Fort Lauderdale Water Jetpack Flying
Welcome to Water Jet Pack Flying by Zainojet. For an exhilarating flying experience ZainoJet promises to provide you with a breathtaking flight experience on a state-of-the-art watercraft that meets aircraft.
With Flights scheduled daily in Fort Lauderdale , Boca Raton and Miami Beach , you could become your own pilot within minutes. With obvious reasons, safety is a priority and they are committed to training and development on a routine basis. Book your flight today and be one of the first to enjoy this exciting adventure. Happy flying!
Book your water propelled Jet Pack flight here and receive a $50 discount.
Zainojet offer 3 locations to choose from.
Bahia Mar:
801 Seabreeze Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
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Across from the beach at the Bahia Mar marina
Marina Mar:
3100 East Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
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Next to Shooters off of Oakland Park Blvd
Eden Roc Marina:
4525 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
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Charter boats are across the street from the Eden Roc Hotel
Whale Watching and Stand Up Paddling Fun Time
“Go, find the answer in the horizon. Balance between water and air, and breathe in the salty abyss of the ocean ”
“Hhhheeeeeyyyy, cooommmmmeee pppllaaayyy wiiiithh mmmmeeee”- The whale in Finding Nemo, speaking to SC Outfitter members
Venture to Dana Point on Monday, April 30th to experience the Pacific Ocean and migrating Blue Whales- the largest mammals on Earth!!
We will also be stand up paddle boarding (SUP boarding). Basically it’s two trips in one!
Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a relaxing and user-friendly personal watercraft. You basically stand on the board and use a paddle to navigate the ocean. It is amazing exercise that helps you build core strength. You can even do Yoga on the Paddle board!!!
Whale watching in Dana Point is sure to be an experience to remember! Whales are seen so often here that the tour company guarantees the siting of exciting marine mammals, either Gray or Blue whales!!
Whale Watching and Stand Up Paddling Fun Time | SC Outfitters.
Bryan Smith and his wife, Camille, started Black Dog Paddle
As the mercury creeps up, two entrepreneurs are expanding their aquatic offerings on the James River — including yoga classes on a standup paddleboard.
Bryan Smith and his wife, Camille, started Black Dog Paddle last year.
The two teach standup paddleboard classes on the weekends at Robious Landing in Chesterfield, Dutch Gap and the Swift Creek Reservoir.
BizSense caught up with Bryan Smith, 38, to see what new ideas the company is floating into this year.
Below is an edited transcript.
Richmond BizSense: How has business been since we last talked?
Bryan Smith: We’ve upped our classes to 12 [people] this year. Last summer we could only take on eight, but we’ve brought on a part-time instructor, so we can expand our classes. We filled every single class last year and added a 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. class. We had about 25 people on the eco-tours and taught about 160 people last summer in the basic class.
RBS: What classes have you added?
BS: SUP yoga and paddle fitness. Camille just got YogaFit-certified, and we’re partnering with Project Yoga, a Richmond nonprofit. We’ll teach yoga on the water on Fridays and have sunset yoga sessions on selected Sundays.
Every other Monday night, we have Pack Paddle nights for $20. We’ll go to Robious Park Landing and paddle to the 288 bridge. We’ve added a Super SUP class, which is a cardio workout, and we added a PaddleFit class last year. People do squats, pushups and plank on the boards. It’s intense. You’re working your core muscles to maintain stability, and you’re exhausted by the end of it. Camille recently read an article that said a one-hour paddle on a standup board burns 700 calories.
RBS: Have you bought any new equipment for the classes?
BS: We have a fleet of 22 boards. Last year we had 17, so we bought a few. Most of them run $800 to $1,300. We also purchased a 16-foot trailer for $3,500 to bring the boats to the classes. Before we were keeping them in our garage and toting them to the classes in the Tundra.
RBS: The name of the business is Black Dog Paddle. Do any students bring their dogs?
BS: We have a 74-pound black lab, and we always paddle with her. And we’ve had a couple of dogs go out with us. A lot of people end up falling off and swimming with their dogs.
RBS: You’re taking people out of their element. Anything funny ever happen?
BS: We did about nine day camps last summer that were run through Chesterfield County’s outdoor program. And they’re insane. You give the kids a paddle, and they want to make it a machine gun or a bat. They take the paddleboard and turn it upside down or see how many kids they could put on one board.
