Sunova

We’ve seen a surge of young SUP talent emerging from the Belgian SUP Tour (BST), which puts equal emphasis on all divisions — with a strong spotlight on Juniors and the Under 14 category. Now a key player in the European stand-up paddleboarding scene, the BST offers a dynamic mix of events that welcome elite […]

With a solid history in the world of SUP and an innate passion for innovation, Christian Taucher has long been a key figure in shaping the evolution of SUP equipment. As a competitor, coach, and brand ambassador for Sunova, Christian’s insights on board design and performance are highly valued by athletes around the globe. Lately, […]

Flowing effortlessly across the waves on a longboard or SUP surfboard and charging through the toughest SUP races, few athletes embody versatility like Tarryn King. A true waterwoman, she has conquered both the surf and the racecourse, winning multiple South African longboarding titles while also standing on international podiums in stand-up paddle racing. Competing at […]

Manuel “Manu” Hoyuela, known as the “Fish Kid” (Niño Pez), had an outstanding 2024 season. Hailing from Suances, Spain, Manu has the perfect training playground at his doorstep – world-class waves, a canal for sprint training, and ideal downwind conditions. These diverse elements have shaped him into a versatile and powerful athlete, excelling in both […]

From coaching to racing arm in arm and paddle in paddle, Daniel Hasulyo, World SUP Champion, Coach, entrepreneur and SUNOVA Team Rider, unlocks an exciting SUP racing scene in China and its large and active paddleboarding communities. Daniel’s account of two weeks of racing is a celebration of high performance, camaraderie and shared passion for […]

You couldn’t miss her: Chiara Vorster, on her SUNOVA board, navigating some of the toughest SUP racing conditions with ease and determination. The National Junior SUP Champ (2019 – 2024) from Lamberts Bay, South Africa, broke onto the global scene with bold conviction, showing the SUP world she’s not just passing through. Whether it’s smashing […]

If innovation takes iteration, then that’s the concept fuelling the design of the SUNOVA Allround Faast Pro boards. With each refinement and tweak, Marcus Tardrew, SUNOVA Rider and Designer, and the Team advance the design, zeroing in on the elements that make a race board excel. The result? A board that’s engineered through relentless improvement […]

Nothing is quite as compelling in our line of work than uncovering the philosophy and mindset that determines pro athletes’ style and perspective on the sport of stand-up paddleboarding. When we first reached out to Bastian Grimm, the 2024 German SUP Long Distance Champion and SUNOVA, and Black Project SUP Team Rider, for some pro […]

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 […]

The Naval Club of Funchal, in collaboration with the Madeira Promotion Bureau, will bring the world champion of Wing Foil, Australian SUNOVA rider James Casey, to the island in the first half of September 2024 to perform the first SUP & WING foil crossing between Porto Santo and Madeira Island. This event comes as Madeira […]

Having made a remarkable comeback after motherhood, Susak Molinero is now enjoying her best EuroTour season to date. She holds a 2nd place ranking and excels in a highly competitive and stacked international field. Based in Piombino, Tuscany, but born in the vibrant city of Barcelona, this all-round waterwoman thrives in challenging ocean conditions, but […]

Successful comebacks in sports captivate the imagination and interest of fans and enthusiasts, particularly when women athletes make a triumphant return to dominate the international SUP scene, all while balancing family life, motherhood, and coaching across multiple disciplines. Today, we are thrilled to catch up with Tarryn King, the 2018 sprint world champion and brand […]

Back from Gangneung, South Korea, where he participated and won the men’s division in the first leg of the brand-new K-SUP Cup, a two-event circuit in South Korea, international SUNOVA SUP racer Daniel Hasulyo, couldn’t wait to share his impressions with the world. He clearly was thoroughly impressed by the popularity and the high level […]

Dedicated to sharing her expertise and passion for the sport with paddlers of all levels, Susanne Lier, 4x World SUP Champion, elite athlete, Coach and SUNOVA Team Rider, kicks off the third consecutive year of her successful “Susanne Lier on Tour 2024 Europe Clinics & Workshops” encapsulating the training programme she’s been meticulously building that […]