The Waterman concept is a philosophy of life adopted centuries ago by Hawaiian seamen.  This philosophy is about the relationship between man and ocean. To do that, watermen made it their objective to be the best in all sports disciplines that involve the ocean: swimming, ocean outraging, stand up paddling, surfing and diving. Watermen wanted to provide the best performance as a sign of respect to the environment.

This concept, originally very exclusive, started to become widely popular three years ago and helps to explain the revitalization of the ancestral practice of Stand Up Paddle Surfing.

 

When Laird Hamilton, a legendary Waterman, came to France in April 2005, he brought with him a large board and a paddle. After presentating his material and following many demonstrations, experienced surfers became attracted to the idea of Stand Up Paddle, with novice surfers and others quickly joined the movement. It’s at this time that Stand Up Paddle Surf arrived in France and the idea of Enbata was born.

 

Advantages? The Stand Up Paddle allows individuals to surf differently, but also permits riding on a flat lake, without waves, and in other ways. The accessibility and the easiness of Stand Up Paddle Surfing is attractive to sportsman, non-sportsman, men, women, and children. The only constraint: have water next to you!