We’ve had a lot of fun with husbands and wives that come. They get on the same board, which is an interesting team-building exercise. They have to work together to be successful. It’s funny to watch — there’s a lot of tension and anxiety in the beginning, and sometimes they both end up in the water.
RBS: Have you taken it full time?
BS: No, we still have our full-time jobs. We probably need to expand a little more before we take it on full time. Hopefully by next year we’ll be able to. Camille is hoping to take it on in full time in the summer.
RBS: Has Black Dog Paddle been profitable yet?
BS: It exceeded our expectations 100 percent last year. We don’t know how much we’ll expand this year, but if we can teach about 200 people this summer in the basic class, that would be good.
RBS: What are your plans for the summer?
BS: We’re going to start a whitewater standup class in mid-May through June where we will be paddling through rapids. We’ll start at Pony Pasture and go to Reedy Creek. It’s a much more advanced class. The class is $70, and we have six signed up already.
We’re planning full moon paddle night trips in June, July and August. We’ll go out around 7 and come back around 10. We’re also working on a standup fishing program.
Monday Q&A: Anything you can do, I can do wetter | Richmond BizSense.
Paddles and Boards, an “exclusive contract” to provide paddle board lessons and rentals at George English Park near Fort Lauderdale beach.
Not so exclusive!
FORT LAUDERDALE—
Watersports such as parasailing and paddle boarding keep tourists flowing to South Florida area beaches, but it’s far from a day at the beach for some of the firms that provide the fun.
An ongoing battle over paddles and a recent parasail theft highlight just how fiercely some of Fort Lauderdale’s watersport companies compete for tourist dollars, especially during Spring Break.
But as some of these companies struggle to survive in a down economy, that competition has become more turbulent and cunning, said Tim Schiavone, longtime owner of the historic Parrot Lounge.
“The beach has always had its flair for competition, but it’s become really crazy lately,” he said. “It’s just like in every industry that’s trying to make it in this economy. There are too many dogs and not enough bones.”
Mario St-Cyr says his problems with business rivals began about three years ago when the he quit his real estate business in hopes of cashing in on the paddle board craze.
On a recent afternoon, St-Cyr found himself hiding behind a tree in order to take pictures and video of a man teaching a small group of people how to paddle board.
The pictures and clips are among the dozens St-Cyr has taken of his competitors since 2009 when Fort Lauderdale officials awarded his company, Paddles and Boards, an exclusive contract to provide paddle board lessons and rentals at George English Park near Fort Lauderdale beach.
Compiling evidence and calling authorities on competitors who venture into his turf has now turned into a full-time job, St-Cyr says.
“It’s become a free-for-all out here,” St-Cyr said. “It’s like the Wild West.”
In 2011, St-Cyr called the city’s park rangers 22 times to complain about other paddle board providers venturing into his water turf, park records show.
He says many of the competitors show up without any company logos or insignias and set up on the shore as a rental outlet. They also meet with clients at the park for lessons. Most of the cases end with a police officer or a park ranger asking the group to leave the park, according to the park ranger reports.
Earlier this month, some of his competitors merged and won a Fort Lauderdale bid to provide the same services on a nearby stretch of the beach.
Shortly afterward, St-Cyr appeared before the Fort Lauderdale City Commission to complain.
“They have never played by the rules and now you are rewarding them with their own exclusive contract,” St-Cyr told city leaders, who said the other firm won the bid fairly.
Not all incidents end as peacefully.
Wayne Mascolo, owner of Aloha Watersports, one of the oldest parasail companies on the beach, says he is convinced that a competitor was behind a March 1 burglary on one of his boats.
The theft, caught on surveillance video, shows two men breaking into the boat docked at East Las Olas Boulevard and A1A. The two men walk away with one of the parasails that has Mascolo’s company name and phone number written across the parachute.
Mascolo said he immediately recognized the men as two former employees. One of them now works for a competitor.
“They didn’t want the [parasail]. They knew they couldn’t use it around here,” he said. “They didn’t want me having one right before Spring Break.”
On March 14, Fort Lauderdale Police arrested roommates Jamie Tesseneer, 23, and John Mokarzel, 23, and charged them in connection with the burglary. Both told police they were Mascolo’s former employees, according to arrest reports.
In a telephone interview this week, Mokarzel said he currently works for Mascolo’s competitor, Atlantic Beach Club, but denies he and his roommate were the ones shown on the video.
“[Mascolo] is just trying to embarrass me and my boss,” Mokarzel said. “I saw the video and those guys look nothing like us.”
