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Rencontre avec un paddler dont le SUP a changé la vie. Alexandre Barblan est tombé dans le stand-up paddle un peu par hasard, et ce nouveau sport lui a servi de rémission à plus d’un titre. Il épaule désormais la marque suisse Fool Moon et gère chez nos amis helvètes l’un événements phares du SUP […]

Last weekend  (23rd and 24th June) Hossegor hosted the annual Hossegor Paddle Games in France. This was the 9th stop of the Euro Tour and 6th major of  The Paddle League Tour. The focus was on Saturdays elite race which was a long distance 7 KM challenge that included paddling in flat water, open ocean, wind and […]

Japanese rider Yuri Takimoto is immersed in the world of foiling. Being the wife of Takuma founder Cyril Coste she has access to the full Takuma quiver of foils. Currently based in Japan, Yuri chats to TotalSUP about why “the only way is foiling”, and introducing the concept of foiling to women riders! Hi Yuri, […]

Last weekend Starboard rider Sean Poynter won his 2nd consecutive US championship and booked his place for ISA in Brazil held later on in the year. Sean was super stoked about his victory telling totalsup “This past Monday was a great day. I was able to take out my consecutive USA Championship win, making it […]

Waterman médiatique, beach-entrepreneur, précurseur du SUP en France, recordman de la discipline de surf tandem avec de multiples titres mondiaux et nationaux entre autres accolades, Rico Leroy endosse depuis 5 ans le rôle de Directeur de Course pour les événements SUP du Hossegor Surf Club. On le retrouvera ce week-end à Hossegor pour la très […]

It is offical German power house and Woo ambassador Sonni Honschied has become a convert to the OC1.  Sonni recently added a Woo Feline to her quiver giving her an alternative training tool to keep her SUP season going at full throttle. The current leader of the Paddle League Sonni Honschield talks up the benefits […]

The APP World Tour has launched a series of City SUP events. Located in 3 iconic capital cities on both sides of the Atlantic, London, Paris and New York City, this is a trio of SUP events not to be missed! The 1st stop will be at The London SUP Open on July 7th and 8th 2018. […]

La deuxième édition du Morgat Waterman Challenge. 1ère étape d’un nouveau circuit français pour Watermen, les Waterman Challenges, a tenu toutes ses promesses!  Les meilleurs français étaient bien préparés en vue de gagner leur possible sélection pour le KXT Watermana Liquid Festival qui se tiendra fin novembre à Tahiti et les locaux ont répondu présents. Un […]

Starboard is taking its role in protecting the environment seriously this year. This time it is in the form of The Whale Company charity, which was set up by Brazilian and British couple Carlos de Sousa and Carolyn Newton, with the aim to paddle the length of the Thames. The couple are no strangers to adventure and promoting environmental […]

Australian World Champion SUP athlete and Starboard paddler Michael Booth has ticked off some serious goals this year. He moved into SUP from other paddle sports at the end of 2014 and in this short time he has climbed to the top of the international professional field. Michael Booth has learned patience and persistence as key […]

Cette année le SUP français danse au rythme de ukulélés tahitiens! Quatre acteurs institutionnels et privés (Air Tahiti Nui, Tahiti Tourisme, Kainalu XT et TotalSUP) qui ont pour même objectif de promouvoir la destination Tahiti et le sport tahitien s’associent pour offrir 6 voyages à Tahiti pour participer au Watermana 2018. Qu’est-ce que le Watermana […]

Red Paddle Co  are inviting teams from all over the world to compete in the Dragon World Championships  held on the 31st August and the 2nd September, on Lake Fuschlee Austria! Mixing fast, fun racing with a party vibe like no other. This event is an excellent opportunity to build a team of 4 paddlers and […]

Moorea Coral Gardeners project has recently received support from brand 425pro. The project formed in 2017 aimed at promoting coral reef education, awareness and restoration has rapidly grown thanks to the input from 425 pro. TotalSUP speaks to Moorea Coral Gardeners founder and president Titouan Bernicot about the project, 425pro involvement and how we can help reduce […]

Les 9 & 10 juin, Morgat accueillera la 2ème édition du Morgat Waterman Challenge, événement multi-disciplines mêlant stand-up paddle, natation, prone paddle et course à pieds organisé par Océan Pirogue, le club fondé par Amaury Dormet. Face à l’engouement de ces épreuves multi-disciplinaires en France, qui offrent aux athlètes polyvalents ou à la recherche de […]