COREBAN SUP Australia: October 2010

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Coreban SUP Board Review

Coreban 14” Alpha
14' x 28" x 6.5"
279.6 Litres

A new legacy of speed. A ground breaking achievement in respect of design, performance and refinement. A double concave bottom empowers early planing and chime edges trigger hydro-planing for next level quickness. With a surf ski inspired nose to cut through water, you can finally catch the horizon.

This in from Linus our West Coast distributor in the US, I thought it was a good expression of what the boards are..
Coreban 12”6’ Alpha
12'6 x 29” x 5"
226.1 Litres

Outrun anything. Touting it’s blue water credentials the 12’6” Alpha is the final statement on versatility and performance. Effortlessly joy ride or push the accelerator for break free racing speed. Perfect for racing, touring or downwinders with stealth like velocity so you’ll never follow.

Coreban 11’6” Cruiser
11’6” x 30” x 4 5/6”
215 Litres

Fun comes standard. Super stable and ready for hours of non-stop fun anywhere - just add water. A slight concave in the nose allows for early wave entry, while the dynamic rocker line results in a steady and fast forward glide.

Coreban 10’6” Rockett
10’6” x 30” x 4 1/2”
174 Liters

The Rockett knows no boundaries. Packed with the perfect amount of rocker for displacing water on distance paddles or accelerating on waves, the Rockett commands the element of speed.

Coreban 10’0” Icon
10’0” x 29 1/2” x 4 1/2”
162 Litres

The master of all trades. Perfect volume displacement allows for riders of all sizes to instantly feel stable while paddling anywhere. Take one step back on the swallow tail and transform this nose riding classic into a fuel injected ripper.

Coreban 9’6” Performer
9’6” x 29 1/2” x 4 7/8”
153 Liters

Tube rides, cut backs and revert tail slides are the roots of this explosive board. The added “V” and tail kick triggers rapid acceleration while releasing high octane power turns and maximum performance.

Coreban 9’0” Fusion
9’0” x 29 1/2” x 4 1/2”
148 Liters

Versatility is a beautiful thing. The Fusion delivers superior nose riding ability with a five fin set up transforming it into a compact power machine. If you need to ease off the throttle the astonishing stability allows you to take a break from the action.

Coreban 8’5” Nitro
8’5” x 28” x 4.5"
112.3 Liters

For every action there is a reaction. You think - it responds. Experience the explosiveness of nitrogen on every thrusting bottom turn, power cut back, and off the lip bash. The Nitro is blazing the frontier of SUP surf progression.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Living the Stoke Movie...

Just a few days short of a year from when we filmed the trip....Finally it's out Here's the link to the trailer and the e-broucher for the Australian Premier , hope you enjoy the fantastic vision and original Australian sounds tracks. Please forward this to your friends...

Click here to watch the trailer>>http://vmail.fotomedia.com.au/livingthestoke

SUP Australia Inc. Peak Body Finally Born!!!

Standup Paddlesurfing in Australia has been crying out for a national association and finally due

to the hard work and dedication of Tania Nesbitt, SUP Australia Inc. has been born. The aim of the

association is to provide rules, regulation and training in the sport and support clubs with start-up

as well as providing competitively priced insurance packages. The association will also consult with

local councils on SUP School accreditation and genral requirements.

The progress so far..

7 Clubs have come onboard.
Former ASP Head Judge Perry Hatchett has come onboard to compile the rules & regs.
The surfing rules will follow the criteria as set by the SUP World Tour. (See Details HERE)
Sponsorship being finalised.
Event program being prepared, expect at least one major event before the end of the year!

The current Board Of Directors are:

Jamie Mitchell
Will Anido
Darren Borg
Simon Dodd
Andrew Cassidy
Stuart Murray
Paul Jackson
Jodie Marsh
Woogie Marsh

The association is on the lookout for representives from WA, TAS, SA & VIC to sit on the board.

All interested parties can contact Tania at info@sup-australia.com

LAGUNA BAY LONGBOARDS STAND-UP PADDLE DIVISION NOOSA'S BIGGEST EVER

"War on Water"

Noosa's own Laguna Bay Longboards will sponsor the biggest ever stand up paddle division at the 2011 Noosa Festival of Surfing. In a joint announcement, Laguna's Tully St John and festival director Phil Jarratt said the expansion of the division was in keeping with the tremendous growth of stand up around the world.

The four-year-old Stand Up Paddle Pro surfing event will be joined by amateur divisions for seniors (over 45) and women, plus a 5-kilometre "loop" race on Laguna Bay prior to the Festival's opening ceremony on Sunday, 13 March.

