In Reviews, Uncategorized on November 7, 2009 by Warren Currie
I was lucky enough to be able to try out the new NCP (North County Paddleboards) / Brian Szymanski prototype 12′6″ race board that he has designed for Starboard. The board (or something really close to it) will be in production by Starboard for summer 2010.
In keeping with my 2 word reviews – “Freaking Fast” is all I need to say on this one.
While I didn’t have a tape measure with me – it is about 28″ wide and just a shade under 12′6″ long – so it will be legal in the 12′6″ stock racing class.
It has a slightly dished down deck – which lowers your center of gravity a bit. It has quite a rounded bottom – which makes it a little less stable when you are standing still, but just like riding a bicycle, as soon as you get it moving it becomes very stable and accelerates very well.
It does have a scupper hole along one side to drain most of the water out of the foot well, and I believe that it will be lowered a bit for production which will get rid of the pooling around your feet.
Even though it is designed as a race board – several “newbies” tried it out and had no problems cruising around on it.
The construction I paddled is hush, hush – but lets just say that is was so light that I could carry it up the dock and back to the house with one finger stuck in the scupper hole.
This Missile will surely be the weapon of choice for Flat water paddlers that want to race as well as have fun on the water.
Thanks to Declan and Scott at Trident Distribution for getting this board under my feet!
In Uncategorized on October 6, 2009 by Warren Currie
In Uncategorized on August 31, 2009 by Warren Currie
SUP on the North Sask. River!
From now until the ice comes – meet at 6:30 PM at Emily Murphy Park in Edmonton right by the south end of the Groat Road Bridge.
We generally paddle upstream to the foot bridge and then coast back to the Park.
Approximately 50 to 60 minutes upstream and maximum 20 minutes back.
Bring your Board and Paddle - AND a Leash and come out for a fun / social paddle on the river.
In Uncategorized on August 9, 2009 by Jonathan
2ND ANNUAL EASY RIDER SUP RACE AND TOUR
Pictures will be posted tomorrow from the race today. And check out breakfast TV tomorrow AM to see yourself on TV!
Thanks again to all the riders, volunteers, the sponsors and the Edmonton Queen.
In Uncategorized on July 20, 2009 by Jonathan
Sunday, August 9, 2009 – North Saskatchewan River
The Second Annual Race and Tour will start at Laurier Park (Story Land Valley Zoo) and go to Rafters Landing (Edmonton Queen Riverboat). The race will be just over an hour – and the tour is about an hour and thirty minutes.
Registration is at the Edmonton Ski Club parking lot from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. Entry fee is $20 and includes an event T-Shirt. We will be providing shuttle service for you and your board from Edmonton Ski Club to the race start. BBQ and awards will follow back at Edmonton Ski Club.
For the weekly Race Series and the River event – we do have a VERY few number of boards available for rent. Please call me at the store to book these in advance.
In Uncategorized on July 20, 2009 by Jonathan
Edmonton has been chosen as one of the 12 cites for the Naish 2009 SUP Championships.
Call Warren or Jonathan at 780.413.4554 for more details.
- Races will take place on Tuesday nights at Telford Lake in Leduc, AB, Canada
- Registration is from 6:00 to 6:30 – with Racing starting at 6:45.
- The race will be between 30 and 45 minutes of paddling.
- Entry is $20. for the entire series or $5. per night.
- Race Dates are – July 21, 26, August 4, 11, 18, 25.
In Uncategorized on July 6, 2009 by Jonathan
Title: Demo at Telford Lake
Location: Telford Lake
Description: SUP Demo at Telford Lake
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2009-07-07
End Time: 20:00
In Uncategorized on June 8, 2009 by Jonathan
Title: SUP Demo at Telford Lake
Location: Telford Lake Leduc
Link out: Click here
Description: Come one come all demo at Telford Lake.
Start Time: 6:00
Date: 2009-06-09
End Time: 8:00
In Uncategorized on May 27, 2009 by Jonathan
Jonathan Puckrin
Warren Currie from The Easy Rider
Scott Currie from Starboard
We got to test the waters at West Edmonton Mall [or as the locals call it WEM for short]. We even got some of the staff out for a paddle and hope to be back soon.
Thanks go out to the WEM staff for getting us in the water. We can’t wait for the next time.
