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Anna Nadolna

Anna Nadolna

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Anna is the Founder of SUPer Whale, a Cambridge(UK!)-based emerging watersports brand and a stand-up paddleboarding community. She is a certified SUP Flat Water Instructor accredited by International Surfing Association (ISA). Anna is also a digital marketing, storytelling aficionado and a growth hacking enthusiast.

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Guilherme Dos Reis joins the Starboard Dream Team and delivers a breakout season opener

22 May 2026

Guilherme Dos Reis joins the Starboard Dream Team and delivers a breakout season opener

Starboard has officially announced the latest addition to its elite Dream Team – one of the most highly anticipated pieces of news in the SUP racing world each season – and this year the spotlight falls on Brazil’s Guilherme Dos Reis. Fresh off claiming the Pan American SUP Championship title, Guilherme joins the Starboard Dream […]

Big Paddle Festival takes over Lake ZĂźrich: A racing-meets-community weekend at European SUP League Stop #3 | Interview with Florian Gander

21 May 2026

Big Paddle Festival takes over Lake ZĂźrich: A racing-meets-community weekend at European SUP League Stop #3 | Interview with Florian Gander

Lake ZĂźrich has developed into a vibrant centre for watersports – a true hub framed by breathtaking alpine scenery and a rising stage for high-performance paddling. It has also emerged as a foiling and pump-foiling hotspot, where JĂŠrĂ´me Baudoux completed the full 22 km crossing non-stop in an extraordinary 1 hour and 44 minutes. This […]

BassSUP drops 2026 hard board line – Exclusive look at shaper Jędrzej Klafkowski’s craft

21 May 2026

BassSUP drops 2026 hard board line – Exclusive look at shaper Jędrzej Klafkowski’s craft

Over the past months, we’ve been sharing updates from the young riders of RTW RacibĂłrz – one of the fastest-rising junior SUP teams on the international racing scene – now training and competing on new custom boards from BassSUP. A long-time supporter of both the team and the growth of the sport in Poland, Basssup is […]

One of SUP racing’s biggest returns starts in Hood River: Connor Baxter is back, aiming for the ICF Worlds

19 May 2026

One of SUP racing’s biggest returns starts in Hood River: Connor Baxter is back, aiming for the ICF Worlds

Fresh off his appearance on LENNY BROS – the podcast hosted by Kai and Ridge Lenny – Connor Baxter opened up about the mindset behind dominating a sport for over a decade, while reflecting on the many transitions shaping this next chapter of his life: from a global SUP-erstar to fatherhood and becoming a Maui […]

ICF SUP World Cup & SUPER Festival 2026: Big racing, coastal vibes and full SUP immersion – Interview with Brendon Prince

15 May 2026

ICF SUP World Cup & SUPER Festival 2026: Big racing, coastal vibes and full SUP immersion – Interview with Brendon Prince

In 2023, Brendon Prince, extreme adventurer, water safety & ‘blue mind’ crusader, World Record holder (8 WR to date!), set out to establish an international SUP event in the UK, driven by a simple premise: that young athletes needed a pathway, and the sport needed ambition on home waters. What followed was a rapid and […]

29th Key West Paddle Classic went full send – 2027 date confirmed, SUP athletes react

13 May 2026

29th Key West Paddle Classic went full send – 2027 date confirmed, SUP athletes react

The 29th edition of the Key West Paddle Classic brought by Florida Keys Waterman Company wrapped up with a bang, delivering another unforgettable chapter for the longest-running paddleboarding and paddle sport event on the U.S. East Coast. Held on 9 May, the iconic 12-mile waterman challenge once again proved the enduring pull of a true […]

Big vision, Big names: Inaugural SUP-only Gorge Ultra Distance 2026 is already catching wind – Interview with Bodie Von Allmen

11 May 2026

Big vision, Big names: Inaugural SUP-only Gorge Ultra Distance 2026 is already catching wind – Interview with Bodie Von Allmen

The SUP calendar has never been more dynamic – but every so often, an event comes along that places stand-up paddling firmly and unapologetically at the heart of the experience. That’s exactly the vision behind the inaugural Gorge Ultra Distance, a 17-mile endurance challenge held on 12 July and set against one of the world’s […]

How Kirsten Marina Lefeldt helped shape Chicago into a SUP social and racing destination

11 May 2026

How Kirsten Marina Lefeldt helped shape Chicago into a SUP social and racing destination

Born in Germany and now deeply rooted in Chicago, Kirsten Marina Lefeldt has built a life around the water – and a reputation as one of the most dynamic figures in the SUP scene. Coach, pro racer and adventure mentor, Kirsten’s journey into stand-up paddling started almost by chance: a spontaneous first try on a […]

Discover a new side of the capital by SUP with Anu Aladin’s debut book, Paddle London

8 May 2026

Discover a new side of the capital by SUP with Anu Aladin’s debut book, Paddle London

While many paddlers know London through headline racing events such as the APP World Tour (previously held in Canary Wharf) or the historic Battle of the Thames, large parts of the city have long felt out of reach – shaped by complex waterways regulations and the challenges of the tidal Thames. That is beginning to […]

ICF SUP World Cup & SUPER Festival 2026: Historic UK first goes full send – Open to all paddlers!

7 May 2026

ICF SUP World Cup & SUPER Festival 2026: Historic UK first goes full send – Open to all paddlers!

The UK SUP racing scene has long been one of the most established in the sport – home to world-class athletes, active training hubs and events that bring together not only elite racers, but also aspiring athletes, recreational paddlers, and adventure seekers alike. Now, the scene reaches a historic new milestone. The English Riviera has […]

Inflatable SUPs hit 9+ km/h average speed: Light Board Corp introduces the all-new Woven X Platin ISUP race board series

5 May 2026

Inflatable SUPs hit 9+ km/h average speed: Light Board Corp introduces the all-new Woven X Platin ISUP race board series

Stats – especially when it comes to speed – have a way of firing up the SUP community. And Light Board Corp is right at the centre of that conversation. The makers behind the PARADOXA race board, organisers of the SUP Alps Trophy series, and one of the calendar’s most talked-about events, the Lake Rocks […]

Key West Paddle Classic 2026: “Second wind rising” – East Coast legacy meets paddle sports evolution | Raul Ruiz Interview

4 May 2026

Key West Paddle Classic 2026: “Second wind rising” – East Coast legacy meets paddle sports evolution | Raul Ruiz Interview

The Key West Paddle Classic – the longest-running paddleboarding and paddle sport event on the U.S. East Coast – returns for its 29th edition, continuing to prove the power and pull of a true waterman race, drawing athletes from across disciplines. Kicking off on 9 May, this 12-mile, multi-sport challenge remains one of the region’s […]