James Casey is originally from Sydney, Australia. He has always felt a strong connection to the ocean. He is a consummate waterman, having been a surfing and kitesurfing enthusiast before even taking to SUP surfing and SUP racing. James competed in SUP for the first time in 2014, and he is now an active member of the paddling community. He is sponsored by Sunova.
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22 May 2025
From making waves in Australiaâs SUP racing scene to redefining performance foiling, James Casey has carved out a legacy as one of the most skilled and forward-thinking watermen of his generation. An 8-time national champion, coach, designer, and Guinness World Record holder, Casey blends raw talent with an engineerâs eye for innovation. Whether heâs charging […]
20 Aug 2024
The Naval Club of Funchal, in collaboration with the Madeira Promotion Bureau, will bring the world champion of Wing Foil, Australian SUNOVA rider James Casey, to the island in the first half of September 2024 to perform the first SUP & WING foil crossing between Porto Santo and Madeira Island. This event comes as Madeira […]
18 Jul 2023
If there’s one more thing that can be said about the SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge, one of the most compelling SUP races in our sport held on the 21-23 July 2023 in Hood River, Oregon, is that it transforms SUP athletes. Sooner rather than later they will come back and compete as foilers. In the […]
20 Mar 2023
SUP foiling is a rapidly growing part of Stand Up Paddling with more and more paddlers learning to fly. As more paddlers learn how to make the most of their new skills Downwind SUP Foiling has seen a huge growth in popularity, particularly down under with their perfect ocean swells proving a great way to combine […]
28 Jun 2022
Have you ever wondered what goes into the process of designing premium SUP, foil and surf boards for one of the most innovative and disruptive watersport brands? TotalSUP caught up with Marcus Tardrew, SUNOVA Rider and Designer, to talk about “pumping out those SUNOVA prototypes” and the future of SUP and foil design. Youâre a […]
20 May 2022
There is a memorable exchange in “Everest” (2015) film where a journalist has to ask ‘the Why question’, “Why do people climb Mount Everest?” and the crew replies, “Because it’s there”. “Why the extreme?” has been a recurring theme in TotalSUP conversations with riders embarking on and completing extraordinary watersport challenges and we had to […]
27 Jan 2022
James Casey has been pushing the limits of what is possible on the foil in waves and in downwind conditions for a while now, embracing the #fullpower mindset behind SUNOVA, one of the most innovative and disruptive SUP, foil and surf board brands. Right on the eve of his biggest adventure to date (!), TotalSUP caught […]
30 Nov 2021
A former windsurf teacher, Martin Jandke moved to Thailand from Germany when he was fresh out of university. Fast forward 21 years, he now lives in Khaolak where he has founded a beautiful family, a successful board factory, a popular surf shop, and a watersport board brand SUNOVA which has gained world status as one […]
27 May 2021
The 10th Anniversary edition of the 12 Towers Race, the Official Australasian Qualifier for the 2021 APP World Tour did not disappoint, as stand-out performances were the order of the weekend from both APP legends and rising young talent alike. With an epic Surf Race that provided all the thrills and spills we have come […]
23 May 2021
Day 1 – Terrene Black and James Casey take the win on the Technical Surf Battle ⣠⣠Women’s Technical Race 1. Terrene Black ⣠2. Ke’ale Dorries ⣠3. Chloe Walkerdene ⣠4. Savannah Fitzsimmons ⣠⣠Men’s Technical Race 1. James Casey ⣠2. Michael Booth ⣠3. Lincoln Dews ⣠4. Kaelan […]
29 Jul 2019
Autralia ruled once again at M2O. Huge congratulations to Aussie athletes Terrene Black, James Casey, Harriet Brown and Matt Bevilacqua who win the SUP and Paddleboard solo races at the 2019 Molokai 2 Oahu. Kai Lenny sets a new crossing record on SUP Foil at 2 hours 29 minutes and 38 seconds. James Casey completes the run in 4 […]
10 Jan 2019
 Entries are now officially open for the APP World Tour season opener at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu, with a holding period going from the 11th – 23rd February 2019. The Sunset Beach Pro was the first official stop on the APP World Tour back in 2010, and has served as an […]
1 Aug 2018
The APP World Tour has announced the event Red Bull Heavy Water will take place from the 15th October to the 2nd November held in San Francisco, California. The event is quite possibly the most intense stand up paddling event in the world, will showcase top performing athletes in the ~12km (7.5 mile) course, and has […]
20 Jul 2018
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 Paiâlolo Channel connecting with the Kalohi Channel regarded […]
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