east of maui boardshop: What'SUP with the weather?

I love Winter and I love snow, but what is SUP with all of the cold weather this Spring? Didn't Mother Nature get the message about global warming, or hear the Ground Hog's prediction? Last year by April I already had more than a dozen days in. This year just a few SUP sessions. It hasn't just been the cold. I've got gear to stay warm in pretty chilly conditions, but it has been really windy too. Wind and Stand Up isn't that much fun. I proved that to myself back in January at the Orange Bowl Race. Add wind, cold air and water to the mix, it just becomes downright dangerous. Now I will admit, I probably could have put the board on the car and driven to a more protected area, but I'm lazy and prefer to walk down the street and then paddle out from the public launch behind the Annapolis Maritime Museum. That is one of the things I love about Stand Up is the grab and go factor. It has not been a grab and go Spring.

Bottom Line, Can't change the weather. Have fun, stay safe, and see you on the water SOON!


Bundled up on Easter, Paddling out into a 12-15 headwind. What' SUP with that?

RACING

Here is just a partial list of some of the local upcoming races close to Annapolis

April 20: 10th Annual Kumu'ohu Challenge,Washington D.C

Jun 2: Surf Swap Challenge, Ocean City, MD
Jun 8: SUP Annapolis/Kent Island, Kent Island, MD

Jul 13: East of Maui, Eastport YC/Chesapeake Challenge, Annapolis, MD

Aug 11: Battle on the Bay, Ocean City, MD
Aug 31: Paddle for Humanity, Washington, DC.

East of Maui has a great selection of RACE Boards Available from all the top brands: BARK, Bic, Boga, Coreban, Fanatic, Jimmy Lewis, LPC, Naish, NSP, and Surftech. In addition to top of the line paddles from Kialoa, Naish, and Quickblade, East of Maui is now an Authorized Hippo Stick dealer! For the best service and selection stop by East of Maui for all of your Stand Up Paddle Board needs.