SUP News

“There is a widely held belief that SUP is a ‘Summer’ activity. I don’t agree with this,” says Peter Allen of Blackfish Paddles, designers of high performance, refined and handcrafted SUP paddles. “With the right mindset, preparation and equipment, SUP can be enjoyed safely at any time of the year. The smaller crowds, nature and […]

Who says you can’t have the best of the SUP worlds in one board? Starboard has introduced the 12’6″ x 28″ Generation 2020, a user-friendly, high-performance all round paddle board bringing the worlds of surfing, racing and touring together. Starboard Generation 2020: A paddle board for everybody and anybody Starboard Generation 2020: Key features New […]

The Gran Canaria’s legendary waves were pumping, offering the world’s top athletes a platform on which to perform and an epic finish to the 2019 APP World Tour. Congratulations to Event Winners Wellington Dos Reis and Iballa Ruano Moreno as well to the newly crowned 2019 Men’s World Champion Poenaiki Raioha and the 5 times […]

SUP dogs are taking the SUP world and social media by storm and paddlers around the globe simply can’t imagine paddleboarding adventures without their four-legged companions. Staying safe on the water should be the number one priority of any water sports enthusiasts and personal flotation devices are commonly used to help keep people safe. Red […]

When he is not SUP surfing, he’s dreaming about it! We caught up with Starboard rider and new ISA SUP Surf world Champion Benoit Carpentier aka “Ben” after his victory in El Salvador ! Hi Benoit, how do you feel after winning the title in El Salvador? I’m over the moon right now, what an […]

The action inside the Nautic Salon Nautique in Paris and on the River Seine was red hot this past weekend at the 2019 Nautic Paddle. The APP World Tour was in town for the Paris SUP Open, its final, climactic stop of the 2019 Season and the competition did not disappoint! >> Rewatch the action […]

What an incredible ending to the 2019 APP WORLD TOUR SUP Race competition. The 2019 Nautic Paddle in Paris, was the perfect setting to crown two new APP World champions Seychelle and Casper Steinfath. If you missed the action here are the main results and the LIVE STREAM replays! The TOP 5 NEWS OF THE […]

The scene is set in Paris for the 2019 APP World Tour Racing Finals! Paris SUP Open is one final showdown for the year showcasing the leading SUP pro contenders, with the backdrop of some of the world’s most famous landmarks (Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame) for the distance, and the unique and fast paced sprint […]

A l’occasion de la Nautic Paddle de Paris, TotalSUP a pu s’entretenir avec Mathieu King, Product Manager chez Itiwit. Il a pu prendre le départ de cette course mythique pour la première fois avec sa planche Itiwit gonflable, pour laquelle il a fortement contribué au développement. Mathieu nous dévoile les coulisses de la marque de Stand […]

Le WATERMANA fêtait ses 20 ans la semaine dernière sur la splendide île de Huahine, l’île Femme (Hua = Sexe, Hine = Femme), devenue depuis trois ans la nouvelle destination annuelle pour les watermen du monde entier suite à 17 éditions consécutives sur l’île de Bora Bora où est né l’événement. Le WATERMANA (connu jusqu’il […]

It’s a wrap! 161 athletes from 27 countries  took part in the 2019 Surf City El Salvador ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship at El Sunzal. Taking SUP Surfing Gold Medals on the final day of the competition, Justine Dupont and Benoit Carpentier  led team France to their first-ever Team Gold Medal in the event and […]

Driven by passion for watersports and cutting-edge designs, RRD International have grown from its epic windsurfing roots into a SUP and foil powerhouse with RRD Team Riders shredding the pro SUP racing scene globally. TotalSUP caught up with the RRD Team Rider Francesco Mazzei to talk about the growing SUP racing scene in Italy.  Hi […]

With impressive global following and competitions, CrossFit has taken the fitness industry by storm. TotalSUP had a unique opportunity to cut through the hype and talk with Pascal Bleys, Fanatic Team Rider, Endurance SUP Athlete and CrossFit Champion, to look how stand up paddlers could benefit from cross-training workouts. Hi Pascal, massive congratulations on your […]

Green is the new black! Embracing purpose and sustainability, Paddle Logger, a user-friendly tracking application for water sports, has joined brands across the globe who have come up with unique and alternative offering for the coming up Black Friday craze. TotalSUP caught up with David Walker, Founder of Paddle Logger, to chat about their eco-friendly […]