This weekend 60 SUP, Prone paddlers and Surfskiers will set off on the Great Glen Challenge organised UK Paddle Endurance Series. Paddlers will downwind either 45 KM over two days or 90 KM from Fort William to Inverness in Scotland. This year the conditions are all lined up for an epic Caledonian downwind with 5 knots predicted on Saturday and 15 knots on Sunday.
The Great Glen Way is a 92 KM race across the whole of Scotland over the 15th and 16th September. The final race in series and the scenery will not disappoint. The race will take you through Loch Oich, Loch Lochie and the mighty Loch Ness. Will anyone meet the Loch Ness monster? In addition to these 3 Lochs you will navigate the Caledonian Canal. This race will be all downwind race with the start at Fort Augustus, at the south and head north. The race is certainly not a a flat water paddle with the huge size of the Lochs (especially Loch Ness) means sometimes they can resemble ocean conditions; UK paddlers have previously had their best downwind experience during this event!
This year there will be race craft podiums as well as age group podiums. Aimed at pushing and developing individual races within the challenge.
Two brothers have paddled across the English Channel to raise a huge sum for children’s cancer research. Jamie BartlettBundy, 50, dad to Pearl who passed away from an aggressive form of bone cancer called Ewing sarcoma in 2017, and his brother, John Bartlett, 56, completed the feat in seven and a half hours, paddling from […]
Allistair Swinsco and Alison Rennie are in their 50s and absolutely shredding – so what’s our excuse? Hailing from Loch SUP in Scotland, this seasoned endurance paddling duo continues to impress the SUP world with their grit, humour and unmistakable team spirit. Fresh off smashing the SUP 11-City Tour, they didn’t just participate, they dominated. Competing […]
Tucked away on the rugged Isle of Arran – often called “Scotland in miniature” – you’ll find Glen Sloss, a passionate SUP racer whose training ground is as wild as it is beautiful. From glassy lochs to wind-blown chop in Brodick Bay, Glen embraces the island’s ever-changing conditions, often paddling solo with only seals, dolphins, […]
This summer, British paddleboarder Jamie BartlettBundy will embark on one of the most emotional and physically demanding crossings of his life: a 26.5-nautical-mile paddle across the English Channel, in memory of his daughter Pearl. Jamie, 49, a carpenter from Hassocks in Sussex, lost Pearl to Ewing sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, in 2017 […]
British SUP Race Circuit GBSUP is set to introduce an exciting new addition to its 2025 National Series: the Starboard Airline Cup. Following a successful trial at the end of the 2024 season, this new competition—made possible through GBSUP’s partnership with Starboard SUP UK—aims to provide a dynamic and competitive platform for paddlers using Starboard’s […]
Since our first chat in 2023, Sam Garthwaite, Indiana Paddle & Surf Team Rider, white water pro and SUP Coach based in Scotland, has been an unstoppable force in the realm of extreme SUP, continuously pushing the boundaries and defying the nearly impossible in our sport. He kicked off this year with an unprecedented endeavour – […]
Today, we delve into Jamie Harman‘s remarkable experience of the 2023 Great Glen Challenge, Scotland’s grueling 90K – two-day paddle race across some of the most notorious Scottish Lochs. From his roots in water sports to his role as UK Sales Manager at Red Paddle Co, Jamie’s passion for adventure shines through. Seeking to break […]
As an industrial engineer with a passionate love for the ocean, Mark Travers the current owner of Honu paddle boards believes that the lifestyle of stand up paddling creates something magical that everyone should be able to experience. Every product is designed from the ground up, carefully considering every detail, component and construction method. Each […]
Meet Cassie Salter, the visionary organizer behind Nottingham’s groundbreaking SUP event, Race to the Castle. With registrations soaring to over 200 participants within a few weeks, this inaugural event promises to be the largest of its kind in the UK. Set against the backdrop of the scenic River Trent, paddlers will embark on a 40km […]