SUP News

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, […]

For aspiring SUP riders, completing the SUP 11 City Tour once is a dream – but to have seven crosses (*SUP 11-City Tour medal) with podium wins and then crush the 204 km Non-Stop race in 30 hours is nothing short of a stratospheric achievement.  Tanja Ecker, the 11x National German SUP Champion, Ultra-Endurance Paddler, […]

Infinity SUP athletes made a massive impact at the 2024 PASA Pan American Surfing Games in Punta Rocas, Lima, Peru, clinching three gold medals and one silver across SUP Surf and SUP Race events. Peruvian SUP Surfers Sebastián Gómez, Vania Torres as well as Puerto Rican and Argentinian SUP Racers Mariecarmen Rivera and Juliette Duhaime […]

Organized by Clube Naval do Funchal, the 2024 Madeira Island SUP Challenge showcased thrilling action across two days of competition, drawing top athletes from across Portugal and beyond to the picturesque Funchal Bay. The event, part of the 5th stage of the National SUP Race Championship, began with an exciting long-distance race on Day 1, […]

After an unforgettable 2024 edition, I’m excited to share with you that Molokabra, Brazil’s biggest downwind multicraft competition (SUP, SUP Foil, Outrigger Canoe, Va’a, Surfski, Prone paddleboard, Wing, Kite etc.), is returning for its seventh edition from August 22nd to 31st, 2025, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Having experienced it firsthand, I can honestly say that […]

It seems like Yehor Tarasko can paddle just about anything and effortlessly take his SUP game to new heights (literally!) with the tricks and stunts he performs. This Ukrainian paddler, now based in Poland, is the Basssup Team Rider, and most likely one of the few freestylers and whitewater athletes at this level of proficiency […]

From October 18 to 21, Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez (LAST) returns for a second special Downwind edition in the legendary bay of Saint-Tropez. After a successful first edition in 2023, this multi-sport event aims to become a must-attend for SUP race and SUP foil enthusiasts, especially those passionate about downwind. This year, the competition expands […]

Industry stories where Founders personally take on the challenge themselves resonate deeply. It’s inspiring to see the leaders who not only stand behind their products but actively push their own limits, embodying the spirit of their brand and passion for the sport. This is exactly the case with Yster SUP, the premium Swedish brand, based […]

La Nautic Paddle est enfin de retour après une année de pause en 2023, et à l’occasion de cette 13ème édition, le 1er décembre 2024, Didier Lafitte reprend son rôle de directeur de course. Figure emblématique de l’événement, il a accompagné la course depuis ses débuts sous la neige avec une poignée de participants jusqu’à […]

With downwind foiling booming all across the globe, Starboard has unveiled two groundbreaking products just in time for two major international Downwind SUP Foil events in France – the Crozon Foil Festival and LAST Les Ailes de Saint Tropez. The Ace Foil Lightning board and the Foil Blade are designed to push the limits of […]

With just 6 weeks to go until the ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, excitement is building for what promises to be an unforgettable event. Hoichan Kwon, head of SUP at the ICF, shares his vision for the event with TotalSUP and its significance to the SUP scene in the USA. As some of the […]

The 2024 Busan SUP Open delivered thrilling racing across two action-packed days, with standout performances from some of the world’s top paddlers. On Day 1, NSP rider Christian Andersen dominated the surf sprints, powering through a tough field that included four-time ISA World Champion Shuri Araki and Starboard’s Aaron Sanchez. His victory in the sprint […]

Du 18 au 21 octobre prochain, Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez (LAST) revient pour une deuxième édition spéciale Downwind dans la mythique baie de Saint-Tropez. Après une première édition réussie en 2023, l’événement multiglisse cherche à s’imposer comme un rendez-vous incontournable pour les passionnés de SUP race et de SUP foil, et en particulier de downwind. […]