Paddle On Of Williamsburg

I am a 55 year old mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, mentor, paddleboarder, yogi and entrepreneur. Seven years ago I decided to leave my job and spend time with my boys in their last years of high school and within that time I decided that I wanted something different for myself and that I did not want to give my time working for anyone else that was not worthy of my time.

I discovered paddleboarding about 8 years ago and instantly fell in love with the sport. I grew up around the beach and loving being outside near water so this did not surprise me that I would love it so much. I started looking for places to rent in my community and found that there was only 1 place but they did not offer any options to take the paddleboard to another location, and they were not certified or knowledgeable to give lessons or information on paddleboarding. I started researching paddleboarding and found that it was a growing sport and with the many beautiful waterways in our area that this would be a great business to get started.

I decided on becoming a mobile company instead of having a brick and mortar because this way I could take the boards to many different launch sites. In one year I became certified as a Paddle Yoga Instructor, Level 1 Paddleboard Instructor and a 200 hour yoga instructor at the same time as I was setting up this new venture - it was alot in one year but so worth it!!! I started my business with just me offering Intro to SUP Lessons, paddle yoga, rentals and supin sister paddles and then in the off season I went indoors and offered indoor paddle yoga at the local YMCA.

Five years later I have 4 instructors and I offer Intro to SUP Lessons,Paddle Yoga, Paddle Fit, Social SUPS, Full Moon Paddle & Sound Bath, Special Paddle Events, Corporate Events, Private Paddle Parties, Retreats and so much more!!!!! I still offer indoor paddle fitness in my off season as well. This has been such an incredible journey for me so far and I am looking forward to seeing where my business can grow in the coming years. I am really enjoying spreading the love of paddleboarding in a safe and fun environment and the joy on the faces of my clients makes my heart happy 🙂