Amazing Paddles on Amelia Island - No. 10 Beach Creek to Dungeness
Paddle boarding tour across the Cumberland Sound from Amelia Island up Beach Creek to the ruins of Dungeness...
Amazing Paddles on Amelia Island - No. 7 Egans Creek
Paddle boarding on Egans Creek is like going back in time. Exploring the many tributaries with the oldest working light house as a back drop
Amazing Paddles on Amelia Island - No. 6 Historic Downtown at Sunset
Downtown Fernandina Beach has a long and storied history. Seeing it from the deck of a stand-up paddle board (SUP) as you paddle down the Am
Great Gift Ideas for Paddle Boarders
Gifts ideas for paddle boarders include SUP lessons, inflatable PFD, SUP leash, and marine whistle, SUP paddles, and a wetsuit for that wint
The easiest and fastest way to learn how to paddle board
Learning to paddle board can be easy and the learning curve can be shortened with the right equipment and conditions.
Technically modern with an iconic retro look - a review of the O'Neill and Xcel wetsuit jackets
Cooler air and water temps are here. For many, paddle boarding this time of year requires some neoprene. Remember as the water temperatures head into the 60s the hypothermia risk goes from low to medium. Being a bit tired of the traditional pullover jackets we began looking for something different. Inspired by one of the creepiest movies ever (i.e., Deliverance) we found the O’Neill and Xcel full front zip wetsuit jackets and decided to give them a try. While we loved the ret
Amazing Paddles on Amelia Island - No. 2 Ocean Downwinder
Ride some bumps on a 13 mile downwinder.
Never Thought I Would Need to Inflate my PFD Paddle Boarding in My Back Yard
I have been paddle boarding for nearly 10 years now. In fact, I remember the exact day I started as I was on my honeymoon with my beautiful wife in Barbados. Needless to say I was horrible and after struggling to stand on the board I ended up just trying to surf it proner-style. I wear an inflatable PFD belt when paddling outside the surf zone. The two I have been using this year is the ONYX M-16 and the MTI Fluid 2.0. The primary reason I wear a PFD is the fact I run a paddl
PFDs Required in SUP Racing - Review of the Onyx M-16 Inflatable PFD Belt
We have yet another reason to SUP with a personal flotation device (PFD). The World Paddling Association (WPA) announced this week that leashes and PFDs are mandatory for all competitors in all open water or specified races. Open water races are defined as a course that is greater than a quarter mile off shore, greater than a quarter mile from the race location in either direction, in conditions that may warrant the use of a leash and PFD, or as mandated by the race director
Basic Safety Equipment When Paddling Outside the Surf Zone
Sadly, yesterday I read a tragic news story out of Oregon. A female in her 20's fell and became separated from her stand-up paddle board (SUP). Witnesses observed her struggling to swim and stay above the water. She eventually disappeared under the water and drowned before rescuers could reach her. When I read stories like this I find myself mentally reviewing my safety practices to ensure they are adequate. Here on Amelia Island we have a multitude of paddling options when
