Welcome! Rainbow Watersports Adventures was founded on the North Shore of Oahu by Nate and Heidi Burgoyne. They both love the ocean and love to teach, and thus, the launch of Rainbow Watersports Adventures was the natural thing to do.

They, and their instructors, have taught hundreds and hundreds people from all around the world how to stand up paddle. Thier positive enthusiasm of the sport is contagious and our paddlers have appreciated their upbeat fun attitudes.

With proper instruction and guidace from qualified instructors, you will nail down the basics, enjoy your time on the water and have success on your very first lesson. Call any time at 1-800-470-4964 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Heidi Burgoyne

Heidi Burgoyne has been a long time board sports enthusiast. Whether she's screaming down the powdery mountain of the Rockies on a snowboard,skating through the city streets, or surfing the waves of the North Shore, Heidi has always got a smile on her face and a thrill in her heart for extreme board sports.

Heidi has found joy in both the surfing and fitness aspects of the sport and is able to instruct her students on proper techniques for fitness paddling as well as surfing. She regularly has top 3 finished in local stand up paddle races. 

She has an extensive history of teaching water sports to adults and children of all ages.

Heidi teaches intro and intermediate classes, and pre-surf classes.

Nate Burgoyne

Born on Oahu, Nate Kalani Burgoyne loves the ocean. He lives on the North Shore and has been 100% hooked on stand up paddling since his very first paddle out years ago. Ever since then he has done all he can to promote the sport and help others have a successful experience with it.

Nate Burgoyne is the Editor of Stand Up Paddle Surfing Magazine and is always willing to share his knowledge of equipment and technique with his students.

He also author of the first published book about stand up paddling called The Stand Up Paddle Book. Nate is all smiles. And whether he's charging big waves or enjoying a mellow paddle in the harbor he's always at home on the water. Nate teaches most of our Pre-Surf and Coastal Adventure classes.

Jodi K.

Jodi Kealoha, from the island of Maui, is a Certified Personal Trainer and Health & Fitness instructor in both Hawaii and Los Angeles, CA. With "fitness as a lifestyle" as her motto from an early age, she could swim for hours in the ocean unattended by the age of 2.

Swimming and learning life in the open Pacific Ocean in her early years developed within her an unconditional connection and love of nature, adrenaline, and physical release.

Here accomplishments are many including being a competitive scholar athlete in basketball, volleyball, and track & field, special guest on The Jack LaLanne Live Internet Show, fitness modeling on The Oprah Show, Division I Lady Rebels basketball program walk-on at UNLV, the first female and wide receiver in her Division AAAA high school football team, and her monumental appearance on Wheel of Fortune (You can ask her about that when you meet her.)

Jodi was certified by the AFAA (Aerobics & Fitness Association of America) and is the founder of her personal training solutions company LUV URSELF-Fitness where you can learn more about Jodi.

Jodi teaches intro and SUP-FIT stand up paddle fitness classes.

Wendy Trout

Wendy Trout is in love with the ocean earning herself the nickname "Turtle" among her closest friends. She has been a competitor in many ocean sports and is an avid swimmer, scuba diver, kayaker, boogie boarder, body surfer, longboard surfer, and snorkeler.

Wendy is served in the Navy and is a combat veteran. She was born in Hermosa Beach, CA and has found her way home here in Hawaii.

Wendy teaches intro lessons at our locations on the East (Windward) Side of the island.