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Saint-Raphaël se prépare à accueillir les Championnats de France de SUP Race 2024

18 Oct 2024

Saint-Raphaël se prépare à accueillir les Championnats de France de SUP Race 2024

Le circuit Open de France de SUP race étant désormais terminé, place aux très attendus Championnats de France de SUP Race 2024 qui se dérouleront cette année à Saint-Raphaël, du vendredi 25 au lundi 28 octobre. Cet événement majeur est organisé par le club E.G.E. Extrême Glisse Evénement, déjà bien connu pour avoir orchestré les […]

Infinity Blackfish 2025 Breaks New Ground: Dave Boehne shares the details

17 Oct 2024

Infinity Blackfish 2025 Breaks New Ground: Dave Boehne shares the details

The Infinity Blackfish is undeniably one of the most renowned race boards in the SUP world. The all water design sparked up unmatched levels of buzz in 2018 when Kai Lenny returned to competition and dominated the APP World Tour Sprints in London. We were there to witness it first-hand! The eagerly awaited 2025 Blackfish […]

Tanja Ecker’s Reign Continues: The Queen of SUP 11-City Tour on Her Latest Victory

16 Oct 2024

Tanja Ecker’s Reign Continues: The Queen of SUP 11-City Tour on Her Latest Victory

For aspiring SUP riders, completing the SUP 11 City Tour once is a dream – but to have seven crosses (*SUP 11-City Tour medal) with podium wins and then crush the 204 km Non-Stop race in 30 hours is nothing short of a stratospheric achievement.  Tanja Ecker, the 11x National German SUP Champion, Ultra-Endurance Paddler, […]

Infinity SUP Riders Dominate at Pan American Surf Games with 3 Gold and 1 Silver

16 Oct 2024

Infinity SUP Riders Dominate at Pan American Surf Games with 3 Gold and 1 Silver

Infinity SUP athletes made a massive impact at the 2024 PASA Pan American Surfing Games in Punta Rocas, Lima, Peru, clinching three gold medals and one silver across SUP Surf and SUP Race events. Peruvian SUP Surfers Sebastián Gómez, Vania Torres as well as Puerto Rican and Argentinian SUP Racers Mariecarmen Rivera and Juliette Duhaime […]

Gnarly Long Distance and Epic Sprint Races at the 2024 Madeira Island SUP Challenge

15 Oct 2024

Gnarly Long Distance and Epic Sprint Races at the 2024 Madeira Island SUP Challenge

Organized by Clube Naval do Funchal, the 2024 Madeira Island SUP Challenge showcased thrilling action across two days of competition, drawing top athletes from across Portugal and beyond to the picturesque Funchal Bay. The event, part of the 5th stage of the National SUP Race Championship, began with an exciting long-distance race on Day 1, […]

Molokabra 2025: Ride the Wind Swells in Brazil’s Triple Downwind Race!

14 Oct 2024

Molokabra 2025: Ride the Wind Swells in Brazil’s Triple Downwind Race!

After an unforgettable 2024 edition, I’m excited to share with you that Molokabra, Brazil’s biggest downwind multicraft competition (SUP, SUP Foil, Outrigger Canoe, Va’a, Surfski, Prone paddleboard, Wing, Kite etc.), is returning for its seventh edition from August 22nd to 31st, 2025, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Having experienced it firsthand, I can honestly say that […]

Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez 2024: Downwind Madness in SUP Race and SUP Foil! An Interview with Race Director Fred Bonnef

13 Oct 2024

Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez 2024: Downwind Madness in SUP Race and SUP Foil! An Interview with Race Director Fred Bonnef

From October 18 to 21, Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez (LAST) returns for a second special Downwind edition in the legendary bay of Saint-Tropez. After a successful first edition in 2023, this multi-sport event aims to become a must-attend for SUP race and SUP foil enthusiasts, especially those passionate about downwind. This year, the competition expands […]

Walk the Talk: How Yster SUP Boss Per Vallbo took on the iconic 220KM SUP 11-City Tour

11 Oct 2024

Walk the Talk: How Yster SUP Boss Per Vallbo took on the iconic 220KM SUP 11-City Tour

Industry stories where Founders personally take on the challenge themselves resonate deeply. It’s inspiring to see the leaders who not only stand behind their products but actively push their own limits, embodying the spirit of their brand and passion for the sport. This is exactly the case with Yster SUP, the premium Swedish brand, based […]

Le Grand Retour à Paris de la Nautic Paddle : Inscrivez-vous pour l’Édition 2024 !

10 Oct 2024

Le Grand Retour à Paris de la Nautic Paddle : Inscrivez-vous pour l’Édition 2024 !

La Nautic Paddle est enfin de retour après une année de pause en 2023, et à l’occasion de cette 13ème édition, le 1er décembre 2024, Didier Lafitte reprend son rôle de directeur de course. Figure emblématique de l’événement, il a accompagné la course depuis ses débuts sous la neige avec une poignée de participants jusqu’à […]

ICF SUP Worlds 2024: Bringing Global SUP Fever Back to the USA

9 Oct 2024

ICF SUP Worlds 2024: Bringing Global SUP Fever Back to the USA

With just 6 weeks to go until the ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, excitement is building for what promises to be an unforgettable event. Hoichan Kwon, head of SUP at the ICF, shares his vision for the event with TotalSUP and its significance to the SUP scene in the USA. As some of the […]

Duna Gordillo, Shuri Araki  and Christian Andersen Conquer the Busan SUP Open

8 Oct 2024

Duna Gordillo, Shuri Araki and Christian Andersen Conquer the Busan SUP Open

The 2024 Busan SUP Open delivered thrilling racing across two action-packed days, with standout performances from some of the world’s top paddlers. On Day 1, NSP rider Christian Andersen dominated the surf sprints, powering through a tough field that included four-time ISA World Champion Shuri Araki and Starboard’s Aaron Sanchez. His victory in the sprint […]

Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez 2024 : le downwind en folie en SUP Race et SUP Foil ! Le point avec le directeur de course Fred Bonnef

8 Oct 2024

Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez 2024 : le downwind en folie en SUP Race et SUP Foil ! Le point avec le directeur de course Fred Bonnef

Du 18 au 21 octobre prochain, Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez (LAST) revient pour une deuxième édition spéciale Downwind dans la mythique baie de Saint-Tropez. Après une première édition réussie en 2023, l’événement multiglisse cherche à s’imposer comme un rendez-vous incontournable pour les passionnés de SUP race et de SUP foil, et en particulier de downwind. […]

Triple Crown for Starboard’s Alba Alonso Frey at Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2024

7 Oct 2024

Triple Crown for Starboard’s Alba Alonso Frey at Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2024

The 2024 Agios Nikolaos on SUP, held in the stunning coastal town of Agios Nikolaos, Greece, marked the fourth stop of the ICF SUP circuit as this year’s only SUP World CUP . This prestigious event, which ran from September 27 to 29, attracted an impressive roster of athletes from 17 countries, competing across three […]

No GlaGla in 2025. Rendez-Vous at the GlaGla Race 2026!

5 Oct 2024

No GlaGla in 2025. Rendez-Vous at the GlaGla Race 2026!

[FRANÇAIS] Après 10 années d’aventure hivernale inoubliable, la GlaGla Race se prépare à prendre une pause bien méritée en 2025. Cette décision reflète l’ampleur des efforts et des défis que l’organisation de cet événement unique représente. La prochaine édition tant attendue aura lieu le 17 janvier 2026, promettant de réunir à nouveau les passionnés de […]