Christian Taucher

A sports scientist by training and a former professional handball player, Christian Taucher (Chris Diver) is the founder and head coach of SUP.Training and a respected SUNOVA team rider. Based in Khao Lak, Thailand, he works with a wide range of athletes: from recreational paddlers and multi-sport athletes to elite racers, both on-site and remotely. […]

When people think of a factory, they imagine machinery, efficiency, repetition. But when you step into The Board Factory (TBF) in Khao Lak, Thailand, the place where SUNOVA boards come to life, you feel something entirely different: warmth, laughter, music, passion, and the unmistakable smell of fresh resin. It’s not just a place where boards […]

With a solid history in the world of SUP and an innate passion for innovation, Christian Taucher has long been a key figure in shaping the evolution of SUP equipment. As a competitor, coach, and brand ambassador for Sunova, Christian’s insights on board design and performance are highly valued by athletes around the globe. Lately, […]

If innovation takes iteration, then that’s the concept fuelling the design of the SUNOVA Allround Faast Pro boards. With each refinement and tweak, Marcus Tardrew, SUNOVA Rider and Designer, and the Team advance the design, zeroing in on the elements that make a race board excel. The result? A board that’s engineered through relentless improvement […]

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 […]

The 7th edition of the Spring SUP Race, organized by Simone Tugnoli Peron and Delta SUP, took place amidst the serene beauty of Comacchio, Italy, nestled on the shores of Lago delle Nazioni. What began as a regional affair has now blossomed into a major international event, marking the inaugural spectacle of the 2024 season […]

At the ICF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand supporters of two well-established SUP racers will have seen their favourites on new boards from SUNOVA Surfboards where Paolo Marconi and Susak Molinero made their competitive debuts at the biggest event of the year. Heading into the 2024 season Paolo talked to Chris from TotalSUP about their […]

Balancing a family, career and a love of the water is tricky for most paddlers and even more so for those who want to compete at a high level. Taking on that challenge, and more is NSP SUP racer, parent and Doctor, Susanne Eder-Meyer. Susanne patiently waited for Chris from TotalSUP to catch up with her […]

Several members of the TotalSUP Team have boards from SUNOVA Surfboards and we are SUPer happy to share some big-name additions to the SUNOVA SUP Racing squad before the 2023 ICF World Championships in November. Team manager and top SUP racer Christian Taucher has all the SUNOVA news Hi Christian, I hear you’ve been busy since our last […]

SUP and SUP Racing is a sport that increasingly is attracting athletes from varied backgrounds. Many competitive paddlers have a background in watersports but an increasing number of SUP Racers have been competitive at a high level in other, completely unrelated sports. SUNOVA fan Polona Pusljar is one of those athletes who has already had […]

Christian Taucher is a name you might not be familiar with but this new signing to the SUNOVA race team is a very experienced paddler you should keep an eye on. A multiple Austrian champion and coach, Christian’s SUP journey started back in 2016 after his retirement from professional handball. Based in Graz, Austria Christian […]

If there’s one lake that’s going to ROCK this SUP racing season, it’s the Faaker See in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Its stunning location will become the central stage for The Lake Rocks Festival held on 18-21 May welcoming top athletes and the sport enthusiasts for a long weekend packed with SUP racing action, […]

20-time Austrian Stand-Up Paddle champion Christian Taucher, announced this week his new sponsorship with international SUP, SURF and FOIL brand SUNOVA. Following the end of his collaboration with Fanatic, this new partnership should help Christian Taucher, one of the most active and influential SUP racers and training coaches in Austria and Europe, to continue his […]

What makes riders, pro athletes and coaches stand out on today’s SUP scene? Infinite enthusiasm for the sport of stand-up paddleboarding backed by knowledge (that they’re willing to share with their communities), technical skills and an uncompromising approach to quality. Christian Taucher’s (aka Chris Diver) social media presence bursts with SUP stoke, dedication to the growth […]