11 year old Noah Yap with his Shaka!

Here is a video of young Noah Yap being filmed by his grandfather. Noah is 11 an has been surfing with an SUP for about 8 months now in Maui, HI. We are so proud he has been using a KIALOA Shaka Pu'u!


May 2, 2008 Noah having fun SUP on Maui from Byron Yap on Vimeo

I hope you enjoy the video.

SYOC Open Women Win Australia'a Gold Coast Cup

Jasmin Kelly of Southport Yacht Club Outrigger in Australia talks about their win at the Gold Coast Cup in Australia. Congratulations Ladies!

"Southport Yacht Club Outriggers (SYCO) proved on Saturday 12th April that they have closed the gap on Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club since last season, winning the 12th Annual Gold Coast Cup with a four minute lead.

"After coming second in this race last year and second in the Burleigh Point Regatta two weeks ago by only two seconds, we were ready to take the line first," said Southport Yacht Club Outrigger Jasmin Kelly.

"This win has really set us up for the rest of the season and ultimately the Hamilton Island Cup," she said.

SYCO Open Womens team won in 3hrs 7mins and 35sec, four minutes ahead of Mooloolaba 1 with SYCO Secretary Shandy Danford-Spittle steering Mooloolaba 2 to a third place win.

A mixed team from SYCO also competed in the Gold Coast Cup placing third, however disqualified as they had eleven paddlers instead of the allowed nine.

"We had eleven paddlers as there were a number of novice paddlers who wanted to have a go with our experienced paddlers; they had a great time," said Past Southport Yacht Club Outrigger President Amanda Kennealy.

The thirty-three kilometre race started off Greenmount Point before heading north along the Gold Coast beach line past Surfers Paradise to the Gold Coast Seaway for a flat-water dash in the Broadwater to the finish line at Southport Spit."

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We now have a dedicated website for SUP. Check out KialoaSurf.com for some Cool Stuff about everyone's favorite new sport. We are continually working on this site an adding new photos and articles. If you have any feedback or content it would be well received. Choose contact us on the bottom of the website to do so.

Thanks for your support and have a beautiful day on the water!

2008 Catalina Challenge

Jack Roney and Ryan Dolan placed 2nd overall last weekend at the 2008 Catalina Challenge (Oc-1 team relay). Jack and Ryan are both High School Seniors on Oahu, Hawaii, and paddle for Lanikai Canoe Club. Jack will be attending UCLA next Fall. Ryan is yet undecided, but will be near the water as he has set a goal of making a future Olympic team in kayak.

Finishing one place back in 3rd, were fellow Hurricane/Kialoa teammates Jim and John Foti.

Racing to a decisive 1st place, were Danny Ching and teammate Steve Sinkus, from Team Kaku Designs/Mudbrook.

Aloha, Dave Chun

Mel Puu Interview

The Mel Puu video interview is available at Stand up Paddle Surfing Magazine. Check it out.

Cranking On KIALOA's Shaka Pu'u

Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine has given KIALOA a little teaser of their Mel Puu video interview. Here he is cranking on the Shaka Pu'u, KIALOA's SUP that was designed and tested with much help from Mel Puu. Visit their site for more information and the upcoming interview.

Dave Chun's Interview

Dave Chun was interviewed by Evan Leong of http://www.standuppaddlesurf.net/ in December. Dave very eloquently explains the evolution of the surf paddle why KIALOA's Paddles are available in different shapes and sizes. This is the first of four parts to the interview, check out the rest at YouTube.