Getting Started in Stand Up Paddleboarding - Part 1

Getting Started In Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
It is summertime and you have been watching people out on stand up paddle boards, perhaps taken a lesson, and are ready to purchase the equipment needed to be out on the water. The question you then ask yourself is, what do you need to get started? The good news is: not much. To get out paddling right away you only need four things; a board, a paddle, a personal flotation device (PFD), and a board leash. Let's break it down.
17th Jul 2013
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