A man who identified himself only as the owner of Atlantic Beach Club denied any connection to the incident.
“I have competition taking shots at me all the time and trying to put me out of business, but I never complain or retaliate,” he said. “I just try to mind my own business.”
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Rental Deals on Paddle Boards in Fort Lauderdale
Paddle Board Rental Deals in Fort Lauderdale
So you want to work your core and get in shape? Join the fastest growing water sport in Fort Lauderdale. Paddles and Boards located in Fort Lauderdale Florida is Fort Lauderdale’s Official Paddle Boarding Services City Partner. Ranked #1 in South Florida 5***** rating! Offering Lessons, Rentals and Tours 7 Days a week. Paddle on Site or pick up and go. Join the club community and rent Paddle boards in Fort Lauderdale for $40.00 all day. (offer is for Monday to Friday 6 hrs rental all gear included)
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The benefits, which are available to a much larger demographic of people in comparison to other water sports, are cardiovascular health, a strong core workout, relaxation and a total balance of mind and body.
LESSONS
Paddles and Boards has been providing paddle boarding lessons and free demos and tours in South Florida since 2008. We are also the organizers and creators of the only Florida Paddle Boarding Club with approx. three hundred members and growing. P&B Inc. offers lessons which will give our clients an excellent foundation into the sport and teach them the skills needed to get started.
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Great time. Searched around until we found the quiet spot on the intercostal waterway to take our first lesson. Mario was easy to deal with and made the whole experience alot of fun. Lots of quick tips made handling the board easier than I expected. Great core workout also.
- Nov 20, 2011Mario has a way of making you feel comfortable on the paddle board. Navigating in the moonlight is a definite “to-do in Ft. Lauderdale”. Can be a romantic date or just relaxed paddle experience. You will love the experience…I did! Thanks Mario-Monica
- Nov 13, 2011Wow! So much fun….what a great way to see a little more of Fort Lauderdale. I can’t believe how easy it is, once you are on and get comfortable you are set. Anyone can paddle board, it is nothing like surfing…which takes so much time to learn. Mario gives great tips and pointers and sends you on your way feeling confident and ready to go. Thank you so much, we had a great time.
- Nov 13, 20115 STARS… LOVED IT!!! I went for my first time, a bit nervous, and was quickly calmed down. I was given great advice and tips by Mario (the owner) before starting, and successfully completed one hour WITHOUT falling in!!! I had a blast and got a workout all at the same time!!! I would recommend ANYONE to do this!!!
- Oct 27, 2011What an outstanding way to be outside, on the water and get some exercise! I have horrible balance, but through Mario’s (the owner) instruction I was able to paddle around and felt confident by the end of the private lesson. Very easy-going and super cool owner! What a great time, would recommend to anyone at any age level!! Thank you Paddles and Boards!!
- Oct 3, 2011This is a fun activity that is easy to learn and offers a good workout. Paddles & Boards is a great place to start, because the launching point is at a calm spot on a river in Ft Lauderdale. There’s opportunity to do more challenging paddling, but no need to throw a beginner into a difficult spot on his or her first try. Owner is very friendly, articulate and kind. I am definitely going to do this again next time I visit Florida! -Emily
- Sep 20, 2011Awesome! I booked a private lesson for a group of friends from the UK and we had a blast. None of us had ever paddled before, but our instructor/guide Mario walked us through everything so easily we were up and on the board in no time. It was both a great work out and a relaxing experience at the same time. I am booking another group of friends to go out again this week. I can’t hardly wait. See you on the water!
- Sep 18, 2011Had a blast, fun and relaxing! Thanks Mario!
- Sep 12, 2011what a great experience, it was so easy to find information on the website, easy to find the location, easy credit card transaction right there on the spot, I absolutely enjoyed it, I was trying to find a hobby and I think I found it 
Thanks!
- Sep 12, 2011I purchased a semi-private lesson for my wife and I for her birthday and WOW, was it perfect. Starting with how easy it is to find you, we were out of our car and into the water within minutes. I purchased a semi-private lesson for my wife and I for her birthday and WOW, was it perfect. Starting with how easy it is to find you, we were out of our car and into the water within minutes. We loved how you used your ipad to do your business work – very hitech! You made our first experience with paddleboarding a perfect one. The weather held out for us, your explanations on technique were right on the money, and we got a great feeling that you were enjoying each and every minute. We took to it pretty quickly and we have not stopped telling our friends about our experience. Plan on seeing a lot more of us. Thank you for making my wife’s birthday a memorable one. We’ll see you soon. Rick
I had an absolutely peaceful hour cruising on the paddleboard on Sunday morning. A great way to start the day. Thanks for the opportunity and the friendly service.
