Santa Cruz Paddlefest

2018 marked the 32nd annual edition of the iconic Santa Cruz Paddlefest, an event that started as a waveski contest in the late 80s. This year in the long distance the young Californians were on show to raise the bar for distance racing. The Paddle League sends this report to TotalSUP of this hotly contested […]

The Paddle League, a group of SUP veterans aiming to help unify the sport and create a more stable platform for the future has announced “stage two – The Regionals” of its plan, with the aim to give back to the community and help drive stand up paddling forward in a more sustainable way.  Photo Credit: @paddleleague After […]

By Josh Riccio The 31st Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest went down for the most part in pretty ideal conditions the last weekend of March, at the famed Steamers Lane in Santa Cruz, California. Originally this event only featured kayak surfing but in the recent years with the rise of standup paddle-boarding, SUP surfing and racing have […]

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A quick report on the events that took place while you were unplugged. Today we'll look at the result of The Ultimate Waterman, the Santa Cruz Paddle Fest, the Dana Ocean Challenge and The Saucy Jack Classic SUP TRANSATLANTIQUE – Nicolas Jarossay Yesterday, Nicolas Jarossay took a plane to CAPE VERDE where he will begin […]