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Rai Taguchi: Insights and Aspirations Ahead of the 2nd Busan SUP Open

12 Sep 2023

Rai Taguchi: Insights and Aspirations Ahead of the 2nd Busan SUP Open

Last year Japanese SUP Racer and new Starboard recruit Rai Tagushi left a lasting impression in the world SUP Racing community by securing a double win at the 1st edition of the Busan SUP Open in Korea, one of the most remarkable performances of the year 2022. As we approach the 2nd edition of this […]

2023 SUP Asian Championship Results: Rai Taguchi and Sujeong Lim take the overall wins

15 May 2023

2023 SUP Asian Championship Results: Rai Taguchi and Sujeong Lim take the overall wins

[APP World Tour Press Release]  The Han River provided the perfect setting for the 2023 APP‘s Asian Championship hosted by KAPP (Korean Association of Paddlesurf Professionals) in Seoul this past weekend. As Korea’s Capital City with 25 million residents, it was a fantastic opportunity for KAPP to provide a showcase of the sport to a […]

Rai Taguchi figurehead of Round 2 of Starboard Dream Team Recruits

10 Feb 2023

Rai Taguchi figurehead of Round 2 of Starboard Dream Team Recruits

The wait was short and sweet to find out which brand would sign Rai Taguchi after he put an end to his collaboration with SIC Maui. Starboard has just confirmed through an announcement listing not one but four additional names to the 2023 Dream Team, that the young Japanese athlete was now officially part of […]

Who will sign Rai Taguchi?

20 Jan 2023

Who will sign Rai Taguchi?

If there’s one word coming to mind when thinking of the SUP sensation Rai Taguchi, is RELENTLESS. His explosive comeback from the fall and exceptional buoy turn in the men’s Sprint final at the APP World Tour’s Busan stop went viral and the SUP world is paying close attention. With the industry being positively shaken […]

Exclusive behind the scenes with Starboard HQ on their NEW Carbon Fin range

20 Jul 2023

Exclusive behind the scenes with Starboard HQ on their NEW Carbon Fin range

In this exclusive chat with Starboard HQ about their NEW range of pre-impregnated carbon twill fins, the team explain the detailed process that goes into making such great kit. You may not realise the process that goes into the production of your favourite Starboard items, however here you can read first-hand the passion that members of […]

2023 SUP Asian Championship Seoul: Interview with KAPP CEO Andrew Park

11 May 2023

2023 SUP Asian Championship Seoul: Interview with KAPP CEO Andrew Park

The APP World Tour returns to Korea from 13th – 14th May for the 2023 SUP Asian Championship hosted by the APP’s Korean partners, KAPP. The event will take place in the Capital City of Seoul, providing a new, exciting venue for athletes from all over Asia and the world. In the run up to […]

The 2023 SIC Maui SUP Racing Team Revealed

16 Jan 2023

The 2023 SIC Maui SUP Racing Team Revealed

International SUP, FOIL & Wing Foil brand SIC has revealed its SUP Race Team for 2023. While two young SUP racers, Rai Taguchi (he is currently assessing offers from various brands) and Bodie Von Allmen (recruited by team NSP), are no longer part of SIC’s Global Team after years of being nurtured by the historic […]

“Busan SUP Open is a true benchmark in the history of the sport!”: World’s top athletes on the APP World Tour stop in South Korea

13 Oct 2022

“Busan SUP Open is a true benchmark in the history of the sport!”: World’s top athletes on the APP World Tour stop in South Korea

2022 Busan SUP Open is one for the books. The 3rd stop of the APP World Tour in South Korea has been one of those events on this year’s SUP racing circuit that has showed what stand-up paddleboarding Olympics could look like with drones illuminating the sky in a spectacular opening ceremony to display the […]

2022 Busan SUP Open Results: KĂĽntzel and Tagushi win APP World Tour Stop #3 in Korea

27 Sep 2022

2022 Busan SUP Open Results: KĂĽntzel and Tagushi win APP World Tour Stop #3 in Korea

The inaugural edition of the Busan SUP Open, the APP World Tour’s Stop #3 in Korea delivered spectacular action and brought together the local SUP race community this past weekend on Gwangalli Beach. With the Gwangalli Bridge as a backdrop, SIC team rider from Japan Rai Taguchi makes a clean sweep and Danish new superstar […]

London SUP Open Results! A Spectacular Weekend of SUP Racing in the heart of London

21 Sep 2022

London SUP Open Results! A Spectacular Weekend of SUP Racing in the heart of London

That’s a wrap on Stop#2 of the APP SUP Racing World Tour and the London SUP Open 2022 did not fail to deliver a spectacular weekend of racing! ClĂ©ment Colmas and Esperanza Barreras become distance champions on their APP World Tour debut, Rai Taguchi turns it on for the Young Guns and Connor Baxter and […]

SIC MAUI Announces New Recruit Lincoln Dews and Unveils 2020 Global SUP Race Team !

15 Feb 2020

SIC MAUI Announces New Recruit Lincoln Dews and Unveils 2020 Global SUP Race Team !

PRESS RELEASE / SAN CLEMENTE, California – SIC is proud to announce the official SIC Maui Global Team for 2020! Our global team is comprised of familiar and new faces, and we are so stoked to be along the journey with them as we gear up for the 2020 race season. Without further ado, we […]

2019 Surf City El Salvador ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship: Results and Recap of the Event

2 Dec 2019

2019 Surf City El Salvador ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship: Results and Recap of the Event

It’s a wrap! 161 athletes from 27 countries  took part in the 2019 Surf City El Salvador ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship at El Sunzal. Taking SUP Surfing Gold Medals on the final day of the competition, Justine Dupont and Benoit Carpentier  led team France to their first-ever Team Gold Medal in the event and […]

Results Technical Races ICF SUP Worlds Day 3

27 Oct 2019

Results Technical Races ICF SUP Worlds Day 3

Olivia Piana turns SUPer star as Lincoln Dews makes a huge come back on top of the world with an ICF World Title  France’s Olivia Piana completed an incredible weekend of paddling by picking up her second gold medal and Australia’s Lincoln Dews turned on a SUP masterclass on the final day of competition in […]