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Stand Up Paddlers Graced by Rainbows
The other day I was skating back from the bay when I was struck by a Nature Euphoria — something that happens more often on Hawaii than perhaps any other place. A Nature Euphoria is when you experience something in nature that is so fascinating you must immediately stop what you are doing and just…
Read MoreWelcoming the Newest Member of the Rainbow Watersports Ohana
Kalani Soul joined our ohana earlier this month! Soul is ready to “get his feet wet” as the newest member of the Rainbow Watersports team! Soul comes to us with an already impressive resume — even though he is less than a month old! His accomplishments include placing in the top four in several stand…
Read MoreStand up paddlers spreading Christmas Cheer
We LOVE the holidays — especially being able to celebrate it in beautiful Haleiwa where the air and water are warm and everyone seems even more cheery. Last Friday Rainbow’s team joined the town’s Christmas Parade which is quite arguably the best Christmas parade this side of the pacific. We cruised down the street spreading…
Read MoreFlat Water in Big Wave Season
The whole North Shore is brimming with excitement over the swells that have been coming in these last few days (Big Wave season is coming!!!) Haleiwa is called, “The Surfing Capital of the World”, and with good reason. Seven miles of coastline offer awesome surf — and in the winter those waves can reach to…
Read MoreThe Rainbow Watersports Van: A North Shore Icon
This post is dedicated to The Rainbow Watersports’ Van — the center hub for stand up paddling fun. Why a post on The Rainbow Watersports’ Van? Because it has quickly become a beloved structure of the North Shore. Paddlers and non-paddlers alike love to pose near “the rainbow van”. It brings a smile to everyone’s face. (Sure,…
Read MoreCan Pregnant Women Stand Up Paddle?
“I am pregnant. Can I stand up paddle?” We get this question quite a bit from large bellied stand up paddle hopefuls, and the answer is YES! In fact, stand up paddling is an excellent choice of fitness for women who are expecting. If you are just looking at coming out for a one-time experience,…
Read MoreSUP Race in Haleiwa
June 4th 2011 – a race in our backyard! We were excited to be in water we were all familiar with, and race on the same course we trained on. Again, it was a 4-mile race, this time out to the open ocean and back. This time, head instructors Heidi, Nate, Jodi, and Wendy all…
Read MoreStand Up Paddle Fitness Classes Featured in LIVESTRONG.COM!
Nate Burgoyne and Jodi Kealoha, two of our instructors, were interviewed for an article for Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG.COM, a leader in health and fitness websites. We are honored to be recognized by LIVESTRONG, (even though it says we’re in Maui — Oahu’s close enough, I guess!) Much of the article discusses our SUP FIT classes —…
Read MoreRainbow Watersports Team Compete in Battle of the Paddle
Battle of the Paddle 2011 ROCKED! Conditions in Waikiki were (mostly) good, with a bit less wave action and shallow reef, but we were still out in the water having fun, and that’s what counts. Three of our head instructors who teach our stand up paddle lessons competed in the Battle of the Paddle. The…
Read MoreWhat to do when it rains on Oahu?
So, you arrive in paradise, dreaming of sunbathing on warm, sandy beaches, and the sky is pouring rain!!! What is there to do when it rains on Oahu?!? Go stand up paddling. Stand up paddling just may be the ticket. In fact, rain creates some of the most beautiful paddling experiences. Why? Because it clears…
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