Krisztina Zur takes 1st place on her Comet

The 2011 Battle of The Bay went off in spectacular fashion this past Saturday October 29th with 158 paddlers taking to the water to do Battle for the inaugural Battle of the Bay Title. Under the blessing of a gorgeous Indian summer weather pattern that bestowed brilliant blue skies and a balmy 75 degree air temp the race organizers pulled together what is easily one of the most successful major SUP races ever held in the San Francisco Bay Area. Despite the presence of world class paddlers like Chuck Patterson and Dan Gavere it was Wild who simply dominated. Paddling his 12ft 6 Hobie Wild (pictured below right with Chuck Patterson at his right side) quickly distanced himself from the pack and seemed to be growing his lead with every stroke. If Wild was impressive Krisztina Zur was amazing. At times early in the race it looked like Zur had an honest shot at the podium ....in the men's division! With a stacked field that included Jenny Kalmbach, Morgan Hoestry, Gillian Gibree, and Karen Wrenn Zur left little to doubt as she navigated the technical course with power and strength that saw her taking the women's division win and the 8th overall placing.

Way to go Krisztina!!!

Hovie SUP Eilte Race team tackles BOP CA

Krisztina Zur 9^th place finish in the Women Elite Final out of 29 racers – CA

Spencer York 2^nd in 14’ age/class, 10 mile Distance, 24^th place overall out of 224 - CA

Cory Fults 1^st place to finish overall and age/class 12’6” stock in the Open race, 12^th overall Open race out of 333 racers – CA

Riley Ritchie 1^st to finish age/class, 13^th overall Open race out of 333 racers - CA

Betsy Risner 1^st place age/class, 3^rd overall women 12’6” stock Open race - UT

Mark Athanacio 3^rd place finish age/class 12’6” stock open race-FL

Amanda Wilson made the Elite women’s Final, and was the only east coast girl in the final – FL

Team Relay Race 16th Place out of 33 race teams

"Battle of the Paddle" Dana Point

Come join us at "Battle of the Paddle" Dana Point Sept 24 - 25 2011... Come see the new Comet race board and our 8 person Elite race team battle it out with the top paddlers in the world. Look for the Hovie SUP tent in the SUP Expo beach side.

Amanda Wilson takes another 1st place finish on her Comet

We want to congratulate Hovie SUP Elite Paddler Amanda Wilson on her 1st place finish in the Elite women’s division at the Sunshine SUP Race #4 on Saturday at Pompano Beach FL... Amanda paddled her new Pink Comet to victory, insane... Props also go out to Hovie SUP’s Mary Ann Boyle Willis and Mark Athanacio who also paddled their new Comets to very strong finishes as well...

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Mark Athanacio of Naples, FL signs on with Hovie SUP

Mark Athanacio of Naples, FL signs on with Hovie SUP to head up its Elite Paddler race team on the east coast... Here comes the Comet! Mark is one of the fastest paddlers on the US east coast. He will help manage the Hovie SUP Comet Elite race team in the east!

Krisztina Fazekas Zur signs with Hovie SUP

Krisztina Fazekas Zur of Costa Mesa, CA makes official and signs with Hovie SUP to lead its Elite Women Paddler race team on the west coast. She is currently in Europe paddling in the World Championships in her K1! Look for her new Kriszta Green Comet at the HENNESSEY’S World Championships in Hermosa Beach CA

Hovie SUP sweeps the Big Bear Paddle Festival

Hovie SUP Elite Paddler Spencer York smashes the field on his 14' Comet at the Big Bear Paddle Festival by finishing the 10K race four minutes ahead of last years "Battle of the Paddle" winning unlimited board, while 10K 3rd place finisher Mike Vaughan took the 5K 1st place honors on the 14' Comet...

2011 US Paddle boarding Championships

July 9th 2011, Today we were at the US Paddle boarding Championships at Redondo Beach CA. Hovie SUP team paddlers Spencer York and Krisztina Zur both took 4th place honors in their elite divisions. The competition was with to top paddlers in the work. Both paddlers paddle a new Comet model for the 1st time in this race and were very pleased with the speed and stability of the Comet... After the race Spencer and Hovie jammed up to Big Bear CA for the Big Bear Paddle Festival on Sunday and the 10K SUP race...

Hovie Scout with built in lock down system

Hovie Scout lock down system... The safest SUP on the market with built in theft control design.
The Scout also is very compact on a small skiff to a large Yacht, as they are stack together...

Amanda Wilson takes another 1st place

Hovie SUP #1 Team East Coast Paddler Amanda Wilson takes another 1st place finish today at the "Shore to Ship and Back SUP Race"

Hi Amanda, how did the race go today, other then winning it...

Hey! I got first place in the race this morning, it was a small race but was a hard 5.25 mile paddle. When I was about 3 miles out, I looked down and was paddling next to a whale shark! Scariest thing ive ever seen!

