Stand Up Paddleboarding Kelowna

"Ku Ku Hoe He’e Nalu" is Hawaiian for Standup Paddle Surfing - which is English for "fun on the water"!  The sport is done on a purpose built, surf style board with a long single bladed paddle.

Rooted in ancient times, SUP has taken several different directions since its reintroduction a decade ago: racing, surfing, distance paddling, freestyle, fishing, exploring, river running and fitness give paddlers a multitude of ways to get out, stand up and paddle. Since the sport’s rebirth, it has been gaining popularity at a rapid pace.

Kelowna has recently discovered Standup Paddle Surfing and sports a growing community of avid paddlers. Local paddlers know that the Okanagan and surrounding lakes offer a plethora of opportunities to get out on the water.

If endless surfing waves are your preference, pick up a wave behind an inboard boat is fun and easy on a standup board! Required: a powerboat, enough gas, friends or family, and time to enjoy.

Not many lazy and scenic paddles are better than one down the Kettle River from mid-June or July. Launch at the Little Dipper campsite or the Kettle River provincial campground and paddle all the way to Rock Creek.

"Any body of water, anytime" has become the mantra of the Standup Paddle Surf world. For more local information check out Orange Otters, the local surf shop in Kelowna's Mission area.

Written by Bob Purdy. Check out Bobs new adventure. www.paddlefortheplanet.ca

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