Dominican National Paddle Board Championships

OPHELIA rocks

2011-09-25T13:21:00.000-07:00

Wind went off shore as the waves rolled in... Julian Kidd

and Maui John pushed out early and both scored often...today was the first day of action and looks like a whole loto swell on the way!
Julian Kidd got down to business...Maui John followed while Gordon Gannon was present but not dominant until later in the day. The "Kidd" won the day by working the inside, using good wave selection and having a high wave percentage. Tomorrow is a pivotal day in the SUP CUP Hurricane Season 2011. Maui John Leads 3 storms to 2 over McLoven and the Kidd.
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Katia - Perfect SUP storm

2011-09-06T08:33:00.000-07:00

Today was another perfect SUP day, swells rolled in as glassy conditions prevailed...Katia keeps pushing waves our way as she takes a turn to the north. Maui John was out early and took advantage of surfing 'Heaven and Hell' alone...The wave was bowling up and holding up for a classic right hander...the occasional was there also..."...it's so nice to have that quality of wave to yourself...like a dream..." says Maui John. Julian Kidd was the second paddler to pass the break, he pulled in at Heaven and Hell also and quickly started catching quality waves. Gordon 'McLoven' Gannon was the third one out, he chose to surf "Mclefts'...the left was working well but the last section was closing. All three paddlers had a great day...all scored perfect 8-10' action today...

Katia is the perfect SUP Storm

2011-09-05T15:28:00.000-07:00

Hurricane Katia is a slow moving storm that has produced fantastic SUP conditions for the North Shore of the DR. "We've had three great days for the "SUP CUP, Big Wave Challenge" says Maui John. The first day (Saturday 3-Sept-2011) was straight off shore winds with 8 foot faces...McLefts was going off and Gordon 'Mcloven' Gannon took control early..."that is my wave, I know it, I love it and I rip it" says McLoven. Julian Kid and Maui John were right behind McLoven with quality waves, but at the end of the day McLoven took the day. The Next morning the surf kicked up considerably, Only Maui John and Julian Kid passed the break..."wow...it was big, I saw 5 'scratchers' (face down surfers) get pounded trying to get out...none of them passed" said Maui John. The 'Cross Roads' was working and Maui John took control early and dominated the day with Julian Kidd right behind. Monday 5-Sept-2011 brought even larger surf, Maui John, McLoven and the Kidd were the only ones to make it out. Maui John controlled the peak with ease as McLoven and the Kidd got their waves. Maui John takes a 2-1 lead over McLoven and the Kidd. Tomorrow the 6-Sept-2011 is the big day for this Hurricane and the SUP CUP...it looks like the surf will be perfect, Maui John holds a one day lead over McLoven and the Kidd and Maui John has a one storm lead over all so McLoven and the Kidd need to score early and often manana.

Hurricane Season 2011 SUP CUP -Big Wave Challenge Starts now!

2011-08-29T10:26:00.000-07:00

Irene rolled in, fortunately the North Shore of the Dominican Republic stayed in the Lee side of the Storm. Monday August 22nd was wet wild and sloppy. Kites were up as winds pulsed to over 40 knots. On Tuesday the wind went off shore as huge surf pounded the North Coast of the DR. A few 'face down' surfers tried to paddle out Kite Beach to no avail. Maui John was the only one to pass the break at Kite Beach on "Big Tuesday. " He quickly got to 5 waves, the minimum required to win the storm. He got his 5 waves outside OP2. He took mostly lefts and had little trouble passing the break on the way back out. "...waves were clean, wind was slight off shore, really couldn't ask for better conditions..." says Maui John. After 'Big Tuesday" the winds picked up incredibly to gusts of over 50 knots. Kites went up as paddles were put away for the duration of the storm. Maui John won "Hurricane Irene" decisively giving him a 1-0 lead over Gannon and Goodwin.

Massive Surf for Christmas

2010-12-26T08:36:00.000-08:00

Gordon "McLoven" Gannon takes the Title.

Gannon came to life after winning the 'Surf Master's 2010', he then quickly captured the coveted "Best Photo" of the season and all he needed to do from there was to show up and Paddle. Maui John and Glenn Goodwin were on Gannon's tail, but could not come up with a photo to compete with Mclovens shot. In fact, Gannon's shot was good enough that it was used for this promo.

Gannon a Lock to Win this Seasons Title with 5 days remaining!

