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Fetched: November 10th, 2008, 12:15am CET
Boy, does that title sound good! We got back to the island November 3rd. Ponohouse looks great. A little bird and/or gecko poop here and there, and the garage looks like someone ransacked it, but that's how it looked when I left. I spent the first morning at Kanaha beach ...
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Fetched: October 21st, 2008, 7:29am CEST
EJ is really happy with these new plywood paddles. I haven't tried one myself yet, though I played around with them at his shop, and checked out the flex and strength. I suspect I'd really like these things, and at the price point ($170) they seem like an easy choice. ...
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Fetched: October 14th, 2008, 8:37am CEST
...The beach break behind me looked about head high. I thought "oh great, I'm going to finish the race by getting worked in front of 500 spectators" but I managed to catch it before it crumbled and got out in front of the whitewater. I beached the board at full ...
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Fetched: October 10th, 2008, 10:57pm CEST
I poked my way down the California coast, looking at inaccessible surf spots, monster kelp beds, and cold-looking water until I reached Santa Barbara. I pulled into town and made my way to the beach. I had planned to look up the infamous Wardog once I got there, I figured ...
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Fetched: October 10th, 2008, 10:57pm CEST
(I'm about a week behind on getting these articles posted. I'll try to catch up over the next few days)
Lots of last minute drama leaving town for the trip to San Diego and the Battle of the Paddle. Diane came down with pneumonia which stalled the trip a day. Our ...
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Fetched: September 28th, 2008, 11:21am CEST
Unlike most sports business categories, the SUP world is flush with people who paid their dues. And paddle makers are no exception. Literally everyone in the business has paddling records, Olympic history, technical qualifications, and years of artistry in their chosen medium. We're very fortunate to have all this talent ...
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Fetched: September 25th, 2008, 10:19am CEST
I came across this video while I was looking for something else. Randy at the Standupzone forum shot it last winter with his brandy-new very cool camera and put it on Vimeo in full HD glory. I forgot how great a job he did, and what a wonderful video this ...
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Fetched: September 25th, 2008, 10:19am CEST
The CS Monitor story sparked a bit of Farkiness. The usual nutcases that inhabit Fark found few funny pictures I haven't seen yet. These guys are amazing. And weird. And funny. And weird.
Last I looked there were 117 comments. http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=3895173
Early, early standup. That's a full on Orygun drysuit with hoodie.
"So ...
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Fetched: September 25th, 2008, 10:19am CEST
The folks at Naish have been very busy, and there's some very interesting new toys as a result. We're posting the boards and paddles individually to the review section, but we'll show them off as a complete line here.
Considering that the Naish lineup consisted of finish variations on two boards ...
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Fetched: September 25th, 2008, 10:19am CEST
A good article in the Christian Science Monitor (weird religion, fine newspaper) on turf wars and their origins. The comments after the article are particularly good and interesting. I hope the tolerance shown in the comments is spreading as it should. We're all watermen or aspiring watermen (or waterpeople for ...
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Fetched: September 25th, 2008, 10:19am CEST
We've had a little flood of paddle news. Brad Gillespie sent us a review of a new Gillespie blade (how about reviews of the rest of the line, Brad) and Bob Long from Mission Surf in San Diego sent a review of the new Warner Advantage--Warner's new Fiberglass offering.
And last ...
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Fetched: September 17th, 2008, 1:16am CEST
The folks at Maxfield Provisions provided us with some outstanding quality gear for the Cape Cod Bay Challenge. Shawn was an amazing guy to work with....so much enthusiasm for what he does....a true commitment to quality and a stoke level that goes off the charts. Very infectious too....I always had ...
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Fetched: September 11th, 2008, 7:56am CEST
Posted in the Couric and Company blog by Sandra Hughes, a CBS News correspondent based in Los Angeles.
(CBS)
It was the day of the Chino Hill’s earthquake when I met surfing legend Laird Hamilton. We were waiting to follow him off the Malibu coast for what was supposed to be a ...
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Fetched: September 11th, 2008, 7:56am CEST
National news coverage is a strong indication of a new sports growth, and Stand Up Paddle Surfing is getting it's fair share. CBS Evening News had three engaging segments on Stand Up featuring Laird Hamilton and CBS News correspondent Sandra Hughes. Here are the video feeds and a transcript of ...
