SUP News

What does a surfer do when there are no waves? He takes his stand-up paddleboard and enjoy his local spot differently! And that’s exactly what Paul Bontemps, Brittany-based surfer and member of HOA Surf, a platform dedicated to surfing and skateboarding with tens of thousands of followers on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, does. As an […]

The APP World Tour returns to Korea from 13th – 14th May for the 2023 SUP Asian Championship hosted by the APP’s Korean partners, KAPP. The event will take place in the Capital City of Seoul, providing a new, exciting venue for athletes from all over Asia and the world. In the run up to […]

Choosing a windSUP board has been one of the most frequently asked questions on social media SUP groups and forums by stand-up paddleboarding enthusiasts looking to choose their first board. In a world where ‘versatility is the new loyalty’, an inflatable windSUP (a combination of a paddeboarding and a windsurfing board) is often being purchased […]

The Malmö Ocean Race, Sweden’s premier SUP racing event, is set to thrill spectators and participants alike at Sibbarp Beach, Limhamn, on 3-4 June. As the second event in the action-packed Svenska SUP Race Serien 2023 calendar, Malmö Ocean Race promises a unique and challenging experience for elite and junior SUP athletes set against the […]

GPS Art is a big thing in the cycling and running world, using a GPS device to track a route as the runner or cyclist traced out a design on the ground, when uploaded via a tracking app the picture is there on screen. If you’ve not seen this before then there are some very […]

En Belgique, le printemps a commencé le 30 avril, lors de la première manche du Belgian SUP Tour : le Paddle of the Kempen. Cette compétition, co-organisée par Kempen SUP, le plus gros club de paddle belge, donne le coup d’envoi pour une saison de paddle bien chargée : 12 compétitions aux formats variés, allant […]

With stunning views, €10,000 prize pot and points being added to the ICF World Ranking Series and SUP Alps Trophy annual ranking, the athlete line-up is heating up for the upcoming Lake Rocks Festival 2023 held at Faaker See in the Austrian state of Carinthia on the 18-21 May. Ahead of the event, TotalSUP caught […]

Christian Andersen aka the ‘Polar Bear’ is a name familiar to many around the world who follow SUP racing. At the start of 2023 he signed with the NSP International SUP Racing Team and his race season started fast with a podium at the first stop of the Euro Tour. This polar bear is more […]

Following the Starboard announcement about a new partnership with Union Paddlers and Sports Camps to support amateur and professional athletes with an easy access to high-quality gear, TotalSUP caught up with Andrey Kraytor, Olympian, World Canoe Sprint and SUP Champion, to find out more about it. Lined up clinics and training camps with Starboard’s Dream […]

C’est parti pour un nouveau test Made In TotalSUP : le Tahe 11’0″ Beach Cross-Yak, un stand-up paddle convertible en kayak ! Vous hésitez entre investir dans un SUP ou dans un kayak ? Pourquoi ne pas trouver un compromis entre les deux ? C’est le pari que relève le Beach Cross-Yak ! Le Beach […]

“Soon we will have more pump foilers in Switzerland then surfers in Hawaii,” claims Zeno Davatz, Indiana Paddle & Surf Co. Adrenaline Ambassador and Zürich-based foil rider and community builder. And he might be onto something when you consider the pace at which the Swiss foiling scene is growing with the wrap-around support and encouragement from […]

With stand-up paddleboarding becoming the UK’s fastest growing watersport in recent years, the conversation about water safety is paramount. TotalSUP caught up with Emily Evans, Blackfish Paddles Team Rider, SUP athlete, all-round waterwoman and Coach, to add her perspective to the discussion. Hi Emily, let’s dig right in: What’s in your SUP kit? This is […]

Christian Taucher is a name you might not be familiar with but this new signing to the SUNOVA race team is a very experienced paddler you should keep an eye on. A multiple Austrian champion and coach, Christian’s SUP journey started back in 2016 after his retirement from professional handball. Based in Graz, Austria Christian […]

Pour la 1ère fois cette année le Championnat Région SUD PACA de SUP Race sera composé de 4 courses officielles à savoir : 2 Opens Territoriaux Région SUD PACA 2 Opens de France qualificatifs pour les Championnats de France 2023 Ces 4 Courses sont déclarées sur le calendrier des Courses de la Fédération Française de […]