The storms lined up and the swells rolled in. Maui John was off shore on the outer reef... dry... riding giants. Maui John got in a rythmn and caught back to back massive right handers. There is no doubt that he dominated this storm and moved into position to take this seasons title.

All Maui John needed was to get a good photo riding a Giant.

"...man, I was having the best 'big wave' session ever." said Maui John. "...then I got cocky and really went deep...I was too deep when the peak wave of the set came...I duck dove no problem, but the wave was simply too powerful for the leash...it broke which is a disaster on that wave. The channel rips so hard the board can slip out the channel before you get to it..." said Maui John

The board remains a drift.

With his main board Lost at Sea, it looks like Maui John is out of the running for Dominican National Paddle Boarding Championships. Gordon Gannon should walk away with this Seasons Title.

Gannon has a solid grip on this Seasons title with a win at the SUP Masters as well as being in contention for "Best Photo". Maui John needed to come up with a shot deep in the barrel of a Monster Wave to win this season. His season looks to be over with his main board lost at sea and his new boards on a container some where between Miami and the Dominican Republic.

Rest in Peace "NSP SUP Gangster board"

SUP 'Best Photo' Winter Season 2010

2010-12-21T11:41:00.000-08:00

With only 11 days remaining in the DR SUP National Championship, Gordon Gannon is looking good.

Gannon won the 'SUP Masters' 2010 and is in the running to win 'Best Photo' for this season, but there are more than a few good storms on the way. All it will take to join Gannon on the podium would a 'Pure Barrel' shot.

Glenn Goodwin looks for the Barrel

Maui John Tucks and goes Down the Line

Gordon Gannon eyes up a Back Side Barrel

Glenn Goodwin Tucks

Maui John Bottom Turns

Gordon Gannon Cuts Back

SUP Masters

2010-12-21T11:26:00.000-08:00

Gannon Repeats as SUP Masters Champion

SUP Masters was a Huge Success...good conditions and everyone had a good time...

Gordon Gannon and Maui John battled to the bitter end. The number 1 and 2 seeds won all their heats and met in the finals. Maui John quickly got control of the heat. Gannon had every opportunity to lose, but he stayed consistent and kept scoring points. Maui John was in the perfect position to take the Finals, at the 17 minute mark, he was the only one at the peak with three minuets left in the heat. He had plenty of time to grab a great wave. Instead he got anxious and took a good wave...a good wave wasn't enough. Gannon won the SUP Masters 2010 by .05 of a point. Congratulations to Gordon Gannon!

The "Best Photo" is yet to be decided

Master SUP Results 1st Day

2010-11-26T09:40:00.000-08:00

Master SUP Finalists

Gannon, Goodwin, Jens Baur and John Holzhall advance to finals in hard fought heats...large surf expected for tomorrow's finals (Enquentro beach Park)

"anyone could take it tomorrow" says Gordon Gannon

The Germans paddled strong, the Swiss paddled well and the North Americans had the conditioning.

Four remain, "any One Could win it!" says Gordon Gannon who advanced to the finals.
"It was rough conditions but plenty of waves" said Gannon who took first place in both his heats today.

Jens Braur, John Holzhall, Glenn Goodwin also advanced to the final heat which will be at 7am tomorrow Saturday morning.

Pictured below from top to bottom:
"McLoven" Gordon Gannon cuts back Left
"Maui John" Holzhall looks right for a head dip
Glenn "Chico" Goodwin tucks to make the section

None of the finalists are from the DR, but they all live, work and paddle there...some for more then 20 years, others not so long.

The Germans paddled 'Strong' with Jens Baur as the only German to advance. Marcus Bohm paddled well and was competitive but failed to advance.

The Swiss had good strategy, Solo Slivinsky did well in his first heat but ran out of gas in the later heat and failed to advance.

American John Holzhall passed his first heat and won the second heat to advance to the finals.

Canadians Gordon Gannon and Glenn Goodwin advanced through to the finals putting Canada in good position to win it all tomorrow.

Opening Party for SUP Masters

2010-11-25T09:19:00.000-08:00

Kick Off Party Tonite at Nikki Beach featuring DJ ONNO and Clarisse
Albrecht.

"As the US celebrates Thanksgiving, people in the
Tropics Celebrate Ocean Culture and the return of Big Waves...traditionally the Sub-Tropics and Tropics got great surf on Thanksgiving, Christmas and especially New Years..." says Maui John "over the years the 'Ocean Culture' has grown and evolved dramatically, so has the tradition of Giving Thanks for all the finer things in Ocean Living.

