We have some great holiday specials going on. Board packages starting at $899 and used boards starting at $500. Thinking about and inflatable, we have those on had also. The shop is full with new boards coming in everyday. Contact us to schedule an appointment. Stand Up Pittsburgh is the oldest shop in the Pittsburgh area that has been stocking and selling boards.

Join your fellow paddlers and fitness enthusiasts for a 1 – mile time trial race at Bradys Run Park Lake.
EVENT:  Gear & Cheer Music Festival Watercraft Races
DA TE:  Saturday, July 12, 2014
TIME:  Sprint begins at 10:30 am.
COST:  $30 per boat (Preregistration is $20 before July1, 2014)
PLACE: Bradys Run Park, 526 Bradys Run Road, Beaver Falls, Pa 15010 (40.731316,-80.351837)
COURSE: The flatwater course is a 1-mile loop that starts near the boat launch.
WATERCRAFT CLASSIFICATIONS:
CANOE:  Open
STAND UP PADDLEBOARD: Open
KAYAK: Male & Female Solo Short ( -foot) and Long (>11-foot)
KAYAK AGE GROUPS:
(1) J u n i o r s ( 1 3 t o 1 9 y e a r s o l d )
(2) Adult ( 20 to 39 years old )
(3) Masters (40 to 59 years old )
(4) Seniors ( )
REGISTRA TION: Visit www.ohiorivertrail.org or call 724-728-2625.
DETAILS: No rentals or boats provided.
REQUIREMENTS: Personal Flotation Device with whistle attached.
AWARDS: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for each category.

Here is a link to the race flyer: http://www.ohiorivertrail.org/index.php/watercraft-races

Stand Up Pittsburgh paddle board lessons Pittsburgh

The season is under way and now you want to get out on the water and try stand up paddle boarding in the Pittsburgh area or while you are on vacation. Here is a little guide to help you decide which company to choose for your lessons or tour.

1. See how long there instructors have been paddling and how long they have been giving stand up paddle boarding lessons and/or tours. Do they have experience paddling outside the area?

• By having years of experience and paddling different conditions you are faced with different scenarios that you can learn from.

2. Are they insured?

• If they are not insured they have no concern for you or anybody else.

3. Do they require you to wear a life vest or just have one strapped to the board?

• 70% of all boating fatality accidents result from drowning. Almost 85% of those who drown are not wearing a life jacket! Having life jackets aboard does not save lives—WEARING them does!

• Adults can drown in 60 seconds or less and children can drown in 30 seconds or less.

4. Do they require you to wear a leash?

• The leash is one of your most important parts of your equipment. It keeps you attached to your board that has more flotation than any life jacket can provide.

5. Do they keep group sizes 5-1 or fewer students to instructor ratio?

• 5-1 is the industry standard.

• Any more than this ratio and they have no concern for your safety.

6. Are they offering lessons/tours during questionable conditions (more current and

debris on river due to rain).

• Our motto is if Venture Outdoors is not running on the Allegheny, Monogahela or Ohio River then neither should you.

7. Are they just putting you on any old boards because they are jumping on the band

wagon?

• By putting you on any old board is not ensuring that you will have the best experience.

Click here for more info on Stand Up Pittsburgh’s Lessons and Tours

We are doing a Meet Up at North Park Lake on Tuesday June 10 at 6:30 pm. Come and join us for some great paddling. This is a great chance to meet other paddlers and check out different boards and paddles.  If you don’t have a board give us a call to reserve one. Cost for board rental is $20/hour for the meet up. We will be meeting in the parking lot at the corner of Babcock Blvd and Pearce Mill Road.

Naish One 12’6″ Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board

Stand Up Pittsburgh Riviera select 11’6″ stand up paddle board

Riviera Voyager 12’6″ Stand Up Pittsburgh

Stand Up Pittsburgh Naish Makani SUP paddle

Stand Up Pittsburgh Future SUP Fins

Stand Up Pittsburgh Riviera SUP straps

We are proud to announce that Stand up Pittsburgh is now a dealer and stocking Future SUP Fins.  Fins make a difference in your paddling. They can make a board more stable or help you track straighter and get more strokes per side.  Here are two great articles on fins.

http://www.supthemag.com/gear/skills-choosing-the-right-fin/

http://www.distressedmullet.com/futures-fins-what-you-need-know

Please give us a call to discuss the best fin for you.