Rudee Inlet Stand Up Paddle
Rudee Inlet Stand Up Paddle
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Surfing & WindsurfingWater SportsEco ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingStand Up Paddleboarding
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Rudee Inlet Stand Up Paddle is a school that teaches Stand Up Paddle. In business since 2011, we strive to spread aloha and have fun while teaching the way cool sport of SUP. We start out in nice calm flat water teaching intro to paddle..then graduate up to ocean and or yoga paddles....RI'SUP the place to start and continue your paddle journey!!
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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2024
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Sprout211
Chesapeake, VA798 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
This was my family’s third experience with Randy. This is the first time we did the dolphin tour at 0730 and my first time on a paddle board in the ocean.
I can’t say enough about how knowledgeable and considerate Randy is about his clients. We watched him finish sanitizing and checking all equipment before we touched it. I can’t think of a better way to have fun and escape stress than a few hours of paddle boarding with Randy. Our first experience with him was in May of 2015. My kids are 16 and 20 now and will happily spend time with mom in this way. I love how Tandy is encouraging and knowledgeable about the water, ecosystem, wildlife and his relationship with his community. Can’t wait to do it again. We saw so many dolphins!
I can’t say enough about how knowledgeable and considerate Randy is about his clients. We watched him finish sanitizing and checking all equipment before we touched it. I can’t think of a better way to have fun and escape stress than a few hours of paddle boarding with Randy. Our first experience with him was in May of 2015. My kids are 16 and 20 now and will happily spend time with mom in this way. I love how Tandy is encouraging and knowledgeable about the water, ecosystem, wildlife and his relationship with his community. Can’t wait to do it again. We saw so many dolphins!
Written August 11, 2020
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crhbrault
91 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Randy took my two teens out for a paddle - he was so personable, and gave a terrific intro lesson that had even me wanting to try paddle boarding!
Before our reserved time he texted me to let me know wine conditions weren’t great for the planned ocean experience but he had a backup plan in mind. Great communication from start to finish.
When we got there, he was sanitizing the boards and paddles, taking great COVID precautions, which impressed me immediately. He took time to go over everything and was funny and informative the entire time. The girls got to experience some ocean waves, yoga, and flat water paddling all in one fantastic trip. We are already planning our next adventure with Randy so I can give paddleboarding a try.
Honestly, this was a perfect experience and I can’t recommend Randy and Rudee Inlet Stand Up Paddle enough!
Thanks for an amazing experience before these two besties separate for school.
Before our reserved time he texted me to let me know wine conditions weren’t great for the planned ocean experience but he had a backup plan in mind. Great communication from start to finish.
When we got there, he was sanitizing the boards and paddles, taking great COVID precautions, which impressed me immediately. He took time to go over everything and was funny and informative the entire time. The girls got to experience some ocean waves, yoga, and flat water paddling all in one fantastic trip. We are already planning our next adventure with Randy so I can give paddleboarding a try.
Honestly, this was a perfect experience and I can’t recommend Randy and Rudee Inlet Stand Up Paddle enough!
Thanks for an amazing experience before these two besties separate for school.
Written August 15, 2020
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Jim B
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Solo
Randy, my guide, and paddle board instructor, knew exactly what I needed to do to have me paddling successfully on my first ever paddle board excursion. His lesson was thorough and very detail oriented. As we paddled in Rudee lake Randy pointed out herons, and an eagle nest and included a few yoga poses, all of which helped make me comfortable moving on the board. Amazingly I did not fall on my first attempt at standing. Just remember, he told me, “always look up, don’t look at the board”.
We had a great time. I highly recommend
Jim
We had a great time. I highly recommend
Jim
Written September 8, 2020
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Brian G
1 contribution
Aug 2020
Randy is the man!!! We went out in a group of 12 and he and his other employee, Mike, did an excellent job keeping all of us together and having a great time on a windy and rainy day! Everyone in the group was all smiles the entire time. He did an excellent job with the kids in our group and by the end of it everyone was very comfortable standing and moving the boards through the water. Highly recommended if you are interested in SUP boarding, locals or visitors!
