SUP News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

From its skateboarding roots, Swiss watersport brand Indiana Paddle & Surf Co., is a genuinely grassroots company – shaped and owned by riders. The brand takes an honest approach to board design, prioritising innovation and thorough testing over marketing and gimmicks. They work closely with shapers whose expertise comes from watersports like windsurfing and surfing, […]

Could adventure SUP be an emerging counterpart to run clubs? A space where community, knowledge-sharing and pure outdoor joy come together on the water? From micro-adventures to full multi-day SUP expeditions, adventure paddling is experiencing a rise. More and more established coaches and endurance SUP racers are turning to this leisure discipline to blend training, […]

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 […]

What a weekend on the Costa Blanca! The VII Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo SUP Race 2025 once again turned the coastline of Alicante into Spain’s epicenter of Stand Up Paddle, bringing together over 120 paddlers from 18 clubs across the country.  Organized by Club Deportivo Parres, led by Daniel Parres — the same powerhouse team […]

Indonesia’s SUP scene is growing rapidly, with athletes like 21-year-old Dessy Welmince representing a new generation of competitive paddlers. Coming from a canoeing background, she has successfully transferred her strength and water skills to SUP racing. At the 2025 ICF World Championships in Abu Dhabi, she delivered impressive results on her SUNOVA board, demonstrating both […]

Based in Volos, Greece, NSP athlete Penny Tsaoutou is one of the most accomplished paddlers in the Women’s 50+ category. A former ski racer and coach, she discovered stand-up paddling in 2018 and quickly turned her passion into international success. Since her first appearance at the ICF World Championships in 2019, she has collected an outstanding twelve […]

Following the early September launch of the new Airline range, Starboard has now released its latest SUP lineup. This new collection features refined shapes, upgraded constructions, and fresh designs across both hardboards and inflatables. From high-performance surf shapes like the all-new TwinFin with Acute Custom Carbon construction, to improved inflatable racing boards featuring the Quick […]

After five intense days under the blazing Abu Dhabi sun, the 2025 ICF SUP World Championships came to a close with a mix of sweat, emotion, and history being written on the shimmering waters of Hudayriyat Island. As the event speaker alongside my co-commentator Rob, I had the privilege of living every thrilling moment — […]

Welcome to the dedicated 2025 ICF SUP Worlds page! The 2025 ICF Stand-Up Paddleboarding World Championships are making history in Abu Dhabi from 29 October – 2 November, as the UAE hosts the event for the very first time. TotalSUP, the official media partner, is bringing you all the latest updates from this landmark championship […]

The Light Board Corp squad is already warming up in Abu Dhabi, setting the tone for what promises to be an unforgettable week of racing. Reported by Planet Canoe, over 460 paddlers from 54 nations have gathered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for the 2025 International Canoe Federation Stand Up Paddling World Championships – […]

As the 2025 ICF SUP World Championships begin this week in Abu Dhabi, one inspiring paddler will be watching from afar. Kateřina Trdlová, from Czechia, will not be on the start line this time, but her story from last year’s Worlds in Sarasota still deserves to be told. In 2024, she claimed gold in the […]