Great Glen Paddle Challenge

Today, we delve into Jamie Harman‘s remarkable experience of the 2023 Great Glen Challenge, Scotland’s grueling 90K – two-day paddle race across some of the most notorious Scottish Lochs. From his roots in water sports to his role as UK Sales Manager at Red Paddle Co, Jamie’s passion for adventure shines through. Seeking to break […]

We are super excited to introduce a new member of the team, French-Brittany based, Scottish Oceanographer and all-things paddle aficionada Helen Trehoret, who will be contributing articles to TotalSUP on a regular basis. Here is a short interview of her paddling biography.   Hello Helen, when did you start Stand Up Paddling? I have paddled for […]

The Great Glen Paddle challenge takes place in Scotland between the waterways, lakes and canals that stretch across the stunning and rugged scenery stretching from Fort William to Inverness in Scotland, United Kingdom. Despite a great turnout and the strong enthusiasm of the paddlers there to compete in the face of adverse conditions, the race […]

“Alison has been abusing the rowing machine – me, I don’t train, I rely on stubbornness”…By the sound of it, Allistair Swinsco and her partner Alison Rennie are ready to take on the biggest Stand Up Paddle Challenge of their life. Based in the North West of England, the non-stop travelling Anglo/Scottish SUP Endurance couple […]

By Bart de Zwart, international endurance SUP Racer — Green mountains, hairy cows, old castles and the Loch Ness monster … what a more perfect backdrop for a spectacular SUP race than Scotland! Unfortunately the former organizer of the Great Glen Paddle, announced that it was simply cancelled 4 weeks before the event. Luckily, fellow ultra long distance […]