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Flying Fish Welcomes the World to Florida!

14 Nov 2024

Flying Fish Welcomes the World to Florida!

As we gear up for the ICF SUP World Championships next week, we had a chance to sit down with John Meskauskas, a key figure in Florida’s vibrant paddle boarding community, as excitement builds for the upcoming competition in Sarasota. John shares his enthusiasm for welcoming paddlers from around the globe and discusses the preparations […]

Maddie Miller and Jake Portwood Crowned USA SUP National Champions at Low Country Boil in Hilton Head

16 Sep 2024

Maddie Miller and Jake Portwood Crowned USA SUP National Champions at Low Country Boil in Hilton Head

On the stunning Island of Hilton Head in South Carolina, the biggest SUP racing showdown in the United States this year took place September 6th – 8th! With just over two months to go from the ICF World Championships, the Americans showed up ready to race to determine who would become their national champions. The […]

From Wall Street to Watersports: Stephanie Shideler’s Journey in Stand-Up Paddling

2 Sep 2024

From Wall Street to Watersports: Stephanie Shideler’s Journey in Stand-Up Paddling

From a former finance professional, to one of the strongest female stand up paddling athletes in the racing world, we are honored to have had the privilege to speak with Stephanie Shideler. Steph is a true testament to finding happiness by following your passions and chasing your dreams. Now 49, Steph’s journey from the fast-paced […]

Crafting Success:  An Inside Look at the Flying Fish Freedom – The Board that is Taking the Race Scene by Storm!

23 Jul 2024

Crafting Success: An Inside Look at the Flying Fish Freedom – The Board that is Taking the Race Scene by Storm!

We are so excited to bring back John Meskauskas to TotalSUP this year to talk about all things boards! Handcrafted in Florida, the United States, Flying Fish Board Co. is an innovative stand up paddle board company that has made a wide range of award winning boards such as the brand new Freedom “Shrimpy” Pro […]

Flying Fish’s Steve Miller: Board Design, and Insights on the SUP Racing Scene

21 May 2024

Flying Fish’s Steve Miller: Board Design, and Insights on the SUP Racing Scene

Steve Miller is a passionate individual with a deep involvement in stand-up paddling as a co-owner of Flying Fish Board Co., reflects on his journey from discovering SUP surfing to competing in races and becoming part of a successful business partnership. His love for competition and dedication to improving his skills shines through as he […]

The Paddling Journey and Life of Flying Fish’s Pro Team Rider Eri Tenório

17 Apr 2024

The Paddling Journey and Life of Flying Fish’s Pro Team Rider Eri Tenório

Most of you may know Eri as a Brazilian National Champion, and an ICF World SUP cup champion who has finished multiple times on the podium for the EuroTour. He is truly a phenomenal professional SUP racer, and a crazy stunt man on his paddle board. Beyond the titles and tricks he can do on […]

4 x World Champion Shuri “Shrimpy” Araki Teams Up With Flying Fish

21 Mar 2024

4 x World Champion Shuri “Shrimpy” Araki Teams Up With Flying Fish

In a thrilling announcement on his personal website and social media pages that is sending waves through the SUP Racing world, 17 year-old Shuri “Shrimpy” Araki, renowned for winning 4 ISA World Titles in the last two years as well as for being the youngest ever racer to be crowned a world champion, has revealed […]

Flying Fish’s John Meskauskas: From Fly Fishing Guide to Board Manufacturer

1 Mar 2024

Flying Fish’s John Meskauskas: From Fly Fishing Guide to Board Manufacturer

Fun fact: John Meskauskas, the mastermind behind Florida’s renowned SUP race brand, Flying Fish Board Co was a fly fishing guide before he fell in love with Stand Up Paddleboarding and SUP Racing. As Flying Fish gears up for a monumental year, culminating in November with the ICF SUP World Championship in Sarasota, Florida, Meskauskas […]

The incredible SUP racing year of Kim Barnes

2 Jan 2024

The incredible SUP racing year of Kim Barnes

As 2024 kicks off, at 47, Kim Barnes, the Flying Fish Board Co. Team Rider from Florida, stands as a beacon of success in the SUP world. Her exceptional year 2023, marked by a triumphant Carolina Cup win and a stellar second place at the ICF SUP World Championships in Thailand, among other solid performances, […]