"Tonites party will be as warm and welcoming as any Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of turkey, it's OC tradition to eat Sashimi along with as much of the fresh fish, lobster, beverages and herbs that Ocean Living has to offer."

Thanksgiving has roots that predate the US and Canada, Ocean Culture is not so old. Duke Kahanamoku traveled internationally between Olympic competitions, and after retiring from the Olympics, to give Swimming and Surfing exhibitions. It was during this period that he popularized the sport of surfing, previously known only in Hawaii. His surf exhibition at Sydney's Freshwater Beach on December 23, 1914 is widely regarded as the 'birth' surfing in Australia

The numbers of watermen were small and a bit on the 'outcast' side, this is really how the 'Ocean Culture' developed into it's own. Now 'Watermen' and the 'lifestyle' are creeping into the mainstream. People are realizing 'Ocean Culture' for what it is...tonites Party at Nikki Beach displays the best of Ocean Culture.

Big Surf for SUP Master?

2010-11-22T08:46:00.000-08:00

"Look for GOOD surf to Hit SUP Masters ...

"The next storm front has the 'North to South' movement required to displace our Trade winds and bring large surf Saturday." says Maui John. "The swell should peak in 120 hours or Saturday Morning..."

How do you figure this?

"this current storm is giving us good swell, but a loto wind because this storm is heading way up north...like Greenland...allowing the trade winds to rage" says Maui John "the next storm will hit way down south like Central/North Africa. This southerly movement should displace the Bermuda High that gives the us our trades winds."

So what kind of Surf do you expect for the SUP Masters?

"...could be head high on Friday morning...should be well over head Saturday dropping a just bit on Sunday..."

What about the wind?

"...traditionally this type of storm will cut our trade winds, but does have the possibility of bringing a 'clearing wind' or 'Westerly'...but my guess is that we will have big surf in the am with off shore winds..."

If big surf hits, how will the judging work?

"...if the swell hits and the wind holds off, our Big Wave Challenge will happen at the same time as SUP Masters. The scoring for the Big Wave Challenge is a "Three Point Must System"

- 1 point for "Best Wave"

- 1 point for the first one to 5 waves (if surf is 9' +) or first to 10 waves (if surf is - 9' )

- 1 point for "Best Photo"

SUP Masters is using the Surf Metric System

- 1 point for a catching wave and then .whatever for expression on the wave

- best 2 waves count

Who has the advantage?

"...good question...Encuentro can only handle medium high surf, so if it gets really big...it will be a 'Burly Man' contest...who ever can punch out of a closed out channel the best will have a good shot win it all".... says Maui John

SUP Masters is Crown Jewel for Winter Storm Season

2010-11-17T09:31:00.000-08:00

Masters Surf Reunion 2010

Thursday, November 25 at 6:00am - November 28 at 5:00pm

Playa Encuentro

http://www.masterssurfreunion.com/

"...this is a must win event.." says Gordon Gannon "...this event has all the photographers and it's held at an easy place to shoot (Encuentro)..." says Gannon who is favored to win the event. "...I hope to win 'Best Photo' and the event...this would put me in good position for the rest of the season..." says Gannon.

"...this is a big event...one person could win 'Best Photo' and the event, this will put them in a good position to win the Winter Season which ends New Years Eve 2010..says 'Maui John'.

Why is Gannon favored to win even though he has never won 'Best Photo' and did not do well in the 2010 Hurricane Season?

" Gordon is the favorite mainly because he's training the hardest. He is paddling the most and cross training daily" says Maui John.

...but Marcus Bohm has won consecutive "Best Photo" awards and you just dominated the 2010 Hurricane Season.

"ya, but Marcus just broke his main board...hard to win anything without your main board...as for our SUP National Championship, that is a different deal...it is a Big Wave Challenge, it only happens when the surf is 10' or bigger. Marcus and I are fortunate to be able to ride every large swell...we got our priorities straight." says Maui John

So who do you think will win?

"I think Marcus is out because of gear, Glenn Goodwin is a long shot because he just returned to the island on the other hand, he knows the spot, he is fresh and took the last SUP event at Encuentro. Gordon is in good shape and he has been training at Encuentro...he will be hard to beat. The only chance I have is if its big...really big...10' and over is my advantage..." say Maui John

here is more about the event :

The party starts with a "sign up" at Nikki Beach, Playa Cabarete on Thursday, 25th of November...the wave riding starts Friday morning at 7am on Playa Encuentro.

