the sponsors, everybody who helped spread the word, everybody who came from a long way, and everybody who entered the race. This means a lot to us, I will post pictures and videos in the next few days. If you have any to share with us send them to Supannapolis@gmail.com thanks

Thanks
Sup Annapolis Team

Few things for tomorrow and a top 10 list

2011-07-29T19:02:00.001-04:00

Event: 2nd ANNUAL STAND UP PADDLE ANNAPOLIS SUP RACE

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Location:
Deep Creek Restaurant
1050 Deep Creek Avenue

Hey guys I am stoked for tomorrow's race, only a few hours away!! Looks like we are going to have a great turnout!! We will have over 60 paddlers participating in the event. Here is my top 10 LIST for tomorrow

1) HAVE FUN

2) Have FUN

3) Drink Plenty of water before and bring some with you during. Safety boats will have water on board

4) Get there early to fill out waiver forms and get your shwag bag. Race starts at 9:30 on the dot

5) Plan to stay after the race and hang out, racers get a free lunch. Deep Creek is known for its Orange Crushes mmmm motivation to finish faster

6) HAVE FUN

7) Be safe, if you do not feel right at any point during the race or do not think you can finish jump on the safety boat. There will be 3 safety boats, nobody will mock you

8) 2.5 milers will do the course once and the 5 milers will do it twice.

9) Don't go out tonight and drink a lot of tequila, wait till after the race haha

10) HAVE FUN and if you do not you will get NINJA SLAPPED by Bill Gasset

Also as you know the weather has been very hot so the water in the bay is not the cleanest. Most of the problems are way back in the rivers and we are right in the mouth by the Bay so its not a big issue but if you have any open cuts around your feet bandage them up before and wash your feet off right after just to be safe. This is just common sense in the bay in the summer

Looking forward to seeing everybody

Ben B

Sup Annapolis

Now selling ON IT PRO

2011-07-27T22:07:00.003-04:00

Get your On It Pro Saturday at the race... The pro's use it for a reason!!http://www.onitpro.com/

Few more hours to register online

2011-07-27T16:55:00.004-04:00

Alright guys, only a few hours left for online sign up for the race this Saturday. Save some money and help us out by signing up http://supannapolisrace.eventbrite.com you are welcome to register Saturday as well but it will be $30. Also I want to give a shout out to Sup Annapolis Team Rider Brad Lewis for hand making some AWESOME trophies for the race, if these things do not motivate you to finish top 3 I do not know what will haha. Thanks again Brad

Sup Annapolis

Sup Annapolis Race Details for this Saturday!!!

2011-07-25T12:20:00.002-04:00

Okay guys thanks to all of you who have signed up. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NOT THE DEADLINE FOR ONLINE SIGN-UP IS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT, you are welcome to sign up the day of the race but it will be $30 instead of $25 so help us out with planning and sign up early!! The turnout is going to be great, I just want to go over some important details with everybody so there is no confusion. You will get this in an email if you signed up for the race as well.

Registration starts at 7AM-845AM

You can get there anytime after 7 and pick up your packet and fill out waiver forms. We ask that every participant is in the water and on their boards by 9:15am at the latest. Due to the heat we will start the race at 9:30am on the Dot so be ready!!! The 5 milers will go first and then 20 seconds after they go the 2.5 miler's will start. The course is a 2.5 mile course starting in the back of Deep Creek (calm water) and going out into the Magothy River (can have waves, current) and back. The 5 Milers will do this twice, the course will consist of 2 Buoy turns. Here is a map of the race.

A run mapped on 07/15/2011

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We were hoping for some cooler weather but it looks like it will be hot. PLEASE hydrate before the race and take water with you during the race, get a camelpak or bring a water bottle with you. The heat can drain you so you will need it, the safety boats will have water on board so do not feel bad if you have to stop and get a drink during the race.

This is a race but it is more about having fun with a group of people who all love the sport of Stand Up. If at anytime during the race you do not feel well or feel like you can not make it just waive down a safety boat, it happens do not feel bad about it.

After the race lunch is included for all racers at deep creek restaurant. During that time we will have an awards ceremony and give out some prizes etc. Spectators are welcome, they can purchase food and drinks and there are plenty of places to watch from. We are making the 5 miler's do the course twice to keep it spectator friendly so feel free to have family/friends come cheer you on.

