SUP News

Nothing is quite as compelling in our line of work than uncovering the philosophy and mindset that determines pro athletes’ style and perspective on the sport of stand-up paddleboarding. When we first reached out to Bastian Grimm, the 2024 German SUP Long Distance Champion and SUNOVA, and Black Project SUP Team Rider, for some pro […]

In just two and a half years, Starboard SUP racer Alba Alonso Frey from Spain has made a meteoric rise in the world of SUP racing. Recently crowned the 2024 ISA Sprint World Champion, Alba also helped Team Spain claim the Nations World Champion title at the ISA World Championships in Copenhagen. In a thrilling […]

The 6th Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo SUP Race will be held on 10 November in Santa Pola, Spain. Organized by Daniel Parres from the Club Deportivo Parres in Spain, he is a water sports expert, this event is a key stop in the Spanish SUP racing circuit, offering a thrilling 13 km coastal route near […]

After another incredible season of SUP racing and surfing, Leonard Nika, one of the top athletes in the sport, is set to kick off the new year with his popular Nika Paddle-Surf Camps. From competing alongside the world’s best SUP racers to coaching surfers of all skill levels, Leo’s camps are renowned for blending world-class […]

Après avoir conquis le Pacifique en 2022, le kayakiste solitaire Cyril Derreumaux se prépare pour une nouvelle expédition audacieuse. En décembre 2024, il s’élancera dans une traversée de l’océan Atlantique, reliant les îles Canaries à la Martinique. Cette aventure de 4 800 kilomètres (3 000 milles) sera réalisée en solitaire, sans assistance et à propulsion […]

We’ve seen firsthand over the years what it takes to fuel the growth of SUP communities by raising the profile of the sport through high-calibre competitions that attract international athletes, while also keeping local talent engaged within the scene.  This year, Chris Freeman, Co-Founder of Black Project, the Maui brand developing high-performance stand-up paddleboard fins […]

Last month in Copenhagen, Denmark, Brazilian SUP racer David Leão claimed his first-ever world title at the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championships, becoming the 2024 Sprint World Champion. Hailing from the vibrant surf town of Itacaré, in the state of Bahia, David’s path to the top was anything but conventional. His childhood, spent between […]

The next-to-last race of the 2024 Belgian SUP Tour (BST) took place recently at the Brugges Classic in Bruges, hosting the Belgian Open Long Distance SUP Championships. Originally scheduled a month earlier, the event was postponed due to the presence of blue algae, but athletes arrived in peak form, four of them fresh from competing […]

Andrey Kraytor, the former canoe sprint world champion and now renowned SUP sprinter, is gearing up for the ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, Florida wearing multiple hats. With Union Paddlers offering their crucial rental service, athletes from across the globe will have access through Andredy Kraytor to top-tier gear, breaking down one of the […]

When news broke about Yster SUP powering Swedish remote SUP adventures, led by SUPdriven Expeditions, it made perfect sense. The brand has become synonymous with endurance and adventure SUP boards, that have been pushed to the limits in some of the toughest conditions of ultra-marathon style paddle races on the planet – from Yukon 1000 […]

As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, the paddling world is gearing up for an exciting new challenge from December 3-8, 2024- the SUP11 Islands Tour in Koh Chang, Thailand. Building on the success of the iconic SUP11 City Tour in the Netherlands, this tropical edition offers, in less than two months, a unique opportunity […]

Le circuit Open de France de SUP race étant désormais terminé, place aux très attendus Championnats de France de SUP Race 2024 qui se dérouleront cette année à Saint-Raphaël, du vendredi 25 au lundi 28 octobre. Cet événement majeur est organisé par le club E.G.E. Extrême Glisse Evénement, déjà bien connu pour avoir orchestré les […]

The Infinity Blackfish is undeniably one of the most renowned race boards in the SUP world. The all water design sparked up unmatched levels of buzz in 2018 when Kai Lenny returned to competition and dominated the APP World Tour Sprints in London. We were there to witness it first-hand! The eagerly awaited 2025 Blackfish […]

The inaugural Crozon Foil Festival 2024 took place last weekend in the stunning bay of Crozon, orchestrated by Amaury Dormet, a pioneer in water sports in France who has been at the forefront of SUP racing over the last decade. Dormet innovated once again with what is already considered the largest foil event in Europe, […]