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Newport Now – What’s SUP?
Excerpt from Newport-now.com, by Tom Shevlin. Paddlers approach their mark just south of the Newport Bridge in the first Newport SUP Cup, presented by Coastal Urge on Saturday (Photo by Tom Shevlin) NEWPORT, R.I. – More than 90 participants took to the water on Saturday for Newport’s first ever SUP Cup (that’s “stand up paddleboard” for those who missed our preview...
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Excerpt from Newport-now.com, by Meg O’Neil. “NEWPORT, R.I. - You’re probably asking yourself what the heck is a SUP Cup? It’s a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) race that is taking place on Saturday, Aug. 28, at King Park. Get there at 8:15 a.m. for a pre-race meeting, and get ready to paddle for the 9 a.m. start! The course will begin and end at King Park in...
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Stand-up guy: High Point native plans to circle Manhattan for cha...
Tyler Hustrulid will participate in a 28-mile charity paddle in New York on Aug. 13 in support of autism charities. HIGH POINT – Tyler Hustrulid may be a relative newcomer to stand-up paddle boarding, but about six weeks from now, he’ll find himself trying to survive a paddling marathon. Hustrulid, a 29-year-old High Point native who splits his time between High Point and...
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Standup Paddleboarding on Bald Head Island – 10 Fast Facts
Standup paddleboard. Try it once and you'll want one of your own. This is the fifth installment of our 2010 Adventure Series, featuring a first-person account of a variety of expeditions and adventures on Bald Head Island. Standup paddleboarding fever has hit Bald Head Island and I’ve got it bad. A couple of weeks ago a friend and I went paddleboarding with Coastal Urge...
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The Island Times – Recreation and Relaxation, The Perfect C...
Excerpt from The Island Times, by Lauren Frye. “Coastal Urge will be offering SUP (standup paddleboarding) Demo Days on July 3 and 4. Meet at the Coastal Urge Boardroom (86 Keelson Row) to experience standup paddleboarding, the fastest growing water sport in the world. One of Coastal Urge’s coaches will be on hand to teach all the basics. No charge. For more experienced...
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The Island Times: Go Fly a Kite
Excerpt from The Island Times, by Jason Frye Photo by Jason Frye Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial summer kick off – found Deep Point Ferry Terminal busy, the ferry packed with eager vacationers and the island abuzz with anticipation for the season to come. The weather on Friday afternoon was perfect on Bald Head Island for starting a long, relaxing weekend and for a good,...
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