Stand-Up Paddleboarding (Isle of Palms)

// August 17th, 2009 // Charleston Watersports

Before surfboards evolved into the tiny daggers they are today, most were hefty planks. Stand-up paddleboarding takes that history a step further, adding enough girth and buoyancy to the board to allow a person to stand upright and use a paddle to propel themselves through the water. The sport can be combined with surfing, utilizing the paddle to ride waves that hesitate to break. Paddleboards can go anywhere a kayak can-ride one off the beach, or launch in a tidal creek and go exploring the salt marsh from a higher vantage point. Check ‘Related Resources’ for rental/lesson options.
Directions from Charleston: Take Hwy 17 N through Mt. Pleasant until you reach the Isle of Palms Connector which dead ends at Isle of Palms.

Rentals/Lessons:

Charleston Watersport Outfitters 843-884-9098 / www.charlestonwatersport.com

Oli Nah 843-886-3337 /  www.oli-nah.com