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SUP Cleanup’s June Event
Words and Photos by Tyler Hustrulid The Wilmington chapter of SUP Cleanup held its June event on Saturday the 12th. Despite meeting an hour earlier in hopes of beating the heat and the increasing summer boat traffic along the ICW, it was a warm and hazy morning. Coffee generously provided by our local Starbucks was a welcomed wake-up boost by many. Leaving the calm, morning...
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Morning Paddles and Reflections
Article by Tyler Hustrulid. Photography by Jeoffrey Nathan. There are many perks that go along with living and working on an island. For the Coastal Urge staff of Bald Head Island and our friends, they all without a doubt revolve around being surrounded by water. We have creeks for flat-water standup paddling, deserted breaks for surfing, consistently good wind nearly every single...
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SUP Cleanup, Destin FL Chapter’s First Cleanup
By Marie Hill. “SUP Cleanup met for the first time Saturday, May 15 at 9:00am on Norriego Point, across from AJ’s, and collected trash till around 11 am. We did a quick sweep of Norriego Point and then paddled to the north side of the Coast Guard Station and cleaned up the shoreline. There was plenty of trash for everyone, thanks to everyone who came and did your part...
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Paddle With a Pro: Coastal Urge Wrightsville Beach SUP Clinic Fea...
Article by Karen Wrenn. Photography by Tyler Hustrulid. SUP novices and veterans alike take instruction at Karen Wrenn's Stand Up Paddle Clinic. Photo by Tyler Hustrulid. The recent stand up paddle clinic I taught for Coastal Urge while visiting Wrightsville Beach, NC for the 2nd Annual Intracoastal SUP Cup had a great turnout and was a ton of fun. It made me feel great to...
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Pro Riders Enjoy Boards, Barbeque on Bald Head Island
Article by Trey Sedalik, Photography by Tyler Hustrulid Trey Sedalik catches Superman style air on Bald Head Island. Photo by Tyler Hustrulid As a kitesurfer and an avid adventure traveler, I often end up wherever the wind may blow. With a little luck and guidance from friends met along the way, I found some of the longest clean waves that I have ever kitesurfed on Bald Head...
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Coastal Urge Presents the 1st Annual Go Fish Paddle Fishing Tourn...
All walks of paddler are invited to join Coastal Urge on June 19th at Dockside Restaurant in Wrightsville Beach for the first annual Go Fish Paddle Fishing Tournament. Bring out the entire family for a day of fishing and family fun. Who? All walks of paddler, including standup paddleboards (SUP), canoes, kayaks, and outrigger canoes. What? All types of paddlers will be...
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