The silence before the storm has finally ended. Wednesday morning, the Official CrossFit Games will begin for the individuals at Hermosa Beach in the ocean and on paddle boards.??The Masters (40-60) and the Teens (14-17) have already begun to show the World what they are made of. Champions and … [Read more...]
Big waves and bigger hearts
Windsurfer Katie McAnena in Red Bulletin Most people who see huge waves stand back in awe of Mother Nature, but a tiny number of people see them as a challenge. Windsurfer Katie McAnena is one of them and one of the few women I know of who gets in there among the largest, … [Read more...]
My paddleboarding debut - Tips & resources for standup paddle boarding - SUP!
I am a land-loving cyclist, for the most part. But through the years, I have enjoyed a variety of water sports, including surfing (long boarding), ocean swimming, and even river boarding (outside Seattle - brrrr+ACE). Plus, I have kayaked and canoed many times+ACE Finally, this fall, I got to sample … [Read more...]
Cynthia Aguilar attempts solo paddle for charity
Cynthia Aguilar : photo courtesy Kendall Leopold Brand Ambassador, Cynthia Aguilar attempts solo paddle from Cuba to Key West On Saturday September 11th, Ocean Minded Brand Ambassador, Cynthia Aguilar, 26, will attempt a one hundred and thirty mile solo paddle board crossing from Cuba to Key West, … [Read more...]
Paddle2Live 150 Miles 4 Cancer kicks off Sept 23
Paddle2Live pits cancer survivor against 150 mile open ocean The first annual 'PADDLE2LIVE-150 Miles 4 Cancer' fundraiser solo water paddling endurance event, an epic 150-mile journey from Santa Barbara to Newport Beach by cancer survivor Jack Marshall Shimko, will take place Thursday, Sept. 23 … [Read more...]