If you have any questions feel free to ask and remember this is all about having fun!! Good luck to everybody and see you all on Saturday

Ben
Sup Annapolis

New toys just arrived!!

2011-07-21T09:19:00.003-04:00

Just got in a few more race boards. The yellow is Peter's new ride, 12'6 29" wide and very fast. The white Infinity is our new board from them, its 12'6 28" wide. It has a 2" recessed deck for stability and the board is very fast. Both boards have square tails and catch bumps very well. STOKED for the race next weekend, if you haven't signed up make sure you do by next Wednesday night or you will have to pay $30 the day of to enter. http://supannapolisrace.eventbrite.com

Sup Annapolis

Sup Annapolis in Maryland Life Magazine

2011-07-19T10:49:00.002-04:00

Check out the latest issue of Maryland Life magazine on stands now.

http://www.marylandlife.com/articles/a-stand-up-sport

Some video of the new Yolo's in stock!!!

2011-07-16T17:58:00.001-04:00

Some random shots we got on some of the new Yolo's in stock!!!

$Cash Prize for the 5 mile division winners!

2011-07-14T11:26:00.003-04:00

Hey guys just an update, $100 cash prize for the winners in each 5 mile division!!! Other cool prizes as well, sign up today!!

http://supannapolisrace.eventbrite.com

Get your race boards while they are in stock

2011-07-13T21:33:00.004-04:00

Hey guys, 17 days till our big race. Come try our new shipment of race board while they are in stock. I have 2 12'6 yolo carbon teak cruisers in stock, one at 29" wide and one at 27" wide. I also have 1 12'6 Yolo predator lite at 27" wide. We also have 1 12'6 Infinity Aviso stil in stock, it was our demo board and is selling at a discount right now. Also hope to have our new hand shaped Infinity in soon!!! COME check them out before they are gone and don't forget to sign up for our race.

Sup Annapolis

Sup Annapolis race registration is up and running!!!

2011-07-07T23:19:00.006-04:00

Please help us out by signing up for our 2nd Annual Stand Up Paddle Annapolis race online. Its gonna be a blast here is the link http://supannapolisrace.eventbrite.com and here is the updated flyer, due to a scheduling conflict we changed locations but I think this will end up for the better!! Also if you are not sure what division you want to enter just pick one and sign up and we can always change it later. This just helps us plan

Family outrigger day at KI

2011-07-07T20:07:00.002-04:00

Hey guys, Neil M is having a really cool event. If you ever though about paddling outrigger this is a great time to get out and try it. Here is his email below

"Aloha! We will be hosting a family paddling day at Kent Island Outrigger on Saturday July 16, starting at 11:00. For all those who have paddled before, particularly our past Kids (Keiki) Camp, please come out and bring your family (Ohana) for some outrigger canoe paddling! The location is Kent Island Yacht Club, just off exit 41 at the Kent Island Narrows (directions at our website www.kiocc.com). We will have giant subs from Subway and drinks, lunch for $5 per person. I tried to go by past Keiki Camp e-mail lists and included folks who have expressed paddling interest in the past, but if I have missed anyone please let them know. Bring PFDs for kids if possible, although we have extras, and paddles and everything else will be provided. Shoot a reply if you plan to come, just so I can get an approximate number for food and drinks. Mahalo, and we hope to see you on the water!

Neil Macindoe"

2nd Annual Sup Annapolis Race

2011-07-06T12:02:00.004-04:00

Hey guys sorry for the delay. Things have been crazy around here these past few weeks. Here is a flyer about the race that has some details on it. We are still adding sponsors and our location is between two places. The Location should be set by the end of the week and we hope to have an online registration sign up set up by tomorrow for people to sign up. Feel free to contact me with any questions, this race is all about having fun and getting together with other paddlers who share the same passion for our sport. If you do not have a board their may be some available for rent, contact me for details.

