SUP News

Entries for this week’s ICF stand up paddle world championships in Qingdao have climbed above 200, with 41 countries signed up for what will be one of the biggest SUP events of the year held outside of Europe. The official closing date for entries is still 24 hours away, but already the number of athletes […]

Deeply rooted in British Columbia, Blackfish Paddles, a SUP paddle building brand, stands not only for designing and manufacturing progressive, refined, handcrafted SUP paddles but advocating for conservation of local marine ecosystems. TotalSUP caught up with Blackfish Paddles Team Rider, Norm Hann, SUP athlete, wildlife advocate and founder of a guiding company Norm Hann Expeditions, […]

Après les vélos et trottinettes électriques, c’est au tour des sports de glisse de se mettre à la propulsion assistée. Takuma Concept révolutionne ce marché en proposant un produit près de 40% moins cher que la concurrence. La marque française spécialisée dans les disciplines du foil, en lançant le E-foil Takuma propose une solution modulable […]

It’s a wrap! The 3rd edition (4th year) of Red Bull Heavy Water on the 2019 APP World Tour Schedule did not disappoint. Giant surf arrived, coupled with an aggressive flood tide and fog almost completely whiting out the course at some points made for one of the most intense and gnarly race courses ever […]

The world’s best are getting ready for one of the sport’s most radical challenges and richest rewards. As without a doubt the most talked about and highly anticipated races in the sport, the Red Bull Heavy Water starts at Aquatic Park, in the heart of San Francisco, heads out to Golden Gate Bridge, through Fort […]

Le 12 mai dernier les Teulade Brothers, Jérémy et Ludovic Teulade, se sont lancés dans leur projet “The Ultimate Downwind”. L’objectif était de rejoindre la Corse depuis la France en pleine tempête de manière à profiter d’un vent favorable pour réaliser un downwind épique en SUP. L’aventure s’était déroulée dans des conditions dantesques jusqu’à 50 […]

Le SUP de rivière est en plein essor. La France dispose de superbes sites pour succomber à cette pratique. Au cœur de l’Ardèche plus besoin de convaincre les amateurs de successions de rapides, ils sont servis. Le club de kayak Vallon Plein Air organise la 35ème édition du Marathon International des Gorges de l’Ardèche le […]

Ce week-end suivez le Fort Boyard Challenge 2019 grâce aux réseaux sociaux avec TotalSUP, partenaire média de l’événement. Rendez-vous sur www.facebook.com/totalsupofficial pour les LIVEs et sur www.instagram.com/totalsup pour les temps forts en Instagram Stories. Par ici le programme : #FBC2019  

The countdown is on to the Chattajack 31 Mile SUP/Kayak Race held on 26 October 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Over 650 paddlers have registered for this distance endurance race through the Tennessee River Gorge with big names confirmed and set to defend their titles. In the run up to the event TotalSUP, Chattajack’s Media Partner, […]

The very best stand up paddlers from around the globe, including World and European champions, have been announced by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) among entries for their 2019 ICF World Championships in Qingdao, China starting on 24th October 2019. World’s SUP champs confirmed for 2019 ICF World Championships Australia’s Michael Booth, Germany’s Sonni Hönscheid , […]

Red Paddle Co, have revealed their latest collection of performance driven inflatable paddle boards. Dedicated to introducing the sport of paddle boarding to everyone and using patented technologies, the brand’s 2020 SUP range includes enhanced features, ergonomic, user centric designs, stylish new iconography and colourways. Red Paddle Co: Refining Perfection For 2020, the Red Paddle […]

Nestled in the Indonesian archipelago, Bali with its cultural richness and pristine beaches, has a remarkable pull on backpackers, digital nomads and surfers. With a rise of SUP culture and more paddleboards to be found in the lineup, paddlers’ eyes are now set on this beautiful island. TotalSUP caught up with RRD International Team Rider, […]

>> PRESS RELEASE by the ISA << The International Surfing Association (ISA) has just announced that the 2019 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC) will take place in El Salvador from 23rd November  – 1st December 2019. El Salvador to become the SUP Capital of the World SUP Racing, SUP Surfing, and […]

Se lancer dans l’investissement d’un stand up paddle n’est pas une mince affaire, surtout qu’une fois avoir choisi la planche, il reste encore les accessoires à acheter. Dionis, le spécialiste SUP de Chinook Surf Shop à Leucate présente trois de ses modèles favoris pour l’achat d’une pagaie dans un budget de 150 euros maximum. Choix […]