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09
Dec
Review: Duotone Juice D/Lab 2022 Kite
Sam Shannon was the first to hit the water with Duotone’s latest, lightest, spare-no-expense Juice D/Lab. Get the straight scoop here!
06
Dec
Cabrinha Mantis Video Review
Best wing for light winds? Big Winds’ superstar Sam Shannon makes his case – with video footage – for the Cabrinha Mantis.
30
Nov
Locals’ Appreciation Day Sale Saturday December 4, 2021
Our biggest sale of the year is this Saturday. Up to 40% OFF storewide. One day only. In store only. Doors open at 9 am.
04
Nov
Winging Vs. Windsurf Foiling: A Windsurfer’s Guide to Wing Ding
Will my windsurf foil gear work for winging? What conditions favor a wing? Which favor a sail? What sport wins in the tease breeze? Tyson Poor and Wyatt Miller team up for answers that save money, hassle and your noggin’.
23
Oct
Review: 2022 Starboard All Star Paddle Board
TJ’s first take on the latest Starboard All Star 14′ x 26″ straight from the water!
28
Sep
Kalama E3 Boards Review: Wing/SUP and Downwind Boards
Kalama E3 boards have arrived! Get the lowdown on their latest E3 Wing/SUP and Downwind board lines straight from the man who has been riding them the most, T.J. Gulizia!
24
Aug
TJ’s Most Epic Downwind Foiling Session Yet!
Surfing a river. No breaking waves. Armed with nothing more than a paddle, a board and foil. T.J. makes it look effortless, and delivers the closest view of a Columbia River barge we’ve ever put on film.
23
Jun
How to Paddle Board Safely, and Legally
Chest PFD or belt PFD? What boating permits do I need? What’s the one SUP accessory TJ says you can’t ever forget? Here are answers, along with vital links to get you riding right.
07
Nov
Downwind SUP Foiling with TJ
An epic SUP foiling session. Video proof gone viral. And lots of questions. TJ offers answers (and more epic footage) to get you riding high on the river, and shares how today’s gear makes it easier than ever.
16
Oct
Sunova 8’5″ Speeed Test Review
Staffer Eddy Patricelli spent 11 days in Mexico riding the Sunova Speed 8’5″. He didn’t plan on doing so. Here’s how it surprised him.
16
Oct
2018 SIC Bayonet Review
SIC’s enormously popular Bullet V2 set such a high bar among downwind boards, the arrival of the Bayonet comes with loads of anticipation. Billed as the step-up board for V2 users, the Bayonet smacks of an ambitious offering. So we handed it to Joel Yang, a Gorge-based downwind SUP guide, with simple mandate: ride it. He did, logging over 40 miles of downwinding. Here’s his take.
16
Oct
The Right Way to Pack Your Inflatable SUP
There are perils to packing an inflatable. Namely, that rolling up your board damages it. This video offers a 90-second tip to save your SUP, and make stowing it easy.