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Fetched: August 31st, 2008, 8:39am CEST
Dave Collins is an accomplished paddler, in both whitewater and ocean setting. Here he shares with us a little bit about a Stand Up Paddling expedition he recently undertook....
I recently paddled my stand up board solo around Cape Scott, the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The 100 km. expedition took ...
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Fetched: August 30th, 2008, 12:06am CEST
Dave Collins is an accomplished paddler, in both whitewater and ocean setting. Here he shares with us a little bit about a Stand Up Paddling expedition he recently undertook....
I recently paddled my stand up board solo around Cape Scott, the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The 100 km. expedition took ...
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Fetched: August 30th, 2008, 12:06am CEST
I've noticed SUP articles in the international press for years, but not in U.S. National press. That's no surprise, the U.S. press is stunningly provincial (the standard media joke about this is the headline "New York Man Killed In Paris Nuclear Holocaust") and they are stunningly slow to follow anything ...
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Fetched: August 28th, 2008, 3:53pm CEST
I ordered a GPS training system to help me optimize my paddle workouts. After reading a thread on best GPS units on the Standup Zone I decided on the Garmin Forerunner 305. So far I'm very pleased. I tried it out today on the course I've been using to train ...
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Fetched: August 28th, 2008, 3:53pm CEST
This was originally posted in the Forum section in Tips and Tecniques, but I think it deserves to be on the front page. I pasted in both the poster's and my responses. He makes some great points that I think are important to consider, albeit in a Dennis Miller persona that may ...
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Fetched: August 28th, 2008, 3:53pm CEST
I received this news release from Werner Paddles yesterday and asked for pictures. They look pretty interesting, the shapes are unusual, I wish the picture showed the shape from the side and back as well, but here's what I have:
For Release: Trade: August 25, 2008
Werner Expands Stand Up Paddle Offerings
Werner ...
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Fetched: August 26th, 2008, 12:19pm CEST
It’s inevitable, some day you’ll paddle into a wave and not make it, and as you start your turn to paddle back out you suddenly realize you can’t see the horizon. Or you’re waiting for a wave and suddenly realize the head-high wave you thought was close is actually far ...
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Fetched: August 26th, 2008, 1:39am CEST
Nice stuff, though I wonder about the strapped in part.
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Fetched: August 26th, 2008, 1:39am CEST
Time to fire up the How-To section again.
SUP Surfing How To Articles:
Over the next couple of weeks I plan a number of surfing how-to articles. I'm lining up interviews with some very experienced SUP surfers, aimed primarily at creating articles that help the intermediate SUP surfer take the next step. ...
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Fetched: August 24th, 2008, 9:30pm CEST
Things sure have changed, used to be we'd get excited to find any SUP videos on Youtube, now we're spoiled for choices. Bob has done his usual great job of digging up the coolest and the weirdest SUP videos.
Some folks haven't noticed that there's a menu built into the player ...
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Fetched: August 24th, 2008, 8:07am CEST
I was browsing through my email trying to find the addresses of the people I owe rash guards to (they're coming, honest, the only bad news is that it turned out we only have XL and XXL left. If that's way to big maybe you can use it as a ...
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Fetched: August 22nd, 2008, 8:34am CEST
We all know that SUP is great exercise, but It takes more than one great exercise to get fit. There's also diet, other aerobic activities, flexibility training and general muscle workouts. It's often a battle against social pressure, time, and genetics to achieve the kind of results you'd like.
Me last ...
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Fetched: August 18th, 2008, 7:36am CEST
Netarts Oregon, just after dark: I'm stumbling down a steep and slippery trail in pitch blackness, holding a pan of blackberry cobbler in one hand, trying decide what to do with it when I fall...
Netarts is a little town on the Oregon coast that sounds like it's spelled backwards. Straten--hmmm, ...
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Fetched: August 18th, 2008, 7:36am CEST
Months of preparation, planning, and training. Hundreds of miles paddled getting our selves ready for a long day on Cape Cod Bay. Mike has been reminding us all to hydrate well and eat right. The mandatory carb loading pasta feast the night before. We were ready…….then Bill, Mike, and I ...
