At events, on the boat, on trips, and in the shop, Joe’s digital camera is usually close at hand, safe in it’s vintage Pelican case when not not in use. One place the camera is hardly ever found is near a computer, however, so the offload of images is an infrequent practice. Here’s a sampling from Joe’s summer take, and it’s quite a broad selection of subjects – blue whales off Redondo Beach, neck-to-neck stock class finishes and even a hint at a Tahoe road trip. Check back, there’s more to come.
Jack and Sam Bark “training.”
Joe, Jack and friends in Tahoe.
Gemma Bark and friend paddling along side the largest mammal on Earth.
Big Blue.
Jack hammering home.
Scoggins in an all-out battle for a stock-class win.
Reid Inouye and company do an outstanding job representing the stand up community – especially in Hawaii – with their publication STANDUP PADDLE MAGAZINE. We are happy to support their efforts, and have had had a great time laying out the following spreads:
Joe, Charlie and crew hit the road this past week for the annual Outdoor Retailer trade show. Surftech premiered the new 14′ BARK Dominator, and quite a few of the team competed in the pre-show SUP race- Slater Trout and Candice Appleby both took 1st in their divisions.
BARK team and their custom race boards take a lap along Utah’s inland shoreline.
A big WELL DONE goes out to everyone who made the more than challenging 32 mile crossing over the Ka’ iwi channel this past weekend. Mr. Mitchell secured his 9th consecutive title in the Unlimited division, with solid showings by the BARK team in all categories: Jackson English (2nd UL), Mikey Cote (4th UL), Keoni Watson (7th UL), Eric Abbott (1st Stock), Shane Scoggins (2nd Stock), Kanesa Duncan (1st Women UL), Scotty Gamble (3rd UL SUP), Candice Appleby (3rd Women SUP UL).
For more information, results, photos and video, please click HERE.
Casey Annis is one of the most vocal paddling proponents around – regularly posting on the message boards, forums, texting neighbors and friends to join in weekly group paddles, keeping track of paddling factoids and happenings, and just being an all around great guy to paddle with. Casey added a bit of excitement to this year’s weekly wednesday night workouts, bringing along his mini video camera and water housing. Thanks Casey!
John and Matt Becker are making the trek to Oahu today to meet hundreds of other paddling enthusiasts gathering there for the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle on June 12th & 13th. It should be another unreal Rainbow event. Good luck, guys!
Norm Hann recently finished his lengthy 11 day paddle along the coastal edge of Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest, and was kind enough to send in these photos. Check out the complete story HERE.
Cockle Bay, Heiltsuk Seaweed Cabin.
Departing Cockle Bay, Central Coast, B.C.
Paddling Qual River Valley and Douglas Channel.
A race report from highwayman competitor John Becker:
“Joe, Charlie, and the boys:
Had a good race on Saturday at the Encinitas Moonlight Beach event taking 1st in the 14 foot class.
Thanks again for all the support,
John”
John with his lucky full-carbon 14 foot DOMINATOR.
Come train with Tyler Anderson, Joe Bark and crew every Wednesday night at 5PM at Marine Park (Mother’s Beach) in Long Beach. All skill levels and board classes welcome. Plenty of parking, picnic tables, and showers available.
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The champ rallying the troops.
Flatwater workout course.
Joe Bark | admin October 12, 2010 | 
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