SUP News

Meet Cassie Salter, the visionary organizer behind Nottingham’s groundbreaking SUP event, Race to the Castle. With registrations soaring to over 200 participants within a few weeks, this inaugural event promises to be the largest of its kind in the UK. Set against the backdrop of the scenic River Trent, paddlers will embark on a 40km […]

The countdown to the 2024 ISA SUP and Paddleboard Championship (16-22 September) in Copenhagen, Denmark starts now. Brought by Surf & SUP Danmark, one of the most active surf, SUP, prone paddleboarding and rafting federations in the world and an Olympic association, this tremendous event includes the ISA Worlds, the Copenhagen SUP race which is […]

C’est LE rendez-vous Ultra Longue Distance de l’été : les 10h de Vassivière et les 4h Challenge ! En 2024, c’est le samedi 6 juillet que vous avez rendez-vous sur la plage de Broussas, pour vous challenger sur le magnifique lac de Vassivière, dans la Creuse. Organisé par le Paddle Vassivière Club, les 10h de Vassivière […]

South America has some of the strongest SUP Racers and SUP surfers on the race scene and it seems like every year we find one or more talented paddlers from the area making an impact on the world stage. Argentinian paddler, Alma Colleta Spada is one of the top racers from the continent and she’s […]

It’s been a well kept secret with some cryptic but rad clips dripping in on social media of “A” SUNOVA rider bombing waves on a race board. Although many could find some clues in the rider’s SUP style, both mellow and in control in the swell, nothing was certain until the drop of the first […]

Presenting the formidable lineup of the Starboard Dream Team for the 2024 SUP season, where champions collide and new talents emerge. Anchored by seasoned SUP Race and SUP Surf World Champions Esperanza Barreras, Fiona Wylde, Connor Baxter, Michael Booth, Noic Garioud, Benoit Carpentier, and Zane Schweitzer this powerhouse ensemble promises thrilling competition and unparalleled skill […]

Le Tour de l’île Vertime est de retour en 2024 ! Le 25 mai prochain, les riders aficionados du SUP Race de longue distance ont rendez-vous aux Sables d’Olonne pour s’affronter sur deux parcours uniques en leur genre :  « Le Tour de L’Île Vertime » une boucle moitié océan, moitié marais de 32km, ainsi que « L’Odyssée des Marais », un aller […]

At the 2023 ICF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand a young Italian paddler stunned the world with her two gold medals, Claudia Postiglione. Now this young rising star has joined the NSP SUP Race Team and TotalSUP has the first interview with this talented paddler. Ciao Claudia, benvenuta su TotalSUP!  Grazie Chris!  I want to […]

Il y a quelques semaines, nous vous avons présenté la Ace Foil, la planche de SUP foil downwind par Starboard, avec Clément Colmas. Aujourd’hui, on fait de nouveau escale en Nouvelle Calédonie pour s’entretenir avec Alexandre Rouys, rider chez Starboard Foils et foileur de la première heure. Ou on pourrait même dire : foileur avant […]

The stand-up paddleboarding scene is growing strong in Central America and with the Pan American Games’ SUP surf and racing segments attracting the world’s top talent and being dubbed the “closest thing to the Olympics” for our sport, all eyes will be set on this exciting part of the globe and its leading athletes. To […]

Join us this year for the exhilarating Odra SUP CUP, set against the picturesque backdrop of Racibórz, Poland. Scheduled to make a splash on June 21-23, this event promises paddleboarding enthusiasts a blend of competitive spirit and festive fun – also for juniors and 40+ / 50+ masters. Organized by the esteemed RTW club, under […]

In today’s convenience-driven experience culture, the plug-and-play approach seems to be a winning formula for organised travel. When it comes to extreme watersports and often limited time, adventurers are looking to simply fly in and start the activities from the get go without worrying about the gear and logistics. TotalSUP caught up with Leonard Nika, […]

La Belgique, terre de paddle ? Alors que Vincent Claeskens nous a présenté la semaine dernière le programme du Belgian SUP Tour 2024, avec des compétitions de formats très variés, nous avons voulu en savoir plus sur le SUP en Belgique, et en particulier sur la pratique loisir et touring. Car oui, en Belgique, il y […]

The best things come to those who wait and that is certainly the case with SUNOVA’s new Surf SUP, The Ghost. Development of this new, performance surf shape was started well over 12 months ago led by Rick Weeks, a veteran surfer we first featured on TotalSUP in February 2023. Now, The Ghost is ready […]