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Shel Lightman

PaddleFit Coach / Florida Master Naturalist / Guide / Owner

It is always a good day when I am on the water. In 2014 I took my 1st Standup Paddle Board Lesson and was hooked! The lesson was near Riverside Park and made me instantly fall in love with the sport and the Indian River Lagoon. A couple of months later I purchased my 1st board and have been on the water, nearly every day. This motivated me to become a Florida Master Naturalist and maintain good stewardship of our water, land and creatures around us. I love bringing people out on the water, so call me for a tour today.
Certifications: PaddleFit Core, CPR, First Aid, Florida Master Naturalist

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Jennifer Hoard

PaddleFit Coach / Florida Master Naturalist / Guide

Watersports have always been part of my life.  I spent summers swimming, fishing & sailing the Great Lakes.  Then in 2007 I moved to St Simons Island, GA.  My 1st week as a local I caught a hammerhead from the beach.  Barrett’s & my weekend activities included kayak fishing, seining for shrimp, checking crab traps & digging for clams.  A couple years later he read a magazine that mentioned a “new" sport, Standup Paddle Boarding (SUP).  We took a lesson & were immediately hooked.  Soon after we began SUP fishing, racing, then surfing.  In 2015 we opened Sea Sup Go as a mobile business with the goal of introducing folks to this wonderful sport that changed our lives.   A year later our retail location opened in Vero Beach!
Certifications:  PaddleFit Pro, CPR, First Aid, Florida Master Naturalist

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BARRETT HOARD

PaddleFit Coach / Florida Master Naturalist / Guide 

I’ve played competitive sports as long as I can remember…. football, tennis, basketball, golf, track, baseball.  I enjoyed them all.  But once I became involved in standup paddleboard (SUP) racing I haven’t felt the need for anything else.  From a fitness standpoint, SUP is a total body workout.  The strongest and most efficient paddle stroke involves your legs, core, chest and shoulders.  From a competitive standpoint, it is truly a friendly competition.  The SUP community is full of kind, supportive people who are committed to their family, community and the environment.  We celebrate one another's accomplishments and don’t hesitate to share race training regimens.  It is the definition of inclusive sports.  Certifications:  PaddleFit Pro, CPR, First Aid, Florida Master Naturalist