On Saturday January 29, follow the 11th edition of Ze Race 2022 the French Caribbean 40k Downwinder using the GPS tracker below. Every year, the French Island of Guadeloupe in the French West Indies, hosts one of the longest downwind races in the world, 50 to 55k until last year. For the 2022 edition, the multi-craft race is reduced to a 40k downwinder between the “Pointe des Châteaux” on the East-side of the island and the harbor of Pointe-à-Pitre, the Guadeloupean capital. Some of the best world paddlers in surfski, sup foil, sup race and outrigger canoes coming from the French mainland but also from New Caledonia, South Africa, the USA will take part this year! See the full starting list per category at the bottom of this article (last minute news: 3 time SUP Race world champion Titouan Puyo will compete in the Va’a category instead of the SUP foil as previously announced)
Martin Vitry, Boris Jinvresse, Titouan Puyo, François Prévost et Anaïs Guyomarch à 3 jours de Ze Race 2022
Ze Race with TotalSUP
Local paddlers Romuald Mamadou and Corentin from watersport center Sunset Paddling will be streaming live and posting videos just before and after Ze Race starting at 9.15 am (local time), 45 minutes before the race, for a backstage presentation of the day ahead. >> Go to: www.facebook.com/totalsupofficial
As the SUP ALPS TROPHY / Paddelstadt Lake Rocks Festival returns to the stunning waters of Faaker See in Carinthia, Austria, get ready to watch all the action unfold LIVE from one of the most exciting weekends in stand up paddling. Taking place from 29 May – 1 June 2026, this iconic event is not […]
In 2023, Brendon Prince, extreme adventurer, water safety & ‘blue mind’ crusader, World Record holder (8 WR to date!), set out to establish an international SUP event in the UK, driven by a simple premise: that young athletes needed a pathway, and the sport needed ambition on home waters. What followed was a rapid and […]
The 29th edition of the Key West Paddle Classic brought by Florida Keys Waterman Company wrapped up with a bang, delivering another unforgettable chapter for the longest-running paddleboarding and paddle sport event on the U.S. East Coast. Held on 9 May, the iconic 12-mile waterman challenge once again proved the enduring pull of a true […]
The SUP calendar has never been more dynamic – but every so often, an event comes along that places stand-up paddling firmly and unapologetically at the heart of the experience. That’s exactly the vision behind the inaugural Gorge Ultra Distance, a 17-mile endurance challenge held on 12 July and set against one of the world’s […]
Born in Germany and now deeply rooted in Chicago, Kirsten Marina Lefeldt has built a life around the water – and a reputation as one of the most dynamic figures in the SUP scene. Coach, pro racer and adventure mentor, Kirsten’s journey into stand-up paddling started almost by chance: a spontaneous first try on a […]
While many paddlers know London through headline racing events such as the APP World Tour (previously held in Canary Wharf) or the historic Battle of the Thames, large parts of the city have long felt out of reach – shaped by complex waterways regulations and the challenges of the tidal Thames. That is beginning to […]
The UK SUP racing scene has long been one of the most established in the sport – home to world-class athletes, active training hubs and events that bring together not only elite racers, but also aspiring athletes, recreational paddlers, and adventure seekers alike. Now, the scene reaches a historic new milestone. The English Riviera has […]
Stats – especially when it comes to speed – have a way of firing up the SUP community. And Light Board Corp is right at the centre of that conversation. The makers behind the PARADOXA race board, organisers of the SUP Alps Trophy series, and one of the calendar’s most talked-about events, the Lake Rocks […]
The Key West Paddle Classic – the longest-running paddleboarding and paddle sport event on the U.S. East Coast – returns for its 29th edition, continuing to prove the power and pull of a true waterman race, drawing athletes from across disciplines. Kicking off on 9 May, this 12-mile, multi-sport challenge remains one of the region’s […]