Sep 262009
Starboard Steps into Liquid
With 3 locations around Florida, Liquid Surf & Sail has you covered for your SUP needs. They are the latest retailer to jump on the Starboard SUP program. I paddled with owner Jim DeSilva and his crew Sam and Julian the other night around the Shake A Leg marina in Coconut Grove. They experienced Starboard’s construction and design elements first hand and realized that Starboard’s line-up was a win for them as well as their customers. I mean, what retailer doesn’t want to offer the best SUP board?
My personal impressions of the paddle were 1. Julian’s paddle style rocks however “backwards” it appears, 2. Sam will be featured in GQ Magazine and Men’s Health with is new SUP Fitness program … He’s so Florida. You may also see him working with Corona promoting his “Loaded Corona” drink on a campus near you! 3. Jim’s “Peter Pan” youthful attitude confirms I’m doing the right thing if I want to stay as young at heart. 4. Our dolphin escort during the evening paddle is what it’s all about. Screw being on a huge boat sitting on your ass and missing their unique effect on your life … now where’s that manatee?
So go get your SUP happening with Liquid Surf & Sail. Visit them at these locations:
2482 S.W. 17th Ave., Miami, FL. 305-860-0888
158 Miracle Strip PKWY, Fort Walton Beach, FL 850-664-5731
2000 S. Federal HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-523-7778
Beach Boy Events is the first of its kind as a specific “SUP Sales, Promotion & Marketing” company that focuses on building a Brand’s sales in new markets.
Beach Boy Events serves as a contracted Sales, Promotional and Marketing partner to grow brands and increase product sales through retailer outlets while providing lasting and meaningful customer experiences through their “Make your STAND UP STAND OUT” demo events in any desired market. From Hawaii to New England, Beach Boy Events will increase your SUP sales!Please visit www.beachboyevets.com or contact Tommy Callan directly @ 808-250-3748 or email tommycallan@hotmail.com
Cocoa Beach Florida – I happened to hear about the National Kidney Foundation’s 24th annual Cocoa Beach Surf Company NKF Pro-Am Surfing Festival when in Orlando a few weeks ago.
It’s the largest nonprofit surf contest in the country and attracts thousands of spectators and lots of talent.
The event was started by Rich Salik, a Cocoa Beach resident and former professional surfer. The contest raises money for patients in need of kidney transplants or who are on dialysis.
This year’s event included a competitive SUP portion in addition to the regular format and Stand Up was well represented as you can see! (more photos to come!)
Traveling throughout Florida for Starboard SUP has proven two things to me. 1. There are really fun waves to surf in Florida and 2. Aloha is alive and well! Everyone’s friendly attitude and interest in SUP is amazing … of course, it could be the sick quiver of SUPs I’m toting. The Tiki and Stinger continue to be the most sought after boards to demo. Their smaller size and loose quad fin set up is perfect for the clean waist to chest waves rolling in.
The event will definitely be a stop on next year’s TOUR. For more information on surf fest visit www.nkfsurf.org and for more information on the National Kidney Foundation visit www.kidneyfla.org or call 800-927-9659
Beach Boy Events is the first of its kind as a specific “SUP Sales, Promotion & Marketing” company that focuses on building a Brand’s sales in new markets.
Beach Boy Events serves as a contracted Sales, Promotional and Marketing partner to grow brands and increase product sales through retailer outlets while providing lasting and meaningful customer experiences through their “Make your STAND UP STAND OUT” demo events in any desired market. From Hawaii to New England, Beach Boy Events will increase your SUP sales!
Please visit www.beachboyevets.com or contact Tommy Callan directly @ 808-250-3748 or email tommycallan@hotmail.com
Starboard Lives In SURF WORLD September 1 2009 Pompano Beach
With the Starboard quiver stacked, I rolled into what I thought was sleepy Pompano only to quickly realize that SUP was becoming an overwhelming obsession for many here.A fully stocked SUP inventory (Big Easys, Blends, Whoppers, Cruisers, Tikis …) and pure stoke will greet you at the door of SURF WORLD via owner Randy and shop manager Drew.
“Let’s go!” They couldn’t wait to get on the new boards I had brought! ( See more fun photos below )
A quick drive over the bridge brought us to Pompano Beach Fishing Pier. Calm, clear water with no wind would make it too easy for the experienced paddlers that were beginning to arrive with excited grins. Some having seen the line-up at the recent SURF EXPO show were ready to try’em out!
It quickly became apparent that this group was into the various aspects of SUP. Some were into the racing, while others into the wave riding. The 8′5″ Tiki Quad was quickly paddled in spite of the flat water. ”I can just imagine this on a head high wave!” says Rick. Others like South African local “Packett” spoke of the upcoming race on the 20th (which I’ll be back for) questioning Starboard’s PIN, K15 and Point. The “Point” having been the board under race winner Ekolu Kalama’s feet during the Molokai Oahu crossing speaks for itself. The PIN was of great interest to these sport racers and will prove a valuable asset as they kick each other’s and visiting asses.
As always hoped for, a group of bikini clad newbies arrived both excited and hesitant to try SUP. A quick verbal intro was all that was needed as a SUP gene seems to be in the local DNA here. They quickly balanced and paddled off to explore the newly arrived anchored catamaran. Such is life in Surf World.
Surf World is the place to go when you need to get your SUP on in Pompano. Randy’s made it easy for you with his 2 locations. Visit 435 South Federal HWY Pompano Beach (ph.954-545-7873) or 138 North Federal HWY at Dania Beach (ph.954-922-9056) or online at www.surfworld.us for the latest info on races and sales!
See you again on the 20th for the South Florida Paddleboard Championship
Aloha,
Tommy more info: http://www.beachboyevents.com/