For the last 5 years the hard working crew of the Virginia Longboard Federation have put on a special event called the Steel Pier Classic, that harkens back to the grass-roots surf contests of days past. The event pays homage to the boards and surf styles from the '50s through today. This year the VLF invited the SUP surfers to participate in the SPC and broaden the spectrum of classic surfing styles from the past. It doesn't get much older than the Beach Boys stand-up paddling with the outriggers and tourists along the beaches of Waikiki.Along with the festivities of a weekend long surfing extravaganza the event organizers made sure that the fact we were all out enjoying the freedoms afforded to us by our fallen warriors was not forgotten by those present. The VLF Board organized a beautiful traditional Waterman's paddleout for all fallen men and women of our Armed Forces, with flowers and a helicopter fly over by a local news station. The photos taken from the helo are really cool.
Mahalo Nui Loa to the Virginia Longboard Federation and all the volunteers for putting on such a positive event and opening the way for the SUP sweepers to participate with the lay-down crowd.
Aloha and a hui ho,
Dukey
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