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Early mornings on the Merimbula Lake are just picture perfect. Check out the image below! To get the most out of your stand up paddle experience you need to hit the water nice and early. Don't hit the snooze button, get out of bed and get on the water! The old saying, the early bird catches the worm definitely applies to stand up paddle.  I hit the water this morning before sunrise to do a bit of fitness training. The conditions were immaculate with not a ripple on the water. There was about a 2m high mist across the surface of the water at Top Lake and I was joined by a couple of very friendly dolphins!  Come and check out our new shop! We are so happy to announce to you all that our new shop, Pressure System Paddleboards is now up and running right in the heart of Merimbula! You can now drop in and organise your lesson / tours and we can also arrange some SUP hire if you require! We have heaps of very nice boards on display and don't forget that we also sell SUP accessories! We would really love you to drop in for a chat. See you soon! Steve.   Spring really is an amazing time in Merimbula! This morning the sun was shining on the crystal clear waters of the lake which created spectacular under water viewing. The beams of sunlight streaming under the bridge allowed me to take the great shot which shows how clear the water is at the moment. The really great news is the water is slowly but surely warming up! Here it comes! Another summer of stand up paddle perfection in Merimbula.    It's just over a week now until the opening of our new shop! Our shop is located right in the heart of Merimbula and will be called Pressure System Paddleboards. We are very happy with the progress, it is going to look sweeeet!! We will have plenty of stand up paddle boards for sale as well as accessories. You can also book your SUP lessons here and organise daily and weekly SUP hire. It's going to be super cool so make sure you pop in to check it out! Steve. p.s. check out the picture of the counter top I have just finished. I took this pic just after I had applied the epoxy to the surface. Amazing reflection.  We are proud to announce that we now stock the Dockslocks SUP locking systems and accessories. Lock up your SUP or surfboards to protect them from theft. Simply attach the Docklocks system to your leg rope plug or fin box to protect your pride and joy. You can attach multiple boards to the one cable and we even have paddle attachments if you would like to lock that up as well! Lock your board to the roof racks, your caravan or even at the beach. Check the attached clip for instructions on how to use this cool system! The perfect gift idea. Call or message if you require further details. Steve. Yes, that's correct! We are opening a shop front in Merimbula on October the 1st! Our shop is going to be jam packed with Pressure System SUP's and accessories and you can also book your SUP lessons and tours. We are also introducing daily and weekly SUP hire this season! So if you are in the Merimbula region, drop in for a chat. See you there! Steve.  The brilliant Spring weather which Merimbula is famous for has arrived right on cue. SUPers have been coming out of their Winter Hibernation and joining me on the water for some awesome sessions Check out these pictures of some of our latest SUP sessions.      With the stand-up paddle season fast approaching, I have a little story about my SUP session on the Pambula River yesterday morning that may get you inspired to try this amazing sport. As you can see in the image below, the water was like a sheet of glass and crystal clear. As I paddled up river I noticed something large break the surface of the water about 50 metres in front of me. On closer inspection I discovered that it was two dolphins! I was on my 12'6" race board so I was travelling quite fast in these perfect conditions but I just could not catch them. They appeared to be having a ball, I did notice that a couple of times they threw some decent sized fish in the air, so I guessed they must be chasing a school. Finally they slowed down and I caught up to them. As the tide was quite low, the water was shallow, and with out any disturbance on the water at all, it was like looking through a window. Then they appeared darting around checking me out. I just stood there amazed at how clearly I could see them. They were super fast and incredibly agile. They started to circle around me so I thought I would join in their game and paddle around in a circle with them. I definitely felt like the uncoordinated kid struggling around on my big board and they moved with such ease, flying around sort of on their side looking at me and then they would shoot up and break the surface every now and then. We did a couple of circuits and then they disappeared from sight. I continued on up river in a kind of a daze. How many people are lucky enough to experience that on a lazy Friday morning. Truly special, Truly spoilt!  |
