13 Jul 2016
Last week, Starboard‘s Bart de Zwart won the 2016 Yukon River Quest (YRQ), a 715km endurance race through the Canadian wilderness. This year, for the first time, Stand Up Paddlers were allowed to compete among canoeists and kayakers. After such an incredible performance we decided to ask Bart a couple of questions about the race. […]
7 Jul 2016
In Bangkok, Trash Hero teamed up with Starboard and WeSUP to clean the areas of Bang Phli, around Wat Laung Por Toh Temple and the surrounding river. In total 2,500kg of trash were collected by over 200 people. The success of this event could lead to the organization of other Trash Hero in other cities. […]
6 Jul 2016
Shakira Westdorp is a Stand Up Paddle Surfer from Northern NSW, Australia. She is a member of team Starboard since 2013 and she won the ISA world SUP technical race in 2014. Here is a stunning video showcasing her amazing SUP surfing skills! Youtube Description: “Shakira Westdorp is one of the best female SUP surfers in […]
5 Jul 2016
Here is the race report of the stop number 9 of the EuroTour by Belar Diaz which took place in Greece this past weekend. Greece On Board Festival – Moraitis Beach The 9th stop of the EuroTour presented by Starboard saw us heading to Marathon in Greece on the 2nd and 3rd July. The II […]
28 Jun 2016
The 8th stop of the EuroTour Presented by Starboard took place in Namur, Belgium this past 24th of June. From the beautiful Mediterranean sights of Croatia we made our way across Europe to the very picturesque town of Namur. The event now in its 5th edition has already been a part of the EuroTour since […]
23 Jun 2016
One of the fairly new faces in the world of Stand Up Paddling has just made a name for himself: Michael Booth. The Australian Athlete sponsored by Starboard has won against some of the world’s top racers on various occasions including world champion Connor Baxter and Titouan Puyo throughout 5 weeks of intense Euro Tour […]
23 Jun 2016
Renowned in the SUP industry as the maker of some of the fastest boards on the market for Starboard, Mathieu Rauzier, is adding a new dimension to his design and engineering career with a project of his own in the electric bike segment. The launch of the company Rayvolt Engineering showcasing the Rayvolt Cruzer, the […]
10 Jun 2016
On Wednesday, the World Oceans Day saw the official launch of SUPKids, an educational program for 5-12 year olds designed to teach kids SUP, water safety & environmental education. The SUPKids story starts in 2014, in Far North Queensland, Australia where the team ran their very first program. They worked alongside the Royal Flying Doctor […]
9 Jun 2016
In a pioneering first for a global SUP and windsurf board company, all 2017 Starboard models will be eligible to carry the ECOBOARD Project label, as a result of shifting 100% of their global production to now use approved plant-based, low/zero VOCs, epoxy resin systems. Along with a host of other shifts towards more sustainable […]
30 May 2016
This week-end, during the Lost Mills, Connor Baxter proved that he is the fastest paddler on earth. On his starboard paddleboard, he sprinted 200 meters on a record time of 53:12 seconds taking the title from the previous record holder, Trevor Tunnington. This video is very interesting for all the Stand Up Paddlers who wish […]
27 May 2016
In this video Starboard team rider Vilayta rides a few waves with his friend Iballa Moreno in the Canary Islands. They are riding at home so they know what they are doing!
31 Mar 2016
Robert Stehlik, founder of Blue Planet Surf, had the chance to have a long one to one interview with the current World Number 1 SUP Racer, Connor Baxter. In this 10 minute video focusing entirely on new stroke technique trends, Connor Baxter explains the importance of legs and core muscles, his switch from long to shorter paddle and shares his new stroke […]
30 Mar 2016
The Gabas Paddle Race took place last week-end in Lourenties, near Pau in France. With the participation of Florent Dode and two top Spanish riders, the second edition of the race appeared to take a strong international outlook. Here is our report on this fun and entertaining race which is gaining momentum as a season opener in Europe. If […]
21 Mar 2016
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 […]
