Werner Paddle's Danny Mongno, Stand up paddling with Cinnamon Rainbows

The stand up paddling scene is taking off in the North East and one of the hot spots is Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Shop in Hampton, NH. 

The crystal clear water and rocky shoreline makes for some killer paddling and yesterday's gentle winds and sunny skies made for a glassy ocean with just a mild pulse of a swell running under my feet.  Over the rocks it was awesome to see the sea life, including a huge stripe bass I saw swim right under me.  If stand up paddling is new to you it needs to be on your short list of things to try this summer.  The perspective from touring standing up combined with the amazing work out you get is awesome, plus it is so easy to do for anybody.  Don't believe me?  Check out Cinnamon Rainbows stand up demo every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8pm, weather permitting.  The staff is quick to help people of any ability get the hang of it on super stable boards and allow you to give it a whirl in a protected clear water cove.  Once you get the hang of it you are going to be dying to catch some waves and the beauty of stand up paddle surfing is you can avoid the crowds, since any wave is super fun to surf on.  As dusk turned to dark and I rode my last perfect little wave of the night, I looked down the beach to see the pack of surfers waiting it out to get their wave.  I looked around my little patch of ocean and saw nobody else out...not even that bass?  Hope you make it down to the shop next week to give it a whirl yourself, don't live near Hampton, NH?  Check out our dealer locator and look for the stand up paddle icon,

then call to set up a demo.  Happy SUP to you.