Last year the surf started out good and became massive. This year we wish for the same.

This event is a reunion of all the various people who have surfed the DR as well as local Dominicans of past and present generations. The goal is to promote and celebrate Ocean Culture and to keep the tribe together. This is an event for all those interested in wave riding and beach living.

Competition:

The categories are many and varied, including SUP Master, Grand Master, Retro, Expression, and even Grand Kahuna.

Judging

Waves standard system

Prize money:

There is no prize money, the thinking is that 'Purses' bring out whinners and moaners, this event is a celebration of Ocean Culture and the art of wave riding.

Entry fee:

Contestants only pay $18usd or RD$ 600.00. Every competitor that inscribes and
participates will receive a bounty of gifts and prizes.

Parties

Thursday November 25th 6pm Nikki Beach Playa Cabarete

Saturday November 27th 6pm at Maraja Playa Cabarete

DJ's and Rock n Roll bands will be on Playa Cabarete, Thursday 25 to Sunday November 28, 2010.

SUP Master

The Winner of this event will earn points towards the Dominican National Paddle Board Championships - Winter Season 2010 - This event will count as 1 storm towards point total. The "Best Photo" award will also most likely be got at this event.

Huge Surf for National SUP title Winter 2010

2010-11-17T08:33:00.000-08:00

Maui John takes 1-0 lead in Winter Storm Season 2010

"The storm came straight down the East Coast of North America. It brought Huge North Swells with it. The entire East Coast and Carribean got massive surf." said "Maui" John Holzhall.

"Our Hurricane season brought great surf and we just rolled right into the Winter Storm pattern..." said Gordon Gannon

Maui John was able to find a channel to get out easily, he caught the mandatory 5 waves to take the Big Wave Title on both Saturday and Sunday. His lead is now 1-0 going into the SUP Master contest starting November 25th.

"...i'm tired of getting punched in the head on North Swells...I finally found a 'Jaws' like channel and a nice big left..." said Maui John.

Rumor has it that you paddled out dry?

" yeap...the channel was working like a dream...still can't believe it...I was dry for the first 5 waves on Big Sunday"... said Maui John.

The North Swell did take it's toll...veteran Water Man Marcus Bohm, went into the water with one 10'6" Naish, he came out with two 5'3" Naish boards.

Hurricane Season 2010 over?

2010-11-16T16:12:00.000-08:00

The 2010 Hurricane Season is not officially over, but it looks like Marcus Bohm will win 'Best Photo" and "Maui John" Holzhall will wrap up First Place for Big Wave Riding impressively winning:

1. Hurricane Igor

2. Tropical Storm Bonnie

3. Tropical Storm Colin

4. Hurricane Danielle

5. Hurricane Earl

These and many more storms pounded the North Shore of the Dominican Republic 2010. Many consider Hurricane Season 2010 to have been the "Best SUP Season" ever. More paddlers enjoyed the action this year, but few Paddle Boarders could handle the Massive North Swells when they arrived. Maui John, Gordon Gannon and Marcus Bohm were the few who were able to ride these massive waves.

Marcus Bohm scored 1st place for the coveted "Best Photo" of the Hurricane 2010 Season.

Congratulations to both Marcus Bohm and Maui John Holzhall for their wins in the 2010 Hurricane Season.

Let the 2010 Winter season begin!

Above Marcus Bohm goes right at Encuentro during Hurricane Igor, Photo by Gino Lopez.
Below, Hurricanes Igor - Earl and Danielle

Paddle Boarding Dominican Republic

2010-06-08T08:18:00.000-07:00

SUP Dominican Republic

Paddle Boarding - Dominican Republic

Training
All lessons are supervisied by "Maui" John.
John is the premiere Eco-X-Ocean Sports Trainer, particularly Kite boarding, Kite Boating and SUP. Email us to reserve your space.

John's Training Schedule is broken into sessions.

7am- 10:00am Stand Up Paddle Boarding - SUP daily from $20usd

1pm-3pm Intro to Kite from $60 usd

3pm to 5pm Water start/Advanced Kite from $110 usd

5pm to 7pm Wave Riding/Advanced Kite $40usd

The Lagoon is always open for Paddle Boarding, for more about our SUP Camps, Accommodations and SUP tours email us at methodlodge@gmail.com

Boards

We use the Latest NSP paddle boards as well as Nak Swell, Naish and Starboard. We have 20 boards in stock ranging from 7'8" to 12'. If you are interested in a certain size or brand please contact us to reserve the board. Rental rates start at $20usd a session. Group and long term rentals apply.

