Michael Booth is an Australian paddle athlete who competes not only in SUP but various other disciples. He grew up in a small town called Caves Beach which is 2 hours north of Sydney on the East Coast of Australian and now resides on the other side of the country in Perth. Michael started paddling prone boards at age 6 and started ski paddling at age 15, he didn’t jump on a SUP until he was 23 for the first time. After competing in Ocean Ski, Sprint Kayaking and SLS at the highest levels he turned professional in SUP in 2016. He is best know for winning the ISA World Championship Marathon race in Fiji and winning many other distance races on the Euro Tour and PPG last year. His Major Sponsors are Starboard SUP, Shaw and Partners Wealth Management, Inamo, Zazik and VMG Blades.
En plus d’être l’une des deux seules étapes en France du groupement d’événements européens placés sous le label Eurotour, le Vendée Gliss intégrait pour la première fois en trois ans une épreuve Waterman avec à la clé un billet d’avion offert par Air Tahiti Nui, Waterman Tahiti Tour et TotalSUP pour le vainqueur chez les […]
Starboard Dream team riders Michael Booth and Sonni Hönscheid successfully defended their Carolina Cup SUP race titles. Paddlers were faced with ever changing wind directions and flat water conditions in the race located in North Carolina, USA. Photo Credit: Peter Newman Aerial Images ILM Athletes had to paddle 21 KM starting on the beach, before […]
The Carolina Cup is one of the world’s largest paddle festivals, featuring races, clinics, expos, and entertainment, with athletes attending from over 20 nations and virtually every state in the USA. Competitors include Olympians, world-record holders, champions, professionals, amateurs, and first-time paddlers. All races begin and end at Blockade Runner Beach Resort, the official resort […]
Arthur Arutkin (Fanatic SUP) and Shae Foudy (Infinitiy SUP) showcased what it takes to be a World Champion at the Paris SUP Open last weekend. Coming into this final stop on the APP World Tour, both Foudy and Arutkin overcame cold weather and a strong headwind in order to win their respective APP World Tour […]
Team Australia has been catapulted into the lead with two Gold Medal performances in the 18 KM SUP and Paddleboard Distance Races today at the 2018 ISA World SUP Paddleboard Championship in Wanning, China. With one day remaining, the Team Relay Race on Sunday will determine who wins the overall Team Gold. Australia will go […]
In the next few days the world’s top SUP surfers, SUP racers, and prone paddleboarders will be preparing to compete in the 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC). The 2018 ISA’s will take place from the 23rd November to the 2nd December in Wanning, China, marking the first time the event has been held in […]
Day 2 of the Pacific Paddle Games kicked off with all the technical races. Paddlers entered the water and paddled in around a series of buoys before running up the steep beach and entering the finish chicane. In windless conditions with a solid 1 m swell, the men’s open and women’s open paddlers were unleashed […]
Congratulations Michael Booth and Seychelle for winning the Battle Of The Bay in San Francisco today. Michael Booth a.k.a. Boothy (Starboard SUP) was simply too strong in the men’s race, powering away from the field before finishing a minute clear of the highly under-rated Aussie Ty Judson. The Tahitian boys Enzo Bennett and Georges Cronsteadt (Team 425Pro) won a sprint […]
The APP World tour is about to land in New York, so here is your comprehensive guide to what you need to know about where to stay, eat and see the action in Long Beach, New York. The action starts on Saturday 15th 2018. The APP World Tour will host both a Pro Distance and ProAM […]
Check out the video highlights of the App World Tour’s London SUP Open – Day 2 Long Distance podiums: Men’s 1. Michael Booth 2. Arthur Arutkin 3. Travis Grant Women’s 1. Shae Foudy 2. Yuka Sato 3. Manca Notar Overall Results (Screenshots from Livestream) CORRECTION: Chloe Walkerdene is 6th overall
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 […]