Connor Baxter

Team Brazil’s Arthur Santacreu and South Africa’s Tarryn King respectively charged to victory earning the Men’s and Women’s SUP Sprint Gold Medals at the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship in Wanning, China. The USA only won 2 bronze medals  and Australia only 1 in the Sprint Races,  the USA built upon their lead with […]

The S at the 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship at Riyue Bay in Wanning, China. The Men’s and Women’s Semifinals ran to qualify athletes for the Finals to take place on Wednesday, set to award the first racing medals of the event. Photo Credit: Sean Evans Two qualification slots for the 2019 Pan Am […]

In the next few days the world’s top SUP surfers, SUP racers, and prone paddleboarders will be preparing to compete in the 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC). The 2018 ISA’s will take place from the 23rd November to the 2nd December in Wanning, China, marking the first time the event has been held in […]

The Paddle League moved to San Francisco for the regional event Battle of the Bay.The 8th annual Battle of the Bay, saw elite paddlers race 12 KM around the golden gate bridge in a race that is renown for strong currents and epic scenery. This year the iconic race had a new home after moving […]

The new Starboard Longboard SUP range have just been released. The two models the 10’0”x 29” and 9’0”x 28” which were shaped by Ollie O’Reilly were put to the test by starboard riders Zane Schweitzer, Benoit Carpentier, and Connor Baxter. Starboard man Ollie O’Reilly introduces the two boards to TotalSUP. Our vision was simple, it was to design a […]

This Weekend The APP Tour arrived in New York. First on the agenda was the distance race set by the iconic back drop of the Statue of Liberty. Lady Liberty did not disappoint. The App Tour had gathered together some of the greatest stand up paddle athletes on the planet to test the waters of the […]

Molokai 2 Oahu Video Highlights  Start of the 2018 Molokai 2 Oahu Race – Live  Kai Lenny flies to the 1st ever M2O SUP Foil crown Despite the less than desirable waves, those competing in the foil board division sliced through the water in what seemed like effortless flight as their boards glided […]

Starboard has just released its new range of SUP race boards. The range which has the All Star, Sprint and Ace have all been tweaked for next season. Starboard HQ commented on the range “After an exhausting hunt for the highest-performance and more environmentally-friendly materials, the new designs were tested by our multiple World Champions; […]

Summer time is SUP Downwind race time on Maui and last weekend was no exception, with the The Maui2Molokai SUP Race (M2M). Part of the regional race system for the SUP Paddle League, this race has been a traditional race for the past 7 years. With the Pai’lolo Channel connecting with the Kalohi Channel  regarded […]

Last weekend saw soaring temperatures and fantastic racing in London’s docklands. The London SUP Open was the 1st stop of the APP World tour, held in the Royal Victoria Dock. The event  attracted the worlds top riders and amateurs from all around the UK. The event which had a multitude of events including an iconic […]

After a morning of racing on the Thames, Pro racers moved back to the Royal Victoria Docks for the afternoon of Sprint Racing. Some surprising upsets abounded! The afternoon Sprint Races were held after Britain’s game in the World Cup to allow spectators to enjoy the results in the City Paddle Festival beer garden and […]

What a day of epic conditions, incredible sportsmanship and extraordinary athleticism here at the 1st day of the London SUP Open. From this morning’s 4KM race along the historic Thames River to the evening’s finale of sprint racing at the Royal Victoria Docks, it’s been a VERY full day of competition and adventure in London. […]

Last weekend saw the 2018 Mercedes-Benz SUP World Cup held a Scharbeutz, Germany. It was the 7th stop of The Paddle League World Tour and week 9 of the EuroTour. The event was first held in Hamburg back in 2009 making it one of the world’s oldest races, with paddlers from 26 nations had perfect […]

Last weekend saw the 6th annual Iberdrola Bilbao World SUP Challenge held in the beautiful Basque city of Bilboa; North Spain, it was also the fifth stop of The Paddle League World Tour and week 7 of the 2018 EuroTour presented by Rogue. The event had a record field of 272 athletes spread across all […]