Where to Kayak and Paddle Board in Vero Beach Are you new to Vero Beach, or new to kayaking or paddle boarding? Maybe you’re looking for cool new places to paddle. Well, you’re in luck; this is one of the best places to paddle in Florida. The Indian River Lagoon, often referred to as […]
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When is Paddles By The Sea open?
When is Paddles By The Sea open? We’re open 7 days a week 9am- 5pm at the Indian River Lagoon location behind the Riverside Café, and on the beach of the Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel and Spa. We offer paddle board and kayak rentals and lessons at both locations. We want you to be available […]
7 Mistakes Beginner Paddle Boarders Should Avoid
Our Friends over at Fringe Pursuits wrote this great paddle board beginners blog, thought we’d share it with you. Check out this one on the Best Inflatable boards for SUP yoga 7 Mistakes Beginner Paddle Boarders Should Avoid Did you know that only a quarter of adults over the age of 25 practice sport compared […]
What Do You Need To Bring To A Paddle Board Or Kayak Rental?
What do you need to bring? • Sense of adventure • Sunscreen. We have some if you forget • Bottle of water. Maybe two, its hot in Florida. We have this if you forget • If you bring your puppy, please bring a life vest. Animals are considered children under boating laws. Seems fitting • […]
Kayak Forward Stroke
Last post we talked about how to get in a kayak that you’ve fallen out of. Now you can paddle with confidence, no need to worry about the “what if” scenario. If you haven’t read that one, it’s a great place to start. Click here to read that post. In this post we’ll be talking […]
How To Get Back In A Kayak
How many people who kayak have actually had a real lesson? Not many, certainly not enough in my opinion. We’re going to fix that, right here right now. This will be the first installment of our how to kayak series. I think we’ll start with how to get back in if you fall off. Seems […]
Kayak Launching
We’ve been looking for the safest and easiest way to get in and out of a kayak. Launching a kayak from a floating dock can be tricky, and after a long paddle it can be tough getting out. It hasn’t been easy, but we’ve found the answer! It actually came across my Facebook feed, a […]
SUP Certifiable
When I started Paddles By The Sea, I knew I wanted it to be a platform to teach SUP (standup paddle boarding) to beginners. So, one of my first steps to starting the business was getting a SUP instructor certified. I wanted to be the best teacher possible to my new students, here’s a glimpse […]
Bote Vahalla 14′ Race Paddle Board
Equipment Review Make and Model: Bote Valhalla Dimensions: Length: 14′ Width: 26.5″ Thickness: 9″ Volume: Not listed Fin Setup: Single fin First Impression (on land): Visual: This board makes an amazing first impression, its hot. Kinda wanna buy it a drink. The exposed chainmail is super sexy, this board looks silly fast Features: Super […]
Tandem Kayaks
Paddles has intentionally put off getting tandem kayaks. Always seen doubles kayaks as nothing more than divorce makers, argument creatures and generally a lousy experience for often new paddlers. Actually, also put off getting a large fleet of kayaks too. We think everyone should be on a paddle board – we’ll get there, […]