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As TotalSUP is at the heart of the Stand Up Paddle industry, we are very often first in the know on SUP news from all kinds of players in the industry from SUP brands to athletes via shops and watersport events.

World Paddle Association Announces its 1st Ever World SUP Tour!

26 Jan 2017

World Paddle Association Announces its 1st Ever World SUP Tour!

The WPA – World Paddle Association has just announced the creation of its very own World SUP Tour (WST). The 2017 World SUP Tour will bring together 10-12 of the best events around the world not only showcasing Elite and Professional Racers but also Open and Kids competitors.  6 countries will feature the 2017 WST schedule including Puerto Rico, Canada, Korea, […]

Sonni Hönscheid joins Starboard

16 Jan 2017

Sonni Hönscheid joins Starboard

Wolfratshausen (Germany), January 2017     “We are thrilled to welcome Sonni Hönscheid in the Starboard dream team!” says Starboard’s founder, Svein Rasmussen. “Because of her knowledge in SUP and her qualities in paddling, she is a particularly precious partner. There are so many women practicing SUP today that it is now fundamental to develop adapted products, and collaborating […]

The Waterman League Secures Series A Financing and Launches the APP World Tour

11 Jan 2017

The Waterman League Secures Series A Financing and Launches the APP World Tour

The Waterman League, known for its professional paddlesurfing racing and surfing league, has announced it has closed a Series A round of financing. The efforts were led by private equity firm AID Partners (AID), LLC and Darren Shaw, a Hong Kong based co-investor: both entities will join the Company’s board of directors. The proceeds of […]

Red Paddle Co Unpacks a Bag Full of Resolutions for 2017

4 Jan 2017

Red Paddle Co Unpacks a Bag Full of Resolutions for 2017

To kick off 2017, Red Paddle Co have today announced the launch of their latest campaign ‘A Bag Full Of…’ which aims to identify the real passions behind why people hit the water with their trusty inflatable paddleboard.     To kick start the campaign, A Bag Full of Resolutions will see the Red Paddle Co […]

Le Nautic SUP Paris Crossing, Grande Finale du 1er Oxbow SUP Challenge

3 Dec 2016

Le Nautic SUP Paris Crossing, Grande Finale du 1er Oxbow SUP Challenge

Percée réussie pour la marque Oxbow qui est devenue en quelques mois un acteur incontournable du SUP français en s’investissant à plus d’un titre. A la veille du Nautic SUP Paris Crossing 2016, sélectionné par Oxbow pour être la grande finale du tout premier Oxbow SUP Challenge, Jean-Patrick Mothes, le Directeur Marketing d’Oxbow, revient pour TotalSUP […]

BruSurf, Surf and SUP Brand Born in Dana Point

25 Oct 2016

BruSurf, Surf and SUP Brand Born in Dana Point

They are from South Africa, have been in the surf shaping business for years and have all it takes to build a strong SUP brand. They are also a very friendly bunch and the first people we got to meet in Dana Point as part of the TotalSUP SoCal Tour earlier this month thanks to their […]

Here comes SMIKSUP! Scott McKercher’s New SUP Surf Board Brand

12 Oct 2016

Here comes SMIKSUP! Scott McKercher’s New SUP Surf Board Brand

We thought it was time to shed some light on our friend Scott McKercher’s new venture. A former Windsurf World Champion, Scott was a Head of Windsurf and SUP Surf Design at Starboard for many years. Last year, he left a crowded Bangkok for the pristine beaches of his hometown Margaret River in Australia with a plan: […]

Double V Distribution Appointed Exclusive NSP Distributor For France

6 Oct 2016

Double V Distribution Appointed Exclusive NSP Distributor For France

English: NSP has just announced through its Facebook page the appointment of French company Double V Distribution as the new and exclusive NSP distributor for France, starting November 2nd 2016. A highly involved supporter of the French Surf and SUP community, Double V Distribution has developed a strong network of retailers, riders and key influencers, all […]

TotalSUP needs YOU, our new Content / Community Management Intern

14 Sep 2016

TotalSUP needs YOU, our new Content / Community Management Intern

TotalSUP, the fastest growing SUP media on the planet is looking forward to train a future Content / Social Media star and is offering the following position: Internship – Content / Community Manager – 400€ / month – 6 to 12 months You will join a young and dynamic team in the heart of Barcelona, Spain Role description: WordPress management […]

INTERVIEW: SUPBroz, the story of two Stand Up Brothers

25 Jul 2016

INTERVIEW: SUPBroz, the story of two Stand Up Brothers

Daniel and Bruno Hasulyo from Starboard also known as SUPBROz are 2 brothers and out of the ordinary stand up athletes. They were born in Hungary, grew up in Italy and since then never stopped moving around the globe. These two are both incredible Stand Up Paddlers and truly have their own special way to […]

SUPKids head to the Noli SUP Race in Italy

6 Jul 2016

SUPKids head to the Noli SUP Race in Italy

After a successful launch on World Oceans Day and joining the Starboard SW Tiki Tour across California, Arizona & New Mexico, the SUPKids team are heading to Noli, Italy to run the first European SUPKids training program. They’ll be joining forces with the Noli SUP Race to run a 2 day training program for the […]

Tout savoir sur la marque CT+ et son modèle Aïto

28 Jun 2016

Tout savoir sur la marque CT+ et son modèle Aïto

La marque française de pagaies fait de plus en plus parler d’elle sur les courses. Bien que récente et pas encore très médiatisée, elle est présente sur la plupart des podiums. Nous avons constaté qu’il n’était pas si facile de trouver des informations sur ces pagaies, et avons donc décidé de vous présenter la marque […]

Rayvolt: The new e-bikes venture of Starboard’s SUP designer Mathieu Rauzier

23 Jun 2016

Rayvolt: The new e-bikes venture of Starboard’s SUP designer Mathieu Rauzier

Renowned in the SUP industry as the maker of some of the fastest boards on the market for Starboard, Mathieu Rauzier, is adding a new dimension to his design and engineering career with a project of his own in the electric bike segment. The launch of the company Rayvolt Engineering showcasing the Rayvolt Cruzer, the […]

SUPKids – An Educational Program for the environment

10 Jun 2016

SUPKids – An Educational Program for the environment

On Wednesday, the World Oceans Day saw the official launch of SUPKids, an educational program for 5-12 year olds designed to teach kids SUP, water safety & environmental education. The SUPKids story starts in 2014, in Far North Queensland, Australia where the team ran their very first program. They worked alongside the Royal Flying Doctor […]