Saturday, July 23, 2011

Stand Up Paddle Boarding - Fern Ridge Reservoir

We took a couple boards down to Fern Ridge Reservoir.  We had a great time stand up paddle boarding even though the lake was more crowded than usual.






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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Stand Up Paddle Boarding - Willamette River

Today was really hot so we decided to take one of our new board designs out to the Willamette River for a test ride... and it was a good excuse to cool off.  The new board design turned out great, it was very stable even in the strong Willamette current, so we will be making  more soon.


Sunday, July 3, 2011

Promotional Board

This board will be will be leaving for it's new home in Hawaii very soon.  We're sad to see it go... and possibly a little jealous that it's going without us.


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Friday, July 1, 2011

Stand Up Paddle Boarding - Alsea River, Oregon

We took the stand up paddleboards out on the Alsea River today in the Waldport area.  It was a very nice scenic paddle with a mild current.  Because we were close to where the river meets the Ocean the current changed direction depending on the tides.  If you time it right that can work in your favor.  The only downside is that water temperatures are on the chilly side year round.  We would definitely recommend the Alsea River as a destination for SUP users to visit.  If you are interested check out any of the marinas in the Waldport area that have launching facilities.  A word of caution... if you venture into the Alsea Bay there can be fierce currents during tide change so be safe.