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.
22 Sep 2019
And that’s a wrap the Osaka SUP Open weekend ended in spectacular style with Michael Booth and Seychelle taking victory on the final day of action! The Mens Distance Race In a thrilling distance race that threaded its way through the beautiful waterways of this bustling City. The Osaka SUP Open presented by Remax Japan […]
20 Sep 2019
The beautiful City of Osaka, Japan will play host to the world’s best Stand Up Paddle Athletes this weekend. The Osaka SUP Open presented by Remax will take center stage on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd September, it will be an epic weekend of action, entertainment and participation for all. It all kicks […]
14 Sep 2019
Starboard Dream Team Riders Fiona Wylde and Michael Booth took the overall 2019 SUP EuroTour win. The overall EuroTour points were down to the wire at the SUP World Cup Scharbeutz 2019, where Fiona and Michael arrived straight from the New York SUP Open and in epic style took it out cementing their overall EuroTour […]
9 Sep 2019
It was an epic final day of action at the New York SUP Open, clear blue skies and perfect conditions greeted the APP World Tour athletes as they assembled in front of Manhattan, one of the most recognizable skylines in the World for the final showdown of stop #2 on the 2019 APP World Tour. […]
6 Sep 2019
A day of Sprint Racing in and out of the surf here in Long Beach NY, with the world’s finest stand up paddle athletes results in a day of non-stop adrenaline and excitement! In the end, it was Denmark’s Casper Steinfath and Florida’s Seychelle who were crowned champions of the Sprint at the NY SUP […]
26 Aug 2019
With 10 years of development, it’s fair to say Starboard‘s Ace race stand up paddleboard has pioneered and led the innovation in dug out designs. Its unique narrow tail outline and dug out standing area, makes it a super fast board, perfectly suited for downwind specific races and open ocean conditions. TotalSUP had a close […]
29 Jul 2019
Autralia ruled once again at M2O. Huge congratulations to Aussie athletes Terrene Black, James Casey, Harriet Brown and Matt Bevilacqua who win the SUP and Paddleboard solo races at the 2019 Molokai 2 Oahu. Kai Lenny sets a new crossing record on SUP Foil at 2 hours 29 minutes and 38 seconds. James Casey completes the run in 4 […]
25 Jul 2019
Starboard introduces its new 2020 Starboard Sprint board In a brand new video featuring multiple Long Distance world champion Michael Booth, Starboard introduces the new Sprint ! The board is available in two constructions: Carbon Sandwich and Wood Carbon “The Sprint isn’t only Starboard’s quickest race board; it’s conceivably the quickest board on the planet, […]
23 Jul 2019
Starboard released today their 2020 All Star board video featuring Starboard athletes Connor Baxter, Daniel Hasulyo, Michael Booth and Product Manager Ollie O’Reilly. The video is edited by Georgia Schofield, Starboard’s photographer and video editor. Revamped Bottom Shape & Round Vee Double ConcaveThe main design novelties are a revamped bottom shape with a round vee […]
13 May 2019
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 […]
1 May 2019
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 […]
16 Apr 2019
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 […]
11 Dec 2018
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 […]
1 Dec 2018
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 […]
