SUP News

By Nuno Pereira from SUP Norte In 2014, Nick Robinson, from South Africa, paddled 32km in the Guadiana River, from the town of Mertola (Alentejo, Portugal) to Alcoutim (Algarve, Portugal). The experience was exhilarating for him. He told new paddleboard friends about his adventure and they clamoured to go down again with him. Six months […]

Blue Planet Surf LLC and Freens Watersport have just announced the arrival of Blue Planet Stand Up Paddling products to Europe. Honolulu-based company Blue Planet was founded on Hawaii in 1993 by Robert Stehlik and has prided itself on being at the cutting edge of SUP product design and technology ever since. Designed, shaped and […]

Last week-end, New Zealand’s elite distance and race paddlers came together for the national SUP championships at Orewa Beach. The NZ Sup Nationals is New Zealand’s premier SUP event and the primary selection event for the ISA World SUP Championships to be held in Denmark September 1-10, 2017. The two-day championships incorporates long distance and […]

By Nuno Pereira, owner at www.SUPNorte.com The beautiful Madeira island was the first stop for both the Portuguese Long Distance and the Technical Race National Tours, and local rider and reigning champion Ruben Afonso absolutely dominated the weekend, with current female champion Ângela Fernandes doing the same on the women’s side. Day 1. Long Distance. The […]

A un peu plus de deux mois de l’édition 2017 de la Dordogne Intégrale, le SUP racer basco-landais Olivier Darrieumerlou nous aide à décoder la course la plus longue de France qu’il a terminé en 2ème position (ex-aequo) l’année dernière. On en profite aussi pour mieux connaître ce chef d’entreprise et père de famille de 38ans, qui, […]

Rencontre avec un énorme passionné de Windsurf et de SUP, Pierre Lavenant, fondateur de l’École Paddle Expérience, un club de paddle au Morbihan, en Bretagne qui propose toute l’année activités, excursions et cours de paddle dans le Golfe du Morbihan. Bonjour Pierre, peux-tu te présenter et tes activités de paddle dans le Golfe du Morbihan? Je suis pratiquant d’activité […]

L’ISA, l’International Surfing Association, confirme des rumeurs qui courent depuis maintenant quelques mois au sujet des prochains Mondiaux. Il y aura bien autant de femmes que d’hommes dans les équipes nationales et un nouveau format de course verra le jour: des sprints de 200 mètres. Par contre, l’ISA persiste et signe pour le format de […]

One month ago, three-times ISA SUP World Champion, Casper Steinfath, embarked on the mission of his life. Since Casper was a young boy, he had a dream to step in the footsteps of the ancient Vikings. A dream that has grown bigger and bigger, but also a dream that developed into a personal challenge between himself […]

By Robert Norman, new Men’s 24 hour Guinness World Record holder: 180 kilometers! All of the success I have achieved through completing this challenge, has been made entirely possible by my family and friends. Without their support in every possible way throughout the process of visualizing, planning, preparing and executing this event I would have […]

By James Casey, Sunova rider Two years ago SIC were the only brand selling unlimited boards in Australia. In the last year the number of brands making unlimited boards has exploded meaning more choice for those wanting an easier and more enjoyable ride in downwind conditions.   SIC were the pioneers in open ocean downwind […]

By Robert Norman Greetings again readers! I’m Robert Norman, SUP paddler from Florida and today we will be delving into my training and supplies for the Guinness World Record attempt on Feb 10th-Feb 11th at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The current number to beat to be put into the men’s record is 99.4Mi or […]

By Robert Norman Greetings again readers! I’m Robert Norman, SUP paddler from Florida and today we will be delving into my training and supplies for the Guinness World Record attempt on Feb 10th-Feb 11th at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The current number to beat to be put into the men’s record is 99.4Mi or […]

By Robert Norman Greetings again readers! I’m Robert Norman, SUP paddler from Florida and today we will be delving into my training and supplies for the 24 hour Guinness World Record attempt on Feb 10th-Feb 11th at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The current number to beat to be put into the Men’s record is 99.4Mi […]

By Robert Norman Greetings again readers! I’m Robert Norman, SUP paddler from Florida and today we will be delving into my equipment for the Guinness World Record attempt on Feb 10th-Feb 11th at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The current number to beat to be put into the men’s record is 99.4 miles or 160 […]