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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Trout Lake overnighter.
« on: August 19, 2017, 09:49:21 PM »
Beautiful photos of a wonderful place!

Thanks for sharing!

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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Lake Tahoe - Emerald Bay paddle
« on: August 03, 2017, 09:08:10 PM »
Beautiful, Matt!  Sweet views from the Tea House.  Thanks for sharing.

Some interesting gymnastics" at ~about 11min.   ;)
Glad you were able to locate your sunglasses!   8)
(as you know inflatables are easier deal with around rocks ;D )



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The gray/blue inflatable in this thread and some of the others is an one-off Uli that Jim made around 2010/11.

It's 12'6" x 26" x 4" - just enough volume for her 115 lb. and some gear.

She's since added a Uli "wiki-rail" to the tail which gives it a bit more float and glide.

Uli does some custom boards, so you can spec length, width, shape, thickness and fabric.

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Just received notification of these replies to this "old" thread.   8)

Willow Beach Marina
25804 Willow Beach Rd,
Willow Beach, AZ 86445

1-800-455-3490

http://www.willowbeachharbor.com


A few more pics of the marina area and the canyon can be found here -

http://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=22362.0


If you're traveling a distance you might also consider visiting Topock Gorge, a short ways down river.  Here are a couple of threads describing that section.

http://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=18013.0

http://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=20171.0


Both sections provide nice flatwater paddling and some sweet scenery.
Strong south winds can make it tough going - be sure to check windfinder.com and the weather prediction.

Have fun!

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Gear Talk / new lightweight custom ULI inflatable Touring board
« on: September 17, 2016, 03:03:03 PM »
ULI is now making inflatable SUP boards using the new lightweight dropstitch material that saves about 3-4 lb. compared to conventional construction.

Just received a new custom model, 12’6” x 30” x 110mm, that I plan to use for touring.  I’d previously found that ULI 100mm (3.9”) thick boards are rigid enough for my 160 lb. and 30 lb. camping gear, so the extra 10mm and added stiffness of the new material is a bonus (I find 150mm, 6”, boards while even stiffer are too corky for my weight).

Since the new construction boards are so light (~23 lb. for 12’6” x 30”), I requested a second skin on the bottom of the board to provide added protection against rocks and other sharp objects we sometimes encounter on our river or lake trips.  Total weight for the beefed up and hopefully bulletproof board was a respectable 25.8 lb.

Had it out for the maiden voyage in Newport Harbor this morning and was very happy.  Just need to add some D-rings on the deck to tie down camping gear, and we’ll be ready to go.   8)













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Caught leg rope led to teenage paddle-boarder's death in Whangamata   :'(
Last updated 16:49, March 2 2016



 Waikato teen Amie Russell was pulled under a yacht and her leg rope held her under the water.

Waikato teen Amie Russell was pulled under a yacht and her leg rope held her under the water.

A paddle-boarding teenager whose leg rope trapped her underwater may have fastened it not long before the accident.

Waikato teenager Amie Louise Russell died in a stand-up paddle-boarding accident in Whangamata Harbour in January 2015.

The 15 year old's leg rope became tangled on the keel of a yacht, holding her underwater.

Coroner Gordon Matenga held an inquest into Amie's death in Hamilton on Wednesday and is considering what can be done to avoid similar accidents, given the rising popularity of the sport.

Amie's father said what the family wants most is public awareness around safety.

On the day of her death, Amie was sharing a paddle board while she and friends crossed Whangamata Harbour.

The current was strong and Amie and her friend fell off the board near two moored boats.

Amie held on to a fishing boat and put on her leg rope, a boy in the group said.

"Amie grabbed hold of my board and [the other girl] was able to float Amie's board over and get back on to it," he said.

Near the yacht Clara, Amie lost her grip and was pulled underwater, ending up on the opposite side of the boat to her board.

Another boy dived under the boat and held an unresponsive Amie up.

He first tried pulling on the leg rope, then dived off the other side and found Amie.

"At first I was able to pull her up enough to get her head out of the water," he said.

"I could not reach the ankle leash to release her, so I just held her up out of the water."

Nearby paddle-boarder David Wenham arrived to help.

"It seemed like an eternity, but the boy surfaced again and he said he had found her," Wenham said.

Wenham saw black clothing at the back right of the boat, reached down and "wrenched as hard as I could".

Amie was stuck, so he dove to undo the leg rope.

Wenham couldn't remember how the strap worked, but said such straps usually require two movements to undo.

He, Amie and the boy popped up to the surface and a boat took Amie to shore, but she could not be revived.

A waist-level, quick-release leg rope could be best for stand-up paddle-boarders on fast-flowing water, Waikato Regional Council's maritime services team leader Richard Barnett said.

This was stated in online safety advice, although his training was that the leg rope should be attached above the knee.

Amie's father, Darrell Russell, said stand-up paddle-boarding is a growing sport and he wants his daughter's death to raise awareness of what can happen.

"It's not anyone's fault. The moorings have been there for years," he said.

The family hadn't considered the risks that a leg rope could pose and there was also conflicting information on the best kind of flotation device.

Matenga reserved his decision, saying he would take time to consider the best solution - for instance, signage or more public information.

"Anyone who has surfed around rocky areas will know that you're going to have some sort of experience with your leg rope being caught on a rock," he said.

Amie's death had touched many people, he said, including people he knew well who had met her through basketball.

