Hawaiian Paddleboards

Paddler • Craftsman • Visionary

Dennis (right) is a respected waterman and shaper with surfing and paddling experience spanning a lifetime. He has shaped over 27,000 surfboards including single fins, twin fins, thrusters, fun boards and long boards for surfers in Hawaii, California, Australia, Brazil, Peru and Japan. With this extensive background he began experimenting with shaping paddle boards in the spring of 1990. Collaborating with Gerry Lopez and incorporating the technology and use of EPS polystyrene foam and epoxy resin from the windsurfing industry. Dennis strove to make the lightest and strongest paddle board possible; lightness being the inherent factor in a fast, competitive race board.

LAWE I KA MA'ALEA A KU'ONO'ONO — Take wisdom and make it deep

 

Anyone who has surfed knows that surfing is about 90% padding. Whether you are an expert surfer or just beginning, mastering the paddleboard technique is the first step to improving your game. Paddleboard racing was one of the greatest sports in Hawaii when Captain Cook first came, yet it's origins go back to ancient times and old legends. It may be an old sport but it's benefits and the enjoyment it gives makes it a valuable part of the surfing lifestyle. If you mean to be serious about your paddling, then the only requirement is a good board. Hawaiian Paddleboards are the latest evolution of this long heritage of design and function. Dennis' father Joe (upper left) was a surfer as was Joe's father before him. Three generations, maybe more dedicated to this Sport of Kings. Dennis' genetic background as well as his own spiritual connection to surfing, shaping and paddleboard racing has created the perfect shape. Combining the synergy of Tiger Taylor's Construction, engineering and design skills have resulted in the finest, state of the art 12' and 16'6" open class molded paddleboards available. If fast paddling is what you have in mind, you need to treat yourself to the best there is.

Gerry Lopez

Brian Rochleau: 2nd Place Overall 2005 Molokai to Oahu Padleboard Race On a 17 Foot Hand-Shaped, Open Class Paddleboard Time: 5.07.34

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UILA "Lightning on Water" series

16'6" Open Class Hollow Board

• Ultraglide-fine bow and flat bottom maes this board suf in the bumps and glide in the flats
• 2.25" thick neoprene deck pad allows for comfort and customized knee and deck wells
• Lay-up-pure carbon
• Vacuum bagged/epoxy
• Custom gelcoat colors
• Equipped with rudder system, fin and leash

12'0" Stock Class Hollow Board

• Excels in moderate to rough conditions
• Speed and correctly concertrated nose kick keeps this board from pearling in the rough, enabling you to railroad 2-4 waves at a time
• Lay-up-E-cloth, pure carbon or glass/carbon combination
• Vacuum baged/epoxy
• Custom gelcoat colors
• Equiped with box fin and pad

Catalina Classic August 2003.
Winner of the 12'0" stock class division : Tom Duryea
Time: 6:15:20
Distance: 32 miles
Equipment : "Uila" 12'0" hollow board " Hawaiian Paddleboards"

12'0" Stock Class Hollow Board, Knee Paddling Model

• Wider outline, lowered entry rocker and a flatter bottom make this board stable for knee paddling and surfing
• 2.25" thick neoprene deck pad allows for comfort and customized knee and deck wells
• Lay-up-e-cloth, pure carbon or glass/carbon combination
• Vacuum bagged/epoxy
• Custom gelcoat colors
• Equiped with box fin and pad

U'ila 3

• The U'ila 3 combines the best features of the U'ila 1 & 2
• Lower entry and softer rails in the nose, with a flatter latteral bottom than the U'ila 1.
• Dished-out kneewells for knee paddling, yet prone paddles comfortably, too
• Lay-up: e-cloth, pure carbon or glass/carbon combination
• Vacuum bagged/epoxy
• Custom gelcoat colors
• Equiped with box fin and pad

  *Note: U'ila 3 photo shows optional 71/2" fin box for Waterbottle Cage Assembly, please see Accessories page for details.

Hand shaped, custom styrofoam board: 12'0" stock or open class

• Designed for an individuals needs, taking into consideration ability, weight, location and paddling conditions
• 1 lb density styrofoam core
• Lay-ups: E-cloth or carbon
• Hand lay-up
• Expoxy resin
• Custom colors
• Open class equipped with rudder system, pad and leash plug
• Stock class equipped with glassed on fin and pad

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For more information, pricing or a test paddle, send an e-mail or give me a call.

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