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Casper Steinfath’s conquers Kattegat on SUP foil in a dramatic finish

10 May 2021

Casper Steinfath’s conquers Kattegat on SUP foil in a dramatic finish

The Kattegat ocean between Denmark and Sweden offered lots of resistance and challenge as the 27-year-old Danish Viking and six-time SUP world champion Casper Steinfath foiled across the ocean on Sunday as the first person ever. Casper Steinfath, had to dig deep into the mental and physical bank to become the first to cross the […]

Une Tarn Water Race pour découvrir les Gorges du Tarn, les Causses et les Cévennes !

7 May 2021

Une Tarn Water Race pour découvrir les Gorges du Tarn, les Causses et les Cévennes !

Quel meilleur événement que la Tarn Water Race – Viaduc de Millau pour fêter l’assouplissement des restrictions de déplacement, retrouver des paysages époustouflants et reprendre sa pagaie en compétition les 12 et 13 juin prochains. Traversant le plus long canyon d’Europe, La Tarn Water Race est une véritable célébration de la nature nous dit Margot […]

What is River SUP?

2 May 2021

What is River SUP?

River SUP is the act of taking a Stand-Up Paddleboard down a river. Because no two rivers are quite the same, this activity provides a wide range of options for how folks choose to carry it out. Some river sections can be quite mellow; riding a SUP in gentle current can be an enjoyable and […]

Cyril Garbous : “L’Ultra Paddle Race c’est le Paddle Raid version compétition!”

27 Apr 2021

Cyril Garbous : “L’Ultra Paddle Race c’est le Paddle Raid version compétition!”

Depuis l’année dernière, l’une des forces vives du SUP Race varois, le rider et propriétaire du shop Freeride à Fréjus, Cyril Garbous, a rejoint l’équipe de l’association Extrême Glisse Evénement, organisatrice depuis six ans du Paddle Raid. Objectif: ajouter une dimension de course à l’un des événements de longue distance les plus … longs, justement, […]

Philippe Marchegay raconte les gabares de la Dordogne dans son 5ème ouvrage

16 Mar 2021

Philippe Marchegay raconte les gabares de la Dordogne dans son 5ème ouvrage

Philippe Marchegay écrit depuis son plus jeune âge, il a commencé le canoë-kayak à l’âge de 13 ans et est organisateur de la Dordogne Intégrale 2021. Arrivé à Argentat, au bord de la Dordogne en 2000, Philippe nous raconte aujourd’hui l’histoire des gabares et de la rivière de Dordogne dans son 5ème ouvrage intitulé : “Marius, petit […]

Comment se fixer des objectifs et comment les atteindre?

15 Mar 2021

Comment se fixer des objectifs et comment les atteindre?

Bonjour à tous, j’espère que l’article N°1 sur la motivation vous a plu, et qu’il vous a aidé à améliorer ou confirmer votre motivation. Nous allons ici parler de vos objectifs, mais d’abord, un objectif c’est quoi? Un objectif est une forme de but à atteindre, cela peut être « réussir à faire mes courses avant […]

New competition rules announced ahead of the 2021 ICF SUP worlds

10 Mar 2021

New competition rules announced ahead of the 2021 ICF SUP worlds

The International Canoe Federation has modernised its competition rules and released details of a new gold medal for the best performing countries as part of several new initiatives ahead of this year’s stand up paddling world championships in Balatonfured, Hungary. The 2021 ICF SUP World Championships from June 18-20 will build on the incredibly successful […]

Annabel Anderson: “I had the golden years of competition”

8 Mar 2021

Annabel Anderson: “I had the golden years of competition”

Voted “Paddler of the Decade” by SUP Racer in December 2019, Annabel Anderson did dominate SUP racing during an 8 year span the way no other woman athlete did. Since entering the world of SUP racing in 2010, the New Zealander never stopped to fascinate the onlookers winning the most competitive international races year after […]

How to “ride the rails” on a river?

26 Feb 2021

How to “ride the rails” on a river?

What “Riding the Rails” means? A SUP’s rails are the sides of a paddleboard extending from the nose to the tail. On the river, we predominantly use inflatable SUPs with rounded rails, measuring from 4.75 to 6 inches in thickness. Learning how to effectively ride and pressure a SUP’s rails allows a river paddler to […]

Ask April! 3 Winter Weather Paddling Tips You won’t Find Anywhere Else!

24 Feb 2021

Ask April! 3 Winter Weather Paddling Tips You won’t Find Anywhere Else!

Today I would like to share with you my top three winter paddling tips. In doing so, I’m assuming you paddle in the winter already. You are capable of checking the weather before you head out, planning your paddle accordingly, and dressing appropriately to prevent hypothermia if you were to fall in. These tips are […]

Caterina Stenta: “It’s been incredible seven years with RRD International…”

20 Feb 2021

Caterina Stenta: “It’s been incredible seven years with RRD International…”

After seven years of a loyal partnership with Italian watersport company Roberto Ricci Designs, Italian SUP and Windsurf Champion Caterina Stenta is ready to moving on to embrace new challenges under a new sponsor which is yet to be announced. Today she released a video celebrating her long career under the RRD colors along with […]

Switzerland launches SUP Suisse, its own Stand Up Paddle association

19 Feb 2021

Switzerland launches SUP Suisse, its own Stand Up Paddle association

On February 6th, the new association SUP Suisse has been launched. SUP Suisse will be responsible to organize SUP Swiss Championships and the national SUP team for both the canoe federation (Swiss Canoe) and the surfing association (Swiss Surfing Association). Both federations agreed to work closely together in organizing one Swiss Championship and also developing one national team starting for both […]

APP World Tour Pushes Back Start Date To August To Secure Full Season of Events

18 Feb 2021

APP World Tour Pushes Back Start Date To August To Secure Full Season of Events

Ericeira, Portugal, Thursday 18th February: The APP World Tour is excited to report that it is still on target for a full season in 2021, but at a slightly later start date than anticipated, which will be early August as it stands. The first event is scheduled for the 6th – 8th August, allowing time […]

Le calendrier de la saison fédérale de SUP Race 2021

16 Feb 2021

Le calendrier de la saison fédérale de SUP Race 2021

Hier, la Fédération Française de Surf était en Live sur Facebook et a dévoilé les 7 courses fédérales de la saison 2021. Le calendrier fédéral compte ainsi 5 étapes de la Coupe de France et 2 championnats de France, en version eaux intérieures et milieu maritime. Les 5 Coupes de France : VENDEE GLISS EVENT, […]