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The power of SUPport: Basssup’s impact on the Polish Junior SUP Team & the road ahead with RTW Racibórz Coach Mariusz Miczek

23 Dec 2025

The power of SUPport: Basssup’s impact on the Polish Junior SUP Team & the road ahead with RTW Racibórz Coach Mariusz Miczek

To capture the ongoing growth of the Polish SUP scene, Basssup – premium SUP brand launched in 2016 by founders Jędrzej Klafkowski and Małgosia Majda – has played a key role in Poland’s SUP development from the very start. Jędrzej, who also leads the SUP committee at the Polish Surfing Association (Polski Związek Surfingu), is […]

Susanne Lier’s 2026 global SUP camp line-up: Committed to developing complete paddlers with cross-discipline ocean training

22 Dec 2025

Susanne Lier’s 2026 global SUP camp line-up: Committed to developing complete paddlers with cross-discipline ocean training

There are SUP conversations that stick with you – those that intuitively reveal the direction the sport is headed. Catching up with Susanne Lier, 4x World SUP Champion, elite athlete, Coach, and SUNOVA Team Rider, has always offered nothing short of philosophical depth and insider insight into our sport – and the timing couldn’t be […]

John Batson: The Last Paddler Standing… and the endurance titan SUP racing needs

18 Dec 2025

John Batson: The Last Paddler Standing… and the endurance titan SUP racing needs

In 2024, many looked beyond the headline that read “the race won” when John Batson – the Flying Fish Board Co. rider, waterman with a background in windsurfing and kayak coaching and an accomplished endurance racer with podiums at events such as Chattajack, the Carolina Cup, and the Goat Boater Race Series – missed the […]

Paddler Logger Places ft Nicola Volani, Lake Garda, Italy

18 Dec 2025

Paddler Logger Places ft Nicola Volani, Lake Garda, Italy

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 […]

Yster SUP expands into France via strategic partnership

16 Dec 2025

Yster SUP expands into France via strategic partnership

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 […]

Ze Race 2026 : Simon Ackermann prêt à défendre son titre sur ces 35 km de pur downwind

7 Dec 2025

Ze Race 2026 : Simon Ackermann prêt à défendre son titre sur ces 35 km de pur downwind

Le Watermen Karukera Club organisera la 15e édition de ZE RACE le samedi 31 janvier 2026 en Guadeloupe, le rendez-vous phare du downwind longue distance aux Caraïbes. L’événement est ouvert aux SUP, SUP Foil, pirogues, surfskis et prone paddleboards, avec trois formats au programme : ZE RACE SOLO 35 km, ZE RACE Équipage 35 km, […]

It’s on: Yster SUP’s Per Vallbo gives the inside scoop from SUP 11 Islands Challenge

4 Dec 2025

It’s on: Yster SUP’s Per Vallbo gives the inside scoop from SUP 11 Islands Challenge

Founder-led stories carry a unique weight in any sport – especially when those founders step onto the start line themselves. When leaders test their own equipment in some of the toughest conditions in the world, it shows a level of commitment that goes far beyond product design. That’s exactly the case with Yster SUP, the […]

WATCH LAST PADDLER STANDING 2025 LIVE!

4 Dec 2025

WATCH LAST PADDLER STANDING 2025 LIVE!

Welcome to the livestream marathon of Last Paddler Standing 2025 – the most unpredictable, sleep-deprived, edge-of-your-seat SUP race on the planet. Starting December 6 at 9 am at Lake June in Winter, Florida, athletes will paddle a 3.33-mile loop every hour on the hour… and keep going until there’s only one paddler left. No finish […]

ESL’s Sesimbra Grand Finale: Alba Frey & Christian Crowned First-Ever Champions

2 Dec 2025

ESL’s Sesimbra Grand Finale: Alba Frey & Christian Crowned First-Ever Champions

The first edition of the Sesimbra SUP Festival delivered a 4th stop and a spectacular finale to the inaugural European SUP League (ESL), uniting more than 100 athletes from 10 nations at Praia do Ouro for a decisive weekend of racing. Organized by the Sesimbra Surf Club, the European Surfing Federation, and the ESL, the […]

NSP 2026 Race Range: Purposeful Evolution That Wins World Titles

2 Dec 2025

NSP 2026 Race Range: Purposeful Evolution That Wins World Titles

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 […]

Nouveau centre de test et revendeur exclusif Yster SUP en France: Interview avec Jérôme Parent

1 Dec 2025

Nouveau centre de test et revendeur exclusif Yster SUP en France: Interview avec Jérôme Parent

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 […]

All New. All Star. All Red: Starboard’s ultimate hybrid dugout

1 Dec 2025

All New. All Star. All Red: Starboard’s ultimate hybrid dugout

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 […]

SUP4Life December finale: A breakthrough year for the Belgian SUP Tour with Vincent Claeskens

27 Nov 2025

SUP4Life December finale: A breakthrough year for the Belgian SUP Tour with Vincent Claeskens

As the competitive year winds down and many federations ease into their winter break, the Belgian SUP Tour (BST) is preparing for one final highlight. On Sunday, 14 December, the community will gather in Ghent for SUP4Life – a now iconic end-of-season event that blends high-level competition with festive, family-friendly spirit. Far more than a […]

RESULTS + REPLAY – 2025 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship

10 Nov 2025

RESULTS + REPLAY – 2025 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship

The ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship 2025 is kicking off in El Sunzal, Surf City, El Salvador, bringing together 161 athletes from 27 countries for a week of world-class SUP Surf, SUP Racing, and Paddleboard competition. Despite being announced on short notice, the event has drawn an impressive lineup of the world’s best. Among […]