SUP News

BOLD IN THE FACE OF FEAR: This year marked the 10th edition of The Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis (10X4CF), held from 10 – 13 June 2026. The one-of-a-kind endurance challenge takes paddlers on an 80-mile open-ocean journey across the Gulf Stream from Bimini in the Bahamas to Lake Worth Beach, Florida. Inspired by the powerful […]

The countdown is on to the biggest edition of The Big Paddle Festival yet, as the popular Swiss event prepares to make history as an official stop of the European SUP League (ESL). Organised by Florian Gander – Founder of SUPkultur Wassersport Center and Co-founder of the Swiss Stand-Up Paddle Association – the festival will […]

A first paddleboard often becomes the benchmark for every board that follows. Long after the details are forgotten, most paddlers remember how that first board felt beneath their feet – the confidence it inspired, the lessons learned and the adventures that came with it. Yet choosing that first board can feel overwhelming and finding the […]

Originaires de Bretagne, les frères Bry font partie des jeunes talents les plus prometteurs du stand up paddle français. Issus du Crozon Waterman Club, ils s’entraînent sous la direction d’Amaury Dormet, au sein d’un collectif reconnu pour son exigence et son niveau d’entraînement élevé. En 2025, ils ont marqué la scène internationale avec des résultats […]

Du 29 au 30 août 2026, le Yaka Paddle Festival soufflera sa cinquième bougie à Larmor-Plage, en Bretagne. En seulement quelques années, ce rendez-vous est devenu l’un des événements incontournables de la fin de saison, mêlant sport, inclusion et convivialité. Au programme de cette édition 2026 : des courses de stand-up paddle, mais aussi de […]

Race to the Jungle, taking place on 12 – 13 December, is already gaining traction with organisers announcing a new partnership with SUNOVA. Created by Cassie Salter – Founder and Coach at SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure and the force behind the bestselling Race to the Castle series, the event brings a fresh twist to endurance paddling […]

The third edition of the SUP King Marathon – Salaca 100 concluded this weekend, once again showcasing why the Latvian endurance event has become one of the most distinctive races on the European paddling calendar. Images and videos shared across social media captured the determination, camaraderie and adventure that define this unique challenge. Since its […]

Starboard‘s latest announcement has certainly caught the attention of the SUP community, as it goes far beyond a typical board launch. The project represents years of focused R&D, developed in collaboration with adventurer Bruce Kirkby. His vision was to bring wilderness SUP touring to a broader audience by creating a serious, all-round expedition platform – […]

The beauty of stand-up paddleboarding is that every paddler gets to choose their own path. Increasingly, recreational paddlers are discovering a passion for pushing their limits, progressing into long-distance events, endurance racing and some of the most demanding challenges the sport has to offer. For many, the ultimate test is not against fellow competitors, but […]

As Basssup approaches its 10-year anniversary, the premium inflatable SUP brand founded by Jędrzej Klafkowski and Małgosia Majda continues to expand both its presence and vision within the international SUP scene. Travelling across the European SUP League (ESL) circuit alongside its athlete team, the brand is building toward a major milestone this season with the ODRA […]

The second edition of the International Ivan Patzaichin Canoe Marathon – powered by Orange Romania – has officially wrapped up in Tulcea, Romania, bringing together canoe, kayak, and SUP athletes for a spectacular 45km journey through the heart of the Danube Delta. More than just a race, the event once again served as a living […]

The 2026 season is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for Sergio Cantoral. Following his signing with the NSP Team, the 21-year-old Spanish Champion has continued to build momentum with standout performances across the European circuit. Training with Club Deportivo Parres – one of Europe’s most successful SUP development programmes – Sergio heads into […]

Now in its 7th edition, the Odra SUP Cup has established itself as one of Poland’s leading SUP races, and in 2026 the event takes another major step forward by officially joining the European SUP League (ESL) calendar as Stop #4 of the season. Taking place from 26 – 28 June 2026 in Rybnik, Poland, […]

Starboard has officially announced the latest addition to its elite Dream Team – one of the most highly anticipated pieces of news in the SUP racing world each season – and this year the spotlight falls on Brazil’s Guilherme Dos Reis. Fresh off claiming the Pan American SUP Championship title, Guilherme joins the Starboard Dream […]