- Sep 12, 2011My wife and I wanted to learn how to paddleboard for some months now. We took a one hour session with Mario and it was very much fun and worth it. Thank you Mario.
- Oct 30, 2010Good times First time paddle boarder and it was a ton of fun. It was a great event for my girlfriend’s birthday. We will definitely come back with friends.
- Oct 18, 2010What a great time!!! there is no greater fun than to go out on a board and experience florida’s beautiful water sports than SUP. Mario does great job teaching and guiding and tailoring your experience. Absolutley one of the funnest things I’ve done. Nice job Mario and Cristina!!
- Oct 18, 2010My new addiction! Perfect to take on the boat!
Oct 15, 2010Excellent Fun Sport!!!! I went to George English Park not knowing what to expect. Once there, I was received by Mario & Cristina and wow! What a great time I had. Not only they are professional and they catered to each participant skill level but they make it easy and fun. Mario even took professional pictures that he emailed right away to us. This week we will be back for some more fun with my friends visiting from Germany.
- Oct 15, 2010Thank You Mario Thanks for getting me sooooo stocked!! Thanks for giving me the chance to learn by allowing me to use your boards and paddles. You have the best equipment. It is a pleasure to help now others to experience this great activity and your location in Fort Lauderdale is the best and safest place to learn, to rent boards, to join in on a great tour along the Middle River. Keep up the fantastic job you are doing for our comunity. You da best!!!!
Oct 15, 2010Surf’s Up! Paddleboarding has been a great new experience for me. I have always loved being out on the water so this was a natural fit for me. SUPing is so versatile – I have enjoyed the paddling a lot and it has also opened up another avenue that I thought I would never experience – surfing! Last winter’s waves gave me that opportunity. What a blast! Fell off more than I stayed on but it was an awesome experience. Mario was a great help in learning the basics and also in offering advice, equipment, etc. Can’t wait to get back in the water! Hope to see you all there soon! Take Care..
- Oct 15, 2010Excellent sport & great location! I’ve been paddleboarding at George English Park several times, each time bringing a new friend(s) with me, and ALL of us had a blast. The first time I went, we took a group lesson, and Mario is patient, friendly, and fun. The whole experience was very enjoyable, and I look forward to trying it on the ocean the next time. Mario also takes professional quality pictures for you, which is an added benefit at no additional fee. Others who saw the pictures on Facebook were impressed and would like to try it as well! I highly recommend trying it out–you will get addicted, though! Additionally, it’s centrally located; I drive down from Palm Beach County, and have friends in Dade & Broward meet me there, so it works out perfectly. Thanks so much, Mario!
- Oct 15, 2010Lots of Fun I have been to Mario’s location several times to paddle board. It is always a lot of fun and Mario does a great job working with you especially if you are a beginning like me.
- Oct 12, 2010Great experience! My girl and I took a couple boards out this weekend at the location on Sunrise. Awesome! I’m a pretty big dude (6’6″ 270lbs.) and didn’t get the hang of it for about 15 minutes–a long time when you’re jumping up on a board and falling right off again! But Mario stuck it out with me and kept giving me good advice and feedback on my technique. I eventually got it, and it was great. I will definitely go out again. Thanks Mario!
- Oct 12, 2010Fun way to stay in shape, experience the splendor of the ocean! Mario, I want to thank you for introducing me to the great sport of paddle boarding. You have been a very patient teacher.
- Oct 11, 2010Paddle-boarding at its best Had an awesome experience Paddle-boarding with Mario, he’s a great instructor. Hoping to get back real soon to enjoy this great adventure again. I advise anybody out there who has not given this great water sport a shot, to give it a try. Get out there and see for yourself. You might just get hook like I did. Cheers, Carl
- Oct 11, 2010Family fun Thank you Mario for showing my son & I how to Paddle board. We had lots of fun in the ocean while living in Florida. Now that we live in Québec, we enjoy our Paddle boards on our beautiful lakes. Its a great sport that all the family can enjoy! Great choice in the boards you sold us! We love them! Thanks a mil! Caroline xx
- Oct 6, 2010Great Event! Mario, Thanks for helping out with our group of Veterans. You were patient and generous, as usual. We’re looking forward to our next event. Veterans Retreat
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paddle boarding m y s e a s t o r y
i have to confess hard core water sports are not my thing, but then, most of you know that by now! but i do enjoy living by the sea and doing stuff water and beach related.
