Sunday, September 14, 2014

Dave does the Great Lakes Challenge

Below is the link to Dave's site.  He did a pretty cool adventure mid July.  Click the link and read about his travels in which he SUP'd and swam in each of the Great Lakes all in one day!

http://sup616.com/

Great Job Dave!

Friday, September 12, 2014

Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project - Vid, Blkbox Surf

Check out the link to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.

http://glsrp.org/

They've recently gained some publicity due to a rescue by some surfers in Grand Haven on 9/10/14

http://woodtv.com/2014/09/10/watch-surfers-rescue-lake-michigan-kayaker/

http://globalnews.ca/news/1559042/watch-big-wave-rescue-on-lake-michigan-caught-on-camera/


Great job to the surfers and by-standers that helped out the kayaker.

Also, great work Bob, keep it up!

I think I saw a Blkbox board in that video too!  Check out the Amazing boards Matt creates at:
http://blkboxsurf.com/wordpress/


Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Rob Machado goes for a Downwinder

Check out this link to SUPConnect and the vid of Rob Machado going for a downwinder.
http://supconnect.com/news/hot-sup-videos/rob-machado-goes-for-a-downwinder-on-oahu


With any luck I'll have a video clip of a couple of the downwinders that happened this weekend on Lake Mi.


Wednesday, August 27, 2014

2014 Great Lakes SUP Classic

It's that time of year again.  Time for the 5th Annual Great Lakes SUP Classic.
Taking place September 13th, 2014.

http://www.hollandoutpost.com/stand-up-paddling/great-lakes-sup-classic/

Follow the link for info, registration and schedule.

See you there!


Monday, August 25, 2014

Help "THE PADDLER"

This is a very interesting and moving story and cause.
Check out the video/article at SUPtheMag
http://www.supthemag.com/features/help-paddler/

and/or

There is a Kickstarter project for this.  Check it out and donate if you can.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thepaddlermovie/the-paddler-movie







Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Paddleboard across Lake Michigan

I wish them luck.
This only reminds me that I once had this idea about 5 years ago when I started this website and never followed through.  Oh well.  Best of luck to the 5 that will attempt to cross.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/08/paddle-board_lake_michigan.html