Mathieu Astier

De la tempête au soleil, la 19e édition du Fort Boyard Challenge a offert aux SUP Racers et SUP Foilers deux jours de glisse intense entre vent fort, houle et courants contraires. Un week-end de légende pour les 110 stand up paddlers engagés, qui ont profité de conditions rarement aussi puissantes sur les parcours autour […]

The brand new European SUP League (ESL), in collaboration with the European Surfing Federation, has just announced that its 2025 inaugural season will conclude in Sesimbra (Portugal), on November 29–30 at the iconic Praia do Ouro. This date adjustment follows the recent scheduling of the ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship (November 10–15, El Salvador), […]

Du 18 au 21 octobre prochain, la côte vendéenne vibrera au rythme des pagaies avec le Championnat de France de SUP Race 2025, organisé à La Tranche-sur-Mer. Derrière cet événement phare, on retrouve Pascal Caduc, figure incontournable de la scène surf et SUP française. Président de la Ligue de Surf des Pays de la Loire […]

For the past 9 months, one question has followed me everywhere in the SUP racing community: “Do you know where and when the 2025 ISA World Championship will be?” Rumors came and went – first Peru in December, more recently whispers of a late November slot in Oceanside, California. After much speculation, the suspense is […]

Ce samedi 20 septembre, la Loire devient le terrain de jeu d’un défi hors norme : le Championnat de France Ultra Longue Distance (ULD) de stand up paddle. Organisé dans le cadre de l’Open Kastor Cup 2025, l’événement est porté par le club de canoë-kayak des Ponts-de-Cé, commune du Maine-et-Loire, en partenariat avec la Fédération […]

Tucked away on the rugged Isle of Arran – often called “Scotland in miniature” – you’ll find Glen Sloss, a passionate SUP racer whose training ground is as wild as it is beautiful. From glassy lochs to wind-blown chop in Brodick Bay, Glen embraces the island’s ever-changing conditions, often paddling solo with only seals, dolphins, […]

Dans tout juste un mois, Larmor-Plage (Morbihan) s’apprête à vibrer au rythme des pagaies pour la 4ᵉ édition du Yaka Paddle Festival, les 30 et 31 août prochains. Avec 800 participants attendus et une ambiance unique mêlant sport, fête et solidarité, l’événement s’impose plus que jamais comme le rendez-vous incontournable du Stand Up Paddle en […]

The very 1st edition of the Seoul SUP Open delivered a thrilling spectacle of speed, strategy, and emerging global talent. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Gangnam district and the towering Lotte World Tower, the event marked a dynamic debut for the APP World Tour in Korea’s capital—and a coming-of-age moment for some of […]

Steve Houser is a Jersey Shore (New Jersey, USA) native with saltwater in his veins — a lifelong waterman shaped by years of sailing, skateboarding, surfing, and, since 2013, paddleboarding. A Marine Corps veteran and high school history teacher, Steve brings discipline, heart, and humor to everything he does. His passion for SUP began after […]

On July 5 & 6, the Han River in the heart of Seoul transforms into a global SUP arena as the APP World Tour lands in Korea’s capital for the first-ever Seoul SUP Open! Among the standout athletes racing on home waters is Sujeong Lim (Lim Sujeong in Korean, where the family name comes first), […]

Get ready for a unique SUP experience in the heart of Central Europe! On July 18-20, the 2025 Czech National SUP Championships are heading to Lipno, the “South Bohemian Sea,” just 2h30 south of Prague. With rough waters, a sandy beach, and a lively atmosphere, this new venue is set to host the country’s most […]

After a challenging few years, the APP World Tour enters a crucial bridge year—one that lays the foundation for a bold and reimagined future in 2026. At the helm is founder Tristan Boxford, steering the circuit back onto the global stage with renewed purpose. On July 5th and 6th, the spotlight turns to Seoul, South […]