so i was really excited to try paddle boarding a couple of weeks ago. have you tried it? at first i thought i was going to get bored, it looks so slow and repetitive. i went with three friends and surprisingly we had a great time. we exercised a little, explored the canal and houses around it and even chit chatted with each other. it felt kind of relaxing too!
if you’re in provo and want to give it a try, contact nautique sports, they have plenty of boards to rent and will give you some tips on how to get started. i can’t wait to go back!
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High Performance Breathing with Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton believes breathing deeply and exhaling consciously will improve your sense of well-being. Photograph by Ture Lillegraven
Whether you’re surfing, climbing, or skiing, deepbreathing calms your body and readies your muscles for movement.
by Laird Hamilton
People don’t think much about breathing. Of all the things we take for granted, breathing has to be number one — even though it’s our main source of life and energy. When I started focusing on my breathing, I became a stronger athlete and was better able to control my levels of effort and pain.
One of the best ways to become more conscious of your breath is to start breathing through your nose instead of your mouth. Deep nose breathing brings the breath deeper into your diaphragm — the muscle that separates your lungs from your stomach — you can actually feel your diaphragm expand when you nose-breathe. This causes your abdomen to expand, creating a downward pressure on your stomach that forces air into your lungs and increases blood flow to and from your heart. Abdominal breathing also improves the flow of lymph, which contains white blood cells, helping boost your immune system. And if you’ve ever taken a yoga class, you know that diaphragmatic breathing is relaxing.
If you stick to mouth breathing, the air you inhale will expand only your rib cage, unless you really focus on bringing the breath deep into your abdomen. Nose breathing forces you to diaphragm-breathe more often. This is why some long-distance runners will try to breathe through the nose, and if you ever see a boxer start to breathe through his mouth in a fight, people will say, “He’s done.” Because once a guy goes to breathing through his mouth, he’s just desperate for more oxygen.
You have to practice nose breathing for it to be a natural habit. Sometimes I’ll try to nose-breathe for an entire day. Or I’ll bike or run and try to breathe through my nose the whole time. This forces you to be more efficient because it cranks up your heart rate — any time you’re air-deprived, your heart rate gets jacked up — and increases the difficulty of your workout. So when you return to normal breathing, exercise feels easier, and you should be able to bump up your pace and intensity.
Getting pounded by heavy surf taught me how important it is to breathe deep. When your head pops out of the water for only a second, you have to learn to suck in as much air as deeply and quickly as possible. When you feel vulnerable, like when you’re surfing big waves, rock climbing, or skiing downhill, your breathing becomes fast and shallow, decreasing the amount of oxygen getting to your blood and muscles and limiting your ability to react quickly. But if you breathe deeply, you calm your body and ready your muscles to move.
When women give birth, they’re told to breathe through the pain. The same is true when you’reweightlifting or doing anything strenuous. Breathing deeply and exhaling consciously will increase how much effort you can give and improve your sense of well-being. When I’m getting deep-tissue massage and it’s excruciating, if I hold my breath, it hurts twice as bad. But if I breathe through it, it’s as though I can exhale the pain out and relieve it through my breath.
To learn three ways to breathe better, click here
.Laird Hamilton’s High Performance Breathing | Men’s Journal.
Paddle Board Floating Yoga
Christian yoga and yoga on the go in a new room at the San FranciscoInternational Airport are proof that the practice of this meditative activity has become increasingly varied. Now, a hotel has embraced a new iteration: paddleboard yoga.
Guests of the Aruba Marriott Resort can enroll in floating yoga classes in which students use stand-up paddleboards as platforms for downward dog and table top positions. Ninety-minute classes cost $40 and include 5 to 10 minutes of warm-up paddling.
Adventure sports companies in Miami and California and even a resort in Montauk, N.Y., have recently advertised classes. But it is rare for a Caribbeanresort.
The instructor, Rachel Brathen, says even practiced yogis fall off the board, which is anchored in hip-deep water for safety.
“To be outside and all you see is the blue sky and the water, it’s incredibly serene and it forces you to stay focused to keep your balance,” Ms. Brathen said. “You can’t think about what you’re having for dinner or the fight with your boyfriend.”
