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Esperanza Barreras, one of the most dominant athletes in the SUP Racing world, heads into the 2024 ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, Florida, as the reigning ICF champion in both the Technical Race and Long Distance categories. Known for her remarkable consistency and versatility across all racing disciplines, the Starboard dream team rider has […]

The Gran Canaria Pro is back! Taking place in the stunning southwest of Gran Canaria on 7th of December, this open international SUP event welcomes paddlers of all levels to race in one of the best SUP destinations in the world. With warm December temperatures averaging 26°C and courses tailored for both experienced competitors and […]

The 2025 Starboard stand up paddle range has officially dropped, once again demonstrating that Starboard designs to benefit every paddler, ensuring to deliver an exceptional experience for all. Starboard proves once again the brand has been committed to making stand-up paddleboarding accessible to all, raising the bar with its dedication to uncompromising quality and ocean […]

Aneesh Kumar, a passionate 12-year-old environmental advocate from Chennai, has made headlines in India by becoming the first boy to paddle across three Indian states—Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Pondichéry —on a stand-up paddleboard back in May, and receiving a World Book of Records certificate in August. His inspiring journey covering 350 kilometers from Pondicherry […]

In just two and a half years, Starboard SUP racer Alba Alonso Frey from Spain has made a meteoric rise in the world of SUP racing. Recently crowned the 2024 ISA Sprint World Champion, Alba also helped Team Spain claim the Nations World Champion title at the ISA World Championships in Copenhagen. In a thrilling […]

With downwind foiling booming all across the globe, Starboard has unveiled two groundbreaking products just in time for two major international Downwind SUP Foil events in France – the Crozon Foil Festival and LAST Les Ailes de Saint Tropez. The Ace Foil Lightning board and the Foil Blade are designed to push the limits of […]

The 2024 Busan SUP Open delivered thrilling racing across two action-packed days, with standout performances from some of the world’s top paddlers. On Day 1, NSP rider Christian Andersen dominated the surf sprints, powering through a tough field that included four-time ISA World Champion Shuri Araki and Starboard’s Aaron Sanchez. His victory in the sprint […]

The 2024 Agios Nikolaos on SUP, held in the stunning coastal town of Agios Nikolaos, Greece, marked the fourth stop of the ICF SUP circuit as this year’s only SUP World CUP . This prestigious event, which ran from September 27 to 29, attracted an impressive roster of athletes from 17 countries, competing across three […]

La 18ème édition du Fort Boyard Challenge a offert un spectacle exceptionnel de Stand Up Paddle, avec deux journées de course très contrastées. Sous un soleil radieux, la première journée a vu les riders s’affronter sur une longue distance de 16 km en pleine mer, autour du mythique Fort Boyard. Le lendemain, sous une pluie […]

Starboard has just made a bold statement in the world of downwind foiling with the launch of two new game-changing products: the Ace Foil Lightning board and the Foil Blade. These two releases are designed to work hand-in-hand, offering top-tier performance and accessibility for serious downwind foilers, making a significant impact on the SUP foiling […]

Starboard ambassador Wim Pyl, founder of Mangata Adventure, a Belgium-based organization focused on combining adventure sports with environmental advocacy recently completed a remarkable 5-day SUP expedition in the Italian Alps. Driven by his commitment to environmental conservation, Pyl set out to explore the highest alpine lakes, collecting and analyzing water and snow samples for microplastics. […]

Ke’ale Dorries, a dynamic force in the SUP world, is joining the Starboard Dream Team (again!), marking a significant milestone in her career. Hailing from the vibrant Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, Ke’ale has spent over 15 years mastering the ocean, competing both locally and internationally. With a deep connection to her SUP community, she […]

Preparations for the 2024 ISA SUP and Paddleboard Championship, taking place from September 16-22 in Copenhagen, Denmark, are gaining momentum. The event will feature a variety of exciting side activities celebrating sport, music, culture, and food, all part of the Copenhagen Paddle Festival surrounding the championships. A highlight of the festival is the eagerly awaited […]