Inspired by a lifetime of water sports, Chris Tilghman has brought the first stand up paddle company to the North Georgia Mountains. Chris has over twenty five years experience surfing some of the world’s best waves in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Cape Hatteras, California and Hawaii. He spent five years living on Kauai’s North Shore.
Surf Blue Ridge began after following the trend of SUP since watching Laird Hamilton stand up paddle the first time at Hanalei Bay in 2004. Wanting to provide a unique experience for enjoying the local waters, Chris is thrilled to introduce Stand Up Paddling to all comers with the Hawaiian spirit of aloha and surfing. Our goal is to culture a lifesyle geared toward health of mind and body, but mostly to just have fun!
