Featured Rider of the Month: Jeremy Johnston, '10 ECSC Champion
Fresh off a win in epic Virginia Beach at the 2010 Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships, Jeremy Johnston continues to be the last guy you want in your heat in any conditions.
Surfing since the trials, Johnston worked his way through the long weekend grind into Sunday's final, which turned out to be head high and firing thanks to Hurricane Danielle.
The… Read More
Break for the Lake Brings the (Officer Joe K.) Aloha Spirit to Outdoor Retailer Demo Day
In true Hawaiian style, Standup Paddle Magazine and Xcel pulled off the first ever Break for the Lake earlier this week at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Demo Day (Lake Jordanelle, Utah).
With "Officer Joe K. Aloha" explaining the rules multiple times - and subsequently issuing multiple "citations" - four-man SUP relay teams of manufacturers and buyers gave chase… Read More
Bobby Thatcher SUPs 44 Miles Around London
If you've been feeling particularly lazy and/or inactive lately, Bobby Thatcher's recent endeavor isn't going to do anything to help your cause.
Sunday, June 13, Thatcher proceeded to stand-up paddle 44 miles around the Ring of London, beginning and ending at Limehouse on the Thames.
A former Olympic rower - and successful coach, personal trainer, surfer, and… Read More
Featured Rider of the Month: Kyle Kennelly
Hometown: Corona Del Mar
D.O.B.: January 14, 1990
Local Spot: 54th Street, Newport Beach, CA
Sponsors: Xcel, Ezekiel, Electric, Andrew Doheny Surfboards
Local Crew: Andrew Doheny, Ford Archbold, Big Cat
Tunes: Jazz, classical, and house
Favorite Wave: The left at Lowers
Travel… Read More
Noa Ginella Upsets Whitewater Pros in SUP Sprint Race
VAIL, CO - River and ocean lifestyles melded high in the Colorado mountains on June 7th during the inaugural Eddie Bauer/First Ascent Stand Up Paddle Sprint event at the Teva Mountain Games.
The historic event was won by 16-year-old rising SUP star Noa Ginella from the North Shore of Oahu who, until this week, had never before paddled in whitewater - let alone ever… Read More
Cristian Merello Wins Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Chile
Break out the Pisco!
Xcel's Chilean charger Cristian Merello has won the Quiksilver Ceremonial Big Wave Invitational in 30' Punta de Lobos, Chile.
The goofy-foot Merello, 27, took advantage of the heavy lefts with patience and commitment, finding the biggest and best waves as sets built from the early morning and peaked in the 6-man finals.
Dedicating… Read More
Ryan Payne Repeats as Xcel Pro Showdown at Supertubes Champion
Local favorite and 2009 winner Ryan Payne has emerged victorious once again at the Xcel Pro Showdown At Supertubes.
In near-perfect 6'-8' Supers walls and barrels, Payne took his second victory in a row, defeating goofy-footer Remi Peterson in the man-on-man final.
"Thanks very much to Xcel and everyone involved in this contest," said Payne on the beach his… Read More
