STAND UP PADDLING with Mark Jackson

Follow the Channel View Road

Our regular Stand Up Paddling (SUP) contributor is the energetic Mark Jackson, North Shore native and owner of Stand Up South Pacific Ltd. After 25 years competing and teaching in Hawaii, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, Mark Jackson has brought Standup South Pacific to New Zealand. As a water sports instructor he has taught for many well known sports stars and celebrities. Some of his competitive results include: 1987 Wailea Speed Crossing 1st Place; 1988 Maui County Slalom Championships 1st Place; 2nd 3rd & 4th places in the Papa He’e Nalu Tandem Maui Surf; 2007 Maui Canoe & Kayak Club S.U.P. Division Champion; 2007 SUP Starbucks Maui to Molokai Challenge 1st Place. In November he opens an exciting new store on Hurstmere Road – one of the first to face the Beach – specialising in water sports, with a bent firmly towards his passion for Stand Up Paddling. In his own language he tells us about his new “baby”.

Stand Up Takapuna – it’s the first, fully interactive water sports store, right on Takapuna Beach – well almost!

If you’ve followed our articles in Channel Magazine, now’s the time to follow the Channel View Road. It’ll lead you, via The Strand, to the iconic little store at 53 Hurstmere Road. The store that was Roberts Electrical, operated for decades by Taka icon Ralph Roberts and his family.

Well, the store has undergone a makeover to fit our water sports theme. It now faces out to our playground – Takapuna Beach. Soon a lot more of Takapuna will be doing the same. You’ll love it.

When you get there don’t be surprised if before you leave we have you “togged up and tricked out” with one of our many Wai Toy adventures.

At Stand Up Takapuna... You can rent a Stand Up Paddle Board, Boogie Board or Surfboard. Take a guided Jet Ski Tour to Waiheke Island with City Blast Jet Ski’s.

Go fly a “Switch” Kite and take lessons with Deane Joyce, New Zealand’s Top Kite Instructor. Windsurf the Waitemata or Fly a Pontoon on Pupuke with Alan McIntosh of Mad Loop.

Paddle a six-man Outrigger Canoe with the Taniwha Outrigger Canoe Club.

Test your Sea Legs with a test ride onboard the world famous Sea Legs amphibious RIB.

Go on a private Charter Fishing expedition to snag some Snapper.

Team Train with our Les Mills Stand Up Paddle coach Damon Overington.

For the country that can have four seasons in one day we have a plan for all seasons.

We are the start of something new in Takapuna. We are the “City by the Bay”. We are the back-door front-door store that links Takapuna directly to the beach. The world is here to play, and that’s what we do best. Come and be part of the flood that will channel salt water into the heart of Hurstmere Road. Stand Up for Takapuna by visiting our new store right next to the post office.

Our grand opening is Saturday November 5th. We will have some “Explosive Sales”, door prizes, free demos, food, beverages and loads of fun.

Bring in this Channel Magazine article to get a Free demo ride on a Stand Up Paddle Board as well as 10% off on all our wonderful water toys.

Redefine your ride with Stand Up Takapuna. Life is not a dress rehearsal.
Come play.

PS: Congratulations to Richie and the Men In Black who brought the cup home. Now let’s do it again with The oldest trophy in the world. Come on Emirates Team New Zealand bring it home.

For more information contact Mark Jackson a call (0220 PADDLE = 0220 72 33 53) or get online: www.standupsouthpacific.co.nz