Thanks
Sup Annapolis

Infinity boards

2011-06-27T15:21:00.003-04:00

Check out Infinity's blog http://www.infinitysup.blogspot.com/ They are making some sick boards, check out their new Shark board and their new 4 person tandem (they also make 2 person tandems). If you want a fast custom board or a board you and your wife or kids can paddle together then contact us about Infinity boards. They are shaping a new 12'6 for us as we speak, it will be 12'6 28in wide with a square tail and a 2" recessed deck. Gonna be awesome

New shipment of Yolo's arrived tonight!!!!! SICK

2011-06-17T20:31:00.009-04:00

Yup, just opened a new shipment of Yolo's!! They are sick, the two race boards are 12'6 27"wide crazy light and ready to cut the water. The blue one is the Predator light and this bad boy sold within 10 minutes of us unwrapping it haha (congrats team rider Brad Lewis). The other one is their new carbon fiber bamboo race board and it is fast and sexy looking!! If you want a race board in MD you definitely need to come see us.. More Yolo and Infinity race boards coming soon but get them while they are in stock

Also Wisp Resort up in Deep Creek just got their Yolo's as well, if you ever make it up there make sure you swing by and check them out.. Mike and the guys up there have a sick spot to paddle

Sup Annapolis

Team rider Brad Lewis with his new baby

Sup Annapolis out at sea

2011-06-15T12:46:00.004-04:00

Hey guys, check out Sup Annapolis rider Jeremiah Lyons in Diego Garcia... He just sent me these pics to make me jealous haha and it worked. Jer is out at sea again (you can see his ship in background) and took his inflatable with him. He is due back the end of this month so watch out, he has a new 12'6 hollow carbon infinity here WAITING for him... keep an eye out

Sup Annapolis

Updates and sponsorships

2011-06-15T08:47:00.002-04:00

Hey guys just a few updates for this week. Our Friday morning training group is getting switched this week to Thursday morning. Same time (6am) and same place (amos garret park), weather is gonna be perfect so come get out with us.

Also we are looking for sponsors for our 2nd Annual Sup Annapolis Race on July 30th. If you know anybody who is interested have them contact me for details. Its gonna be a great event.

Thanks
Sup Annapolis

Check out this trailer

2011-06-10T08:46:00.000-04:00

Check out this video trailer from Sup Magazine!! Infinity's David Boehne and Slater Trout in Indo... looks sick http://www.supthemag.com/videos/6149/

Steve Boehne from Infinity on the Mullet!!

2011-06-09T16:44:00.002-04:00

Hey guys check it out. Famous California board shaper Steve Boehne owner of Infinity surfboards gets interviewed by John from Distressed Mullet. We are the only East Coast dealer for them (stoked), if you want a light hollow carbon or a sick hand shaped race board shaped by Steve come see us and take them for a spin!! Also we are thinking about getting one of these tandem boards in stock for people to try... Stay tuned

http://distressedmullet.com/?p=10381

Sup Annapolis

Kent Island race results and video

2011-06-07T17:33:00.004-04:00

Hey guys, thanks to everybody who came out. The KIOCC put on a great event as usual, if you ever want to try outrigger in the area this is the place to do it.

We want to to give a special thanks to Neil Macindoe for putting on the SUP portion of the event, we also want to thank Bill Gassett for driving 4 hours to participate in the race (Bill's race in VB in OCT, gotta get a big sup Annapolis crew to head down and return the positive sup vibes). Thanks to Cheryl Norcross for coming all the way from DC and anybody else who drove a decent way, it means a lot and is great for the growth of the sport. Also want to say well done to Steve Deiter for beasting and staying close to Bill and Neil, that is not easy to do. And of course we have to give a big shout out to Hanna Lewis for pushing her daddy to a first place finish in the tandem class. And of course big thanks again to all the Sup Annapolis riders for coming out rocking the orange!!! New line of apparel coming out for you guys and its gonna be SICK..

Results are Below.

MEN'S RACE Class:

Bill Gassett 14': 39:25
Neil Macindoe 14': 40:25
Steve Deiter 12'6: 41:05
Ben Butterwei 12'6: 45:20
Jamie Butcher 12'6: 46:01
Mark Saunders 12'6: 46:30

MEN'S SURF Class: 12' and under

Josiah Wolf: 49:43
Chris Sperry: 50:33
Mike Christman: 50:45
Shane Clark: 56:31
Nick Lutzio: 56:49
Andrew Miller: 57:18
Peter Davies: 59:55
Alex Westholm: 1:08:33
Andrew Merga: 1:09:42

WOMEN'S SURF Class: 12' and under

Kate Dowling: 55:41
Lisa Gutierrez: 1:02:11
Susan Pawlikowski: 1:05:03
Cheryl Norcross: 1:05:27
Joy Hargraves: 1:06:42
Margie Bennington: 1:19:18

TANDEM:

Brad Lewis/ Hannah Lewis 14': 48:57

Here is some video of the race, big thanks to Cliff Edwards for taking the video. If you are not in it blame cliff its all the footage we had haha just joking Cliff thanks for the help but you are racing next time.

