Mathieu Astier

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 […]

À la tête du shop Swell Addiction, Mathieu Hurier est un acteur clé de la glisse et du stand up paddle à Brest. Il est aussi l’un des organisateurs derrière les Swell Beach Race Series, un rendez-vous devenu incontournable pour les amateurs de SUP Race dans les vagues. Toujours en quête de nouveautés, il innove […]

This summer, the APP World Tour lands in Korea’s dynamic capital for the very first edition of the Seoul SUP Open, taking place July 5 and 6 on the Han River. Organized by KAPP, this new flagship event promises two action-packed days of world-class SUP racing with sprint and distance formats, plus a vibrant lineup […]

This summer, British paddleboarder Jamie BartlettBundy will embark on one of the most emotional and physically demanding crossings of his life: a 26.5-nautical-mile paddle across the English Channel, in memory of his daughter Pearl. Jamie, 49, a carpenter from Hassocks in Sussex, lost Pearl to Ewing sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, in 2017 […]

It was one of those perfect latre Spring afternoons on Lac de Soustons, our home spot here at TotalSUP in the South West of France. Sunny skies, no wind, and a 9-year-old full of energy. Time to test gear! I had just received the inflatable all-round board Niphean 10’6″ (pronounced “NIGH-fee-en”) and with my son […]

With the international paddle season in full swing, Starboard has launched a global challenge designed to get paddlers of all levels on the water. In collaboration with Waterspeed, a popular app for tracking watersports sessions, the company is offering stand-up paddlers a unique opportunity: complete a 5-kilometer paddle, log it in the app, and enter […]

On July 5-7, South Korea is offering more than just world-class competition at the 2025 APP WORLD TOUR SEOUL SUP. Thanks to the innovative “Bleisure Travel in Korea” initiative, organized by the Korea Tourism Organization, international participants in the prestigious SUP event will be treated to a unique travel experience that blends sport, sightseeing, and […]

Loïc Cros s’apprête à relever un défi unique : représenter la France aux tout premiers Championnats du monde de SUP pour athlètes sourds, au Japon. Ce passionné de glisse, participera aux épreuves de sprint, longue distance et parcours technique dans le cadre des World Deaf Triple S Games. Mais avant de hisser le drapeau tricolore […]

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 […]

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 […]