Connor Baxter

Originally from Piombino, Tuscany, Paolo Marconi has been making a name for himself as something of a quiet force on the international SUP circuit over the last couple of years. In 2017, he’s managed to pick up a number of accolades and has secured some very respectable results, notably placing 3rd at the Oxene Fuerteventura […]

Martin Vitry est en train de dompter année après année les Pacific Paddle Games. Vainqueur en junior devant les meilleurs jeunes de la planète lors de sa toute première participation l’année dernière, le rider d’Oxbow SUP revient de la plus grosse SUP race du calendrier mondial avec deux top 10 en Pro Men sur la […]

After years of tireless efforts, Mo Freitas finally achieved his goal of becoming Technical Race world champion at the 2017 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship in Denmark. Fending off stiff competition from Casper Steinfath on home ground, as well as teammate Connor Baxter, Team Hawaii champ Freitas gave us an explosive finish in the Technical Race […]

Video recap of the Long Distance Race at the ISA World SUP Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark, where defending men’s champion Michael Booth was unable to fend off stiff competition which left Bruno Hasulyo, Connor Baxter and Titouan Puyo in the top spots. On the women’s side, the impressive strides made by Annabel Anderson, Sonni Hönscheid […]

Team Hawaii Team Members Zane Schweitzer- 09/15/1993- SUP Surfing Connor Baxter – 09/15/1990- Technical Race- Distance Mo Freitas- 07/21/1997-SUP Surfing- Distance Annie Reickert- 07/17/2001- Technical Race Lara Claydon- 11/09/1999-SUP Surf- Technical Race Mariko Strickland- SUP Surf Kurt Lager- 01/30/1980-Prone Paddleboard Leane Darling- 08/07/1985- Prone Paddleboard Team Manager: Matty Schweitzer- 08/25/1988 Long Distance: Connor Baxter – Mo Freitas […]

By James Casey– After months of preparation the day was finally here. Molokai 2 Oahu is more than just a 52km paddle island to island, its a hybrid logistical nightmare and arms race. As people say year after year, just getting to the start line is an achievement. For me it involves flying from Australia […]

Australian world champion Michael Booth and Hawaiian world number one Connor Baxter are having fun in France!  Starboard teammates enjoy their break after the Hossegor Paddle Games, where they can be seen SUP surfing the tidal bore in Bordeaux alongside fellow riders.

Day 1: Sprint Men’s results: 1. Boris Jinvresse 2. Slater Trout 3. Vinnicius Martins Women’s results: 1. Seychelle Hattingh 2. Candice Appleby 3. Genna Flinckman Day 2: Long Distance Men’s results: 1. Connor Baxter 2. Titouan Puyo 3. Michael Booth Women’s results: 1. Sonni Hönscheid 2. Olivia Piana 3. Candice Appelby Day 3: Technical Race Men’s […]

Day 2: Long Distance Men’s results: 1- Michael Booth 2- Connor Baxter 3- Titouan Puyo 4- Leonard Nika 5- Slater Trout 6- Giorgio Gomez 7- Paolo Marconi 8- Trevor Tunnington 9- Georges Cronsteadt 10- Boris Jinvresse Women’s results: 1- Sonni Hönscheid 2- Olivia Piana 3- Amandine Chazot 4- Candice Appleby 5- Susak Molinero 6- Laura […]

Men’s Results: 1- Titouan Puyo – 53:43 2- Connor Baxter – 53:47 3- Michael Booth – 53:59 4- Bruno Hasulyo – 54:36 5- Slater Trout – 55:09 6-  Arthur Arutkin – 55:15 7- Martin Vitry – 55:21 8- Leonard Nika – 56:07 9- Paolo Marconi – 56:08 10- Tom Auber – 56:10 Women’s Results: 1- Sonni […]

It was another great Stand Up Paddle weekend. Between the APP World Tour’s Japan Pro Am, the French Cup 12’6 on the île de Ré, the Paddle Imua race in Hawaii, the Air Tahiti Nui Paddle Royal Race, French SUP Surf Cup and the Battle of the Thames in London, there was certainly no chance of getting […]

Headed by French board designer and entrepreneur Mathieu Rauzier, Rayvolt Bike has just announced the global launch of its first electric bike, the Rayvolt Cruzer. Well-renowned in the world of paddleboarding as Head of SUP Design for leading watersports brand Starboard, Mathieu Rauzier aims to introduce a whole new way of beach cruising with an eco-friendly, […]

The APP World Tour has kicked off in Hawaii over the last month and the first two events have run smoothly with an overall more professional feel. The surfing competition took place from 11th to 24th of February in Oahu, and the racing one from 10th to 12th of March in Maui. James Casey was […]