"This is even more of a tragedy because it was a very young life and ... she held great promise."

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SoCal / Re: Want to try Dana Point and Laguna in summer
« on: February 29, 2016, 09:14:40 PM »
I already gave up.   Too crazy.   I'm going camping at Newport Dunes instead
It's about 3 miles from the Dunes to the harbor entrance.  If you want quicker way to paddle along the beautiful coast just south of the harbor, you can just drive over to the small Orange County Beach Park at the Coast Guard/Sheriff Station on Bayside Drive. If you launch from there it's 0.99 miles to the end of the harbor jetty and you can explore the shoreline along Corona del Mar, Crystal Cove, and Laguna Beach.




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Gear Talk / Re: ISUP: Beginner board advice.
« on: February 26, 2016, 09:26:11 PM »
Did you consider the Naish One?  Why or why not?
I'd recommend against the Naish One for someone your size.  I weigh 160 lb. and found it to be the most bendy, noodle-like inflatable I've ever paddled, even pumped above the recommended limit to 18 psi.  Even this pic from Naish shows it flexing under an average sized rider:



The Red Paddle boards mentioned and Uli boards can handle 20+ psi and are much more rigid.

Of course, demo if you can!

Have fun!

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Gear Talk / Re: iSUP - Starboard Racer Deluxe 14'x28"
« on: December 21, 2015, 05:49:41 PM »
Have you tried pumping it to higher pressures, >15psi?  I find that this makes a big difference in iSUP board flex.
A 150mm thick board at >20psi should be pretty stiff with the right fabric and construction.

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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Glass, a great sunset... then darkness
« on: November 11, 2015, 08:43:23 PM »
BEAUTIFUL!  You could frame some of those!

I think you've also set a new standard for glassy conditions.

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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Glass, a great sunset... then darkness
« on: November 11, 2015, 08:41:07 PM »
BEAUTIFUL!  You could frame some of those!

I think you've also set a new standard for glassy conditions.

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Flatwater and Touring / duathlon redux
« on: October 06, 2015, 08:31:05 PM »
Sept. 21, 2015

Mrs levity and I were in the Tahoe area again for some hiking, biking and paddling, and what better way to celebrate the autumnal equinox than a duathlon redux.

The DL Bliss State Park and Emerald Bay areas were as beautiful as ever, and we were treated to perfect weather.  A few pics:

Jill preparing her iPod tunes for the morning paddle




along the shoreline - you can see how low the lake is from the waterline on the rocks


 

maneuvering between rocks in a shallow inlet




heading further out in glassy conditions




a view from the afternoon Rubincon Trail hike toward South Shore, Stateline, and the Heavenly Valley Ski area
(you can just make out the quarter moon in the sky above Monument Peak)

 
 

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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Upper Missouri River 6 day trip report
« on: September 07, 2015, 08:18:18 PM »
Very scenic!

any more pics you can share?

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Gear Talk / Re: Hovie Comet
« on: August 22, 2015, 09:16:14 PM »
The Hovie Comets are fast, but somewhat demanding, boards. The hull shape, designed by Tim Kernan, features a partially rounded bottom (focus on the board in Matt's photo if you can) that reduces initial stability.  The original Comet (up to about 2012) was considered very fast, but also very tippy.  The newer Comet ZX has less radical bottom and is more stable but remains very fast.  You should definitely test paddle the one you're considering under the conditions you plan to use it.

The ZXC carbon boards are beautiful and very light weight, and they've accumulated lots of race wins.  You can find out more on Brian ("Hovie") Hovnanian's Facebook page.


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SUP General / missing paddle boarder - South Lake Tahoe
« on: August 17, 2015, 02:39:58 PM »
haven't seen this on the forum, occurred Wed., 8/12
sounds like they rented gear without ID or security deposit (?)

htytp://abcnews.go.com/US/paddle-boarder-mystery-south-lake-tahoe-cops-gopro/story?id=33081601

South Lake Tahoe police need help identifying missing paddle boarder

South Lake Tahoe police need help identifying a man who left a Go-Pro camera, selfie stick and life jacket on a paddle board in Lake Tahoe Wednesday evening. Tahoe police are treating this as a missing person case according to Lt. Brian Williams with the police department.




According to Williams, a boater found the paddle board and equipment on the lake between 4:30 - 5 p.m. The board was found adrift about a half mile from the Timber Cove Marina and had been rented from South Lake Tahoe Standup Paddle. The boater who found the items returned the equipment around 6 p.m, Williams said.

A representative from the business started to track down the renter of the board, eventually finding that the board had been rented for one hour starting at 3:30 p.m.

The man who had rented the board had identified himself "Morym." The man did not speak English very well, had a thick foreign accent and paid cash. He also did not leave a credit card, phone number or any other identifying information according to Williams.

A paddleboard and a GoPro were found in Lake Tahoe, but the man who rented the paddle board was nowhere to be found. (Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015) News10/KXTV

South Lake Tahoe police received a call from the business at 10:10 p.m, which prompted their investigation. Officers did a shoreline search in the dark on Wednesday but couldn't find anything. The U.S. Coast Guard and the El Dorado County Sheriff's office assisted with a water search Thursday morning but so far the man hasn't been found.

The photographs in the gallery above were taken from the Go-Pro's memory card found on the paddle board. While police are treating this as a missing person case, the man has yet to be identified and he's not been reported missing by anyone associated with him, Williams said.

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