Gunther De Bin, 55, from Flanders, a racer and Coach at SUP Club Supfever, is one of the Belgian SUP scene’s most respected figures. Known to many simply as GUN, he was once a regular at the front of the Belgian SUP Tour (BST) pack. While injuries led him to step back from regular racing, […]
The brand new European SUP League (ESL), in collaboration with the European Surfing Federation, has just announced that its 2025 inaugural season will conclude in Sesimbra (Portugal), on November 29–30 at the iconic Praia do Ouro. This date adjustment follows the recent scheduling of the ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship (November 10–15, El Salvador), […]
For the past 9 months, one question has followed me everywhere in the SUP racing community: “Do you know where and when the 2025 ISA World Championship will be?” Rumors came and went – first Peru in December, more recently whispers of a late November slot in Oceanside, California. After much speculation, the suspense is […]
Earlier this month Cam Carney had an incredible performance at John and Alice Batson’s race, the Lowcountry Paddle Fest in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina beating 2 x USA National Champion Jake Portwood in the technical races on the final day of competition. Cam has turned many heads this year as he has recently announced his […]
The Lignano SUP Race has long been one of Italy’s most iconic events, a gathering that combines competition, community, and the beauty of the Adriatic coast. After years of absence, the race has been revived with the ambition of bringing it back to its former glory and this year it welcomed some of the country’s […]
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 […]
As with any realm in life, we don’t arrive untouched. Stepping into sport is no different: we carry our stories, our motivations, our ambitions, and sometimes the things we hope to leave behind. The paths that lead us into sport may differ, but they share a common thread: finding a safe space and the opportunity […]