Adventure 101: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding

 

The fastest-growing water sport in the world, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) was born in the Hawaiian Islands, and with calm jungle rivers and 50 miles of beaches, Kauai is one of the best places for the sport.
“SUP is the marriage of the two most important water sports in Hawaiian culture: surfing and outrigger paddling,” says Laird Hamilton, world-renowned big-wave surfer and master of crossover board sports. 
> When to Go:
April through October is Kauai’s dry season, best for sunny days and calmer seas and great for beginner coastal paddling, where smaller surf and flat conditions are desirable.
Year-round, hawksbill turtles, green sea turtles, and pods of Hawaiian spinner dolphins are found along the coast.
> Getting Started:
You don’t need to be a gymnast to balance on the ...more