Hi blog...it's December and the sun goes down at 5:00.  I've been paddling in the marina after dark.  It's not bad...it's pretty cool, actually.  The water is calm and surprisingly, not cold. The place is pretty well lit.  There is not much going on and it is quiet...all you hear is your blade going through the water.    Anyway, it's good workout.

Today's stand up paddle boarding lesson in Marina del Rey was a little foggy.  Here's a pic from my balcony.

Hi Blog.  Today is Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 I have a new location...it's pretty sweet.  We now launch right from my boat slip on Marquesas Way in Marina del Rey.   You can see it in the background.   For your convenience there are bathrooms, showers, swimming pools and hot tubs.

It's Monday morning, the 9th of September.  I'm sore from yesterday's race of 26 miles in an outrigger canoe.  Krista and I are packing for Maui for the Pailolo Challenge.  It's a channel crossing that begins at Flemings Beach in Maui and ends in Kanakakai town in Molokai.  Marina del Rey, my team, is not sending a crew - so I will try to find one there. This is the end of the year's outrigger season.  I became a better, stronger and faster paddler...and I figured out some new tricks on becoming a better SUP instructor. Now that summertime is coming to and end, I'll have more time to devote to this blog.

Here's a group pic from today's paddleboard lesson in Marina del Rey.  I haven't had much time to blog...been busy with helicopters, outrigger canoes and lessons.  What a fun group!

Andrew came all the way from Ontario, Canada to ride a wave!  This was his first one.  I love this job!

Well kids...I made it to the big-time.  Here's a very well made short-film of a day out in the surf.  Click the link below... I'm at 3:38. http://www.surfline.com/video/webisodes/maverick-moments_68023

This was an interesting one.  My models were showing a 9ft. swell with 16 second intervals...no big deal, so I thought. A few of us went up to the cliff that overlooks Ross's to check it out. The wind was howling from the northwest, the water was all hacked up.   After 20 minutes or so,  Alex Martins made the call to paddle out. It was a big media day, as there were lots of photograpers shooting the opening ceremony for the Maverick's contest.   The  Chasing Maverick's production crew was out there as well, getting some final shots for the movie.  There must have been three boats and five skis in the water…maybe more. I was sitting south of the main bowl, just minding my own business, like I always do…waiting for the bombs to swing…

Best weekend surfing at Mavs!  The swell was much smaller than projected.  I paddled out with Haley Fiske and caught a good one.

Just got back from a little surf trip in Half Moon Bay, CA with Evan Lloyd. The main bowl at Mavs wasn't working, so we surfed Mushroom Rock.  I'm working on the footage and will have a video up soon on my videos page.