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Fetched: August 15th, 2008, 11:52am CEST
I'll have a story posted soon....until then check out this great video by Lynn Wilson. Thanks Lynn...awesome job.
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Fetched: August 13th, 2008, 3:23am CEST
I'll have a story posted soon....until then check out this great video by Lynn Wilson. Thanks Lynn...awesome job.
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Fetched: August 7th, 2008, 7:17am CEST
You're on your own for a couple of weeks. Tomorrow moring at 00:Dark:Thirty I'm headed for Boston to do Stoneaxe (Bob) and ECSUP's (Mike) Cape Cod Challenge. I'll be in Boston for five days, then back to Oregon and off immediately for Netarts Bay for the Starboard Dealer Meeting. The ...
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Fetched: August 7th, 2008, 7:17am CEST
On Monday, August 11, 2008, a group of 20 world-class skiers, surfers, mountain climbers, and disabled athletes will cross Lake Tahoe on stand-up paddle boards provided by Naish International to raise awareness and funding for service members suffering from traumatic brain injury, combat stress, and other war-related injuries. Participants include ...
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Fetched: August 7th, 2008, 7:17am CEST
Ke Nalu reader Bill Gasset sent a link to another local story on SUP, this one from Virginia Beach, VA. I wish I'd had a SUP board when I lived there during my stint in the navy back a lifetime or two ago. Here's the link. http://hamptonroads.com/node/471881
The Virginian-Pilot
© July 10, ...
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Fetched: August 5th, 2008, 12:49am CEST
People are definitely catching on that SUP is great for inland lakes and rivers. Here's an article from the Minneapolis Star about SUP in local lakes and a company that's doing a good job of selling and publicizing SUP as a core workout and fun activity.
Stand-up paddling
Stand-up paddling melds a ...
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Fetched: August 5th, 2008, 12:49am CEST
I promised long ago that I’d do a tour of the Ding King’s, one of the most perfect surfer joints I’ve ever seen. Here it is. If you think you know of a better one, send me photos and a few words and I’ll post it.
The folks who did Blue ...
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Fetched: August 5th, 2008, 12:49am CEST
Before you start paddle surfing you need to assess your swimming skills and your ability to handle yourself and your board in surf. Any watersport is dangerous, and good swimming skills are a necessity, even if you only do standup on flat water and lakes.
Leash: Wear one. Even on ...
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Fetched: August 5th, 2008, 12:49am CEST
Board Name: Starboard 9/30 Extremist
Manufacturer: Starboard
Length: 9′ Width: 30″ Volume: ? Weight: ?
Weight Range: Beg. 50-140 lbs., Adv. 60-190 lbs. Skill: Beginner to Expert
From the website: The fish-tail style shorter boards are the most exciting and progressive shapes in the range. They ...
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Fetched: August 5th, 2008, 12:49am CEST
This shop has been on Maui since the lava first cooled. When I stepped off the plane in Kahalui the first time back in the early 80’s I rented my windsurfing gear there. I think the same people were working there--the only difference (other than the location) was that Lenny ...
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Fetched: August 5th, 2008, 12:49am CEST
On August 9, 2008, a small group of stand-up paddle surfers will attempt a grueling marathon paddle across Cape Cod Bay from Plymouth to Provincetown to raise awareness and money to help stop the ever growing problem of pollution in our oceans and along our shores.
All proceeds from the event ...
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Fetched: August 1st, 2008, 2:22pm CEST
The new Ke Nalu forum is tightly integrated with the magazine. From now on nearly every article will have a corresponding forum topic to facilitate discussion--all you have to do is click the button at the bottom of the article to be taken to this discussion.
Forum posts can be rich, ...
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Fetched: August 1st, 2008, 2:22pm CEST
The Board and Paddle Review forms have been so successful that I decided to create an article submission form. You might still find it easier to just write your article in an email form, of if you think you'd like to do more than one I can set you up ...
