23rd May 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. […]
Inside the 2019 Gorge Paddle Challenge with Stand Up Magazin’s Mike Jucker
In this great 16 minute video, Swiss SUP journalist Mike Jucker from the German print publication Stand Up Magazin shares his personal and first experience of the 2019 SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge.
SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge 2019 Results, Live Feeds & Social Media Actions – A recap of TotalSUP’s Week in Hood River
Last week, TotalSUP had the privilege to settle down in Hood River, Oregon for a full week, courtesy of the World Paddle Association and SUP brand SIC Maui, partner of the 2019 Gorge Paddle Challenge. Here are the embedded players an links to all the live actions, interviews, social media posts and publications produced by […]
APP’s US leg is on with SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge Qualifier & New York SUP Open
SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge, the penultimate stop on the APP’s US Cup, powered by the WPA will takes place this weekend and TotalSUP is there to get all on-the-ground stories. Go with the downwind After a break from US competition over the past month or two, things are ramping back up in a big way […]
SUP Race Technique: 7 Quick Tips For A Killer Beach Start
SUP racing scene is taking off worldwide with inclusive and open event formats popping up and spanning mass participation and amateur SUP races where paddlers have a unique opportunity to paddle alongside pro SUP athletes. A seamlessly executed beach start is one of the most challenging elements of open water SUP racing and a technique […]
SoCal’s Top 5 SUP Surf Spots by Infinity Rider Izzi Gomez
SUP Surf is booming, with more and more surfers taking to the water it is increasingly difficult to find a peak that is suited to SUP surfing. Infinity Paddler Izzi Gomez has made her reputation in charging on waves all over the USA and the world. At home in California, the Infinity paddler gives us […]
10 Skills Needed for Ultra Endurance Paddling!
Starboard Rider Bart De Zwart and partner Ike Frans completed the Yukon 1000 (1600 km) in 8 days 1 hour and 42 minutes in 2018, only 3 other SUP teams registered and completed the race. This race, a multicraft one and the longest SUP race in the world, emphasizes the skill set that endurance paddlers […]