Sup Annapolis in "Taste Of The Bay Magazine"

2011-06-03T21:37:00.004-04:00

Check out the latest issue of Taste of the bay magazine. We got a cover shot (rocking the orange) and a good write up in there. If you live in Annapolis, Severna Park, Eastern Shore and surrounding areas this magazine is a must have!

To check it out online click on their site and click on the cover picture
http://www.tasteofthebay.com/

Sup Race at Kent Island Yacht Club

2011-06-03T12:44:00.005-04:00

Just want to remind everybody about tomorrow. Registration starts at 8:30 (only takes a few minutes) and the race will start at 10am. I would try and leave a little early just in case there is some Bay Bridge Traffic as it is a Saturday. If you don't think you want to race just come over and watch, we will have some boards and paddles for people to demo after the race. Also Neil and the guys will have some 6 man outrigger canoes there, if you have never paddled outrigger and want to give it a shot this will be a great chance after the race. Should be a fun time, hope to see everybody there.

Details:

Date: June 4th
Host: Kent Island Outrigger and Canoe club
Location: Kent Island Yacht Club
Registration: 8:30 AM
Race Start: 10:00 AM
Distance: 7 miles or 3.5 miles
Cost: $15 includes lunch. For those non racers lunch is $5
Website: http://www.kiocc.com/kiocc_oc1.html

PS: Don't let the word "Race" keep you from coming out, its more about getting a bunch of fellow SUP'ers out on the water together. My niece Sophia says she's not scared haha

Thanks
Ben

Carolina Cup Video

2011-06-02T17:04:00.003-04:00

Hey guys, forgot to post this up but here is a same day edit of the Carolina Cup. Pretty cool stuff, you can see some orange shirts in there a few times haha.

Events: Carolina Cup - Same Day Edit from Soul Surf Media on Vimeo.

Check out "Whats Up Annapolis" Magazine

2011-05-27T08:25:00.001-04:00

Hey guys go get a copy of the new "Whats Up Annapolis" Magazine, nice article on Sup Annapolis

New 12'6 Amundson race boards

2011-05-25T10:10:00.004-04:00

Hey guys just wanted to let you know that along with our Infinity race boards we are also now stocking Amundson race boards. They are a very affordable Touring/race board that is super super stable. They are selling fast so come check them out

Here are some of the features

Displacement bow cuts through chop and is efficient downwind.
29.5" width with boxy rails for maximum stability
AST construction weighs 32.5 pounds
Carbon construction weights 28 pounds.
Integrated handle makes carrying a cinch
Insert to attach water bottle or windsurf rig.

Local Sup Race June 4th!!

2011-05-24T15:41:00.004-04:00

Hey guys just a reminder, only 11 days till the June 4th Sup Race at Kent Island Yacht club. This is a laid back race and a perfect venue to get your first race of the season in. We need to support local races to help grow the sport so come on out.

Details:

Date: June 4th
Host: Kent Island Outrigger and Canoe club
Location: Kent Island Yacht Club
Registration: 8:30 AM
Race Start: 10:00 AM
Distance: 7 miles or 3.5 miles
Cost: $15 includes lunch. For those non racers lunch is $5
Website: http://www.kiocc.com/kiocc_oc1.html

Below is a video from last years race

New shipment of Yolo's and Quickblades!!! Photos from last weeks paddle

2011-05-19T21:23:00.005-04:00

Hey guys the water is warming up quick. We will be holding our first board demo in the next 3 weeks so stay tuned. We will have our new rental station finalized soon as well were you can rent/demo all our boards and paddles. We just got a new shipment in today of the new Yolo soft tops, great entry level boards, very stable and sell for a GREAT price. They start at $795!!! We also just got a new shipment of Quickblade paddles in, these are the lightest and strongest paddles in the market. Come get them while their here.

Beth and I got out last week and Allison from frecklephotography.com
got some cool shots of us.

Battle of the paddle & June 4th Local Sup Race

2011-05-13T21:50:00.003-04:00

Hey guys, the super bowl of Stand Up is tomorrow in Hawaii! Watch the worlds best paddlers battle it out live on http://www.battleofthepaddle.com/Live.html

Also JUNE 4TH the Kent Island Outrigger and Canoe Club is having their SUP race. Neil and the guys always throw a great race so if you are local you better come out.