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Fetched: July 31st, 2008, 3:35pm CEST
It was a pretty good first day for the new features--we gave away seven Ke Nalu rash guards. If you want to get one free, better get your board or paddle review in quickly. At this rate they'll be gone in a week.
The paddles reviewed are the Whiskey Jack Bootlegger ...
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Fetched: July 31st, 2008, 3:35pm CEST
We have our first reader-submitted board review. DW, a regular on the Standupzone Forum used our new board review form to send in a review of his PSH 10' All Around. Sounds like an ideal board for mid weight riders who are ready to step up their surfing. You can ...
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Fetched: July 31st, 2008, 3:35pm CEST
I screwed up. I was fixing the Forum feature on KeNalu and accidentally deleted about half the users on Ke Nalu--including a lot of long-time friends. The good news is the Forum is fixed. The bad news is that many of you need to re-register on Ke Nalu.
Please be assured ...
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Fetched: July 31st, 2008, 3:35pm CEST
Get a free Ke Nalu Rash Guard!
I have added several new forms with some special features to Ke Nalu, they are part of a new approach to board and paddle showcases.
The first is a Board Showcase form that is a do-it-yourself review form. If you have boards you'd like to ...
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Fetched: July 25th, 2008, 4:18am CEST
My arms feel kind of dead, but not terrible. I did 26 miles round trip today, with some nasty currents and wind tossed in. I think the effective distance was more like 30 miles. It took me a little over six hours.
I got in the water about fifteen minute before ...
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
Part of doing the paddle from Plymouth to Provincetown is supposed to be getting your friends to pledge contributions. I can't do that for a number of reasons--one reason is that I'm a big sissy: I've never been even the least bit comfortable bugging people for money, even for a ...
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
I'm training for Brother Bob's (or Stoneaxe as he's called in the Forums) Plymouth to Provincetown paddle--24 miles in open ocean. I've been doing some long flatwater paddles in the Willamette river and Multnomah channel to get in some semblance of condition. Somehow I've gained about ten or so pounds ...
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
Two Free Stand Up Paddle demos in July:
C4 Waterman, Boardworks Hawaii and Blue Planet Surf are hosting two free SUP (Stand Up Paddle) demo events in July. All ages and first timers are welcome to try this great sport. See for yourself how you can improve balance, core strength and ...
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
Liam Wilmot of C4 Waterman submitted this interesting story of an Alaskan SUP adventure using a ULI inflatable SUP board.
--ALASKA June 6th. Field Report.
Being a surfer in a surf-orientated family that lives on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, a trip to Alaska in the middle of summer may seem ...
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
On August 9, 2008, a small group of stand-up paddle surfers will attempt a grueling marathon paddle across Cape Cod Bay from Plymouth to Provincetown to raise awareness and money to help stop the ever growing problem of pollution in our oceans and along our shores.
All proceeds from the event ...
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
My brother Bob is organizing a distance paddle event to go from Plymouth Massachusetts across Cape Cod Bay to Provincetown on the tip of the cape--22 miles. In a moment of weakness I said I'd participate. I'm kind of looking forward to it, but I need to train and there ...
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
I have the new site pretty well built. Now I need to tune the load times--it's pretty awful right now. But I think everyone will find this a much more accessible site. You can take a sneak preview at http://www.kenalu2.com . Please let me know what you think.
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
For those of you that have been following along, the migration to Dreamhost is complete, and I'm working on the new look and feel. I think people will like the new navigation--there will be several feature stories, selectable by tabs according to the topic. Below that will be picture-oriented articles, ...
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
We've changed hosting, thanks to some fast and smooth work by the nice folks at ContentRobot (www.contentrobot.com). Now we'll work on the interface. Should be ready for prime time in a couple of weeks. I'll put a version of the new interface up for your comments soon.
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Fetched: July 23rd, 2008, 10:39am CEST
You're blissfully riding a shoulder, planning your next turn, when suddenly you see coral heads and seaweed just past the nose of your board--ah, that's why everyone else was cutting out of the wave fifty feet before. As the reef grabs your fin and you sail through the air you ...
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Fetched: July 21st, 2008, 5:57am CEST
I'm training for Brother Bob's (or Stoneaxe as he's called in the Forums) Plymouth to Provincetown paddle--24 miles in open ocean. I've been doing some long flatwater paddles in the Willamette river and Multnomah channel to get in some semblance of condition. Somehow I've gained about ten or so pounds ...