The all new Hovie Scout is here!

Hovie Scout –The Hovie Scout is the latest design break through to come out of the Hovie SUP stable of flat water models, a Rotomolded Polyethylene plastic SUP, which equals the durability of a kayak, but with the performance of a SUP. Hovie and world renown Yacht designer Tim Kernan of Kernan Yacht Design teamed up to design this SUP of the future. This is the perfect solution, it is a very fast paddling board, which paddles nice and straight, and is very stable. Perfect for all around paddling, Touring, SUP fishing, Yachting world paddles, Rental business, Resort world, as its durability will insure a very long product life. Supports a paddler up to 250 lbs. Equipped with front, rear and center caring handles, comfortable EVA foam deck pad, two molded in hydration bottle holders, two molded in fishing rod holders, forward cargo area with bungee cord tie down strap, finless – molded in keel design, Reinforced 2” recessed paddle deck for a secure and stability paddle surface - 11’4”x31.5”x6”x 4’5” draft – 47 lbs Accessories: Fishing/seat rod holder combo attachment MSRP: 695.00

Krisztina Zur for her 3rd place finish on the Comet at the Hobie Hennessys

Congrats go out to Krisztina Zur for her 3rd place finish on the Comet at the Hobie Hennessys race in Dana Point... Thanks for paddling the Hovie SUP Comet to another strong finish!!! Look forward to the next race...

Amanda WIlson takes 2nd place at Paddle for Humanity 2011

Amanda WIlson takes 2nd place at Paddle for Humanity 2011
Thanks for another killer finish on your Hovie SUP Kernan Comet Amanda...

Krisztina Zur wins 3 gold and a bronze medal!

Congrats go out to Hovie SUP paddler Krisztina Zur who just paddled to 3 gold and one bronze metal in K1 world cup competitions over in Chech Republic and Germany over the last two weeks.

Briana Goodnight takes 2nd place at SUP Jam 2 Austin TX

SUP Jam in Austin TX went off on Sat, and what a great surprise to have Briana Goodnight just fly in from Maui, fresh off her “BOP” race in Waikiki and needing a race board to try out racing in the TX heat. So five minutes before the Elite 6 mile race we hooked her up with a Hovie SUP 12’6” Kernan Comet and she battled the 100 degree and paddled to a very strong 2nd place finish... Thanks for insane effort Briana!!!

Hovie SUP Kernan Comet Review

The Comet

The first time I picked up the board, weighing in at only 19 pounds, I knew it was going to fly in the water. I took it to the nearby inter coastal waterway to give it a try on flat water. At first, it was hard to find the correct foot placement because to be able to get a fast glide you need to sink half of the nose in the water. Like most race boards, it can be tippy until you get the feel of the board underneath you. Balance is mostly concentration on the water and making sure you keep the paddle in the water as much as possible. The Comet is surprisingly easy to turn, some wax on the tail is all you need for your turning stance to properly get the nose out of the water. My first race on the Comet blew me away by how much faster I was. When I finally got the board dialed in, I ended up placing first in the Womens Elite Division at the AutoNation Sup Challenge on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The Comet has changed my style of racing by being able to feel the glide of the board. All other race boards that I've tried seem to plow through the water like barges, the Comet has a fast glide and cuts through the water. You wont understand until you try it, find me at the next race to jump on the Comet for a test drive!

A race day for Amanda Wilson

Sunday May 8th, 2011 Auto Nation SUP Challenge Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL

I came into work that day fully prepared to sit in my tower and watch the race going on right in front of me. I knew it was going to be painful to watch the race and not be able to participate but I had to work. The weather was absolutely perfect, flat water conditions and light offshore winds. My lunch break came at the perfect time, racers were lining up for the Elite race, a 4 mile BOP style course with three turns and a run transition each lap. I grabbed my HovieSup Comet and jumped in the race at the last second. With all my adrenaline pumping, I had a fast start and was in the top five at the turn bouy. With Helga Goebel on my tail the entire four laps, I knew I had to push myself to stay in front of her. Finally at the last lap of the race, I could feel her creeping up behind me as she sprinted for the finish line. At that point I knew I had waited too long for this moment and I wasnt going to let her take it. I turned the final buoy and gave one last strong paddle to catch a wave all the way to the sand and sprinted through the finish line. It was a great feeling to represent Hovie Sup, the new Kernan Comet and the support from my sponsor gave me that extra push to do my best!

Amanda girl, nice results!

Amanda Wilson racing her Hovie SUP Kernan Comet:
Sunshine Sup Race-2nd place elite
Florida State Paddleboard Competition-2nd place
Hollywood Jungle Race-1st Place
AutoNation SUP Challenge- 1st Place elite
Key West Paddleboard Classic- 2nd place