London

Hey TotalSUPers! We are in London for the London SUP Open stop #1 of the App World Tour 2018. And today is day 2 with the Pro Long Distance at 2 pm UK time. Don’t miss the live action with Beau Hodge and our very own Mr TotalSUP Mathieu Astier.

What a day of epic conditions, incredible sportsmanship and extraordinary athleticism here at the 1st day of the London SUP Open. From this morning’s 4KM race along the historic Thames River to the evening’s finale of sprint racing at the Royal Victoria Docks, it’s been a VERY full day of competition and adventure in London. […]

The APP World Tour prepares for first stop on the 2018 World Tour with the London SUP Open this week, held on the July 7-8, 2018 at the Royal Docks and on the River Thames. The action is non-stop and the top athletes, including Kai Lenny, Mo Freitas, Michael Booth, Candice Appleby, Shae Foudy and […]

The APP World Tour has launched a series of City SUP events. Located in 3 iconic capital cities on both sides of the Atlantic, London, Paris and New York City, this is a trio of SUP events not to be missed! The 1st stop will be at The London SUP Open on July 7th and 8th 2018. […]

Starboard is taking its role in protecting the environment seriously this year. This time it is in the form of The Whale Company charity, which was set up by Brazilian and British couple Carlos de Sousa and Carolyn Newton, with the aim to paddle the length of the Thames. The couple are no strangers to adventure and promoting environmental […]

If you find yourself in London with have few hours or half a day to spare then taking a SUP trip with Active 360 could be a great activity. SUP centre Active 360 has a large presence on the River Thames in London, with four bases spread along the Thames and canal system you can take your […]

The Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP) has announced the launch of City Paddle Festivals! a participatory three-stop Standup Paddleboard experience and celebration that connects some of the World’s most high profile Cities (London, New York, Paris). City Paddle Festivals pulls into New York for the New York SUP Open on Saturday, 15th September 2018. The […]

The APP has announced its racing schedule for the APP World Tour 2018 (stay tuned for official release on Surfing schedule for 2018). With a clear focus on major markets in 2018, the APP World Tour will feature stops in London, Paris, New York and San Francisco. It also provides a more defined season for the athletes to […]

When he is not finishing his doctorate in biomechanics, or busy taking up new sports and adopting new skills, Mark Hines is embarking upon invigorating sporting adventures, be they ultra-endurance running-related or cycling through some of the world’s most unforgiving climates and conditions. An avid adventurer and an able-bodied explorer with an appetite for the […]

As the second edition of the Big Ben Challenge and Big Ben Race (23 September 2017) fast approaches, event organiser and head of London-based stand up paddleboarding specialist Active360, Paul Hyman, was kind enough to tell us a little bit more about it. Paul shared with us his thoughts on where Active360 is heading, what he […]

Plastic pollution in the oceans is a growing global problem. The Plastic Ocean Festival aims to promote public awareness and understand of the damaging effects of plastic pollution in our waterways and oceans, encouraging individual and group action to refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle plastic. To do this it showcases a series of free public events […]

By Stuart Howells, our new contributor in the UK – in partnership with Curve Board Sports, RRD UK and ION. Ollie Shilston (Starboard) dominates the ‘Battle of the Thames’ to claim victory in the 14ft class whilst unknown newcomer Alex Mullaney emerges victorious in the 12’6” class as the first UK SUP event of 2016 got underway […]