Starting tomorrow at 7:45 am local time in Tahiti, make sure to tune in for a professional live stream offered by Tahitian TV Channel, Polynésie La 1ère, of the 2019 Air Tahiti Nui Paddle Royal Race sponsored by 425pro. Mr TotalSUP aka Mathieu Astier, will join the tv crew to commentate the different races.
Isla Cristina, host of the next stop of the European SUP League on 5-6 September, offers something beyond the spectacle of an international race. There is a particular weight to generational watersport stories rooted in home waters – families who grow up on the same coastline, sharing sessions, competitions and a deep connection to the […]
We’ve been witnessing a growing maturity and ambition among the next generation of SUP athletes. Young paddlers are no longer simply choosing between flat water and open sea – they are becoming true all-rounders, moving confidently between disciplines while increasingly taking on the sport’s toughest formats. More importantly, they are showing the maturity to understand […]
The 9th edition of Planet Baltic, the country’s longest-running ocean SUP race and one of the few remaining major sea-racing events in Northern Europe, wrapped up last week – but its ripple effect is still being felt across the SUP community. Outstanding images and footage continue to flood social media, alongside personal accounts from athletes […]
What began more than a decade ago as a grassroots race organised by a passionate local crew has grown into one of Europe’s largest SUP gatherings. Now, the SUP Race Lignano is entering a new chapter. On 12-13 September 2026, Lignano’s long-standing SUP tradition will take another significant step forward as both the Technical Race […]
For Isla Cristina, hosting the next stop of the European SUP League on 5-6 September is about more than simply staging an international race. It is an opportunity to showcase a town where the sea is deeply woven into its identity – and to introduce a new generation of paddlers to the next level of […]
The 2026 ICF SUP World Championships (14-18 October) are shaping up to be record-breaking – not only in terms of participation, but also in the depth of competition. Nowhere is that more evident than in the junior ranks, where a new generation of talent is beginning to make the transition into the Open division. The […]
We’re about to head into the second half of the SUP racing season, but with summer in full swing, there’s another side of the sport that’s impossible to ignore. Lakes, rivers and coastlines are packed with people enjoying stand-up paddleboarding – whether it’s a family day out, a first paddle, a touring adventure or simply […]
The 2026 ICF Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Championships in Sabaudia, Italy, are on track to become one of the biggest editions in the event’s history. The numbers are already making a statement: more than 400 athletes have registered, with three months still to go before the championships begin. Taking place from 14-18 October and […]
Following the announcement of its European expansion and the successful rollout of its boards into Decathlon stores across the Baltic region, BassSUP – the premium Polish watersports brand founded in 2016 as an inflatable SUP specialist – has expanded its range with the launch of the Bass Trinity 13’8″ x 35″ x 6″ SUP-Kayak board, […]