SUP Lesson

Ok, so I took these two great guys out for an private SUP lesson, these guys were hardcore. NO WETSUIT, NO GLOVES, and NO HOODIEs for these guys, only booties, boardshorts and a vest. And they were taking headers into the cold water and loving every minute of it...Mike was up and going in minutes and JD wasn't far behind..The day was great we had a great time and I even took an few dips in the cold water myself, we laughed, played hard and enjoyed a beautiful day on the water...Sign up folks it's too much fun

Darren

Habitat

Went to the wave today at Habitat, right sides was going off, had a great time with the crew that was there, got to see some familiar faces, including Matt and the boys from France. Also had a great chat with Lynn, one of the best female surfers in Montreal...All in all it was a pretty awesome day. With temps hovering around 20degrees the sun shining, and I meant to take pics but it was such a great day I surfed until I was late picking up my boy at daycare...Looks like the weekend is going to alot of the same, so get out there and enjoy.

Darren

SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP

I had a busy day at the shop today, tracking shippments and supplies for Corran, but mostly today I answered the phone. And all everyone could talk about was SUP's, questions on SUP's kept coming and coming and kept me nice and busy doing what I love...which is chatting to people about surfing. I must have answered the phone 50 times today. All in all it was a great day. Lots of interest in classes...SO once again if you want to take a class sign up now...

Cheers

Darren

Right Sides

Yesterday, I went to Right Sides in the morning before working at the shop. There were a few people out,  Igor, Carlos,  and others the vibe was great. I had a great hour and half session, quick and to the point, I was riding the new Pocket Rocket 6' by 18 1/4" split board. Trying to get my snap all the way around and having some great wipeouts..(if you not wipeing out you're not learning). The wave itself was a little soft, but still extremely fun, it was great. Hope to see you out there.

D 

The Shop is Almost Open

Ok everybody...the time is almost here..THE SHOP will be OPEN on Saturday..April 18th @ 9:00am, We've got all our wetsuits(6-5-4's, 4-3's, 2-3's) gloves and mitts, booties, clothes t-shirts bikinis...But most importantly we have a crazy amount of 2009 boards, and a few sample SUP's for you to see, and make an order...We'll also be on hand to answer questions about classes, sign you up for a class, help you choose gear and get you in the water..We've been surfing since february so we know our stuff...Come on down and help support your local surf shop, bring a few friends along.

See you Saturday

Darren

Surf Classes

Ok so the whole point of this blog is to update you on whats been happening with surf classes. But since we haven't officially started classes for 2009, I've been letting know what we've been up to, and showing you a few pics along the way. 

  But today I have some class news...We've been getting more and more calls concerning class dates and class info. And people have started to book classes, so if you've wanted to take a class or have friends that want to take classes please tell them to call us at the shop or on our contact numbers at the website( www.imaginesurfboards.com ). Classes can fill up fast so don't wait till the last minute, trust me...

SUP Training with Nat..

My wife Nat has been asking me to take her out on our SUP and it was finally a nice enough day weather wise and wind(none).  SHe wouldn't let me take pics of her, but I told her that she'll have to suck it up cause next time I'm snapping a few. Especially since she did amazing she paddle almost to the point near our place, which is a good half kilometer downstream. Then I went out for a work out and came back all sweaty and sore but it's starting to pay off..I'm feeling super confident up on my feet now and when I take breaks, I don't have to kneel anymore I can just stand there and not eat it(lol). I think she wants to go out again on monday so I 'll try and snap a few pics and post them...

Have a great Easter

D

SNOW?

Snow...F*&King Snow...Come on already enough with this winter crap...

Thats all I have to say today...I'm annoyed...oh but the shop is coming along

And Corran is still working on his secret project...Which is good..He's always in a great mood when he's shaping...lol...

If you need something at the shop we're around just call us or stop by if its not out of the way knock on the door sometimes we're out getting supplies at Rona or in the back working on boards...But we're around...the shop will open soon we promise..

 

D

It's Fricken Freezing

On Sunday I went for a two hour paddle on the SUP, I want to catch up to Corran's relentless goings on about his workouts so I thought I'd one up him and paddle clear across the bay in Pincourt to the far side Beauhornois I guess...But half way out I hit the current and was quickly being swept down stream so I turned and paddled towards my side of the riverbut instead of ending back at the dock like the day before I repeated it and made 2 hours of it..BUT BOY DID I PAY FOR THAT THIS MORNING..I paddled for maybe half hour and I got a nice face full of really cold water as I fell in trying to surf a small wave in the current...LOL...

Darren

Shop Mess and SUP Training

Well I've been working like a madman in the shop trying to get things ready, so i snapped a few pics to show you what a disaster the state of the shop is in, and since it's the weekend I went for and hour paddle this morning in the bay near my place...My son has been itching to go fishing of all things so Nat bought him a rod and he was practicing while I was working out...

Shop Update

Sorry no post in a while...I've been working like mad to get the shop ready for opening very soon..I'll put up a proper post soon with photos of what we've been doing at the shop...Corran has been no help, he's working on a few board repairs and a secret board project(shhhh) and he's been training every morning on his 12' SUP Trainer to get in shape, plus surfing at Chambly. I've only been out twice now, so I have to start getting up earlier so I can get an hour workout in before I have to leave...

Ciao

Darren