The everyday question
Planning a paddle means bringing together weather, tides, launch access, and local knowledge. Sun Coast SUP gives that information a place and a structure, built around the decisions a paddler is trying to make.
My contribution
I created the site and work on its product design, launch information, editorial direction, and automated reporting. I use AI-assisted tools in development and content workflows, with responsibility for what is published.
The work combines an outdoor interest with a familiar challenge from teaching: making information understandable without stripping away the context that matters.
Useful details before technical detail
The site provides launch guides, conditions, maps, and planning resources. Local access information helps someone evaluate a place, while changing conditions provide context for the day. The daily report, The Call, is another way to communicate that information.
Explore the work
Conditions and planning interface · Launch directory
These are live resources. Conditions change, so a screenshot would only represent the moment it was taken.
The communication challenge
A useful outdoor resource needs to make uncertainty visible. Forecasts, data freshness, and local conditions can limit what a report can tell someone. An automated report also needs monitoring and recovery when a provider or publishing step fails.
That has shaped the project as ongoing operational work. A reassuring interface is only useful when the information behind it deserves that confidence.
What it demonstrates
Audience-focused communication, local information design, product development, and ongoing operations. The launch directory and planning interface show how I organize several kinds of information around a person's next decision.
Public site reviewed September 13, 2026. Consult current conditions and official guidance when planning a trip.