Written August 17, 2020
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Sarah V
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Friends
Randy is the man! What an experience learning PROPER technique to paddle, reading the winds, using the ocean current and waves to successfully paddle out by the jetty. Oh and did I mention dolphins. 10/10 Recommend paddling with Randy he is very helpful, kind, motivating, and funny!
Written July 21, 2022
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Jan
4 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Randy is a great guide. We were beginners and by the end of our time I felt very comfortable with my SUP. This was a lovely experience for my family of 4 with teen/tween girls. Mother Nature gave us perfect weather but Randy’s experience, confidence, kindness and passion for SUP and respect for nature made everything come together for a great time on the ocean with dolphins galore. Grateful to have the experience.
Written June 2, 2021
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Hila S
Virginia Beach, VA1 contribution
Dec 2020 • Friends
Dolphins / whale watching
You can't ask for better experience!
I signed up for Stand up paddle CLUB after going on a tour with Randy. Randy is very committed, highly professional and fun instructor. He is an awesome guide for exploring the Rudee inlet and the ocean. Best part is that he'll get you going on paddle board in no time and he is super knowledgeable as far as the waterway and wildlife around! If you're looking for unique way to experience the ocean, RI'sup paddle is the place to call.
You can't ask for better experience!
I signed up for Stand up paddle CLUB after going on a tour with Randy. Randy is very committed, highly professional and fun instructor. He is an awesome guide for exploring the Rudee inlet and the ocean. Best part is that he'll get you going on paddle board in no time and he is super knowledgeable as far as the waterway and wildlife around! If you're looking for unique way to experience the ocean, RI'sup paddle is the place to call.
Written December 15, 2020
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Andrea D
3 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
My teenage daughter and I had a fantastic time learning to stand up paddle board! Randy was a great instructor and also pointed out local wildlife like bald eagles and blue herons. Randy not only gave us great tips for SUP, but he also encouraged us to try out some cool yoga poses (some that I would not even have tried on land)! Randy, our guide, was taking a ton of pictures throughout the tour, so I felt like I got to save the memory, but I was also able to live in the moment and not worry about capturing everything. It was the right amount of challenge-- I felt like I got a great workout but it isn't like a person needs to be an Olympic athlete or anything to do it. We enjoyed learning a new skill in a beautiful setting. Can't wait to go back again!
Written August 6, 2021
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Robert C
Reston, VA34 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
My wife, son and I had never been paddleboarding. Randy made it easy to learn and enjoy the entire experience! Bonus viewing of Bald Eagle perched in one tree, flew over my head and majestically landed in another tree in its nest. It was incredible!
Rudee Inlet is the perfect place to learn and enjoy. Thanks to Randy - we will be back soon!
Rudee Inlet is the perfect place to learn and enjoy. Thanks to Randy - we will be back soon!
Written August 30, 2020
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G.E.S.
4 contributions
Jun 2022
I had no paddle boarding experience and my daughter, who has her own board, and I went out for a 6 PM paddle. Randy made me feel very comfortable with the training he provided and I was up and going like a pro (ok maybe not a pro) but it was great fun and I was able to stand up on the board and enjoy the sights which included a beautiful Bald Eagle.
Randy took some great photos and made it a wonderful memory.
I liked it so much, I paddle boarded on a local lake when we returned home.
Thank you!
Randy took some great photos and made it a wonderful memory.
I liked it so much, I paddle boarded on a local lake when we returned home.
Thank you!
Written June 28, 2022
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Do you need to know how to swim in order to do SUP? And do you offer life vests?
Written August 18, 2021
Is there a certain requirement of knowledge to do this (may be a dumb question) and ia there a weight limit??
Written March 15, 2017
There is no knowledge required and once we get over about 275 we have some extra board challenges but please let me know the weights we are talking about...feel free to text ...757 343 3560
Written March 15, 2017
I think that it varies based upon the time of the year and the time of the trip, so you would need to text Randy to find out. His cell number is 757-343-3560. Have Fun, it is worth the trip.
Written August 26, 2016
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