SUP YOGA RETREAT
From January 31st – February 5th Big Blue will be co-hosting our first SUP YOGA RETREAT, led by Jana of Ananda Yoga. Price per person $1442.50 (prebook $1342.50) not inc. flights. The week includes:
• 5-night accommodation in beach front villa
• 2x healthy meals per day (breakfast and dinner)
• 2x SUP Yoga classes per day
• 1x daily meditation
• 1x Sunset Sailing excursion
• Beach Yoga
• Kayaking
Optional extras include:
Reiki Energy Healing
Thai Body Massage
Kite boarding lessons
Snorkeling
…and more
Contact: info@anandayoga.us and 978-361-5394
SUP YOGA RETREAT JAN/ FEB 2013
KALAMA KAMP
After and long and hot summer our season kicked off with the hugely successful Kalama Kamp 2012. 5 paddlers were joined by world renowned Big Wave surfer, Dave Kalama, John Denney and Big Blue guides, Philip and Ray. Our plans for epic down winders and backcountry SUP safaris were scuppered by a week of awesome waves. Dave’s focus on technique was tuned on the waves and our new paddlers sought to catch their first waves ever. Needless to say it was an epic week. Dave and Philip have already decided to organise Kalama Kamp 3 for October 2013. Stay tuned. It is so worth it.
Kalama Kamp Turks and Caicos 2012
CORE FUSION FITNESS SUP
Days later the Exhale Core instructors, Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito brought down there crew and worked their cores in the winds of a tropical storm. Led by Mark and Ray who managed to find some protected flat water the Core Fusion group displayed their strength, balance and flexibility.
EXHALE CORE/ SUP RETREAT 2012
Brendan shares an epic downwinder with guides Wes and Philip.
Wes edits bits and pieces of Big Blue life into a great little skit!
BIG BLUE KITEBOARDING DOWNWINDER
Mark and Philip were joined by an old friend and long time Big Blue client, Andy and sneaked out on the Natural Mystic to find some new SUP and Kayak territory close to home. The fact is we hit bull’s eye! New and extended range trips coming soon. We are super stoked to find this new stash. Keep an eye out for our new trips.
What a season! February is not even finished and nearly the whole Big Blue team has had multiple whale sightings and encounters! Our Stand Up guide, Ray was able to get his first in water encounter as well. Needless to say he is jumping for joy. Get down here and give us a call!
The Big Blue Expo 2012 was the perfect start to our year. Our event was held at the OPUS bar and grill. The Expo showcasing our team and products and our BIG BLUE SHORT FILM, it was well attended by our friends and partners through the islands and across the tourist sector. Prizes for contributions towards ECOTOURISM were awarded to our unsuspecting partners from the sister islands of North Caicos, Middle Caicos and Parrot Cay. Susan Butterfield, Lawrence “Big Mac” Campbell, Cardinal Arthur, Danny Forbes & Sara Kaufmann (middle co-op), JD Thomson and Parrot Cay resort and spa. Many of you who have been with us know our team up north and their awards were well earned through their hard work and dedication.
Dave Kalama’s STAND UP PADDLEBOARD Kamp was an instant hit here in the TCI. Together with Philip from Big Blue, Brody Welte (Dave’s partner) and John Denney, 8 participants from first timers to experienced paddlers tasted the best the TCI had to offer. Perfect waves, learner waves, downwinders, mangrove excursions and even a moonlight paddle as well as excellent snorkeling. Each morning was started with Dave’s scaled down version of his big wave preseason beach work out, followed by instruction in paddle techniques. 18 different Naish SUP boards were used in the Big Blue fleet with everyone enjoying a variety of different conditions and performance.
This camp was so successful we are already planning the next one! Dates will be confirmed before the new year, cross fingers.
The expertise of Dave, Brody and John proved invaluable while Philip’s local knowledge and passion helped make this Kamp fun, safe, flexible and adventurous.
“This is a great location,” Dave said, “this is perfect – there are so many factors to it that create a very adventurous experience for people.”
Brody added: “For us to be successful it’s essential that we partner with people like Philip and Big Blue – we would not exist without him.
“It’s essential to have someone that’s well established in the community and who let’s people come in and have their experience but leave no trace on the environment.”
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Dave Kalama, legendary waterman, Brody Welte and Big Blue Unlimited have teamed up to host the first International Kalama Kamp at Club Med Turkoise.
The Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) clinics will focus in instruction, Dave’s pre-big wave workouts, and showcase Big Blue Unlimited’s eco adventures.
For those who don’t know Dave, he with Laird Hamilton (another legend) opened the 007 “Die Another Day”. Check it out.
Downwinders, snorkeling to the outer reef and mangrove adventures will be interspersed with fun filled evenings.
15 spaces are available. They will go quickly. Book now!
Basic cost not including flights will run from $3300 double to $3600 single.
contacts us to confirm your spot on this unique adventure. A first for the Turks & Caicos.
TCI media house, Turks and Caicos FreePress has rated Big Blue Unlimited’s Stand Up PaddleBoards as the top tip for August. We could not agree more. Great weather, flat water are ideal for Stand Up PaddleBoard missions in and around the Princess Alexandra National Park.
July 10^th 2010 was Providenciales’ first annual Race for the Conch 1 mile eco sea swim. There was a huge turnout on Grace Bay beach near Flamingo Bar, with international and local participants. Big Blue Unlimited were a proud sponsor of the race, providing kayak and
paddleboard support during the race, complimentary biodegradable reef-safe sunblock for competitors, and had staff competing in the race.
Staff member Lynn Robinson manned the Big Blue tent and photographed the event, while members Ben Zirin, Cardi Ewing and Will Pollock supported the swimmers from the water on their kayaks and stand up paddleboards. Big Blue racers included Laura Ricketts, Jackie Walker and Alizee Zimmerman. Next year’s race will include both a 1 mile and 2.5 mile event, training begins now!