We ship boards internationally, so no matter where you are, we can get a board to you. Packages start at $1199usd. Please email us email us your height, weight, age and location for a custom quote.

Method SUP Hurricane Season has been good to us and it looks like another "Perfect Storm" will bring excellent surf by next week end. Let's paddle!

National Hurricane Center

www.nhc.noaa.gov

We discovered another bigger - badder - better wave. It's unreal but a bit dangerous and should only be ridden by experts. The wave is way off shore and picks up on a shallow ledge then throws top to bottom like a Hawaiian 5-0 wave then it gets really hollow on the inside. One of the Dominican Republic's Top Paddle Boarders, John Holzhall, tore it up on the last Tropical Swell. It is rumored that the wave ate his paddle while he was surfing the wave. The paddle has yet to be found. The wave is named 'Towers', it has a mile wide channel and barrels

SURF- Huricane Season

2010-05-25T09:27:00.000-07:00

Could it be that Hurricane Season has started? YES, the North Shore of the DR received a quality swell off a tropical system (Saturday-Tuesday). The system shut down North Shore Trade winds, but brought super swell, a foot or two over head on the sets. Slight off shore wind prevailed making for incredible action.

We asked SUP Coach and Dominican Paddle Boarding Champion, Maui John, "Will this be a great year for Hurricane Surf?"

MJ: YES...expect a good year, it started already and should continue through November.

SUP Instructional Viedo

2010-03-08T06:55:00.000-08:00

SUP CUP Hot Shot

2010-03-02T09:05:00.000-08:00

The SUP Cup Master has two categories;
1. First one to catch 10 waves
2. Best Shot
Below are the finalists for Best Shot:

# 1 Shot by Sebastian - Rider Marcus Boehm

#2 Shot By Gino Lopez - Rider Gordon Gannon
#3 Shot By Gino Lopez - Rider Maui John Holzhall

#4 Shot By Gino Lopez - Rider - Glenn Goodwin

Goodwin takes SUP Cup

2010-02-28T12:10:00.001-08:00

Goodwin tears up the inside to take the Master of the Ocean SUP Cup 2010.
Goodwin's strategy of working the inside earned him the two best days of surf and the SUP Cup. Goodwin had surfed Encuentro for years, this experience paid off as he seemed to know exactly where the next wave would break. Goodwin was perfect 7-7 on his first 7 waves. He took the lead early and never gave it up.

"...I was catching clean inside sets between the bigger outside sets..." Said Goodwin "...when the bigger sets came in I was in the right place at the right time."

Maui John finished second both days while Gordon Gannon finished with 2 third places.

Goodwin Dominates SUP Master

2010-02-27T04:45:00.000-08:00

The swell hit, the wind was perfect as the sun came up Saturday Morning for the Master of the Ocean Sup CUP. Glenn "Chico" Goodwin put the hammer down early and never let up. "...I had no choice I had to" said Goodwin. Goodwin began the day trailing Maui John and McLoven by 1 with only two days remaining. Pictured below, Glenn "Chico" Goodwin takes the wave from McLoven. Photo by Photo Lopez

Goodwin took an early lead over Maui John and Gordon Gannon, all the contestants had high percentages, but Goodwin managed the sets beautiful and quickly got a two wave lead, Maui John made a late charge but it just wasn't enough.

"that was the most competitive day in Dominican SUP history" said Gannon who is pictured below.

"..I caught the first wave, but Glenn got on fire and stayed hot" said Maui John "...that is the best i've seen him paddle..."

Photos by:
Photo Lopez

Best SUP Shot

2010-02-26T13:49:00.000-08:00

Event Producer Marcus Brohmn is leading the SUP "Best Shot" catagory. Marcus tucked in t0 a nice barrel briefly in Friday's action. The swell is growing and glassing off, near perfect swell expected for Saturday Morning, with trade winds to follow!

Swell Hits for Master Surf

2010-02-26T09:09:00.000-08:00

Swell hit and surfers surfed on Friday at the Master of the Ocean. Clearing winds came from the West all night and into the am hours. Winds calmed as the surf grew. Friday had the biggest surf of the competition to date. Maui John battled heavy conditions for 10 waves to take the day and bring the SUP Cup to a tie at 1- 1 with Gordon Gannon. Thursday and Friday are the days that count so far for the SUP CUP.

