The 33rd annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest will go down in the history books as another great long weekend with the paddle surf tribe at Steamer Lane. The event continues to evolve and change, but also continues to carry on the deep rich traditions and history of the event.So Much To OfferBesides the amazing surfing at the Lane this year there was also a busy Cowell's Classic … [Read more...] about 2019 Santa Cruz Paddlefest
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Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2018
Another amazing year at the Santa Cruz Paddlefest! For this 32nd installment of this iconic event I was once again a main event photographer, journalist and competed in both the HP Open Kayak and IC Open Kayak events. Busy is an understatement!!! I did some live coverage of the event on Canoe & Kayak's IG, as well as wrote a story for Canoe & Kayak and put … [Read more...] about Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2018
PADDLING OUT: 31st Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
The Santa Cruz Paddlefest is always a highlight of my year! The gathering of the paddle surf tribe in Santa Cruz, CA, to surf the world-class waves on offer at Steamer Lane, is a special time and place to be alive. The Lane always seems to deliver the goods for the competitions, but every once in a while throws the event a curve ball, like this year. This … [Read more...] about PADDLING OUT: 31st Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2015
2015 was such an amazing year at the 29th annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest! The event changed hands to new organizers, saw many familiar faces and a few new ones. Check out the best photos and action from the event in the two stories I wrote for Canoe & Kayak Online; New Era of a Classic and A Kayak Surf Renaissance. If you want to get a great feel for all the amazing surfing … [Read more...] about EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddlefest 2015
EVENT: 2014 Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival
The Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival is truly a highlight of my travel schedule every year! I love getting together with the kayak surf tribe and surfing the spectacular waves at Steamer’s Lane with a few good friends. This year I hadn’t been in my surf kayak for something like 10 months before the comp, so with only about an hr of practice the day before the comp I managed to … [Read more...] about EVENT: 2014 Santa Cruz Paddle Surf Festival