Tag Archives: Adventure Sports Holidays

5 SUP surf spots to ride before you die

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

This post was actually written last year and has now been published on Xploco. Still a decent bucket list – even if I do say so myself. What do you think? South shore Maui – not big but still fun – pic … Continue reading →

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Fanatic SUP review – AllWave 9.2ft and Fly 10.6ft comparison

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

For paddlers wanting to get into SUP surfing or intermediates searching for their next wave board check out my comparison review of the Fanatic AllWave 9.2ft and Fly 10.6ft on the XPLOCO site. If you’re after a stick that will … Continue reading →

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Summer windsurfing in Maui

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

For those windsurfer’s contemplating a trip to Maui for the first time then maybe heading to the Mecca in the off season (summer) is the way forward? Summer in Maui (June, July and August) serves up consistent side shore breeze, mellow … Continue reading →

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O’Shea Stealth winter wetsuit review (full)

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

If you’ve already seen my review vid of the O’Shea Stealth 5/4/3 winter wetsuit then here’s the full report. Check it out if you’re in the market for a new winter wetsuit. Don’t I look hot? Geddit?

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Mistral M1 14ft race iSUP review

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

The Mistral brand has been synonymous with windsurfing since the very early days. ‘Mr Windsurf’ himself, Robby Naish, was sponsored by them for many years; lending considerable weight to their watersports pedigree. In 2012 the ‘big M’ adopted SUP as their next … Continue reading →

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The 10 best windsurfing movies of all time

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Sitting in front of the goggle box glued to the awesome action on screen, windsurfing movies have been a staple part of many people’s (including my own) windsurfing education and inspiration for many years. When conditions don’t play ball they’re … Continue reading →

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Starboard 11.2ft Blend windSUP review

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

It seems the inflatable board concept is starting to take over the world and to add yet more weight to this claim I recently reviewed Starboard’s 11.2ft Blend inflatable windSUP. The article has now been published on the Adventure Sports … Continue reading →

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5 UK SUP spots that rock

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Tez Plavenieks

Here’s my latest SUP related scribble on Adventure Sports. By no means exhaustive – I was asked to list five locations but wanted to represent the sport as a whole. Hopefully this comes across and you get the idea SUP isn’t just about riding waves… … Continue reading →

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Stand Up Paddle – A Paddlers Guide (ASH book review)

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Tez Plavenieks

My latest review piece on Adventure Sports Holidays

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