World-renowned big-wave surfer and waterman Laird Hamilton will pay a visit to this year's Port Stephens Country Club Southern Cross SUP Festival which kicks off from May 15- 18.
During the four-day SUP festival, the Hawaiian will do a meet-and-greet - where fans can meet the acclaimed stand-up paddleboarder, - interview with media and be there to support the sport of stand-up paddle.
The reason for Hamilton visiting Port Stephens is to show his Australian followers the latest range of stand-up paddle-boards and accessories from his brand "Laird SUP."
"I'm really looking forward to coming to Australia and show the Australian audience my latest range of stand-up paddle boards and paddles," said Hamilton. "Hopefully, I'll be able to sample some decent waves while I'm there as well."
Wishing you the right conditions to match his powerful as did happen when he come to visit my place.
So any idea yet what day the meet and greet and the demo's will be on? Port Stephens is a long way out of the way even if you are from Newcastle. Not the kind of trip many people will be able to leave to the last minute.
My first SUP was a Ron House Laird 10' x 27". I still ride her as much as any other board.
If you want to see laird boards in perth talk to Galvo at standup surf shop nth freo, Damion at coastal life man dura or Jono at hollow surf north beach and they can arrange demos
So if Laird and his demo boards are going to be there dies that mean the have become an event sponsor???
When I read Laird was coming to Oz on his Facebook page, I decided that I should fly up from Melbourne on Saturday to see the man I have admired for 15 years!
I will be most likely by myself ( unless I can rope my Newcastle based niece and her friend to come along, but being 18 year old girls..their heads could be anywhere).
If anyone spots a 50 year old shy looking chick...that'll be me!
Looking forward to seeing the SUPing too. I have dabbled a bit but still committed to another sport. Maybe this will tip me over the edge?!!
Ok, with dedicated fans coming all the way from Melbourne it would be nice to get a decent idea of Laird's schedule? I.E., times and locations!
Newsflash. I have just been informed by Dylan Henry, a Supfest organiser,
"This Arvo birubi and tomox shoal bay"
Where "This arvo" might be interpreted as after midday today Friday 15th May 2014?
If any QUEENSLANDERS can't get down to Sydney to see laird,, try the next best thing and call into Mac"s shop