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Fetched: July 19th, 2008, 3:05pm CEST
Two Free Stand Up Paddle demos in July:
C4 Waterman, Boardworks Hawaii and Blue Planet Surf are hosting two free SUP (Stand Up Paddle) demo events in July. All ages and first timers are welcome to try this great sport. See for yourself how you can improve balance, core strength and ...
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Fetched: July 19th, 2008, 3:05pm CEST
Liam Wilmot of C4 Waterman submitted this interesting story of an Alaskan SUP adventure using a ULI inflatable SUP board.
--ALASKA June 6th. Field Report.
Being a surfer in a surf-orientated family that lives on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, a trip to Alaska in the middle of summer may seem ...
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Fetched: July 15th, 2008, 9:27pm CEST
On August 9, 2008, a small group of stand-up paddle surfers will attempt a grueling marathon paddle across Cape Cod Bay from Plymouth to Provincetown to raise awareness and money to help stop the ever growing problem of pollution in our oceans and along our shores.
All proceeds from the event ...
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Fetched: July 10th, 2008, 6:56pm CEST
My brother Bob is organizing a distance paddle event to go from Plymouth Massachusetts across Cape Cod Bay to Provincetown on the tip of the cape--22 miles. In a moment of weakness I said I'd participate. I'm kind of looking forward to it, but I need to train and there ...
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Fetched: June 23rd, 2008, 2:55pm CEST
I have the new site pretty well built. Now I need to tune the load times--it's pretty awful right now. But I think everyone will find this a much more accessible site. You can take a sneak preview at http://www.kenalu2.com . Please let me know what you think.
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Fetched: June 19th, 2008, 10:02am CEST
For those of you that have been following along, the migration to Dreamhost is complete, and I'm working on the new look and feel. I think people will like the new navigation--there will be several feature stories, selectable by tabs according to the topic. Below that will be picture-oriented articles, ...
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Fetched: June 9th, 2008, 6:52am CEST
We've changed hosting, thanks to some fast and smooth work by the nice folks at ContentRobot (www.contentrobot.com). Now we'll work on the interface. Should be ready for prime time in a couple of weeks. I'll put a version of the new interface up for your comments soon.
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Fetched: May 22nd, 2008, 10:41am CEST
You're blissfully riding a shoulder, planning your next turn, when suddenly you see coral heads and seaweed just past the nose of your board--ah, that's why everyone else was cutting out of the wave fifty feet before. As the reef grabs your fin and you sail through the air you ...
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Fetched: May 22nd, 2008, 10:41am CEST
I've been really busy with Ke Nalu lately, but it doesn't show much. It's all in the background. I got really tired of slow loading times and lousy customer service so I'm switching hosting companies from Godaddy to Dreamhost. Since I'm doing that I decided to rework the interface for ...
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Fetched: May 16th, 2008, 12:20am CEST
Regular readers will probably notice the paddle test is back, replacing the Laird Hamilton article. The load times for Ke Nalu have gotten horrific, and I'm working on a new interface to fix that. I think everyone will like this one better anyway, it give quick access to lots of ...
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Fetched: May 14th, 2008, 4:47am CEST
Ernie Johnson (Johnson Big Stick Paddles) is selling a custom van he has on the big island. Why is this in Ke Nalu? Well, its just about perfect for an extended Hawaiian SUP trip. I sure like the looks of this thing. I'd guess you could go about anywhere ...
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Fetched: May 13th, 2008, 1:06am CEST
Tough week, but I'm back home and getting back into the things I do, including Ke Nalu. I'm working on a new set of instructional articles and some fun stuff. Still looking for any and all contributions of articles, photos, great places to SUP surf or paddle.
All the best to ...
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Fetched: May 12th, 2008, 12:05pm CEST
Sorry for not being very active with Ke Nalu this last week. I'm in San Diego helping the family of my closest friend, Barney Li, who died last Saturday in a motorcycle accident.
It's just kind of taken the air out of me, but I really do feel a lot more ...
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