SUP Race

New to  stand up paddle boarding? Being on the water is epic, however practising watersports always carries a risk. Sea states and wind direction can change dramatically when you least expect it! Risks are also present in inland waterways, items such as floating debris, roots present danger so even the ‘safest’ spots could potential be […]

Olivier Darrieumerlou est l’un des spécialistes français des courses de très longue distance. Le landais, rider Elite dans le team 425pro, père de deux enfants, a déjà participé à plusieurs courses de référence mondiale de longue distance comme la Dordogne Intégrale, la 11 City tour et les 24H de SUP en Espagne. Toujours dans le […]

L’été est bien là, il est temps de faire des sessions de stand up paddle, kitesurf, wakeboard, surf tôt le matin, “after work”, où bien tout simplement en pleine journée durant les vacances ! Cependant, on ne sait jamais comment il faut s’équiper pour profiter au maximum de sa session. Un lycra ? Un top […]

Sardinia will once again be welcoming the Open Water Challenge (OWC). The OWC is traditionally a kiting and windsurfing event, which will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary. But this year the international event will see the integration of a SUP festival! an international watersports event which is celebrating its 10th anniversary! The whole event […]

SUP Surf is booming, with more and more surfers taking to the water it is increasingly difficult to find a peak that is suited to SUP surfing.  Infinity Paddler Izzi Gomez has made her reputation in charging on waves all over the USA and the world. At home in California, the Infinity paddler gives us […]

British paddler Nick Oppe set a challenge for himself during the winter of 2018. To stand up paddleboard across the longest lakes in Wales, England and Scotland, in under 24 hours. The challenge would involve over 64 KM of SUP paddling and 640 KM of driving. The challenge evolved after becoming hooked with SUP and […]

The 2019 Red Paddle World Dragon Championships has just finished. The weekend was packed full of SUP action, and racing, with teams displaying new Dragon Paddle techniques that have been developed in the last year.  This year teams varied from veteran Dragon Paddle teams, 1st timers and ad hoc teams. Exactly what the Dragon […]

A une heure à l’ouest de Nantes, entre La Baule et Saint-Nazaire, Pornichet est une cité balnéaire de la côte Atlantique. Village historique de pêcheur, la ville a su conserver ses charmantes et typiques villas construites au XIXe siècle, à l’époque des premiers bains de mer. En plus de ses plages de sable fin, son […]

By Jen Fuller, www.jenfullerfitness.com Are you training  to get faster? Are you training to get in shape or are you training for a 100 mile race? There is quite a bit of information out there about how to fuel for training and competition, and chances are you have tried a few ways. Since I want to […]

Starboard Rider Bart De Zwart and partner Ike Frans completed the Yukon 1000 (1600 kms) in 8 days 1 hour and 42 minutes in 2018, only 3 other SUP teams registered and completed the race. This event, a multicraft one and the longest SUP race in the world, emphasizes the skill set that endurance paddlers […]

Canadian paddler Lina Augaitis is fresh back from success from the London SUP open, on APP World Tour. Lina claimed second place in the long distance after a battle with American paddler Seychelle.  But the story doesn’t end there, the proud mother of two combines her passion for SUP with parenthood, an insanely difficult task. […]

Stand up paddle boarding is a fun activity you can do on oceans, lakes, rivers, and bays. It’s a great full body core workout and way to experience the beauty of the outdoors. Best of all, it’s perfect for people of all ages, body types and skill levels. So now the summer has arrived, and […]

Grâce à l’impulsion de la Ligue de Bourgogne Franche-Comté du sport universitaire et le Doubs Paddle, via la Doubs Paddle Race, la 1ère Coupe de France de Universitaire de SUP s’est déroulée le jeudi 30 mai à Besançon. Étant l’unique étape de la saison, l’évènement a décerné le 1er titre de Champion de France Universitaire […]

Finding the right paddle is almost as important as finding the right board, the best paddle for you will be comfortable for your style of paddling, your budget and your choice of SUP is important! The paddle should be comfortable, with the right grip and length for you to enjoy your time on the water. So […]