Sea Kayakers Almost Swallowed by a Whale !
Avila Beach, California – In this multi-angle footage, you can see two female kayakers who were enjoying the day among a group of humpback whales feeding when a bait ball surged next to their craft followed by a whale, wih its entire mouth open to eat them. The whale was as surprised as the kayakers […]
Flashback Thursday: Return to the Battle of the Paddle 2014
The 2014 Battle of the Paddle saw some of the most exciting stand up paddle racing conditions ever, conditions were on in San Clemente to create some of the very memorable moments that we have seen in the old and new(er) format (PPG).  Feast your eyes on the carnage, and try to spot some of […]
The Golden State of SUP: Infinity SUP Kristin Thomas’ guide to SoCal
If you’d ask what place is the epitome of coastal vibes, it would have to be California. What determines the enduring pull of the Golden State? To name just few, it’s the surf and skateboarding culture, the cinematography, the road and the Googie (SoCal’s signature architectural style), the In-N-Out burgers, the hype of tech giants […]
From Training Group to Free SUP Circuit, SoCal welcomes the LBC SUP Racing Series
Long Beach, California – We caught up with Jake Graham and John Gabriel, two of the paddling buddies behind the LBC SUP Racing series (stands for Long Beach Challenge), a new and free SUP race training circuit around Long Beach. When they realized there was a solid crew of paddlers of all levels in Southern California […]
APP World Tour 2020: Dates and New Stops Announced
The APP World Tour team is not slowing down and has released official 2020 schedule with new stops added to the pipeline. After a spectacular 2019 season that saw dramatic action across every event on Tour, the APP is continuing its legacy in Osaka, San Francisco and Paris, while adding a new World Tour Opener […]
23rd May 2020
California River Quest 2020
Casper Steinfath and Terrene Black claim the Red Bull Heavy Water 2019 titles
It’s a wrap! The 3rd edition (4th year) of Red Bull Heavy Water on the 2019 APP World Tour Schedule did not disappoint. Giant surf arrived, coupled with an aggressive flood tide and fog almost completely whiting out the course at some points made for one of the most intense and gnarly race courses ever […]
Red Bull Heavy Water 2019: Radical Conditions, Major Male/Female Cast and Historic Prize of $75,000 on Friday 18th October
The world’s best are getting ready for one of the sport’s most radical challenges and richest rewards. As without a doubt the most talked about and highly anticipated races in the sport, the Red Bull Heavy Water starts at Aquatic Park, in the heart of San Francisco, heads out to Golden Gate Bridge, through Fort […]
26th October 2019
Chattajack 31 Mile SUP/Kayak Race 2019
Stand Up Paddleboarding Monster Waves: Christian Andersen shares extreme SUP tips
Now in its 4th year, the Red Bull Heavy Water event on the 2019 APP World Tour schedule is set to challenge once again the best paddlers in the world with a monster swell and radical conditions. The San Francisco event is dubbed one of the most extreme SUP races in the world and TotalSUP […]
APP World Tour 2019: April Zilg and Arthur Arutkin Take the Victory in New York!
It was an epic final day of action at the New York SUP Open, clear blue skies and perfect conditions greeted the APP World Tour athletes as they assembled in front of Manhattan, one of the most recognizable skylines in the World for the final showdown of stop #2 on the 2019 APP World Tour. […]