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I Wonder Why Stand Up Paddling Is More Popular Than Sailing?

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Sup with wahine and her dog

You can bring a friend with you.

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Sup dogs

You can bring lots of friends with you!

Sup surf

You wouldn't want to do this with a sailboat.

Father and daughter

Your kid won't become traumatized by a lunatuc sailing instructor screaming at her during sailing camp. It's just a about fun.

Commute to the office

Versatility is the name of the game.
You can throw multiple boards on the roof of your car, so they're easy to transport. You can paddle them on rivers, lakes, bays and the ocean. You can go surfing.  You can practice your asanas on them. You can fish from them. You can even put a mast on one and go windsurfing. Clean up is a snap!

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Bonnie Asks, "Where's The Rainier Beer?"

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Bonnie, you asked, I delivered.
I spit coffee through my nose the first time I saw the Running of the Rainier. What a crazy, creative campaign. (the Northwest is known for it's magic mushrooms.)

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Fish On Fridays. "Shawn, I'd Like To Introduce You To Mr. Big Teeth" (Video)

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Hello my friend, I'd like to play with you a bit.
I don't know how he managed to stay calm and continue filming. If it was me, I would have been screaming, "Mommy!" and possibly defecating in my pants. But then, I'm not a stud like Shawn.

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Yes my friends, I know you're shocked. But there are things in the ocean that will eat you. 

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The ocean is not a kiss the fish cartoon or a playful world of domesticated seals and dolphins. It's a wilderness. So please always be aware of the conditions, your abilities and the environment when heading out into the water.

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Let's Build A Sport Boat!

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I watched a fleet of Open 5.70s sail back into the marina last week and thought, those look like a lot of fun. So this got me thinking, "I wonder if I can build something similar?" Then I remembered seeing a video a few years back on Live Sail Die showing some guys sailing Tokyo Trash Baby. I present to you, the i550, a sportboat you can build at home.

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If You Row, You Know.

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Symphony of Motion (original movie) from Ken Santucci on Vimeo.

It’s a great art, is rowing.

It’s the finest art there is.


It’s a symphony of motion.


And when you’re rowing well


Why it’s nearing perfection –


And when you reach perfection


You’re touching the Divine.


It touches the you of you’s


Which is your soul.


- George Pocock

Via US Rowing from Hear The Boat Sing.