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SUP General / Spiked water paddleboard commercial.

« on: May 13, 2017, 04:39:34 PM »

Hi Gang,

Have you seen the new commercial for alcohol spiked water with a bunch of paddleboarders?  It bothered me immediately, but my wife thought it was fine.  What do you folks think?

ed

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Classifieds / Kenalu Elite Molokai Blade only.

« on: February 09, 2017, 03:00:23 PM »

Hi

I sold my Kenalu setup, and have this blade left.  105 sq in.  I have my Personal best time on this blade.

The Elite Molokai blade offers great catch, tremendous power, and astonishingly low weight. The 3K Twill Carbon and structurally advanced design enable us to make a 105 sq inch blade that weighs only 250 grams (8.6 ounces)

New at $187,   for sale @ $99.  Free shipping in the US.


thanks.

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SUP General / Nice BluePlanet Drone Video.

« on: December 12, 2016, 04:39:14 AM »

Hi Gang

It looks like Rob has mastered the use of drones.  A far cry from his first filmed attempt at flying one!

I am surprised he didnt post this himself.  Not my favorite music but I love watching this footage.

enjoy

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SUP General / Waterlust- Longest SUP wave

« on: November 20, 2016, 05:30:36 PM »

Happy Sunday Evening.

If you havent subscribed to Waterlust on YouTube, I highly recommend it.

They just sent this to me



I dont surf sup, but can appreciate an incredibly long ride.

ed

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SUP General / My favorite video from the Orleans Surf Film Fest.

« on: October 23, 2016, 06:32:22 PM »

My wife Jean and I had a wonderful time at the Orleans Surf Film Festival meeting friends, drinking beer from the new brewery there, and watching surfing flicks.

This was our favorite.



I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

ed

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SUP General / Free Board Bag on Cape Cod

« on: October 22, 2016, 09:59:53 AM »

I am cleaning garage and have a 12'6" riviera board bag but dont have a 12'6".

Come and get it and it is yours.   Mr Big?


ed

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SUP General / Sunday Morning Jazz

« on: August 07, 2016, 11:25:07 AM »

This morning I woke up to nice Northerly wind and outgoing tide, so off I went for a Bass river run at 730AM.  I streamed a local radio station WMVY on my bluetooth speaker for Sunday Morning Jazz.

It was wonderful, and made my life a little sweeter.  It is amazing how few are up on Sunday morning at that time.  I had the river pretty much to myself.

I love paddling.  I wish you all a session like this that gives you joy!

http://gps.motionx.com/maps/7336744f61c7412d127ee27226f80c3e

ed

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Classifieds / Kenalu Paddles

« on: June 05, 2016, 10:32:31 AM »

Hi Gang

I have two pristine Kenalu setups both with the ergo extendable handle set at 76 in with room to shorten or lengthen.

1) Ho'oloa 95 on a 90% carbon shaft  $199

2) Konihi 95 on a x tuf carbon shaft $249

Until one sells I can switch shafts if you prefer.

Free Shipping in Continental US.

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Random / Coolest GoPro video I have ever seen.

« on: May 06, 2016, 03:30:41 PM »

Perspective on a rocket to space and back.

Happy Weekend.

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Random / One of my inventions cured Atrial Fibrillation

« on: April 04, 2016, 04:25:07 PM »

Hi Gang,

We spoke of this before on the site but officially the FDA approved my invention of visual guided laser ablation of Afib, from the company I founded in my basement.

CardioFocus' HeartLightŪ System Granted FDA Approval for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
More than 3,400 patients worldwide treated with HeartLight System to date

Validates definitive clinical results from U.S. multi-center pivotal study

09:15 ET from CardioFocus, Inc.

 

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CardioFocus, Inc. today announced that it has received premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its HeartLightŪ Endoscopic Ablation System for the treatment of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).  The approved PMA submission contained comprehensive safety and effectiveness data from the Company's multi-center HeartLight U.S. Pivotal Clinical Study, a randomized, controlled study in which a total of 353 participants were randomized at 19 leading arrhythmia centers across the United States1.

Results from the pivotal trial, announced at Heart Rhythm 2015, showed that when performing a single ablation procedure using the HeartLight System, the majority of patients experienced freedom from paroxysmal AF at 12 months.  In addition, both the primary safety and efficacy endpoints were met.

AF is the most common cardiac arrhythmia affecting more than 33 million people globally, and an estimated 2.7-6.1 million people in the United States.  Catheter-based treatment of AF has created a market in excess of $1.5 billion, currently growing at approximately 15% annually, making it one of the largest and highest growth medical device market opportunities.

With the granting of PMA approval, CardioFocus becomes one of very few manufacturers possessing a specific indication for catheter ablation therapy of paroxysmal AF.  Specifically, in the United States, the HeartLight System is now indicated for the treatment of drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF.   

The HeartLight System differs from other AF solutions that rely on x-ray or mapping support for guidance, by allowing the electrophysiologist to control the delivery of therapeutic laser energy, for the first time under direct visual guidance, to electrically and durably isolate the pulmonary veins (PVs).  The HeartLight System is designed to provide the clinician maximum procedural flexibility with a highly compliant balloon that easily accommodates diverse PV anatomies and laser energy that the clinician delivers under direct endoscopic visualization.

Co-principal investigator Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS, Executive Medical Director at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, Center for Atrial Fibrillation at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, TX commented, "This was a large study and the device clearly met both primary safety and efficacy endpoints.  I am confident these results, produced by physicians who were new to the laser balloon, demonstrate the promise of the HeartLight technology in routine clinical use." 