"We wanted the SUPS at the Noosa Festival to reflect what's happening everywhere in the world of stand up," said Tully St John. "That is, everyone is doing it, from surfers of all ages to serious watermen and surf paddlers, from kids to mums who see it as a great workout. Laguna Bay Longboards SUPS will cater to all of them, and we expect to attract stand up paddlers from all over."

Festival director Phil Jarratt said he was delighted that a local surf company had come in as sponsor. "Under his various surfboard brands, Tully has been a major player in the local industry for quite a while now, and it's great to see him developing SUPS alongside traditional surfboards. While stand up has developed a life of its own in many land-locked places, on our coasts we want to see it grow side by side with surfing, and so does our governing body, Surfing Australia. We're all from the same tribe, and the Laguna Bay SUPS division at the Noosa Festival will demonstrate that."

Tully said he had been inspired by recent stand up paddle races, such as the Battle of the Paddle in Hawaii and California, to work with surf club officials in creating a loop course close to the beach, so that spectators could watch the entire race "up close and personal". Competitors will paddle five times around a one-kilometre triangular course, punctuating each circuit with a beach sprint. "Racing is always thrilling when you've got the paddle in your hands," Tully said, "But we want to make it just as exciting for the spectators." The Battle of the Paddle at Doheny Beach, California in early October, broke spectator records with almost 10,000 people gathering to watch a thrilling race, with more than 800 competitors in the water.

Entry forms for the Laguna Bay Longboards Stand Up Paddle division are now available on-line at the festival site, or you can download the attached form and fax to 07 5473 5974. For further information phone the hotline.

Other divisions now open are:

Fin-Free Pro, Noserider Pro, Tandem Open, Family Challenge

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

COREBAN HISTORY

2005 USA
Coreban name is birthed- With an initial involvement in freestyle Motto Cross and BMX - the name was initially set aside to become an extreme Bike riding label.

2005 Maui, Hawaii
Stand Up Paddle surfing hits the local Hawaii scene- . After first being introduced to the sport, Ivan van Vuuren, (owner of Premier Productions Hawaii, Est. 1996) , immediately saw the potential of this amazing sport. With only a handful of guys in Hawaii attempting the "new" sport Ivan with a few Maui friends decided to contact some of the leading surf manufacturers in USA to produce SUP product. After numerous attempts and the same negative replies of the sport being a "passing fad", the dream slowly moved on to become a reality with the birth of Coreban Stand Up Paddle Gear. Now years later, the same fad has become the fastest growing sport and Coreban being rated as one of the worlds leading brands in innovative SUP designs.

2007- 2008 South Africa
With roots in Hawaii it was time to jump across the globe and introduce the sport and help spearhead SUP in Southern Africa.

With only a few riders on the scene SUP rapidly spread and the demand for Coreban gear increased. Barend Buys, local SA rider and head of Coreban Production started introducing demo days and national events which resulted in Coreban Media spreading around the globe. At last a Core SUP company was leading the way in innovative events, media and product made by riders for riders. Key ingredients for a successful brand with a slogan "Dedicated to the Core".

2009 Coreban International
Coreban demand grows internationally. With increased media, new innovative products and countries around the world requesting Coreban product, there was no option but to expand to meet the demand. The challenge being, to maintain the Core Roots of what the company was founded on in supplying the best possible products, the best service and best all round SUP experience that Coreban was famous for. "Only the Best" - slogan hit the SUP world, with Coreban now available in multiple countries, yet still maintaining the same values that customers had become accustomed to.

2010 Coreban Headquarters - Australia
With the rapid growth, Coreban shifts headquarters from Maui Hawaii to surf city- Noosa in Australia. In addition to the relocation, Guy Schroeder, former pro athlete, all round waterman and business guru jumped on board as a partner to help steer the brand to even greater heights. Within a short period the Coreban label has become a household name and one of the most sought after brands in the sports industry - and the Best is yet to come.....

So no matter where you live in the world be it Switzerland where you plan on paddling your local lake at sunset or charging monster waves in Hawaii, we welcome you to join the Coreban family and to experience the ultimate lifestyle and freedom associated with this breathtaking sport.

See you on the water and enjoy the ride,
Aloha
Team Coreban

New Boards in Australia

As the name implies, the Alpha race series is designed to take your racing to the top. No matter what level you’re at the 14 ft Alpha is designed to give you speed on demand, from long distance racing to down winders. The in-step deck lowers centre of gravity and at the same time allows for more stability and control. A 3D board, sharp tail and edges allow for quick water flow and release. Bottom deck - double concave which allows for early planing and chime edges for hydro-planing once board is up to speed. Surfski type nose which cuts through the water and swells.