BOTE Triple Crown Race Series

Posted on May 20, 2013 by ccooper

The Triple Crown of SUP

Memorial Day weekend is coming up and what better way to kick it off than Friday Night SUP event!

BOTE Boards and Boshamps restuarant are teaming up to bring some weeknight excitement to the Stand Up Paddleboarding scene this Spring. The DESTIN TRIPLE CROWN of SUP will provide paddlers an opportunity to test their skills in solo races, team relays, and other fun themed events. The series will take place on from May to July.

“If you have been on, near, or around the water in Destin lately, there is about a 100% chance you have seen people out on a Stand Up Paddleboard, (SUP) says Magda Cooper, COO of BOTE Boards. “People love paddling, and even more so, they love getting together with friends to paddle, exercise, or just hang out and paddle for fun! Our goal with the DESTIN TRIPLE CROWN of SUP is to give this ever growing group of paddlers a monthly event to look forward to, as well as provide an experience that is uniquely Destin.”

Races will be held at Boshamps restuarant, located on the Destin Harbor. Each race will consist of an Individual/Solo 2 mile race-12’ and under boards, followed by a 1 mile, 4 man team relay with ¼ mile sprints, including buoy turns. (See course map below)

Spring 2013 Event Schedule:

Friday May 24^th 5:30 PM
Thursday June 27^th 5:30 PM
Thursday July 25^th5:30 PM

Food and Drink will be provided and served on the back Boshamps, overlooking the beautiful Destin harbor. “If you have never been to Boshamps you will absolutely fall in love with the place”, says Magda Cooper. “They have a nice size beach to launch your board from as well as a HUGE deck to watch the entire race, not to mention the
food is great! It is a perfect place to host the event”.

REGISTRATION is open now. You can register the day of the race or by calling BOTE at 850.460.2250.

For more information, please visit BOTE Boards online at www.boteboard.com, or on Facebook.

WIN a BOTE in a YETI!!!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by The BOTE Team

You heard it right! BOTE Boards has teamed up with YETI Coolers to give you a BOTE in a YETI… FOR FREE*! All you have to do is LIKE and SHARE! Click HERE to enter!

The 11′ BOTE Breeze PumpSUP is portable… durable… storable… INFLATABLE! No location is safe from the BOTE invasion! Designed to fit within a backpack, you can now take your board anywhere you go! Camping, hiking, boating, are now all apart of SUPing! The 11′ Breeze can go from board to bag in less than 2 minutes!

Check it out!

BOTE Breeze 11′ Inflatable Paddle Board from BOTE Paddleboards on Vimeo.

The Breeze is so portable and storable that it fits right into a YETI Tundra 110 Cooler! For more information on YETI click HERE!

You’ve only got 3 WEEKS to enter! Don’t miss your chance! ENTER NOW!

*3 weeks to enter, and winner will be chosen at random. Prize valued at $1479.98. Shipping covered in US.

Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter for more contests and giveaways!

Cobia World Championship announces First ever SUP Division!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by The BOTE Team

Harbor Docks Charities Announces Changes to Cobia World Championships

First Ever Stand-up Paddle Board Division; New Weigh Station in Pensacola

Destin, FL – February 2013 – Cobia fishing’s premier tournament, the Cobia World Championships, is adding a new twist for 2013. The tournament, which has taken place at Destin’s Harbor Docks Restaurant for over 20 years, has partnered with Bote Boards, to introduce a Stand-Up Paddle Board Division. The angler who lands the largest cobia on a paddle board during the tournament will be awarded a new BOTE Board donated by the Destin store.

“Fishing on S.U.P.s is rapidly increasing in our area, and across the nation,” says Eddie Morgan, Tournament Director, “since cobia migrate just off the beach in our waters, they are a perfect species to target on a paddle board. Catching a large one on a board will be quite the challenge, but people are catching sailfish on them, so why not cobia?”

The Cobia World Championships is also announcing a partnership with Pensacola’s Outcast Bait & Tackle, thus allowing boats fishing the tournament to weigh their catch at the Pensacola tackle shop. Traditionally, boats have been required to weigh their catch at the official weigh station at Harbor Docks, essentially making the tournament exclusive to Destin boats.

