Ta-Hoe Nalu – The Biggest Paddle Event in Tahoe This Weekend

2010′s Ta-Hoe Nalu Races (yes – plural raceS) is shaping up to be the biggest paddle event in Lake Tahoe.  Register online or register beginning Friday, August 20 at 2:00 PM on the beach in front of Adrift Tahoe.

For online signup and details about the various races scheduled for the weekend, visit the Ta-Hoe Nalu website.

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Paddle 4 Health — and train for the Ta-hoe Nalu!

On August 16, Paddle-4-Health, led by Jared Power, is going to fast paddle the Ta-hoe Nalu open race course: King’s Beach to Crystal Bay and back. This is a great opportunity to work on your stroke and pace to get ready for next Saturday’s race. There will be a raffle after the training session…1st prize is a 90 minute bodywork treatment donated by Movement4Life.

Come prepared for some training: Eat well… and give your body time to absorb the nutrients and protein. Come properly hydrated and bring enough water for the training session. Don’t forget your sunscreen.

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A Quiver of Barks & Danny Ching 404′s … oh yea!

Barks and 404′s … just arrived and waiting for you to come by and get yours.  Are you really going to let your friends out-board you?  Ta-Hoe Nalu is around the corner … and don’t forget the 22-miler in September.  Perfect timing to get your race board NOW!

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Naish Race Results – Championship Race Bound

The NAISH RACE SERIES has come to an end.  With almost 60 participants over the series, there was a lot of paddling going on outside of Adrift Tahoe.  The results are now posted.  The top three in Men’s and Women’s divisions have qualified for the Naish 2010 SUP Championships which will be held here at Lake Tahoe – right outside the doors of Adrift Tahoe … on SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE QUALIFIERS!
MEN WOMEN
1. Jay Wild 1. Anik Wild
2. Rand Carter 2. Lel Tone
3. Ronnie Ayres 3. Fran Tone
  CLICK HERE  for full results and standings.
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NEWS – Beach & SUP Fitness Workout at Adrift!

NEWS – JUST IN!  Starting this Friday, August 6, 2010, 8-9 AM: Beach & Body Workout led by Anik Wild on the beach outside Adrift Tahoe.
Anik Wild - crossfit certified trainer, Pro Paddleboard racer (the fastest female paddler on Lake Tahoe) and retired world class ski, x-games, skicross and world freesking competitor will lead a high intensity workout – Beach and Body training session implementing the CrossFit methodology promoting broad and general overal physical fitness using all 10 fitness domains: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, agility, balance, coordination and accuracy.  This one-hour session will include training on the sand as well as on the board.  With Anik leading these sessions,  you can bet that the hour will be fun, exciting and full of adventure.  Don’t miss it!!  Bring your boards and join in.
COST:  $15 Fitness Training;  $15 Board Rental available from Adrift Tahoe.
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Naish Race #6 – Did someone say chop?

Chop … waves … whitecaps … wind … we had it all tonight.  Yet, 20 paddlers began and finished the race in pretty tough Lake Tahoe conditions.  Congratulations to all the participants!!  Job well done!

Race results below.

MEN WOMEN
1. Jay Wild 1. Anik Wild
2. Rand Carter 2. Robin Embry
3. Phil Binney 3. Nicole Hull
4. Douglas Furano 4. Fran Tone
5. Ken Skogerson  
6. Austin Young  
7. Marcus Tingle  
8. Mike Tessier  
9. Tim Anaclerio  
10. Sean Frey  
11. Dave Goodwin  
12. Jim Moore  
13. Mark Jurischk  
14. Adam Lauber  
15. Kai Binney  
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Packed Week of Activities at Adrift Tahoe

Monday 8:00 AM Paddle-4-Health.  Join Jared Power from Movement4Life for a fun morning of paddleboarding to learn how bodywork, massage and movement education can restore your body’s natural alignment and vitality. This is an excellent way to rehabilitate from injury or surgery.    Cost: $15; Board Rental: $15 

Monday 8:00 – 9:00 PM – Gong Meditation, followed by a Moonlight Paddle at 9:15 PM.  Cost: $15 for Gong Meditation.  Board Rental is $15. 


Tuesday Morning – WOMEN NO WATER. 7:00 AM Early Bird and 8:30 AM Regular Session.  Grab your friends and head down to the beach for a fun early morning paddle — meet other women who love to paddle or are just trying it for the first time. Board Rental is $15


Wednesday  8:00 AM – Big Wednesday at Incline Beach.  Join us for a paddle from Incline Beach down the East Shore.  Meet at Incline Beach and the group will go on a paddle – how far you go depends on the group.   After the paddle, come by the north end of Incline Beach to say hi and try out paddleboarding.

 

 Thursday Morning 8:30 AM – SUP Yoga!
A great way to start the day – a yoga stretch and paddle.  Join Silvain Duclos from Mountain Lotus Yoga for a morning yoga session on the beach and on the board.
Yoga: $15;  Board Rental : $15


 

Thursday Evening Naish Race Series. Check in at 5:00 PM;  Race begins 6:00 PM.
Come out for this fun short race – suitable for everyone and all levels.  For more information, check our Events & Races page on our website.
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Naish Race #5 Results

July 22, 2010 – at Kings Beach, California … another great evening for a race … another great evening for a paddle.

Congratulations to the racers in Naish Race Series, Race #5.   The route is familiar but every week the conditions change.  Did everyone feel that wierd water after the second buoy?  What was that?? Tahoe Tessy’s playing with us!

RESULTS BELOW.

MEN WOMEN
1. Jay Wild 1. Anik Wild
2. Ronnie Ayers 2. Kina Nemeth
3. Rand Carter 3. Fran Tone
4. Austin Young 4. Robin Embry
5. Tom Thompson 5. Heather Skogerson
6. Ruben Sanchez  
7. Tim Boyer  
8. Ken Skogerson  
9. Jim Moore  
10. Marcus Tingle  
11. Tim Anaclerio  
12. Jared Power  
13. Dave Goodwin  
14. Elijah Delaunay  
15. Dave Hoch  
16. Trent Carter  
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NEW – IN TODAY at Adrift Tahoe

New – IN TODAY!!

Naish Javelin Paddleboards …

New Quick Blade Paddles in …

… Billabong apparel

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WOW July 20 – Paddle to Speedboat to Demo lots of Boards

July 20, 2010 Women on Water -another perfect day for a great paddle.  Tuesday mornings WOW’s are a big hit with large groups of women showing up each week.

Today, after a leisure paddle to Speedboat Beach, the women all had developed enough comfort paddling that they were comfortable trying out different boards – from Lakeshore Paddleboard Company, Naish, Tahoe SUP and Bark.

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