Summer might be the fairer season, but there's opportunities to get some serious paddling and surfing done if you plan things correctly - alongside plenty of relaxation. Today we're going to look at five ways to make the most of summer.
Looking for some tips for improving your SUP fishing skills? With some experimenting and practice, you can become an expert and catch more with less effort.
| Price: $1,249 | Build: Inflatable |
| Skill: Intermediate | Use: Touring |
| Weight: 16.5 lbs | Sizes: 10'10" |
Who is this for: If you’re looking for a very lightweight but quality inflatable that comes as a complete package you gotta check out the Solo SUP Backcountry from Pau Hana Surf Supply. If you’re wondering if this board is good for you just look at the name and it’s all you need to know. This board was made for someone looking for an adventure and wanting something that would be easy to take along for the ride. The board is compact, lightweight and great for more intermediate-level paddlers. Priced at just $899, this board sits in the mid-tier in terms of affordability. Read more HERE.
Sean Jansen tells his incredible story of his solo paddling down the Baja peninsula. He describes what it was like to paddle nearly 400 miles solo and unsupported all while battling the elements and unexpected roadblocks. On this mission, Jansen is working to raise awareness for an endemic species of porpoise in the Sea of Cortez called Vaquita. Here's part one of his story...
The sun is starting to shine, ice is melting and spring is starting to peek it’s head around the corner. With temperatures rising and waterways defrosting into lakes and rivers again, it’s time to start getting geared up and ready to get back on the water and out of the winter hibernation. Here, we’ve put together a list of SUP gear, accessories, and of course boards for everyone from a beginner to the advanced SUP'er for the 2023 Spring paddle boarding season, so there's sure to be something in this guide for everyone!
We all make mistakes, especially as a beginner in anything new that we try. Stand up paddle boarding is no different and as one of the fastest growing sports in the world, there are tons of newbies that are participating in the sport on a daily basis. To help these newbies from committing the same mistakes that we've all fallen victim to, here are some of the top mistakes to avoid as a beginner paddle boarder.
Fishing from your stand up paddle board (SUP) is an awesome alternative to fishing from your skiff or boat. Not only can you get a nice little workout in but you can also fish in places where it might be too difficult to fish from a boat, or where boats aren’t allowed. When looking for the perfect SUP to fish from you’re going to want to look for a board that has certain qualities.
When preparing to go out and purchase a new stand up paddleboard there are certain things that you should have in mind before making your purchase.
With gift-giving season in full swing, it's time to think about getting something awesome for the SUP'er in your life! So, here at Supconnect, we've put together a gift/gear guide of the newest and coolest items to have recently hit the shelves and racks on the SUP market. If you're looking for something to get for your lover, mother, brother, sister, friend, or anyone for that matter this holiday season, this guide will be perfect for the stand up paddler in your life. And who's to say you can't get a little something for yourself? 'Tis the season after all!
Here, the team at Pau Hana put together a nice tutorial on how to install a fin for an inflatable board with a threaded fin box.
Seasons are a-changing' and fall colors and cooler temps will be making their way to your oceans and waterways before you know it. Here, we’ve put together a list of SUP gear, SUP accessories, SUP boards and all the must have's for everyone from a beginner to the advanced SUP'er for the 2022 Fall SUP season, so there's sure to be something in this guide for everyone!
If you’ve never installed a fin into a stand up paddle board it can be a bit tricky to figure out. With screws and tools needed with most fin sets it can seem like a complicated process but fear not, the team at Pau Hana SUP have created a simple tutorial on how to install your fin. Here, Todd Caranto, board designer at Pau Hana, shows how to correctly install a fin and not lose the screw.