Date: June 4th
Location: Kent Island Yacht Club
Registration: 8:30 AM
Race Start: 10:00 AM
Distance: 7 miles or 3.5 miles
Cost: $15 includes lunch. For those non racers lunch is $5
Website: http://www.kiocc.com/kiocc_oc1.html

This is a laid back race so if you have never raced before this is a great one to make your first. Any other questions let me know and I will pass you on to Neil

Hope to see everybody there and remember we are back to doing 6am friday morning training paddles so come on out!!

Sup Annapolis

Infinity's 12'6 hand shaped board for sale

2011-05-09T14:13:00.004-04:00

This board was Hand Shaped by world famous west coast shaper Steve Boehne from Infinity. He was just ranked in the top 10 best sup shapers by sup connect!! This board is very fast as well as very very stable. It is 12'6 long, 30in wide, and is wrapped in S Glass so still extremely light. S glass weighs the same as epoxy glass but its 5 times stronger so you do not need as much of it which saves in weight. This is a very stable board, great race board for beginners or bigger racers and even experienced paddlers who want a lighter faster board. Pretty sick looking as well. The all white looks pretty hard core! This board we will sell for $1700. This is a few hundred off of what this board would normally go for, there are not many hand made in America boards left out there so this another great buy. Hit me up to come try it

Sup Annapolis

Infinity's 12'6 Aviso for sale

2011-05-09T13:54:00.006-04:00

Here it is, this is one of the fastest race boards I have ever ridden!! It is 12'6 long, 29in wide, and weighs only 13lbs. It is a hollow carbon board, very light and very fast. This board is for more advanced riders who really want to go fast and get more into the race scene or for a beginner willing to put in the time on it. The hollow carbon is a different feel which takes a little bit to get use to, it took me a a few times but once you get the feel for it you will fall in love with it. Especially for women who do not want to lug around a heavy board but still want a race board this is perfect for you. It is my race board of choice right now and I hate to see it go but we need to make room to get more in for the summer. This one came in with a a few rough patches on the top front of it under the silver paint, you really have to look hard to find it and it does nothing to performance but because of this we can sell it for a little less. This board retails at $2195 normally and we are selling it for $1850, that is a steal for this board, it cuts the water like butter and gets right up to full speed faster then any other board I have paddled. You can not find a hollow carbon race board for under $2000 these days. I have a feeling it is going to go quick this summer so if you want to take it for a spin give me a call or shoot me an email and we can meet up.

Sup Annapolis

Couple of updates

2011-05-09T13:42:00.003-04:00

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know about a race this weekend in Richmond. I am not gonna be able to make it but Neil and a few others are gonna head down for it. Here are some of the details from Neil- " Richmond SUP Race- May 14 at 1:00, sponsored by C4 Waterman and others. Only about 3 miles, all flatwater in the downtown Richmond waterfront, part of the city festival. CA$H prizes, $250, $150, and $100 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd! The time is good, we can leave Annapolis area mid-morning and be back by mid-late afternoon. Anyone interested in sharing a ride let me know, I am planning to go. Details at www.dominionriverrock.com/sup_enduro.html
On another note we are going to start back our Friday morning 6am group training paddles this Friday the 13th. This is for those of you who really want to get in shape, have your own boards, and have paddle experience. This isn't a sup Annapolis sponsored event its just a group of us who push each other to paddle as hard as we can for an hour to get some training in. We start at 6am sharp and we are off the water at 7 so everybody can get to work. If you are interested shoot me an email.

I am gonna post some info on our race boards in inventory for those of you that are in the market. These are still early season deals so take advantage of it now before its to late.

Sup Annapolis

Carolina Cup Video is up!!

2011-05-07T17:55:00.005-04:00

Just some video and pictures of our trip down to NC. We had a great time and met a lot of cool people, can't wait till next year.

Click the settings at the bottom and move from 360 to 720HD for a better picture.

Sup Annapolis

Pictures and video to come

2011-05-03T07:29:00.002-04:00

Hey guys I am out of town till Friday sorry for the delay on the pictures and videos from the Carolina cup.It was and amazing trip and I got some cool shots. Will post it all by this weekend.

