Marblehead, MA – SUP East Coast Style is launching its first season bringing the fastest growing water sport to Marblehead, MA with a variety of classes for
adults, teens, and children ages 6 and up along with a free Learn-To-Paddle Event for the community on June 25, 2011 from 4-7pm.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is an ancient form of surfing used by Hawaiians while teaching groups of people how to surf. By standing on their boards
using a one bladed paddle the ancients had a birds-eye view increasing their visibility of what was going on around them. As one of the fastest growing sports in the world, SUP is a cross between a kayak and surfboard used by young and old alike.
Christos Douroudis & Leah Beth Goodman, Owners of SUP East Coast Style, have teamed up with Maryellen Auger, owner of Little Harbor Boathouse Open Water Rowing & Paddling Center, located at 40 Doaks Lane on Little Harbor, Marblehead, MA to provide their Stand Up Paddle Board program as a different type of water sport that is quickly growing in popularity the world over. “We are very excited to be teaming up with the Little Harbor Boathouse because it will give people a beautifully scenic and fun central location to learn and experience various water sports such as rowing and stand up paddling, “explained Christos.
Leah adds, “I learned how to stand up paddle in Hawaii and I am very much looking forward to bringing this amazing sport to the East Coast, especially Marblehead where I grew up, and teaching and sharing it to people so they can see why it is currently the fastest growing sport across the world.” Leah has been paddling for over 6 years and introduced it to Christos 3 years ago.
SUP East Coast Style will be offering classes for all age groups this season starting at the age of 6 and up. There will be 1 hour instructional classes between the hours of 8am to 7pm Sunday through Monday where Christos & Leah will be instructing people on the basics of Stand Up Paddling. There will also be 3 hour guided tours offered, also 7 days per week. Morning Tours will be from 9am to 12pm and Afternoon Tours will be from 1pm to 4pm. These Guided Tours will consist of Paddling and exploring the local Marblehead waters. Sunrise and Sunset Paddles will also be offered by appointment. Christos & Leah are also extremely excited and eager to bring Fitness & Yoga classes to the water, all on the Paddle Boards.
SUP East Coast Style is offering a free Learn-To-Paddle Event on Saturday June 25 from 4-7pm in order to kick off the 2011 season. Christos explains, “We are inviting everyone to come down to Little Harbor Boathouse to see the Paddle Boards, meet myself and Leah, register for Stand-up Paddle-boarding and Rowing programs, and get out on the water for a paddle.”