Jaws

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, takes us along as he spends the day at Peʻahi on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii. It has lent its name to a big wave surfing break, also known as Jaws.

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Maui Scooter Dive

Paul Akers goes on a Scooter Dive in Maui and records it all with FastCap’s customize Astak Camera using FastCap’s iBall Mount, iPole, and 1/4-20 Adapter all nicely bundled in FastCap’s FastCam, the ultimate camera system.

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Flying Maui

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, takes us along on his flight around Maui, including Molokai and Lanai, where he records whales, tiger sharks, and sea turtles along with other magnificent scenery.

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2014 Schedule for the Stand Up World Tour

We have an incredible year ahead of us here on the Stand Up World Tour, with major increases in prize-money, stature and global live and post broadcasts in place for 2014, as the world’s best will start preparing for the most dramatic year yet on the Stand Up World Tour. Here is the current schedule:
Sunset Beach Pro, Hawaii: 8th – 16th February 2014
Abu Dhabi All Stars, UAE: 29th March – 6th April 2014
Brazil: 12th – 20th April, 2014
W. Australia: 16th – 21st May, 2014
California: 9th – 14th September, 2014 (exact date tbc)
La Torche Pro France, 25th October – 2nd November, 2014
Location X: 28th November – 5th December, 2014

Up Next: La Torche, Brittany

The Stand Up World Tour will pick back up again from the 26th October through to the 3rd November in La Torche, Brittany, in the North West corner of France. The Title Race is intensifying after one of the most fiercely competitive events yet on the Stand Up World Tour in Huntington Beach, as Kai Lenny (Naish) leads, followed by Caio Vaz (Art in Surf), Kody Kerbox (Naish) and Sean Poynter (Starboard). Click here for more information.

Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay

The Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay is the Grand Finale for the World Championship Season, the culmination of 9 grueling months of racing in all four corners of the world as the World’s Best descend upon Oahu’s Fabled North Shore for final showdown of the year.

The topography at Turtle Bay provides the perfect arena for this prestigious World Championship Final, with the ultimate sprint racing course to the west of the property, lining the shoreline and running through the surf at ‘Pool Bars’ surf break. The racing is intense, and provides a spectacular sporting showdown for on site and online viewers to watch from all over the world as it all comes down to the wire for the World Championship Title at Turtle Bay. And, of course, Puka Patch will be there!

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2013 Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam

After a flurry of high profile city events on the World Series over the past month, the World’s best will congregate in Southern California, Surf CIty USA, where the Huntington Beach Pro will bring the World Racing Series and World Surfing Tour together for the second Grand Slam of the year.

From the 17th – 22nd September, Surf City USA will play host to one of the most dramatic events of the 2013 season, where world class competition across Surfing and Racing will combine for a week of intense action just south of the iconic Huntington Beach Pier.

Beyond the world class action, there will be an open trials event for the Stand Up World Tour and an Open Race event for the Stand Up World Series, providing something for everyone here at the Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam.

The Starboard Movie

The Starboard Movie will be released for digital distribution on August 18th, with premiere airings across all events over the coming 2 months (Hamburg, Chicago, San Francisco, Huntington Beach, Turtle Bay and France). Check out the Trailer for the Starboard Movie.

Chicago World Paddle Challenge

A preview for the Chicago World Paddle Challenge, stop 6 on the 2013 Stand Up World Series that will take place at North Avenue Beach on the weekend of the 24th – 25th August. Stay tuned to www.watermanleague.com