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As the foiling world continues to grow quickly, we were able to have a moment to speak with Mark Raaphorst from SIC Maui about the launch of the new Ka’a foilboard lineup! SIC was founded by Mark, who originally hails from the Netherlands. At 16, he left home to pursue his passion for windsurfing, a […]

The SUP season is officially underway, and for Italian racer Filippo Mercuriali, it all begins at home. This weekend, the Italian racer kicks off his 2025 campaign at the Spring SUP Race in Comacchio, the first ICF SUP World Ranking event of the year, marking his first official competition aboard his new Flying Fish Freedom […]

Red Equipment, the British company that has set the world standard for inflatable stand-up paddleboards (SUP) since 2008, today announces a progression in its product line for the year ahead. 10 newly designed high-performance inflatable SUPs make up Red’s 2025 Future Series board range. Each is constructed from the brand’s groundbreaking new MSL®800 double-drop-stitch material offering […]

Esperanza Barreras, one of the most dominant athletes in the SUP Racing world, heads into the 2024 ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, Florida, as the reigning ICF champion in both the Technical Race and Long Distance categories. Known for her remarkable consistency and versatility across all racing disciplines, the Starboard dream team rider has […]

Today, John Hibbard, CEO and Co-Founder of Red Paddle Co, discusses with TotalSUP the innovation behind their Compact Range. Known for pioneering high-quality inflatable paddleboards, Red Paddle Co has introduced the Compact Range to meet the growing demand for easy storage and travel-friendly options. The boards incorporate patented MSL PACT technology, ensuring they pack down […]

Fun fact: John Meskauskas, the mastermind behind Florida’s renowned SUP race brand, Flying Fish Board Co was a fly fishing guide before he fell in love with Stand Up Paddleboarding and SUP Racing. As Flying Fish gears up for a monumental year, culminating in November with the ICF SUP World Championship in Sarasota, Florida, Meskauskas […]

The countdown to the 2024 ISA SUP and Paddleboard Championship (16-22 September) in Copenhagen, Denmark starts now. Brought by Surf & SUP Danmark, one of the most active surf, SUP, prone paddleboarding and rafting federations in the world and an Olympic association, this tremendous event includes the ISA Worlds, the Copenhagen SUP race which is […]

Il y a quelques semaines, nous vous avons présenté la Ace Foil, la planche de SUP foil downwind par Starboard, avec Clément Colmas. Aujourd’hui, on fait de nouveau escale en Nouvelle Calédonie pour s’entretenir avec Alexandre Rouys, rider chez Starboard Foils et foileur de la première heure. Ou on pourrait même dire : foileur avant […]

Mais qui peut arrêter Clément Colmas ? Champion de SUP Race, le waterman performe également en wingfoil et s’envole maintenant vers l’horizon du SUP foil downwind… Pour le suivre dans toutes ses aventures, Clément a la chance d’avoir un sponsor qui lui fourni des jouets toujours plus à la pointe de l’innovation et des tendances […]

With nine National Titles to his name and top podiums, including the undisputed wins on both flat water and in the oceanic conditions this season, Donato Freens, the Light Board Corp Team Rider, continues to excel on his SUP journey which is backed by razor-sharp focus and staying “dedicated, disciplined and driven”. These objectives have […]

It’s the question of the Summer! Whether you fell in love with the sport during a recent stand-up paddle tour or want to equip yourself with a board to enjoy the beautiful season on the water with your family, sooner rather than later, you will take the plunge and buy an inflatable Stand Up Paddle […]

The 2023 Cosmic Experience event has been announced! Focused uniquely on the Longboard SUP surf aspect of paddleboarding, the event will be held in Sanur, Bali on the 7th to 10th April 2023. The event will host an assembly of diehard longboard SUP surfers, Australian and past world champions, but it is also open to […]

The past year has caused countless disruptions and challenged every person & every business around the world, including Starboard who have had to endure many production and shipping delays as they navigated their way through the pandemic, slowly returning to a ‘new normal’. “Despite these challenges, we have worked incredibly hard to overcome them and […]

One of the best things about of stand-up paddleboarding? The unexpected is just round the corner!  Venturing out to North Devon for the UK staycation resulted in the first Wing session (hooked now!) and meeting an inspiring duo behind the SUP It And Sea expedition, Dave Chant and Sophie Witter on a mission to become […]