The Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival is truly a highlight of my travel schedule every year! I love getting together with the kayak surf tribe and surfing the spectacular waves at Steamer’s Lane with a few good friends. This year I hadn’t been in my surf kayak for something like 10 months before the comp, so with only about an hr of practice the day before the comp I managed to … [Read more...] about EVENT: 2014 Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival
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EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2013
3/22-24/2013 Another amazing weekend of surf kayaking at the Lane with the surf kayak tribe from all over the world. A huge thanks to all the organizers, ASU & Dennis Judson for keeping this event alive and thriving. Such a special place and gathering point for amazing people. This year offered up amazing weather and small fun waves at the slot, with ocasional middle … [Read more...] about EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2013
EVENT: Davenport Paddle Surf Classic 2012
-For event overview check out my story & pics at Canoe & Kayak Online- This is my second year attending the Davenport Paddle Surf Classic, held at Davenport Landing, a tough surf zone with lots of hazards and quickly changing conditions. We lucked out this year with amazing weather, although very chilly in the mornings, and some quality waves to surf, although high … [Read more...] about EVENT: Davenport Paddle Surf Classic 2012
EVENT: Hobuck Hodown
Oct. 6-7, 2012 (Extended FB Photo Gallery: HERE) Event overview article I wrote for C&K Mag. Online: HERE Three years ago the Hobuck Hodown was my very first surf kayak competition, and I've been coming every year since. The amazing group of PNW ocean paddlers and the natural beauty of the surrounding area are what keep me coming back year after year. One of these days … [Read more...] about EVENT: Hobuck Hodown
EVENT: Pacific City Surf Off
Sept. 29-30, 2012 The second annual Pacific City Surf Off was the first event in the first annual Pacific Paddle Surf Series. It was my first time competing at one of my "home" breaks. Pacific City is a great spot because it can hold big swell, is sometimes wind protected, has a number of breaks, great on beach parking, camping across the street and a brewery overlooking the … [Read more...] about EVENT: Pacific City Surf Off