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Triple Crown for Starboard’s Alba Alonso Frey at Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2024

7 Oct 2024

Triple Crown for Starboard’s Alba Alonso Frey at Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2024

The 2024 Agios Nikolaos on SUP, held in the stunning coastal town of Agios Nikolaos, Greece, marked the fourth stop of the ICF SUP circuit as this year’s only SUP World CUP . This prestigious event, which ran from September 27 to 29, attracted an impressive roster of athletes from 17 countries, competing across three […]

Race for €9,000 and Qualify for Sarasota at the 2024 Agios Nikolaos ICF SUP World Cup

10 Sep 2024

Race for €9,000 and Qualify for Sarasota at the 2024 Agios Nikolaos ICF SUP World Cup

The Agios on SUP event is back from September 27-29, bringing another exciting year of SUP racing to the crystal-clear waters of Mirabello Bay, Crete. More than just a spectacular event set against the beautiful historical coastline, it’s a crucial qualifier for the ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota. With a total prize pool of […]

Compete for €9,000 prize money at the Agios Nikolaos ICF SUP World Cup 2024: Insights from Alba Frey and Andrey Kraytor!

20 Aug 2024

Compete for €9,000 prize money at the Agios Nikolaos ICF SUP World Cup 2024: Insights from Alba Frey and Andrey Kraytor!

The Agios Nikolaos on SUP race, set against the stunning backdrop of Mirabello Bay in Crete, is a premier gathering for SUP athletes from around the globe. As part of the ICF SUP World Cup circuit, it also serves as a critical qualifier and ranking event leading up to the ICF World Championships in Sarasota, USA. Join us […]

2022 Agios Nikolaos on SUP Results: Amandine Chazot, Γιώργος Φράγκος & Bruno Hasulyo take top podiums in Crete

28 Sep 2022

2022 Agios Nikolaos on SUP Results: Amandine Chazot, Γιώργος Φράγκος & Bruno Hasulyo take top podiums in Crete

The 7th edition of the Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2022 event held in Agios Nikolaos, a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, brought the world’s top athletes and local SUP community together to celebrate the sport of stand-up paddleboarding.  This year’s event was dedicated to Thanos Karaiskos, the father of SUP in Crete, a […]

Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2022: Greece leading SUP event returns! Interview with the Head Organiser Mikhalis Farsaris

28 Aug 2022

Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2022: Greece leading SUP event returns! Interview with the Head Organiser Mikhalis Farsaris

On 24 and 25 September, Agios Nikolaos, a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, will be hosting again one of the biggest SUP events in Greece – Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2022. This is the 7th edition of the event and every effort has been made to provide both athletes and visitors with a […]

Infinity Downtown Downwind with Dimitris Komninos

31 May 2018

Infinity Downtown Downwind with Dimitris Komninos

Greek Paddler Dimitris Komninos  catches a cracking downwind run on the Infinity Downtown Board. Downwind SUP is increasing in popularity in Greece, and with this magic downwind (DW)  clip of Artemida Bay on the Aegean Sea, Greece we can see why! Dimitris really pushes the Infinity Downtown board to its limits, linking between sectiond effortlessly, doing […]

Athens

Stand Up Paddle Guide to Athens, Greece, by Dimitris Komninos

There are a million reasons to visit Athens. The cradle of western civilisation since Antiquity, Athens has today blossomed once more into a stunning and cosmopolitan urban destination that attracts millions of visitors from across the globe annually, all in search of rich history, tantalising cuisine and fascinating  Greek culture. But fewer people perhaps know about […]
Corinth Affairs: Recap and Stunning Footage from the 7th Annual Corinth Canal SUP Crossing 2017

7 Nov 2017

Corinth Affairs: Recap and Stunning Footage from the 7th Annual Corinth Canal SUP Crossing 2017

On Sunday 15 October 2017, traffic in the Corinth Canal was interrupted for hundreds of ambitious paddlers, all lined up in front of the submersible bridge of Posidonia for the 7th Annual Corinth Canal SUP Crossing. This year the race was not only a milestone for SUP in Greece as a discipline, but also for the event itself. The number of […]

Impressive Downwind in Artemida Bay, Greece

11 Aug 2017

Impressive Downwind in Artemida Bay, Greece

John Spinoulas and Kostas Spinoulas, two Greek riders, want you to enjoy the highlights of their 4 days of downwind in Athens, Greece. The conditions were very challenging due to the summer gales of the “Meltemia” wind, which also made for a more enjoyable experience on the water. 

A Rustic SUP Trip Around The Ionian Islands

15 Dec 2016

A Rustic SUP Trip Around The Ionian Islands

Couple Jay Haysey and Bethany Mercer, originally based in West Sussex, recently documented their latest two-week retreat in the Ionian Islands, Greece. With Jay in charge of the camera and Beth showing her artistic touch with the paintbrush, let them paddle you through their inspiring journey. Read Jay and Bethany’s full story with Red Paddle Co here.