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Providing you with important, interesting and helpful information in support of your paddling!
Always 'short and sweet' because we know your paddle is in your hand and your eyes are set on the water!
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Join our Paddling Club!

Join now and start enjoying more water time with us.

By Brian Raymer

Skills, Safety and Fun! South Island SUP Paddling Club Memberships
 
 
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Be prepared and safe on the water – taking the essentials

With the primary SUP season directly ahead of us, it’s a good time to provide some safety reminders!

By Gina Lemieux

A safe SUP outing depends on training, trip planning and taking the ‘essentials’. In this blog we focus on taking the ‘essentials’.

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Paddles, Paddles and more Paddles!

When it comes to stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), your paddle may be more important than your board!

By Brian Raymer

Your paddle is what transfers your power to the water.

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Gearing up for Winter Paddling

Winter is a Great Time to Keep Paddling

By Brian Raymer

New to winter paddling?  What do you really need?  Stay warm and safe with the following recommendations and gear tips.
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Paddling Gear Series

Be Kind to Your Inflatable Board

By Brian Raymer

Here are some tips to get the most out of your inflatable board.
  • Inflate to maximum or a few PSI under the pressure rating for your board. Red Paddle Co boards are rated for max 22 PSI. The boards perform well at 15-18 PSI.
  • Remember as the ambient temperature increases, the pressure in your board can increase. Reducing pressure by at least 5 PSI below the maximum rated pressure for your board during warm weather is highly recommended.
  • Always try to keep your board clean and sand free when leaving the beach. If possible rinse with fresh water and dry before storing.
  • Keep your board out of direct sun as much as possible. Park in a garage, under trees or move your board indoors.
  • Red Paddle Co recommends releasing pressure for storing a few days or more and topping up again before use.
  • Inflatable boards can also be stored deflated. Make sure the board is clean and dry and loosely rolled.
  • Storage areas should be cool and dry.
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The 8 to 10 Club

Spontaneous Paddling

By Gina Lemieux

There's something to be said for spontaneity! When the winds and currents are just right, it pays to have your paddling clothes ready to don to go meet South Island SUP and Mer Tales Ocean Journeys at the beach for a blissful morning SUP tour.
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Environmental Stewardship for Paddlers Series – Protected Areas

Protected Areas

By Gina Lemieux

Protected areas are established ultimately to protect and conserve species and habitats identified in that area. Examples are Marine Protected Area, Ecological Reserve, Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and Important Bird Area.
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Environmental Stewardship for Paddlers Series – Habitat Protection

Habitat Protection

By Gina Lemieux

There are many habitats we are privileged to explore while paddling such as rocky reefs, kelp forests, mudflats and estuaries. Some of these are more sensitive than others, such as eelgrass beds in the intertidal and shallow subtidal zones and salt marsh in the intertidal zone.
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Environmental Stewardship for Paddlers Series – Wildlife Interaction

Wildlife Interaction

By Gina Lemieux

Wildlife encounters are truly magical and what make our paddling experiences extra special and memorable. However, we risk disturbing and interrupting the natural behaviours of the very wildlife we love, or worse harming them. As responsible paddlers, adopt the marine mammal and seabird viewing guidance that is upheld by Canadian federal laws.
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Environmental Stewardship for Paddlers Series – Clean Water, Clean Beaches

Clean Water, Clean Beaches

By Gina Lemieux

The species and habitats of our waterways that we enjoy so much depend on clean water and beaches. Leave no trace: pack out what you pack in and go the “extra mile” by collecting debris you encounter on the water and beaches during your paddle.
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