19 Jun 2018
The APP World Tour has launched a series of City SUP events. Located in 3 iconic capital cities on both sides of the Atlantic, London, Paris and New York City, this is a trio of SUP events not to be missed! The 1st stop will be at The London SUP Open on July 7th and 8th 2018. […]
29 Jun 2018
24 Apr 2018
Last weekend saw 500 paddlers hit the water for the 2018 Carolina Cup, racers ranged between beginners, weekend warriors and the elite, and impressively on Sunday the numbers hit 700 with a number of surfskiers, and OC paddlers out to do the Graveyard race. The weekend was crammed full of racing, paddling clinics run by the […]
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 […]
8 Aug 2017
By James Casey– After months of preparation the day was finally here. Molokai 2 Oahu is more than just a 52km paddle island to island, its a hybrid logistical nightmare and arms race. As people say year after year, just getting to the start line is an achievement. For me it involves flying from Australia […]
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 […]
13 Feb 2017
By James Casey, Sunova rider Two years ago SIC were the only brand selling unlimited boards in Australia. In the last year the number of brands making unlimited boards has exploded meaning more choice for those wanting an easier and more enjoyable ride in downwind conditions. SIC were the pioneers in open ocean downwind […]
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 […]
10 Oct 2016
Aujourd’hui nous nous intĂ©ressons Ă un sujet qui est en train de faire son chemin parmi les adeptes du Stand Up Paddle et notamment en France: s’armer d’une pirogue! Du grand Kahunas Pascal Pouget, qui a trouvĂ©, avec une opĂ©ration au genou, l’excuse parfaite pour commencer Ă pagayer assis, en passant par Olivia Piana qui […]
2 Aug 2016
This past sunday was marked by the annual Molokai 2 Oahu. It was an amazing day, from sunshine to rain, flat to chaotic water, and many battles in between. In the SUP solo women category, Sonni Honscheid, set a personal best record in her third consecutive win at M2O (5:01:40). She was just minutes off the unlimited […]
21 Jul 2016
Last weekend on July 16th, the classic Maui 2 Molokai (M2M) SUP race took place in Hawaii. It goes without saying that it is one of, if not, the greatest downwind race in the world. Along with the Molokai 2 Oahu, the other highly anticipated downwind race, the M2M is one of the headlines of […]
28 Apr 2016
Who said first at the first buoy wins the race? Here is Titouan Puyo‘s super slow start at the Carolina Cup 2016 broken down in 7 images picked from the Aerial Images ILM /SUP Racer footage. Resilience or Strategy? At the end of the day, Titouan Puyo was the winner of one of the top international SUP races of the year. Lost […]
26 Apr 2016
In case you missed the starting line of the Carolina Cup 2016, here is one of the rare footage of the carnage. Go directly to the 4:09 mark to see the start of the race. The video was shot by Paul Camarena. Zane Schweitzer on the mike! Pressure is mounting. 0:18 – Larry Cain – black […]
25 Apr 2016
By Martin Letourneur, in partnership with VMG Blades, Hobie Cat Europe, Howzit, CT+ and Swell Addiction. Last Saturday, Wrightsville Beach was the theater of the first big international SUP Racing event of the year : The 2016 West Marine Carolina Cup presented by Surftech. The race didn’t disappoint with more than 600 paddlers enjoying the different […]