“Most of the best cobia fishermen in the world fish are out of either Destin or Pensacola,” Morgan said, “adding a scale at Outcast allows more of those fishermen to compete against each other for the right to be the World Champion.”

The 2013 Cobia World Championships will kick off on Friday, March 22 at 6:00 pm at Harbor Docks Restaurant, the first day of fishing will follow on March 23 and the tournament will end on May 5, 2013. A representative for the Cobia World Championships will be in Pensacola at Outcast’s tournament kickoff party on March 21 to register boats wishing to fish the tournament.

Along with the new S.U.P. World Championship division, boats may also compete for the Overall World Championships, Ladies World Championships, Donut Hole Junior World Championships, Most fish Caught 50 Pounds and Over, and a division for smaller vessels, the 28’ and Under World Championships.

Harbor Docks Restaurant will also serve host to the Crab Cruncher Classic cobia tournament. The weekend tournament will take place at Harbor Docks from Thursday, April 11, 2013 through Sunday, April 14, 2013, with top cobia fishing teams converging on the Destin Harbor to compete for a total purse well over $200,000.

The Cobia World Championships and Crab Cruncher Classic serve as Harbor Docks Charities’ main fundraisers for their 19^th Annual Take-A-Kid Fishing Day, held Sunday, November 3, 2013. In 2012, the tournaments combined to pay out over $155,000 in cash and prizes and raised over $15,000 for the 18^th Annual Take-A-Kid Fishing Day.

“Our goal is to treat 500 underprivileged children to a memorable day of fishing aboard some of Destin’s finest charter boats. People don’t realize that many local children have never even seen the gulf,” Morgan added, “We just want to take them fishing.

Formerly known as Rally for Recreation (founded in 1986), Harbor Docks Charities hosts numerous fundraising events throughout the year including the Cobia World Championships and Crab Cruncher Classic fishing tournament as well as the Caddyshack Classic Golf Tournament and Harbor Docks Charity Auction.

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If you’d like more information about the Cobia World Championships, please visit www.cobiaworldchampionships.com. You may also call Eddie Morgan at (850) 837-2506 or email Eddie at eddiem84@gmail.com.

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PUMP SUP Launch Race: DATE CHANGED to January 19th, 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by The BOTE Team

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regretfully will be changing the Launch Party for the BOTE Breeze Inflatable to Saturday January 19^th, 2013.

All rules and start time will remain unchanged.

Please call us at 850-424-5010 if you have any questions

Thank you for you cooperation and understanding.

Sincerely,

BOTE team

A gift that arrives in a freight truck…

Posted on December 12, 2012 by The BOTE Team

Still have a few items left on your Holiday list? Buy a board from our web store, and receive a free gift pack!! The gift pack includes a BOTE Hat, Shirt, and Tervis Tumbler! Not to mention a free Axe Paddle too!

See? Santa does exist! Order today!

www.boteboard.com/store

PUMP SUP LAUNCH RACE

Posted on November 30, 2012 by The BOTE Team

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BRING BACK SUMMER, and other exciting things!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by The BOTE Team

We are currently running a month-long promotion to BRING BACK SUMMER! Click HERE to win a BOTE 10’6″ Flood, Costa Sunglasses of your choice, a Bug Slinger™ Fly Gear Buff, and a pair of Original Buff Water Gloves! We’ll announce the winner in a month! Good Luck!
Check out the latest trailer from Fly Nation TV, as they fish the flood tides for reds, from SUPs!BOTE is back on TV! Fly Nation TV that is!

Fly Nation Season 2 – North Florida Trailer from Vantage Point Media House on Vimeo.

We will let you know when it airs, but in the mean time, catch us on Facebook and Twitter!

BOTE, meet Battle of the Paddle!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by The BOTE Team

BOTE has made it out to California, in preparation for the Battle of the Paddle. We have a number of the BOTE team out there, so keep an eye out for them!

Magda Cooper

Heather Baus

Ethan Luppert

Pete Buzzelli

Bernadette Leach

Mary Anne Boyer Willis

Mini Cunha

Follow our BOTE Battle of the Paddle adventures on our Facebook page!

