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Casper Steinfath

Casper Steinfath originates from Klitmøller, Denmark. He is known locally as “the viking”. He is one of the best European paddlers and notably won the Technical Race during the European Championships 2017. In addition to his life as an athlete, Steinfath works for the ISA.

Czech and Danish Federations Charge the Way for ParaSUP Progress

2 Dec 2024

Czech and Danish Federations Charge the Way for ParaSUP Progress

The growth of ParaSUP (para stand-up paddleboarding) marks a significant advancement in adaptive sports, aiming to make stand-up paddleboarding accessible to individuals with disabilities. This new discipline empowers more people to experience the sport and its benefits. The ISA World Championships in Copenhagen recently showcased its potential, thanks to the efforts of the Czech Surf […]

2024 ISA Worlds: Danish Viking Casper Steinfath’s Last Dance on the Water

29 Aug 2024

2024 ISA Worlds: Danish Viking Casper Steinfath’s Last Dance on the Water

As the ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championships make a grand return to Copenhagen from September 16 to 22, excitement is palpable among the stand-up paddle community. This year’s event will feature the inclusive Copenhagen SUP race on the 21st, set against the stunning backdrop of Copenhagen’s historical canals. We catch up with Danish superstar […]

The 2022 Red Bull Midsummer Vikings was HUGE. Let’s make it twice bigger in 2023!

23 Jun 2022

The 2022 Red Bull Midsummer Vikings was HUGE. Let’s make it twice bigger in 2023!

The one-and-only Red Bull Midsummer took place last weekend on June 18/19  in Copenhagen, Denmark under tough Viking conditions! Mr TotalSUP (i.e. me) had the privilege to have a front-row seat as a media partner and I loved every bit of this very special event. What I cherish most about this concept is its primary […]

EUROSUP 2022: Christian Andersen on how Denmark is stepping up on the SUP scene

1 Jun 2022

EUROSUP 2022: Christian Andersen on how Denmark is stepping up on the SUP scene

Following our interview with Michael Lindberg from the Danish Surfing Federation, 2019 ISA Junior World Champion, Christian Andersen from Klitmøller, Denmark shares with TotalSUP his excitement about his home country hosting EUROSUP, the European Surf Federation Stand Up Paddle European Championships from August 27 to September 3 in Hvide Sande. EUROSUP22 Denmark is an international […]

The “Danish Viking” Casper Steinfath completes his 1450 km Great Danish Paddle in 54 days!

26 May 2022

The “Danish Viking” Casper Steinfath completes his 1450 km Great Danish Paddle in 54 days!

After 54 days and 1,450 kilometres around Denmark, the Danish SUP World Champion, Casper Steinfath, finally set his feet on the beach in his hometown Klitmøller aka Cold Hawaii Wednesday night. The 28-year-old is the first ever person to circumnavigate Denmark on a SUP board. He started on April 2nd in picture-perfect conditions with sun […]

Can Sweden become the next SUP racing powerhouse?

31 Mar 2022

Can Sweden become the next SUP racing powerhouse?

What does it take to build a successful SUP racing scene? “It’s about growing the community around it and being able to involve companies to sponsor events and athletes,” says Tommy Dee Packendorff, Director of the Skrea Strand Paddlerace who has teamed up with Baltic Lifejacket Sweden, Swedish watersport brand specialising in designing and manufacturing […]

How to power through the Red Bull Midsummer Vikings Challenge? Yster SUP riders share their hacks

14 Mar 2022

How to power through the Red Bull Midsummer Vikings Challenge? Yster SUP riders share their hacks

The Red Bull Midsummer Vikings challenge is one of the most talked about events in the SUP calendar offering a unique and inclusive SUP experience for paddlers to race as a team for 24 hours in a row – both night and day – around the Amager Island in Copenhagen. The person behind this venture […]

Join the 24-hour Viking SUP fairytale at the 2022 Red Bull Midsummer Vikings!

22 Feb 2022

Join the 24-hour Viking SUP fairytale at the 2022 Red Bull Midsummer Vikings!

Ever experienced a Nordic Fairytale or tried paddling at night? Regardless of your experience, the 2022 Red Bull Midsummer Vikings welcome you with open arms. For the third year running, the six-time SUP World Champion Casper Steinfath invites paddlers of all levels to Copenhagen June 18-19 2022 to celebrate the Nordic Midsummer and team spirit […]

Carolina CUP: Double win for Zilg, Ching takes the Graveyard, Baxter wins the Sprints

8 Nov 2021

Carolina CUP: Double win for Zilg, Ching takes the Graveyard, Baxter wins the Sprints

Team USA Dominated Day One of the Carolina Cup, as Danny Ching and April Zilg Take Victory in the Graveyard Race. Danny Ching and April Zilg swept the field in the Graveyard Race, as taking an alternative line to the rest of the pack proved triumphant for team USA. Whilst the Coast Guard called for […]

Anabela Prioste and Leo Nika win the 2021 Madeira Island SUP Challenge

27 Sep 2021

Anabela Prioste and Leo Nika win the 2021 Madeira Island SUP Challenge

This past SUP Race weekend in Madeira, Portugal at the Madeira Island SUP Challenge had all the ingredients for a perfect international event to finish off the 2021 Eurotour. With amazing views all along the cliffs of the town of Funchal, the course had to be one of the most picturesque of the entire European […]

Turku, Finland will welcome the 9th Sieravuori SUP Masters this weekend!

5 Jul 2021

Turku, Finland will welcome the 9th Sieravuori SUP Masters this weekend!

For the 9th year in a row the Sieravuori SUP Masters are back in Finland, this time in the beautiful historical town of Turku. Jari Laakso, the energetic event organizer of this international SUP event is telling us all about this year’s edition and has already got BIG plans for the 10th-anniversary edition next year! […]

350 Viking Paddlers Celebrated Midsummer in Copenhagen and Paddled 10.000 km for Team Spirit and Charity

29 Jun 2021

350 Viking Paddlers Celebrated Midsummer in Copenhagen and Paddled 10.000 km for Team Spirit and Charity

Last weekend the Red Bull Midsummer Vikings in Denmark brought together 70 teams with SUP paddlers from 19 countries and raised more than 15.000 euros for charity. ‘We need more water at the campsite’. The paddlers at Red Bull Midsummer Vikings were chasing water like firemen on duty. It was the hottest day of the […]

Partying with the Danes! A Red Bull Midsummer Vikings story

24 Jun 2021

Partying with the Danes! A Red Bull Midsummer Vikings story

French event speaker Christophe Colussi has just returned from a crazy weekend in Denmark, with a fun report from Casper Steinfath’s Red Bull Midsummer Vikings challenge, a 24 hour team relay race that goes round (and round) a small island off Copenhagen. The Vikings are back in the game ! 2019 : 6x SUP World […]

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