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Here are the podium results and the daily LIVE webcast replay of the exhilarating clash of European nations of the ESF EUROSUP Championship which took place on the stunning coast of Peniche, Portugal, on 14-22 October 2023! Spain takes its first ever Team EUROSUP Title home! EUROSUP 2023 Nations 1. SPAIN 2. FRANCE 3. ITALY […]

Get ready to witness the exhilarating clash of European nations as the ESF EUROSUP Championship returns to the stunning coastal town of Peniche, Portugal, from October 14th to 22nd, 2023. Following the resounding success of Peniche’s hosting in 2017 and last year’s event in Hvide Sande, Denmark, this year’s championship is gearing up to be […]

Are you looking for an exotic SUP destination in Europe but within a car or a van reach? Look no further and check out the Algarve coast! Golden orange cliffs, turquoise waters, caves, tunnels… and you, in the middle of it all on your paddleboard! This is what Aymeric Gossuin and his girlfriend Apolline Delmas […]

Vous êtes à la recherche d’une destination SUP trip dépaysante, mais à portée de van ? Jetez un œil à l’Algarve ! Imaginez des falaises orange dorées, le bleu de l’océan à perte de vue, des grottes, des tunnels… et vous, au milieu, sur votre planche ! C’est ce qu’a vécu Aymeric Gossuin avec sa […]

Portugal is a SUP Destination that offers a great variety for the travelling paddler with everything from the established EuroTour stop at Madeira, the spectacle of big wave surfing at Nazaré and the frequently visited area around Esposende. NSP paddler Marco Teodosio thinks there is another destination for the TotalSUP crew to add to their […]

One of the most compelling aspects of our sport is the story of belonging, being empowered and elevated as a SUP athlete or recreational paddler by teams and squads that we surround ourselves with. A new tribalism, one may say, that manifests itself strongest when it comes to international events, where that support is most […]

Esposende, situated alongside Cávado River that pours right into the Atlantic Ocean, is most likely and at least up until now, the Northern Portugal’s best kept SUP secret. From sandy beaches backed by dunes to a maze of tidal marshes and with 20km of uninterrupted river paddling, the area seems like a perfect watersport and […]

By Nuno Pereira from SUP Norte In 2014, Nick Robinson, from South Africa, paddled 32km in the Guadiana River, from the town of Mertola (Alentejo, Portugal) to Alcoutim (Algarve, Portugal). The experience was exhilarating for him. He told new paddleboard friends about his adventure and they clamoured to go down again with him. Six months […]

By Nuno Pereira, owner at www.SUPNorte.com The beautiful Madeira island was the first stop for both the Portuguese Long Distance and the Technical Race National Tours, and local rider and reigning champion Ruben Afonso absolutely dominated the weekend, with current female champion Ângela Fernandes doing the same on the women’s side. Day 1. Long Distance. The […]

With only two events to wrap up the Portuguese Long Distance SUP Race Championship (Tejo Crossing in Lisbon/Alcochete, and Douro Race in Oporto/Gaia), veteran racer Rui Meira (RRD) is currently leading the ratings with 4040 points, in front of José Cirilo (SIC Maui) and Ricardo Rodrigues (Naish), both tied in 2nd place with 3860 points. […]