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.
30 Nov 2017
Coinciding with the Nautic Paris SUP Crossing 2017, which will take place in the French Capital this weekend, another prestigious competitive SUP event will be held on the other side of the world. On the gorgeous Peel Coast near Perth, Western Australia to be exact. The Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut 2017 […]
21 Nov 2017
Just a few years ago, Michael Booth wasn’t yet a well-known name on the international competitive SUP circuit, let alone a stand up paddle rising star in his homeland of Australia. But for the past few years he has been working hard day in, day out to hone his skills and sharpen his technique in […]
6 Nov 2017
1 – 3 December 2017, Mandurah, Western Australia 24km from Port Boulevard to Secret Harbour World’s fastest downwind paddle race Australia’s richest Stand Up Paddle (SUP) race with equal prize money for men and women Over 160 international, interstate and local competitors New additions to train next generation of downwind racers There is just one month to […]
18 Oct 2017
When it comes to his homeland of Australia, Starboard SUP rider and former long-distance world champion Michael Booth has certainly been around. Having grown up in New South Wales, lived on Australia’s world-renowned Gold Coast and recently set up shop in Perth, in Western Australia, you’d be forgiven for thinking that many of the Land […]
11 Aug 2017
Team Australia Team Members: Michael Booth- 01/30/1991- Long Distance Best 3 results: ISA World Marathon Champion 2016, Euro Tour Champion 2017, PPG Distance race Winner 2016 “I have competed professionally in SUP over the past two years transitioning from diverse range of paddlesports including kayaking and surfski. My mission is life is to encourage people […]
31 May 2017
Australian world champion Michael Booth and Hawaiian world number one Connor Baxter are having fun in France! Starboard teammates enjoy their break after the Hossegor Paddle Games, where they can be seen SUP surfing the tidal bore in Bordeaux alongside fellow riders.
29 May 2017
Day 1: Sprint Men’s results: 1. Boris Jinvresse 2. Slater Trout 3. Vinnicius Martins Women’s results: 1. Seychelle Hattingh 2. Candice Appleby 3. Genna Flinckman Day 2: Long Distance Men’s results: 1. Connor Baxter 2. Titouan Puyo 3. Michael Booth Women’s results: 1. Sonni Hönscheid 2. Olivia Piana 3. Candice Appelby Day 3: Technical Race Men’s […]
23 May 2017
Being a rider, you spend your weeks training and your weekends racing, which does not leave much time for a family life. Except if you have your partner with you! Kristi Dreibergs is Michael Booth‘s girlfriend and we had the chance to meet her in Sainte-Maxime, where Michael Booth won the SUP Race CUP. Can […]
22 May 2017
Day 2: Long Distance Men’s results: 1- Michael Booth 2- Connor Baxter 3- Titouan Puyo 4- Leonard Nika 5- Slater Trout 6- Giorgio Gomez 7- Paolo Marconi 8- Trevor Tunnington 9- Georges Cronsteadt 10- Boris Jinvresse Women’s results: 1- Sonni Hönscheid 2- Olivia Piana 3- Amandine Chazot 4- Candice Appleby 5- Susak Molinero 6- Laura […]
20 May 2017
Men’s Results: 1- Titouan Puyo – 53:43 2- Connor Baxter – 53:47 3- Michael Booth – 53:59 4- Bruno Hasulyo – 54:36 5- Slater Trout – 55:09 6- Arthur Arutkin – 55:15 7- Martin Vitry – 55:21 8- Leonard Nika – 56:07 9- Paolo Marconi – 56:08 10- Tom Auber – 56:10 Women’s Results: 1- Sonni […]
21 Mar 2017
The APP World Tour has kicked off in Hawaii over the last month and the first two events have run smoothly with an overall more professional feel. The surfing competition took place from 11th to 24th of February in Oahu, and the racing one from 10th to 12th of March in Maui. James Casey was […]
27 Feb 2017
Check out this superb video of the 6th annual 12 Towers SUP Race in Australia featuring Men’s 14′ Open winner Jake Jansen on One SUP, 2nd Titouan Puyo (NSP) and 3rd Michael Booth (Starboard) as well as Ben Tardrew winner in the Unlimited division (2nd overall).
25 Nov 2016
By James Casey, team JP Australia While the northern hemisphere descends into winter with the surf or snow season kicking off, down under the paddling season is just beginning. Each year paddlers from across the country flock to Western Australia for Warden Marr or Downwind Week, as the fabled southwesterly winds turn the Indian […]
17 Nov 2016
Michael Booth did it again yesterday and this time it is a World Crown he has managed to snatch with authority – and vertigo – in brutal conditions. Interview with Boothy, revelation of the year and the new ISA World SUP Long Distance Champion! Michael, you are the 2016 ISA World Long Distance champion, where does […]