"...some people call these days 'big and ugly' to me it's head high surf with air conditioning" said Maui John

"it was a battle to get ten waves...at sunrise I thought that we would be kiting, surf cleaned up quickly as the Haitian wind laid down " said Maui John. "the swell is rising...tomorrow will be big...the 'Master' will be a big wave surfer...just what we wanted" said Maui John

Surf Qualifiers ran for the Overall Competition, good surfers struggled to get 3 waves in their heats, other surfers failed to catch any waves.

Maui John is using the Paddle Board in the Over All Surf...here is what he had to say..." the surf is gonna be big and if the wind stays away I should be good, but if the wind comes 'onshore' good short boarders will have a huge advantage..." said Maui John. I'm just hoping for no wind or off shore wind in the morning...the size is there...the storm passed...should have glassy surf in the mornings and good wind late...this could be a perfect surf and kite weekend!

McLoven leads Master SUP

2010-02-25T07:16:00.000-08:00

Gordon "McLoven" Gannon takes commanding lead in the Master of the Ocean SUP Exhibition.
Gannon wins the first two SUP days by a narrow margin over John Holzhall (Maui John).

"...we count the best two days of surf..." said Gannon "so the first two days were small and fun, I won by percentage...they probably won't count, but we will see".

Large surf is predicted for the weekend.

Gannon caught 10 out of 12 waves the first day, 10 for 11 waves the second day where as Maui John went 10 for 13 the first day and 10 for 13 the second day.

"...i'm not used to the parties...i'm not a big drinker, but the Masters parties are so much fun it's hard not to go...i'm paying a price at sunrise" said Maui John "the last two days I missed my first two waves...but I had a great time at the parties!"

"...Master of the Ocean is really a celebration of 'Beach Living' and there is no better beach living than the North Coast of the Dominican Republic." said McLoven "...last night I was watching Canada beat Russia in Hockey at an open air beach bar, next door they were having the event party, they had a 'Best Lips Contest' ...20 brown girls doing all kind of things to show off their lips...all this after catching glassy surf in tropical water...fantastic!" said Gannon.

Master SUP Cup Warm Ups

2010-02-24T10:59:00.001-08:00

A large swell is due to arrive Friday night, contestants had fun warming up in smallish waves today in Encuentro at the Master of The Ocean 2010 event.

The Event starts daily at 7am with the Stand Up Paddle Board Exhibition (SUP Cup).

Judging for the SUP Cup.
1. 1st one to 10 waves wins
2. Shoulder hops count for a half point
3. Heats last for an hour
4. Heat starts at 7am
5. The first one to get 10 waves wins that day
6 The two biggest surf days count
7. 15,000 pesos for the winner
8. 5,000 pesos for second
9. Prizes for third
10. There will be a winner Sunday night, awards will follow at LAX restaurant.

Here is what they have to say...
"...it was just great to get in the water" said Event Organizer Marcus Boehm

"...this is modern SUP and Dominican History"... said Maui John

"...i'm feeling good...had a great couple days of warm ups and big surf is heading our way" said Gordon "McLoven" Gannon.

Excellent surf for the Master

2010-02-23T12:31:00.000-08:00

We asked SUP Champion John Holzhall for his wind and wave prediction.

Q. What are the conditions gonna be?
A. Looks like it will be windy through Friday, then A "Passing low" will bring waves. The swell should peak this weekend!

Q. So KITE for the 1st part of the event and SURF for the 2nd?
A. Yes, think about kiting through Friday and Surfing this weekend.

Q. How do you know?
A. I check the Navy Wave Model and make my estimation from there based on how fast the storm is moving. It is snowing in New York now and that storm will be bringing us waves.

Q. How do you know which way they will go?
A. Winter Storms in the Northern Hemisphere move from East to West...so if it is raining in Maui, an experienced surf should be able to tell you when the Rockies will get snow, the Southern US rain and the DR waves.

Inscription Master Of the Ocean

2010-02-23T06:58:00.000-08:00

Inscription Party for the Master Of the Ocean is tonight at the Aloha Bar across from Ocean One Condos. The Party starts at 7pm, riders will sign up, pay, get event info and rash guards.

There is a pre-party at the Lagoon Lounge for Event Officials and those contestants involved in the Stand Up Paddle (SUP) and Kite Race Exhibitions.

Good luck to all the Contestants!