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A sports scientist by training and a former professional handball player, Christian Taucher (Chris Diver) is the founder and head coach of SUP.Training and a respected SUNOVA team rider. Based in Khao Lak, Thailand, he works with a wide range of athletes: from recreational paddlers and multi-sport athletes to elite racers, both on-site and remotely. […]

At just 25, Swansea paddler Joey Jones has carved out one of the fastest progressions in the UK SUP racing scene. Training largely on his own, Joey went all-in on the GBSUP National Paddle Racing Series – using it as both a springboard and a learning curve – and through consistency he’s turned that commitment […]

With more young SUP athletes stepping up into open divisions, this age group is claiming a well-deserved spotlight in the sport. We’ve been following this exciting rise under our Young SUP Athletes tag, and now we’re turning to one of the most coveted races in the sport, the SUP 11-City Tour, through the eyes of […]

One of the events that have been sparking some serious FOMO* for a while now, both for elite athletes and SUP enthusiasts is Planet Baltic SUP Race. I may be biased – it’s in my homeland, Poland – but with rave reviews and striking photography, Planet Baltic stands out as an experience any SUP fan […]

As we can’t be everywhere, especially in the world’s far-flung locations, we’re grateful for the stories shared by athletes on the front lines of SUP’s global growth. Over 300 paddlers stood on the start line at the 8th Nanxun Ancient Town SUP Open, reflecting both the scale of the event and the rapid rise of […]

The Fehmarn Belt Crossing marks the first documented attempt to paddle 22 kilometers of open Baltic Sea, cutting across busy shipping routes between Fehmarn (Germany) and Lolland (Denmark) on a stand-up paddleboard. It’s a story of scale and contrast: a lone athlete navigating the same waters as colossal cargo ships, the David vs. Goliath associations […]

With the season opener Paddle of the Kempen raising the bar early on, expectations were high heading into the Belgian SUP Tour (BST) 2025 Technical Race Championships, despite the typically unpredictable coastal weather. Spearheaded by the tour’s Founder Vincent Claeskens, a dedicated community builder and elite paddler in his own right with deep knowledge of […]

When you think of Stand Up Paddling at its highest level, Daniel Hasulyo is one of the names that immediately comes to mind. A multiple-time SUP World Champion and Pro Athlete, Daniel is known for his intense training discipline, adventurous mindset, and love for all things related to the ocean. Now based in Khao Lak, […]

At just 14, Marin Hoeboer stunned the field at the Dutch SUP Championships, winning not only the junior division but beating the entire women’s field in the 10 km race, including two-time world and national champion Petronella van Malsen. Growing up in the Netherlands, Marin has been on the water since age five. After starting […]

Barcelona once again delivered a world-class setting for stand-up paddle racing with the second annual edition of the BCN SUP World Fest, marking stop #4 of the 2025 Euro Tour. Taking place just a week after the previous stop in Santa Pola, Alicante, and serving as the third Spanish event on this year’s Euro Tour […]

From making waves in Australia’s SUP racing scene to redefining performance foiling, James Casey has carved out a legacy as one of the most skilled and forward-thinking watermen of his generation. An 8-time national champion, coach, designer, and Guinness World Record holder, Casey blends raw talent with an engineer’s eye for innovation. Whether he’s charging […]

Attracting over 200 paddlers in the seaside town of Santa Pola, with more than 28 nationalities represented from all 5 continents, €16,000 in prize money, top-tier athletic performance, and a steadfast focus on sustainability and inclusion, the latest edition of the World SUP Festival Costa Blanca stood out, as expected, as a major event on […]

From May 1 to 4, 2025, the island of Crete became the meeting point for SUP Racers from around the world, with two major events of the ICF SUP World Series taking place in Sitia and Agios Nikolaos. A total of 235 athletes from 23 countries took part, making it one of the biggest SUP […]

The Battle for Hercules 2025 is ON!  Replay all the action from the brand-new European SUP League Stop #1 — which was live on the TotalSUP Facebook page with Stories and Interview on the TotalSUP Instagram Page. All our LIVE videos are now on our Youtube channel. Please subscribe! > TotalSUP Youtube page 🗓️ Saturday: […]