jvaine1Oct 21, 20192 minDedicated Yet Blinded.Holding on. With every last bit of strength. Feeling as if it slips away it will be gone forever. And this ignites a spark to squeeze eve...
jvaine1Oct 14, 20193 minThe Adventure in Watersports.The sky. Black. Temperatures. Brisk. I quietly load all my gear into my car. As I plug the address into my phone. I raise my coffee cup t...
jvaine1Oct 14, 20194 minThese Five Things Help Me With My Anxiety and Depression.The chirping of the birds echoes throughout the house. A gentle sound, one that connects me with nature. As my thoughts break from dream ...
jvaine1Oct 10, 20192 minMy Fist Fight with Anxiety and Depression.Starring at my phone. Lying in bed. The scroll from one Social Media app to another. All in search of something positive. Yet only negati...
jvaine1Sep 30, 20192 minHow to Paddle With Your Pup.The wagging tail. Yips of excitement and a few loud barks. My family dogs love stand up paddling. So much so, that if I leave without tak...
jvaine1Sep 28, 20192 minEmbracing Change and The Next Chapter.The trees' leaves. Red. Yellow. Orange. A vibrant display of colors. Showing off to the world. For the last big celebration of the year. ...
jvaine1Sep 16, 20193 minNo, The Word Filled with Motivation. The national anthem rings out through the stadium speakers. Crowd quiet. But the energy in the building buzzing, like that of overhead pow...
jvaine1Sep 13, 20192 minLearning How to Surf a Boat Wake. No paddling. No motor. Just Mother Nature hooking me up with a free ride. That has been the draw for me. Whether catching a wave at the b...
jvaine1Sep 10, 20193 minTrusting the Uncomfortable. Floating on a calm body of water. The top of my head resting on my stand up paddleboard. My hands interlaced behind my head. Forearms pr...
jvaine1Sep 3, 20192 minThe Perfect First Stand Up Paddleboard. The sun shinning down on our faces. The glistening reflection bounces off the water. And the gentle sounds of splashing water fill our ea...
jvaine1Aug 31, 20193 minStraight Out of OKC, The Surftech and NSP 2020 Line. Paddles stashed in the back of my Subaru and my stand up paddleboard folded up into a duffle bag. As I meander through the hectic Boston ...
jvaine1May 9, 20192 minA tool for all life's encounters. Walking through the doors. Greeted with a smile. And a kind "hello, how are you." The smile, contagious quickly encourages the sides of m...
jvaine1Apr 30, 20194 minCamaraderie and a Paddle. Cowbells ringing. Cheers. High fives. And hearing our name echoing threw the crowd. There isn't a better way to finishing something. Espe...
jvaine1Apr 23, 20194 minThe One Board Quiver, NSP's Carolina. A glassy calm lake. Not a ripple in sight. The first stroke propels the board along. The second moves the board along a bit quicker. An h...
jvaine1Apr 20, 20196 minRighting the Ship of Racing.A day that I fell in love with over 20 years ago. Patriots Day or better know to those of us in Boston. As Marathon Monday. Where the Red...
jvaine1Apr 19, 20194 minFor All The Wrong Reasons. On a road trip. Heading north. Sun still buried below the ocean. Coffee aroma filling the car. And the voice of Gary V screaming through ...
jvaine1Apr 9, 20194 minCommunity, Culture and a Party in Paradise "Buenos Dias." Accompanied with a ear to ear smile. Like the one we wear when we haven't seen a great friend in some time. It is the vibe...
jvaine1Mar 25, 20195 minThe Demise of Stand Up Paddleboard Racing. Butterflies fluttering in our stomachs. The mind running through a series of "what ifs". And before we complete each scenario. Something ...
jvaine1Feb 27, 20193 minEight Mile Surf.Descending out of the mountains. On highway PR 52. Bending back and forth. Allowing a small glimpse of the Caribbean blue waters. Off to ...
jvaine1Jan 30, 20191 minSurf Foil and SUP Foil The feeling of flying through the air is one many of us seek out. And there has been many avenues that have helped people find this feeli...