SUPAH Clinics

This year, Wet Feet became a sponsor of the SUPAH Clinics (www.suphawaii.org). These were 3 to 4 hour clinics that were held on the Saturdays when there were no Kanaka Ikaika Races. The clinics included instruction on the beach from various watermen as well as equipment orientation and a few downwind runs.

Chris Aguilar from Soul Surf Media (www.soulsurfmedia.com) brought his camera over and came along on a downwind run from Hawaii Kai to Kahala...

SUPAH Downwind Clinic, Hawaii Kai to Kahala - Feb 2009 from Soul Surf Media on Vimeo.

There is still one more SUPAH Clinic left for this year. It will take place on the 30th of May, and will be a downwind mock race from Hawaii Kai to Kaimana. Please stop by the shop if you are interested in more information about the clinics.

Go Pro Surf Hero

We now have the Go Pro Surf Hero Cameras for sale in the shop.  The camera is killer, it takes 5 megapixel still photos as well as video.  You can also set the timer to take a still shot every 2 seconds.  With a 2 Gig memory card, you get an hour of video footage.

Naturally, as with any new toy, we decided that we should try it out.  We took the 9'6" All Arounder from Paddle Surf Hawaii from the Demo Fleet, a handboard, fins and one of the hero cameras out to see what it could do, and below are the results...

We have both the camera and the 9'6" All Arounder from Paddle Surf Hawaii in the shop...

-M

Maunalua SUP Ocean Clean Up

http://malamamaunalua.org/

Maunalua SUP Ocean Clean Up

Sponsored by: Wet Feet, Malama Maunalua, and Soljah

When: Sunday, May 24th 2009

Where: Paddle inside the Reef from Hawaii Kai to Kahala

Check in: 12:00 noon

Paddle: 1pm-3pm

To enter, call us at the shop at 808.373.7873

or stop by and fill out an entry form

820 West Hind Drive

Honolulu, HI 96821

* $20.00 Donation goes to Malama Maunalua

includes a free Wet Feet Long Sleeve Jersey and lunch*

Forming a Human Chain of Awareness

News Coverage: http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/currents_article/a_very_trashy_day_of_fishing/

Wet Feet Helps Na Kama Kai Kids

Wet Feet has been donating SUP boards for the Na Kama Kai kid's programs. Na Kama Kai's mission is to empower youth by creating, conducting and supporting ocean-based programs, specifically targeting ocean awareness & safety in order to increase the capacity of youth in the community through cultural & environmental education. Hawaii's top watermen headed by Duane DeSoto volunteer their time to mentor underpriviledged and at risk kids using the ocean as their classroom. A great cause!

Kahala Challenge

The Kahala Challenge was held this past Saturday at Kailua Beach Park. Standup Paddlers, Paddleboarders and OC1 Paddlers were all challenged to an 800 meter swim, followed by a 5K run, and had to finish up with a 2 mile paddle for the SUPers and the Paddleboarders and a 4 mile paddle for the OC1 guys.

Wet Feet was represented both by team riders and ambassadors as well as SUPAH members. In true Jeff Chang style, he quietly finished 1st in his age group, and 5th overall SUP. Wet Feet Ambassador Anders Jonsson finished 2nd in his age group in the paddleboard, and SUPAH clinic member Barbara Bumatay finished 2nd in her SUP age group.

Here are some photos of the Wet Feet Team and friends....

Results: http://www.pacificsportevents.com/Races/Kahala%20Challenge/Overall_SU.htm

-Morgan

Jeff Chang at the Start

Anders Jonsson's swim leg

Jeff, Barbara, and Anders running to the transition area in between the swim and the run.

Barbara starting the Running Leg...

Jeff and Anders finishing up the run...

Paddleboard Start...

SUPAH clinic participant Leah starting the SUP leg of her relay team...

Jeff showing them how it's done and Anders finishing up...

Yay Team Wet Feet!

Photos From SUPAH Clinic #5

See more photos of this beautiful day at http://www.suphawaii.blogspot.com/

Paddle Decor!

For the SUP person who has everything Wet Feet has paddle decoration in stock for your blade and shaft.