It’s that time of the year again…the holidays…and you have to come up with gifts for everyone on your list.  Need something fun?  Something outdoors?  Something they can DO, instead of just another piece of junk to collect dust?  How about a gift certificate from SUP with Wade?  They never expire, and are sure to brighten any recipient’s holiday cheer.  Call us or e-mail us today and check “buy gifts” off your holiday to-do list.

Yes...group paddle boarding is a fun way to get out of the office and do something active together other than work.  In the past, we've had groups from Red Bull, Yahoo, Google, Miramax, USC and UCLA - just to name a few.  Give us some notice and we can handle up to 25 paddlers at a time. Here is the design team from North Face: [caption id="attachment_1152" align="alignnone" width="300"] corporate-team-building[/caption]

We're having summer camp at the San Pedro Youth Center. Kids will learn everything they need  to know about stand up paddleboarding.   I have a lot of fun activities planned - your kids will not be bored.  Our training area is protected from the wind, waves and cargo ships. All of our instructors are First Aid & CPR Certified. Camp Details: * $250per child *  Mon-Fri   9am to 1pm *  Kids must be at least 5 and MUST know how to swim. *  $50 deposit per child is required at time of registration or paid in full online. *  Space is limited ~ we keep camps small to provide personal attention. *  Please bring a bagged lunch, refrigeration is available in our shop Dates still available - June 8th-12th and…

It can get very windy here.  For the novice paddler, wind can create challenging conditions.  Our new location in San Pedro is sheltered by the Double Tree hotel.  It can be blowing 20 knots from the west and our marina will be calm and glassy.  Here is a picture from a typical windy day in the marina.

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This is a soft wave and it is a long ride.  Make sure you bring a big cruiser because it is a mush ball.

It's that time of the year again...the holidays...and you have to come up with gifts for everyone on your list.  Need something fun?  Something outdoors?  Something they can DO, instead of just another piece of junk to collect dust?  How about a gift certificate from SUP with Wade?  They never expire, and are sure to brighten any recipient's holiday cheer.  Call us or e-mail us today and check "buy gifts" off your holiday to-do list.

Check out our newest location:  210 Whaler's Walk, Suite 105, San Pedro, CA 90731.  It's a great place to paddle, as the wind is no factor.  Before you come down, call me or Krista  to make sure someone is at the shop - 310.968.0003  

Oregon surfer wins alternative Nelscott Reef event Nelscott Reef © Eric Akiskalian     Big Wave Updates Jeremy Rasmussen wins Nelscott Reef Uninvitational Open Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 January, 2014 - Surfer Jeremy Rasmussen of Lincoln City, Ore., took first in the Lay Down Division and Ian Wallace won the Stand-up Paddleboard Division at the Nelscott Reef Uninvitational Open on Sunday at the remote Oregon break of Nelscott Reef. Twelve surfers plus four teams were out on the water for four hours and were treated with 20 to 25-foot waves, according to contest organizer John Forse. "They all worked it out," Forse said. Each surfer had a minimum of one and a half hours in the water, Forse said. Local surfers who competed include Ed Guzman, Colin Brown and Randy Reyes.…