Ben

In Wrightsville Beach for the CUP

2011-04-29T18:23:00.006-04:00

In NC for the Carolina Cup with the Sup Annapolis Crew. The big names are all here its gonna be EPIC. Saw The Mullet man and Jeff from Yolo as well as the Gassett clan and Dougie fresh from VB. Watching the caps game and taking it easy tonight, race day tomorrow, 75deg and sunny!!! I will post pics and video soon

Sup Annapolis

Carolina Cup bound in the AM

2011-04-28T21:09:00.003-04:00

Packing up and heading down to NC for the cup tomorrow morning!! There is still time to sign up, so JUST DO IT!! So far from the Naptown crew we have myself, Jwolf, Awolf, Sperry, Ben T, Brad L, Larry L and possibly a few others coming down. Its going to be EPIC, Neil and Mark M still time to join haha. I will post updates and pictures as I get them for those of you who can't make it.

Sup Annapolis

Washington Canoe Club Race

2011-04-25T09:31:00.009-04:00

Had a great time at the Washington Canoe Clubs race this weekend in DC. Pretty cool paddling around there, the threat of weather and current kept a lot of the stand up guys away but it actually turned out to be a great day on the water. There was some current but overall nice and calm and the sun even came out for a little. The event was definitely a success! Sup Annapolis team rider Neil Macindoe took 1st(broke his paddle with a mile to go and had to finish on his knee's), I took 2nd, and team rider Brad Lewis took 4th. Due to the current they shortened the course to 4.5 miles but still a great warm-up for the Carolina Cup next week. Caravan is heading down to NC on Friday morning, still time to sign up!!

The above shots were from Brad and his wife. Thanks

Few shots below taken from Mark and Sara at East of Maui. Thanks for the pics guys!!

Keeps getting better and better!!!

2011-04-21T13:49:00.002-04:00

This was posted on John from Distressed mullets website today.. The Carolina Cup is gonna be ridiculous!!! If your not going there is still time to sign up, you do not want to miss this http://distressedmullet.com/?p=9384

The wind is howling today but the Jwolf, Neil, and myself are hitting up spa creek today at 5:30 for a training sesh. If your interested hit us up

Sup Annapolis

10 Days till the cup

2011-04-20T08:58:00.003-04:00

10 days left till we head down to the Carolina Cup, SUPER Stoked about it. Since the weather finally seems to be warming up we are gonna try and catch up on some training. The Jwolf and I are gonna hit up the magothy tomorrow afternoon if anybody is interested? Then this saturday in DC we have the Washington canoe clubs Sup race which is 5.5 miles, come paddle this race and rock your orange or white sup Annapolis gear. Its the perfect way to start your race season!!

Washington Canoe Club Race

See everybody on the water

Its getting warmer

2011-04-08T10:19:00.004-04:00

Not as fast as we would like but it is getting warmer. Some of the guys got out without booties for the first time this past weekend. Hopefully in a few more weeks we can lose the boots for good.

Also so far we have myself, Jwolf, Awolf, Sperry, Ben Thomas, Neil M, and maybe Brad L heading to the Carolina Cup. You know you want to go, its gonna be awesome. Lots of big name pro's are gonna be there, this is by far and away the biggest race within driving distance this summer. We are currently looking for a enclosed cargo trailer to pile the boards in for the trip, if you know where we can rent/use one let me know.

Get out and paddle

Sup Annapolis

Upcoming Events we plan to attend

2011-03-28T15:55:00.005-04:00

Hey Naptown guys and girls just a reminder about some upcoming Sup races that we plan to attend and hope you can as well!!!

April 23rd: Washington DC race (great warm up for the Carolina Cup)
Kumu'ohu Challenge is now online at www.washingtoncanoeclub.org/Racing/Kumuohu and they will be having a class for SUP again this year. The current plan is for the SUP course to be about 5 1/2 miles (9 km) with all the SUPs starting at 9:00.

April 30th: Carolina Cup Wrightsville beach, NC

This is the mack daddy of sup races on the east coast! If you ever wanted to go to a race that has a huge variety of people from big time Pro's (Chuck Patterson, Byron Kurt, Ej Johnson, Chris Hill, etc) to just people who are out to have a good time, this is the one to go to. They have a 12 mile open ocean race, a 6 mile inter-coastal race, and a 3.5 mile recreation race. I signed up for the 6 mile race myself and I am far from being in good paddling shape so don't let a lack of water time keep you from coming. After heading down there in January for the cold stroke I can tell you it is a blast, cool ass town and a lot of fun people plus a big party afterward. The event is being coordinated by local Severna Park Alum John Beausang at www.distressedmullet.com . Let us know if your interested and want to ride with us. Here are the details http://www.wbpaddleclub.com/2011_Carolina_Cup/Home.html

