Mark Raaphorst

As the foiling world continues to grow quickly, we were able to have a moment to speak with Mark Raaphorst from SIC Maui about the launch of the new Ka’a foilboard lineup! SIC was founded by Mark, who originally hails from the Netherlands. At 16, he left home to pursue his passion for windsurfing, a […]

Introducing SIC Maui’s latest innovation: the Rocket Ship Turbo (RST) dugout all-water raceboard designed by the iconic SIC Maui original founder and designer Mark Raaphorst who claims “This isn’t just another board—it’s a fusion of cutting-edge design and unparalleled performance that’s set to redefine what’s possible in the world of all-water racing”. Let’s delve deeper […]

SIC Maui, the renowned global brand specializing in SUP, Surf, Foil, and Wingfoil, has proudly announced its collaboration as an official partner for the upcoming 2023 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship in Les Sables d’Olonne in the beautiful coastal town of Les Sables d’Olonne, France. Below, you’ll find their official press release: “SIC Maui, […]

It is fair to say that Tamás (Tommy) Buday Jr was born to be on the water. As a three-time Olympian and ICF World Championship silver medallist in Sprint Canoe, Tommy has done it all from a seated position. Standing up on a paddleboard seemed to be a natural progression. The Hungarian-born Canadian now boasts […]

Agility and adaptability are essential living in the age of rapid change and for Tahe Outdoors, steering through the current growth of all its brands means restructuring its organization. Tahe Outdoors is pleased to announce Jacques Freydrich as the new head of the TAHE brand and Casi Rynkowski as the new head of SIC. Jacques […]

Mark Raaphorst, l’une des légendes vivantes du shape en stand up paddle, a grandement influencé le sport avec des planches de downwind et de race innovantes et performantes depuis 15 ans. Waterman accompli, il est passé par toutes les disciplines, de la planche à voile à la pirogue en passant par le SUP et le […]

Mark Raaphorst, the legendary shaper and waterman, has greatly influenced the sport with innovative and high-performance downwind and race boards. As a waterman, he has mastered every discipline from windsurfing to outrigger to SUP and foiling and now takes his own experience and input from elite racers to shape world-class boards that are known for […]