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    Category: Safety

    Winter Paddling: Cold Weather Doesn’t Have to Keep You off the Water

    Why and How Cold Weather Doesn’t Have to Keep You off the Water If you live in some place that’s…

    Coach Cain Coach Larry Cain, Paddle Monster Head Coach November 1, 2022
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    Blown a Mile Offshore: What Would You Do?

    Blown a mile offshore: What Would You Do? Several news stories captured my attention over the last few days, prompting…

    Lisa Schell August 9, 2021
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    Paddling Awareness: Understand the Risks of Standup Paddling

    Editor’s Note: It should be obvious that all of us at Paddle Monster LOVE paddling – we want everyone to…

    Lisa Schell July 19, 2021
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    SUP Travel: Let’s Talk about Waves and Beach Launches

    SUP Travel: Let’s Talk about Waves and Beach Launches All this month, I am working from home which is Maui,…

    Lisa Schell July 12, 2021
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    How to Know Which SUP Leash to Use

    How do I know which SUP leash to use? Buying a SUP? Don’t forget to get a leash to go…

    Lisa Schell June 21, 2021
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    Knowing When It’s Okay to Go Paddling: How to Improve your Skills Safely

    How do we know when its okay to go paddling? It’s raining. It’s kind of windy. There are whitecaps. The…

    Lisa Schell June 17, 2021
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    The Save a Paddle Kit: Five Things Every Paddler Should Keep Handy

    Save a Paddle Kit   Beyond the obvious – leash, life jacket, water, communication, first aid – here’s a cheat…

    Lisa Schell June 15, 2021
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    Paddling Solo Safely: Tech that Will Give You Peace of Mind

    Using Tech for Paddling Alone Safely A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I wrote a post…

    Lisa Schell June 14, 2021
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    Safety First – A Primer on How to Get Back to Paddling Safely

    How to Get Back To Paddling Safely It’s that time of year -many of us are returning to our favorite…

    Lisa Schell April 29, 2021
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    What You Should do Before that First Spring Paddle

    Ah spring! That wonderful time of year when nature explodes after the dark, dank grey of winter and re-ignites our…

    Lisa Schell April 3, 2021
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    Leashes 101: It’s that Time Again

    It’s time to talk about leashes. Why we need them. What kind to use. What kind not to use and…

    Lisa Schell September 10, 2020
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    SUP How To: Falling

    Falling the Right Way After our recent discussion on falling and not being afraid to, several folks suggested we follow…

    Lisa Schell August 27, 2020
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    Save A Session Kit: Items to Always Have on Hand Just in Case

    Save-A-Session Kits If you’ve ever arrived at your paddle destination all excited for a workout or a surf with you…

    Lisa Schell July 15, 2020
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    USCG 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics and Paddling

    The U.S. Coast Guard has released its accident, injury and death statistics for 2019 and as always the results are…

    Lisa Schell June 17, 2020
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    Paddle Monster Solo Voyager Virtual Paddle Race Series: Race #1 | 5K Best Time | $10 | March 19-31

    This is a rapidly developing situation. For the most up-to-date information, check local, national and international resources like the Centers…

    Tim Myers March 19, 2020
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    First Look: Vaikobi VXP Race PFD

    New Life Jacket from Australia’s Vaikobi! First off, whilst we’ve been advised that the US Coast Guard actually prefers the…

    Lisa Schell January 22, 2020
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    Looking for a New Life Jacket? Notice the New Coast Guard Labeling

    If you’ve looked at new life jackets recently, you might have noticed some changes. The United States Coast Guard made…

    Lisa Schell January 14, 2020
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    Another Casualty – Watch Over Your Ohana and Don’t Take Safety for Granted

    It’s with incredible sadness that another friend in our paddle community, Josh Hensley, has passed. After another paddle death, the…

    Tim Myers September 17, 2019
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    Three SUP paddler deaths so far in Washington: Keeping Safety Top of Mind

    We saw this alert today: “Washington state sees uptick in stand-up paddleboard deaths” “SEATTLE — Three people using stand-up paddleboards…

    John Beausang July 29, 2019
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    Paddleboarder dies in flood waters in Escondido, Northeast of San Diego

    Authorities are reporting that someone thought the floodwaters surging through the Escondio flood channel would present a thrill on a…

    John Beausang February 16, 2019
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    gorge safety

    When is an event pass also a personal-responsibility agreement and a participation medal?

    Paddle races are inherently dangerous. Even in the most benign of conditions, people can get hurt and even die. We…

    John Beausang August 27, 2018
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    Staying Safe on Holiday Weekends with examples for Wrightsville Beach

    Holiday Weekends are dangerous for paddlers. Mostly because people have an easier time getting a 32-foot motorboat into the water…

    John Beausang May 25, 2018
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    Costco Promotes Paddle Safety

    Costco Magazine Features Leashes and PFDs Giving a hat tip to Costco – the warehouse retailer that often is the…

    Lisa Schell May 14, 2018
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    Safety on the Carolina Cup Graveyard Course

    How to have a Great Graveyard Course at the Carolina Cup When it comes to safety at Wrightsville Beach, Dave…

    Lisa Schell April 20, 2018
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    Safety Checklist for the Carolina Cup

    Safety Gear for Paddle Racing First time doing the Carolina Cup, or any race this year? Not sure what to…

    Lisa Schell April 11, 2018
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