June 4th: Kent Island Outrigger and Canoes Sup race. Kent Island, MD
This is another fun race put on by Neil and the guys. They usually have a 7 mile course and a 3.5 mile course that you can chose from and a nice cookout after. This a fun local event that we have done the last 2 years so come on out!
http://www.kiocc.com/kiocc_oc1.html

July 30th: Stand Up Paddle Annapolis's 2nd Annual sup race
This is going to be our second race, it was the biggest sup race in MD last year and we expect it to be bigger this year. We are still ironing out the details but we will have a few different distances and all sorts of cool prizes. If you know any sponsors that would be interested pass them my way. Web and flyer's to come soon

August 20th: Paddle for humanity race in Washington, DC
This is another local race for a good cause. WPA sponsored and they have 2 different distances
http://doit4humanity.org/paddle/washington-dc/

Oct 8th: Sandbridge Hei Hei. Sandbridge, Va
This is another drivable race that is being put on by Bill and Anne Gasset (aka East Coast SUP couple of the year), so you know its going to be a LOT OF FUN. This is going to be a battle of the paddle style race through the surf, GONNA BE AWESOME. As it gets closer we will figure out logistics

Hope everybody is ready for a great summer of paddling, two years ago there were very few races within driving distance now look what we have. Gotta take advantage of it, getting pumped. Want to see a lot of orange and white sup Annapolis shirts on the water, see everybody on the water!

PS: 6am Friday morning group paddles will resume in a few weeks when we get light back

Ben B
Sup Annapolis

Wcc sup race april 23rd in DC!!

2011-03-23T12:37:00.002-04:00

Another great race just got announced. This will be a great warm up for those of you who are thinking of making the trip to the Carolina Cup. Let us know if your interested and we can set up a caravan. Here is a note from the organizer

"Just wanted to let you know the web site for the Kumu'ohu Challenge is now online at www.washingtoncanoeclub.org/Racing/Kumuohu/ and we will be having a class for SUP again this year. The current plan is for the SUP course to be about 5 1/2 miles (9 km) with all the SUPs starting at 9:00. The women outrigger paddlers will start about 10 minutes after the SUPs.

As in previous years, we're asking people to sign up via the web site as soon as possible so we can get a head count for planning how much food we'll need, but we're not collecting race entry fees ($15) until the day of the event.

Please help spread the word, and I hope to see you on April 23!"

PUMPED

Sup Annapolis

April 16th Cleanup

2011-03-23T09:35:00.002-04:00

The Annapolis Chapter of Sup Cleanup is gonna help out the spa creek conservancy on April 16th. A lot of us launch from Amos Garret park as it is a great location with calm waters, however many of you may have noticed there are a few things that could be done to make it better. Lets try and get some people there on the 16th to help them with their project and then also try and paddle spa creek for a little clean up as well. Here is a letter from the SCC:

"Greenscape with the Conservancy
Saturday, April 16
9 am
Amos Garrett Park
Rain garden cleanup, planting and maintenance

I figured that since Amos Garrett is a popular launch site, your paddlers might like to help out with the project. Something that I think needs attention - those old stakes which are visible and dangerous at low tide need to be removed or hammered down deeper. The launch area might need some more attention too. I'll check the tide tables for April 16th."

I will post again as it gets closer

Sup Annapolis

Some of the SUP Annapolis crew testing out the New Infinity's

2011-03-22T08:45:00.000-04:00

The black and Grey one is 12'6 hollow carbon Aviso, weighs 13lbs and is 29inches wide. Crazy light and Crazy fast but this is more of an advanced board, meant to go fast and win races.

The white one is Steve Boehne's hand shaped custom penatrator board, wrapped in S glass so still crazy light and strong. It is 30 inches wide so it is a little more stable then the Aviso and very fast. Once the water warms up we will be having some demo's.

We also just received 2 new 12'6 Amundson race boards which are super slick and very very affordable (pics and write up to come soon) . The Yolo race boards should be in within the next few months hopefully. Gonna be a good summer boys and girls

August 20th SAVE THE DATE

2011-03-17T08:56:00.003-04:00

Just saw this on Distressedmullet.com . This is right in our backyard, perfect chance to get out and race or just get out and paddle for fun all benefiting a GREAT CAUSE . I want to have a big SUP ANNAPOLIS presence at this event (Lots of black and orange shirts). This is sure to be a lot of fun, as the date gets closer we can figure out logistics but plan on everybody meeting up in Annapolis consolidating cars then heading up for the short ride to DC. PUMPED!!!

http://doit4humanity.org/paddle/washington-dc/overview-washington-dc/

And don't forget our SUP Annapolis Race on July 30th will be perfect training for this as well.

