Sunday, June 5, 12022 HE My neighbour Pierre and I have been talking about getting out on the water for a paddle for some time. Today we made it happen. The forecast was not ideal. Easterly winds of 14 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, accompanied by rain. But we had approval from upperContinueContinue reading “Standing Man, Sitting Man”
Author Archives: fejnom
SUPer Skills
Monday, May 30, 12022 HE Paddling Like a Pro: IntroWe Talking About PracticeSUPBoarder ChallengesCross SteppingCross Stepping TipsPaddling With One FootPaddling With One Foot TipsStep Back TurnStep Back Turn Tips Paddling Like a Pro: Intro I watched Paddle Like a Pro with Danny Ching on YouTube again. I’ve watched snippets of it before, but this time it captivated me, andContinueContinue reading “SUPer Skills”
Inuksuk: Rolling Rocks
Sunday, May 29, 12022 HE I missed the afternoon wind yesterday. But today, Windy called for westerly winds and 0.7 metre waves this morning. Nothing crazy, but my new board can pick up much smaller waves than my old board. I planned to paddle from Locarno Beach out toward Point Grey and then ride some of the waves back to myContinueContinue reading “Inuksuk: Rolling Rocks”
Passage Island Paddle Pass
Saturday, May 21, 12022 HE We spent a night in North Vancouver with my in-laws, so I planned for an afternoon paddle on the North Shore. Last year, on the May long weekend, I tried to paddle from Ambleside to Caulfeild Cove but was stymied by the lack of afternoon parking. In the end, I defaulted to Caulfeild Cove and managed to findContinueContinue reading “Passage Island Paddle Pass”
My Useful Tools/Resources: Update
The following is a list of different websites, applications, tools, and tutorials that I have found useful for my Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) adventures. This page will be an ongoing project as I learn more. Trip PlanningWeather Forecasts’Real-Time’ Weather on the GoMapsFerry (Boat) TrafficBlogsVlogs/TutorialsGPS Tracking Trip Planning Starboard’s five-step guide. I used this web postContinueContinue reading “My Useful Tools/Resources: Update”
El Niño/La Niña Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Friday, May 6, 12022 HE Since getting into stand up paddleboard (SUP), I have become more interested in the weather. From simply checking the forecast to checking the tides to checking the winds to wanting to know what the prevailing pressure systems and fronts would mean for short-term weather forecasts. But like many things thatContinueContinue reading “El Niño/La Niña Southern Oscillation (ENSO)”
Brand New Second Hand
Sunday, April 24, 12022 HE Yesterday I bit the bullet and bought a new board, the NSP Carolina Pro Carbon. Well, at least new to me. Hence the post title. Driving home post-purchase, I thought of Roots Manuva’s 1999 album title Brand New Second Hand. Roots Manuva is a massive figure in the British Hip Hop/music scene. CheckContinueContinue reading “Brand New Second Hand”
Project Paddle: Day 5 (Buntzen Lake)
Monday, April 11, 12022 HE I first attempted this paddle on Sunday, March 13, but failed. It was a calamity of errors. First, I was unaware of the time change that morning. I woke up to check my clock, which had automatically adjusted, and saw that it was 0515 hours. After getting my final preparationsContinueContinue reading “Project Paddle: Day 5 (Buntzen Lake)”
Echo Island, Harrison Lake
Wednesday, March 23, 12022 HE It’s spring break for my eldest son, Elijah, and we decided to keep his younger brother, Kieran, home with him as my wife, Annie, and I took some time off. This week we’re off together for a few days. So, Annie planned a stay at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort. We’veContinueContinue reading “Echo Island, Harrison Lake”
Project Paddle: Day 4 (‘Triple Crown’: Browning Lake)
Sunday, March 20, 12022 HE Project Paddle is my attempt to circumnavigate some select lakes in the Vancouver area. You can read about the backstory and relevant details here. And here are the stories of the lakes I have already completed: Day 1 (Burnaby Lake), Day 2 (Deer Lake), Day 3 (Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm) to Sasamat Lake), and theContinueContinue reading “Project Paddle: Day 4 (‘Triple Crown’: Browning Lake)”
I SUP Explore 