Good luck to the BOTE team, and all the other paddlers! Paddle hard!!

We’re getting ready for Surf Expo!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by The BOTE Team

It’s that time of year again and we’re gearing up! We’ll be at Surf Expo in Orlando, September 5-8. We’re in Booth 771 at the expo, and Booth 38 on Demo Day (maps below), so be sure to stop on by and see us! We will have our 2012 line up, and will be revealing some new boards off of our 2013 line up! If you would like to make an appointment, please email tiffany@boteboard.com to set up a time.

Here is a schedule of events:

Wednesday, September 5

12:00 – 5:00 pm

Demo Day at the Orlando Watersports Complex

Thursday, September 6

8:00 am
Show Opens

8-10
Consumables: Product Sampling, Lobby

10:30
Fashion Show

11:00
SUP Demo/Fitness On Board Yoga

11:30
Seminar: Creating New Profit Centers with New Categories: Take advantage of current trends in consumables to fuel your growth

12:00 pm
Skate Demo

1:00
SUP Demo/Fishing

1:30
Fashion Show

2:00
Seminar: BRA Tricks of the Trade Series: Customizing your Customer Service

2:00
Skate Demo/Madd Gear

3:00
SUP Demo

3:00
Seminar: Pinning for Gold: How to Use Pinterest to Promote Your Shop & Improve Sales

4:00
Fashion Show, presented by Transworld Business

6:00
Show Closes/Happy Hour

6:00
Transworld Wake Awards presented by RockStar Energy Drink. Room S320

6:30
Peabody Fashion Show

Friday, September 7

8:00 am
Show Opens

8-10
Consumables: Product Sampling, Lobby

10:30
Fashion Show

11:00
SUP Demo/Fitness On Board Yoga

11:30
Seminar: How Retailers Can Save Thousands in Taxes and Become Invincible to Lawsuits

12:00 pm
Skate Demo

1:00
SUP Demo/Fishing

1:30
Fashion Show

2:00
Seminar: Surfing to Diving: One Man’s Relationship to the Ocean

2:00
Skate Demo/Madd Gear

3:00
SUP Demo

3:00
Seminar: Commit to the Next Wave: A simple code of commitment for success in life and business

4:00
Fashion Show, presented by Transworld Business

6:00
Show Closes/Happy Hour

6:30
AWSI Industry Awards Party

6:30
Christian Surfers Worship Service

7:30
Surf Expo Industry Party, presented by Sanuk, Typhoon Lagoon

Saturday, September 8

9:00 am
Show Opens

10:30
Fashion Show

11:00
SUP Demo/Fitness On Board Yoga

11:30
Seminar: E-Commerce and the Law: Helping your business stay current on pressing legal issues relating to internet law

12:00 pm
Skate Demo

1:00
SUP Demo/Fishing

1:00
Fashion Show

2:00
Skate Demo

1:30
Seminar: Freediving in a Surfing World

3:00
SUP Demo

4:00

Show Closes
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PADDLE AT THE PORCH RECAP!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by The BOTE Team

The Inaugural Paddle at the Porch was…. AWESOME! We couldn’t have asked for a better event!

On Aug. 18, the Inaugural Paddle at the Porch was be held in the beautiful emerald green waters behind one of Destin’s most beloved restaurants, The Back Porch.

Despite the recent bad weather, the morning of the Paddle at the Porch arrived and the water was calm, and the sun was out! We had 80+ racers come out to paddle, and everyone crossed the finish line with a smile!

There was a 3 mile recreational race and a 6 mile elite race that were filled with both surf style and displacement boards. The race was followed by great food, provided by The Back Porch, an applause filled awards ceremony, and most importantly- fun!

The water was calm with small swells, which made for a challenging race! The race course was in a triangle formation, and it was exciting to watch the lead changes as they went by! The 3 mile racers completed 2 laps, while the 6 mile racers completed 4.

Below are the unofficial results! Official results will be sorted and posted soon!

As you can see, not only did we have a lot of locals come out, but also a lot of out of towners!

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Thank you to the Destin Chamber of Commerce, VPS, 99 Rock, Red Bull, and all of the other sponsors for helping make such a great event! We can’t wait until next year! See you there!!