Further, co-principal investigator Vivek Y. Reddy, MD, Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services for The Mount Sinai Hospital and The Helmsley Trust Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai observed, "Novel medical devices have a challenging path to approval and are evaluated through intensive comparison with control arm devices that are inherently more familiar to the study investigators.  The short learning curve of the new HeartLight System will enable even new users to quickly and efficiently deliver durable therapy to their patients."

Frank Cuoco, MD, FACC Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at the Medical University of South Carolina inCharleston, SC was one of the highest enrollers of patients in the HeartLight study, and added, "We are excited about the approval of the HeartLight endoscopically-guided laser ablation catheter.  Based on our experience in the CardioFocus pivotal study and the successful results from the EU, I am confident that this new laser balloon catheter will offer our patients an outstanding treatment option for atrial fibrillation.  The flexibility of the compliant balloon, which is intuitive to use under direct visual guidance, is one of its primary appeals.  I found the learning curve to be very short."

On behalf of CardioFocus, Vice President of Regulatory & Clinical Affairs Burke Barrett said, "The achievement of the HeartLight System PMA approval is a major milestone and the result of dedicated teamwork among our employees, the clinical sites and study participants, and we are grateful for this remarkable support.  It is also important to highlight the efficiency and professionalism of the FDA, reflected in this PMA review from filing to approval in eight months.  The HeartLight System represents a novel approach to ablation for the treatment of AF and we look forward to making it available in the U.S. for electrophysiologists and their patients."

The U.S. pivotal clinical study results are added to dozens of independent studies supporting the CardioFocus HeartLight System. Several published EU single-center studies have reported high rates up to 80% of freedom from AF recurrence measured one year or more after the performance of a single ablation procedure. To date, more than 3,400 patients worldwide have been treated using the CardioFocus HeartLight System.

CardioFocus is finalizing preparations to commercialize the HeartLight System in the United States.

About the HeartLightŪ Endoscopic Ablation System
The HeartLightŪ Endoscopic Ablation System is a unique catheter ablation technology designed for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart arrhythmia. The system incorporates an endoscope to provide physicians with the capacity to see within the heart, and for the first time, visually direct the application of laser energy to achieve durable pulmonary vein isolation.  In the United States, the HeartLightŪ System is indicated for the treatment of drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The HeartLightŪ System consists of the HeartLightŪ Catheter, the Endoscope, Balloon Fill Media and the HeartLightŪ Console.

About CardioFocus, Inc.
CardioFocus, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer dedicated to advancing ablation treatment for cardiac disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AF). The HeartLightŪ Endoscopic Ablation System is commercially available at leading institutions throughoutEurope and now in the United States. CardioFocus is headquartered in Marlborough, MA, USA.  For more information on the company and its technology, please visit www.CardioFocus.com.



I will never see a dime from it from the investors taking control but how many people can say they cured a major disease.

so I got that going for me....

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Random / Remote drone footage from the end of the world.

« on: January 06, 2016, 02:50:44 PM »

Hi Gang

Two teams tried to sail around the world faster than the 45 day current record.  They both missed it by a few days but check out this footage by drone shot off Cape Horn while sailing like 20 knots.   I like how they land it at the end.



I keep watching it over and over.....

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Training, Diet, and Fitness / My 2015 totals and analyzed results.

« on: January 01, 2016, 06:45:38 AM »

Well 2015 is in the bag, and I gladly waited till now to tally it up since my last session was Dec 26, usually unheard of hear in the Northeast.

The season started very late due to the extreme winter we had last year.  I totalled 39 sessions for 197 miles.

4 sessions on my Ohana 14' and then 35 sessions on my Banh Pho 14' x 26"

Mostly the bass river run with 0-1 knot of current with me.  Fastest is kind of irrelevant as it is the speed I get flushed through at a very narrow spot. 

And to the non data purists, I very much enjoy nature and the surroundings on my trips.  Not many people around in December, mostly Bufflehead Ducks.  Many sunsets, sunrises and nature at it's finest. 

I am quite proud of the 5.26 mile/hr average, in spite of the positive current.  At about 2000 strokes/session I figure about 70,000 strokes. 

I use GPSactionreplay to calculate many categories, but key in on my time above 5mph as indication of how fast the trip is.  Next year my goal is to get a run of 6 mph. average.

The best part is my blood pressure.  110/70 , lots of high blood pressure in my family.  I cant think of any other cardio I would keep up with.  As winter keeps me in, I replace it with a rower while watching videos.  blah....

It is so easy to get this data, and geeky fun to analyze it afterwards.

From one of my last sessions in December.

I wish all of you many sessions in 2016!   May they be long and fun.

ed

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Technique / Another great instructional stroke video. SIC's Tommy Buday.

« on: December 12, 2015, 06:09:27 AM »

This seems like an another excellent stroke video how to.



I met Tommy last year at the Banh Pho Christmas party. Super nice.  His father was the Canadian canoe olympic paddle coach as he grew up as a kid.

Nice background to have as an SUP pro.

ed

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SUP General / Paddling with Whales, Western Australia

« on: October 13, 2015, 02:54:54 PM »

Beautiful video, I recommend watching it full screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=45&v=g6U3VCneKfs

B Well.

ed

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SUP General / Why I love SUP

« on: September 27, 2015, 02:56:28 PM »

I had a wonderful morning session today to remind me that I love to paddle.

Mental stimulation
Physical stimulation
Gorgeous surroundings
Fall on Cape Cod- nobody dragging nothing from a motorboat- best time of the year.
My Banh pho is the nuts.  nothing like paddling something that gives you joy.

I wish all of you the joy I experienced.

ed