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With ultra-endurance and adventure paddlers, what interests us most is digging deeper  – in hope of uncovering the core why. The pull towards untouched places, the level of difficulty, the solitude and the cause that drives these challenges – whether environmental activism, specific charity or something more personal. David Haze – aka Nomadic Paddler – […]

Serendipity… it plays a big role in writing about this sport. Each discipline uncovers riders that stay with you – something strikes a chord and you find yourself following their progression without ever having met them in person. It speaks to the diversity of SUP, to the range of characters that shape its culture – […]

The Starboard rider from Port Adriano, Mallorca, has been moving steadily up the international ranks since his 2021 junior world title, and  broke through at the highest senior level in 2025, winning the Open Men’s technical world title at the ICF Worlds in Abu Dhabi and taking silver in long distance. In a Spanish team that […]

It seems like UK paddlers often have to take the “high way” – no strangers to unforgiving conditions, they continue to put in the work, hold their own, and consistently show up – not just for races, but for endurance challenges where water and wind can (and will) be unpredictable. Touring around the UK with […]

Inside the European SUP League, a new continental circuit is taking shape with the ambition of bringing structure, visibility, and long-term growth to SUP racing. Built on collaboration between organizers, federations, athletes, and media, the ESL aims to professionalize the sport while keeping its community spirit at its core. From standardized race formats and inclusive […]

At just 19, Nicolò Ricco represents a new generation of stand-up paddle athletes – one that, despite its young age, can be defined by a more methodical approach to training and competing, dialling in every factor and optimising performance over time. A multiple Italian champion based in Bari, Italy, and the holder of several SUP […]

Both the athletes under Light Board Corp and the team – pioneers of hollow board construction and organisers of the SUP Alps Trophy series – are gearing up for one of the most anticipated stops of the season: the Lake Rocks Festival, taking place from 14 – 17 May on Faaker See in Austria, which […]

 Welcome to an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the 2026 ICF SUP Circuit! In this episode, Mr TotalSUP Mathieu Astier and Chris Taucher from the SUP.training team up to take you inside some of the most exciting events of the season. From the relocation of the World Championships to Sabaudia, Italy, to the launch of […]

A new wave of athletes is beginning to shift the traditional timeline of elite sport – where experience, progression, and maturity are usually built over years. Ambitious and hungry, they’re stepping up early, already competing simultaneously in junior and open divisions and holding their own at both levels. Since its inception, the Belgian SUP Tour […]

What started as an ambitious idea is quickly becoming one of the Baltic region’s most talked-about SUP events. At the centre of it is Ansis Dobelis – Founder of Supfit.lv and Co-Creator of the SUP King Marathon – Salaca 100 – a challenge that has rapidly built momentum, already attracting over 100 registered paddlers. Launched […]

The inaugural Koh Chang International Ocean Race: The Emerald Challenge – held on 23-24 May  in Thailand – brings together the ultimate ocean paddling experience across two days of world-class competition and breathtaking natural scenery. Featuring Surfski (25km), OC1 (25km), Kayak (15km), and SUP disciplines including Long Distance (15km), Technical (1km), and Sprints (200m), the […]

À la suite des annonces des nouveautés 2026 récemment dévoilées par la Fédération Française de Surf, et alors que nous dévoilons ci-dessous le calendrier fédéral 2026 tant attendu, nous avons souhaité donner la parole à Yannick Pinaud, membre du comité directeur de la FFS, président de la Ligue Sud et de La Cigale Surf Club. […]

There are SUP stories I come across, often by chance, or through a kind of serendipity, that expand my understanding of the sport I write about. There’s also a distinctive trait in endurance and ultra-endurance athletes: a willingness to go deeper, to become vulnerable and to openly share the motivations behind some of the toughest […]

When SUP stands alongside canoe and kayak at a national event of this calibre, the paddling community can both acknowledge its significance and celebrate by joining in. Brought by The Ivan Patzaichin – Mila 23 Association, in partnership with the National Association of Professional Divers of Romania (ANSPSR), the second edition of the Ivan Patzaichin […]