Kim Barnes

The Gorge Ultra Distance went all in on SUP – and it delivered. Held on 12 July, the inaugural 17-mile downwind race unfolded in one of the world’s most iconic downwind playgrounds: the Columbia River Gorge. Organisers also introduced a 7-mile Short Course option, opening the event to a wider range of paddlers and giving […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Team USA Dominated Day One of the Carolina Cup, as Danny Ching and April Zilg Take Victory in the Graveyard Race. Danny Ching and April Zilg swept the field in the Graveyard Race, as taking an alternative line to the rest of the pack proved triumphant for team USA. Whilst the Coast Guard called for […]

The SIC Maui Team Rider, Pro Stand Up Paddle Athlete, Coach and SUP Yogi, Seychelle is the epitome of talent, work ethic, passion and perseverance. As a Coach and part of the Paddle Monster training squad, she shares her skills, knowledge and love for the sport, driving the SUP community by, as she puts it, […]