SUP Race Gear

Kicking off the new season with momentum, Light Board Corp – pioneers of hollow board construction and ongoing organisers of the SUP Alps Trophy series, featuring the highly hyped Lake Rocks Festival stop – has moved fast to lock in key dates for 2026. This makes it easy for athletes and SUP enthusiasts alike to […]

Paddling across Italy’s diverse waterways requires preparation, awareness, and a deep connection with the environment. From the alpine beauty of Lake Garda to open-ocean sessions abroad, Nicola Volani relies on Paddle Logger to stay safe, track performance, and plan each adventure with confidence. In this interview, they share how the app has become an essential […]

With hard-board demo opportunities still limited, Yster SUP’s recent move into the French comes as very welcome news for paddlers. Yster SUP, a Swedish brand based in Malmö, is known for its focus on design and performance, and a proven track record in some of the toughest ultra-endurance races, including the legendary Yukon 1000, Last […]

With six world titles collected across the ISA World Championships in El Salvador and the ICF World Championships in Abu Dhabi, NSP enters 2026 with one clear message: purposeful evolution works! Not reinvention. Not marketing hype. Just athlete-driven refinement, tested under the pressure of real racing, and validated on podiums around the world. Across both World […]

Avec un nombre limité de centres de test proposant des démonstrations de planches rigides, le lancement prochain mettant en avant le matériel Yster SUP est une bonne nouvelle. Yster SUP, marque suédoise basée à Malmö, est reconnue pour son accent sur le design et la performance, ainsi que pour son expérience éprouvée dans certaines des […]

Starboard has shown us over the years that new launches usually come with a clear shift in direction. This time, the hints were subtle but noticeable – a hybrid dugout outline appearing in early previews, a few prototype shots circulating, and one question quietly surfacing among paddlers: are we done with blue? The sneak peeks […]

For stand-up paddle boarders who obsess over feel, flow, and performance, the Freedom and Freedom Pro from Flying Fish Board Co. offer two finely tuned options built for serious paddling. At first glance, they share the same top-tier speed and glide—but under your feet, the differences are clear. The Freedom delivers unmatched stability and tracking […]

Technical courses, point-to-point sprints, and the pursuit of constant progress define the racing style of 18-year-old Skadi Langbein from Berlin. She discovered stand-up paddling in 2016 during an open day at her local club, Wander-Paddler-Havel e.V., and has since transformed a simple hobby into a competitive career. For several years she has raced on SUNOVA […]

We’re getting an inside look at the SUP Alps Trophy, the legendary race series drawing paddlers from across the globe since 2014. With stunning alpine lakes and a festival-like atmosphere, each stop is unforgettable – and as the series motto goes: “The SUP Alps Trophy is a matter of the heart and is organised by […]

For Francisco Miguel Carvalho (aka The Man), 46, former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete turned SUP racer from Windsor, stand-up paddleboarding is more than a sport – it’s a lifeline. In just four years, he has transitioned from curious beginner to a familiar face on the UK race circuits, navigating the same highs and lows that define […]

The difference between paddles is probably the most common question in the SUP world, and when brands put real science behind the answer, interesting things happen. Starboard has just completed a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) study comparing two of its best-selling race paddles, the Lima and the Velocity, working in collaboration with Aubin Petit, a […]

For the first time ever, the USA SUP National Championships were held in Detroit Michigan around the famous Belle Isle, on the Detroit River. It was here that Flying Fish’s pro team rider Jake Portwood was able to claim his second national championship title proving that he has become unstoppable in the United States over […]

Rooted in athlete feedback and proven performance, NSP unveils its 2026 range with one clear objective: to refine what already works, no flashy reinvention, just purposeful evolution. As a brand forged by champions and tested in real-world conditions, NSP continuously fine-tunes its boards and paddles through extensive on-water testing, precision shaping, and collaboration with world-class […]

Hailing from a small town near Wrocław, Poland, with the Oder River as his training ground, 25-year-old Krystian Świerkowski is part of a new wave of homegrown talent that has burst onto the national scene, and is quickly developing a strong appetite for international competition. From gruelling open-water formats to long distance flat water grinds, […]