James Casey

The beginning of March saw the first event Foil event held in both Australia and the world,  in SUP and Surf. The event held at Currumbin, Gold Coast Australia, The event organised by Takuma Concept ran as part of the 12 towers ocean paddle festival. With small onshore winds and a 50 cm gentle wave the conditions […]

James Casey is tireless. By his own admission, just a few years back, he never thought he would be of the calibre to take on the best of them in major stand up paddle events, both at home and abroad. But not one to rest on his laurels, Casey has really pushed himself over the […]

Team Australia Team Members: Michael Booth- 01/30/1991- Long Distance Best 3 results: ISA World Marathon Champion 2016, Euro Tour Champion 2017, PPG Distance race Winner 2016 “I have competed professionally in SUP over the past two years transitioning from diverse range of paddlesports including kayaking and surfski. My mission is life is to encourage people […]

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 […]

By James Casey- The past 12 months have seen a rapid evolution of hydrofoil surfing. It all became popular this time last year, when Kai Lenny posted footage of himself hydrofoiling his stand up paddle raceboard downwind. Since then, things have progressed and from its debut on stand up paddle surfboards, it is now attached primarily to regular […]

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 […]

It was another great Stand Up Paddle weekend! We had great races all around the world, from Greece to Hawaii, from Spain to the USA. Take a look at our overview of the results. Malibu Downwinder, California, USA: Congrats to Toby Cracknell who wins the Malibu Downwinder on a 12’6 in perfect conditions. 2nd Giorgio Gomez also […]

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 […]

By James Casey, Sunova rider Two years ago SIC were the only brand selling unlimited boards in Australia. In the last year the number of brands making unlimited boards has exploded meaning more choice for those wanting an easier and more enjoyable ride in downwind conditions.   SIC were the pioneers in open ocean downwind […]

By James Casey, team JP Australia   While the northern hemisphere descends into winter with the surf or snow season kicking off, down under the paddling season is just beginning. Each year paddlers from across the country flock to Western Australia for Warden Marr or Downwind Week, as the fabled southwesterly winds turn the Indian […]

by James Casey.   The Australian stand up paddle race season is underway and this weekend the Central Coast (just an hour north of Sydney) is hosting the Saltwater Festival. This is a relatively new race, just in its third year now, but is starting to gain some serious momentum with paddlers from up and […]