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Dave Elias

Dave Elias

THE STORY: I first stood up on a 10′ Weber Performer at five years old, during the summer of 1965 in Seaside Park, NJ. Since then, surfing has been ingrained in my soul indelibly.

Over the years, my passion to surf and travel has led me to another passion: learning the history of surfing and collecting vintage surfboards and surfing memorabilia. Continue reading →

SUP? What is a SUP?

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SUP. You’ve been seeing those three letters all over surf country lately. But what’s SUP? (‘I don’t know; what’s SUP with you?’ Ha! Get it? Yeah, sorry.)

SUP is short for Stand-Up Paddleboarding. It’s just easier to say SUP than it is to say ‘stand up paddleboard’. But no matter what you call it, it’s a a combination of surfing, kayaking, and a whole lot of fun that loads of water-lovers are trying out. Continue reading →