New Infinity shipment

2011-03-12T22:54:00.009-05:00

New Infinity boards just arrived!! SOOOO SICK......

We have 3 12'6 Aviso's, 2 of which are already sold but we still have one available which will go quick (although kinda hoping it doesn't so I can use it longer haha). Many more to come this summer, the board literally weights 12.5-13 Lbs. CRAZY light and CRAZY fast.

We also got one of Steve's hand shaped 12'6 Penetrator race board. Very fast and very stable, wrapped in S Glass so still super light. This one is for sale or you can get a custom shaped one designed specifically for YOU!!

You know you want one, make sure to check with us first before you buy anywhere else!! TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

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Great paddle today

2011-03-11T08:50:00.002-05:00

Had a great paddle today with Neil, got about 4 miles in. We are going tomorrow at 12 again if you couldn't make today. Also our thoughts and prayers go out to everybody in Japan and Hawaii!!!

Group paddle is a go tomorrow at 6am!

2011-03-10T12:40:00.003-05:00

Weather looks like it will clear up over night and be sunny for the morning paddle!! We have decided to move the paddle to Amos Garret Park until it warms up. See you there

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Downtown Annapolis

2011-03-07T09:39:00.002-05:00

Best way to see downtown Annapolis is on a stand up board!!

First Friday morning group paddle

2011-03-04T20:55:00.003-05:00

Still a little dark at 6am but Neil, Mark, and myself got a great hour long paddle in. I am not a morning person by any means but after going today I am pumped up for this summer! Nothing better then starting your morning on the water and getting a killer workout, it makes the rest of your day that much better. Due to wind we went out of Amos Garret Park where we will probably go next week as well. Come join us soon

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Friday group paddle map

2011-03-03T09:18:00.007-05:00

Hey guys, so we are going to start at Jonas Green Park at 6AM tomorrow. We will start going into the wind so we will have the wind with us coming back (hopefully) . Right now it doesn't look like it will be much of a factor tomorrow. Here are the two ways in which we will go, I marked off the runs with 1, 2, and 3 markers so you can know when to turn around. This is because everybody is in different shape and paddles at different speeds. We will only be out on the water for an hour so try and turn around accordingly. 1= 1 mile, the 2= 1.5 miles, and the 3= 2 miles. So if you think you can do more then 4 miles in an hour then feel free to pass the 2 mile mark but if you only think you can do 3 turn around at the 1.5 mile mark etc, this is a paddle at your own risk event so you can go as far as you want but the goal is to have everybody finish up around the same time. This is the first one so we are just going to feel/test it out, things will change as it gets warmer and everybody gets in better shape. Also tomorrow is going to be cold so you must have a wetsuit and dress plenty warm.

If you plan to come and I don't have it already email me your phone #'s or text it to me at 443-829-2266. This way in case anything changes due to wind or weather I can send a mass text out. Thanks

We also plan to paddle Saturday at noon from Amos Garret Park again!

PS last year we had the BIGGEST SUP RACE IN MARYLAND in July, we have set a date for our 2nd Annual race and its going to be JULY 30th so get ready! We also plan to get a SUP Race mini series to get people ready for the big race. Stay tuned!

GET SOME!!!!
SUP ANNAPOLIS

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A run mapped on 03/03/2011

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A run mapped on 03/03/2011

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Training group on for this friday plus SUP on ESPN!

2011-03-01T21:20:00.003-05:00

Our Sup Race training group is starting for those who have wetsuits this Friday morning at 6AM from Jonas Green park. If you want to know more email us at Supannapolis@gmail.com.

Also check out SUP on ESPN!! The sport is blowing up http://espn.go.com/action/surfing/blog/_/post/6158793/paddle-royale

Board demos coming late April early May when the weather warms up, come try all our Yolo's, Amundsons, and Infinity's. Plus try our new quickblade paddles, the lightest and strongest around. We have the best products in town not to mention nobody can beat our prices on all around boards and ESPECIALLY on Race boards!

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