History
theSUPspot was founded by Jodie Nelson, a professional surfer and Steve Adler, a surfboard (manufacturer), out of passion and love of the sport and their desire to share it and make it accessible to friends and family. Jodie first started Stand Up Paddleboarding in 2004 in Hawaii and was instantly hooked! With Jodie's excitement over finding a new sport, she came back from Hawaii determined to find a board and paddle of her own. Jodie and her friend Steve found one of her brother's kayak paddles, sawed one end off, and duck taped a tennis ball to the end as a handle. They used long boards as their first paddle boards. From that point forward they were both addicted to the new sport. Jodie most recently became the first women to make the solo crossing on a stand up paddle board from the Island of Catalina to Dana Point. She did it to inspire her close friend that is battling breast cancer and she raised over $128,000. Visit www.PaddleWithPurpose.com
Specialties
Locations: Marina Del Rey, Belmont Shores, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, Carlsbad, San Diego MISSION: the SUP spot is committed to ALL things stand up paddling. The boards, the paddles, the fitness, the equipment, and the guidance; we make SUP accessible to everyone. Our goal is to be the highest authority on the fastest growing water sport in the world. We are dedicated to the promotion and continued growth of Stand Up Paddling by providing the opportunity for people to experience this sport. If you want to try it, buy it, find it, get fit, or just have a Stand UP paddleboard waiting for you at the waters edge wherever you may be in the world, the SUP spot is your key to all things SUP. PRODUCTS: Lessons; private, semi-private, group SUP BOOTCAMP Corporate Team Building Sports Team Cross Training Adventure/ Eco Tours ONLINE STORE; we sell the boards, paddles, accessories. We are your one stop shop for all things SUP.