California Travel Tips
July Stand Up Paddles
Published on: June 28, 2015
SUP races and events offer great adventures, exercise and a little competition to get your heart pumping. If you live near or can visit a body of water where SUP board rentals are available you can give the sport a try before diving head first into the expense of purchasing the basic equipment. Though the sport requires a lot less gear than many other sports, you will need a board, paddles and in most areas a personal flotation device (PFD), as the US Coast Guard classifies stand up paddle boards as vessels (when used outside the narrow limits of swimming or surfing areas), so it is required that you wear a PFD.
Here are several fun events in California this July:
- NEWPORT BEACH: NAC Friday Night Brights Races on Friday, July 3, 2015 in Newport Harbor. Paddlers must wear red, white and blue to this race! paddleguru.com
- TIBURON July 11, 2015 Tiburon Waterfront SUP Race – desolationoutdoors.com
- BIG BEAR LAKE: Big Bear PaddleFest July 18, 2015 at the lake – bigbearpaddlefest.com
- LONG BEACH: Love Long Beach SUP Race July 18, 2015 at Granada Beach, part of the LOVE Long Beach Festival, Open Ocean Paddle – AlfredosBeachClub.com
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