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Big Winds will be contributing all the SUP boards for the “Paddle Benefit,” a fundraiser for First Descents (young adults with cancer). The event will be held Sunday, June 6th at the Hood River Waterfront Park, with registration beginning at 11AM. The kayaking experts at Outdoor Play are your hosts for this very special event.

The Hood SUP Series gets underway in a couple of weeks. Here’s the lowdown.

The Big Winds SUPper Club is underway, Tuesday nights starting at 5:30PM. Free SUP paddling for the ladies, running through July 13th. More info here.

The crew at Big Winds is super stoked to announce our Big Winds Beach Bash on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Hood River Event Site. The latest new gear from all our great brands in Windsurfing, Kiteboarding and Stand Up Paddleboarding will be available for free demos from 10-5. More details will be forthcoming [...]

Intrepid Big Winds paddlers and friends hit the river on New Year’s Day. The rumor is that it will be an annual event. The rest of the pics are here.

Big Winds and Naish are donating a Naish 11’6″ AST SUP board to the Providence Hood River Hearts of Gold Gala. The board will be auctioned Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Annual Awards Dinner & Benefit Auction at the Hood River Inn.

Nikki Gregg Hawaii based personal trainer and owner of NRG Lifestyle Fitness Training, Nikki Gregg, is bringing her aloha spirit and exclusive stand up paddle boot camp to Hood River. She will help fine tune your technique and teach you how to get the most out or your paddle sessions. This is a great way [...]

Robbie Naish, Dave Kalama and Michi Schweiger are coming to Hood River June 18th to participate in the inaugural Hood SUP Series. This presents a rare opportunity to see the legends of all things water in action. The racing gets underway at 6:30 PM but I’d get there early to mill around and hobnob with [...]

Some goings on and special deals at Big Winds.

We’re launching two new events this summer originating at the Big Winds Event Site Center. First up, the lady SUPsters meet every Tuesday at 5:30PM beginning May 19th for an informal, introductory and just plain fun paddle session. We’re calling it the Big Winds SUPper Club. The idea is to share the joys of SUP [...]

Board Tested: 2009 Naish Glide Date: March 25, 2009 Location: Columbia River Gorge Conditions: Wind: 12-15 Water: 42 Air: 45 Rider: Steve Gender: Male Height: 5′10″ Weight: 150 lbs Skill Level: Expert surfer, expert windsurfer “The stability on this board is awesome which was somewhat surprising due to the relatively narrow tail. The solid feeling [...]

2009 kiteboards are now available from Big Winds. David gives us a review of the Starboard, 12’6″ stand up paddle board and a couple of paddles.

This season we’re offering stand up paddleboard rentals, which is a perfect way to get out on the water on those rare no-wind days! All of our stand up rentals are conveniently located at our beach center on the Columbia River, right next to the Event Site. Stand up rentals are $25 for two hours. [...]

Board Tested: 2008 Naish 10’6″ Stand Up Paddle Used: 80″ Werner Spanker Dates: May, 2008 Location: Event Site, Columbia River Gorge Paddling Conditions: glassy flatwater, and 10-15 mph wind chop Windsurfing Conditions: swell riding in 10-30 mph winds, 4.7 meter sail Rider: David Gender: Male Height: 6’0″ Weight: 170 lbs Skill Level: Expert stand up [...]