Stand Up Paddle Videos

Starboard released today their 2020 All Star board video featuring Starboard athletes Connor Baxter, Daniel Hasulyo, Michael Booth and Product Manager Ollie O’Reilly. The video is edited by Georgia Schofield, Starboard’s photographer and video editor. Revamped Bottom Shape & Round Vee Double ConcaveThe main design novelties are a  revamped bottom shape with a round vee […]

French brand GONG, a Stand Up Paddle pioneer brand (a surf brand since 1996, a SUP brand since 2006) in France and now one of the world’s most successful SUP and watersport companies in the world with currently a double digit growth figure, has just revealed its plan to open much bigger headquarters in Pornichet, […]

Some don’t wait for the 2024 Summer Olympics to introduce surfing in Paris. After some awesome “Mascaret” rides, Oxbow Ambassador Ludovic Dulou opts for a radical change of scenery. In this video, the tireless Waterman takes his surf Down Town in the very heart of Paris : on the River Seine! At dawn on a […]

In this great SUP foiling tutorial clip, Fanatic shaper Sky Solbach introduces the latest Fanatic foil equipment and talks about foot placement, finding your balance and getting a feel for your stand-up paddle foil rapidly and in a secure way. With these tips it won’t be long until you‘ll enjoy the longest ride you’ve ever […]

[FR] La Nouvelle Karmen FSP de GONG Patrice Guénolé le boss de Gong Surfboards nous présente la nouvelle Karmen FSP. Un shape facile, maniable et moderne qui fait des merveilles sous les pieds de Moritz Mauch !  A la rame, son bullet nose pose sur l’eau et offre une très bonne stabilité. Une fois partie […]

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Here is a recap of French Starboard rider Benoit Carpentier’s month in Oahu featuring his APP World Tour Sunset Beach Pro participation, lots of SUP surfing sessions on the North Shore and a ton of good vibes! Follow Ben on his website or Facebook page: www.bencarpentier.com www.facebook.com/benoit.carpentier.surf/

German Fanatic SUP riders Paulina Herpel and Valentin Illichmann found their way up north to the Lofoten Islands to living the dream of using all various states of water in one day. The Lofoten Islands are an archipelago known for its distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and […]

Le Dune Paddle Crossing c’est une aventure incroyable entre Lacanau et la Dune du Pilat imaginée par Pierre Lopez. Nageur-sauveteur à Lacanau, plongeur bénévole sur l’hélicoptère Dragon 33 et ambassadeur OXBOW, Pierre s’est lancé le défi de créer une course de prone de presque 50km en plein océan. Pierre Lopez s’est inspiré des courses mythiques de […]

Par Loic Olivier: Le Finistère Sud a été particulièrement gâté cet été, au moins en juillet. Cette année en effet, une petite houle a constamment arrosé nos côtes, sans oublier une grosse pincée de canicule pour permettre les sessions en boardshort. Il n’en fallait pas plus pour sortir le longSUP, arme parfaite pour ces conditions, […]

This years annual Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge held in Oregon USA did not disappoint. The winds came and so did the paddlers. The field was full of international paddlers for the penultimate major race of The Paddle League season. There were plenty of points up for grabs and paddlers prestige on the line especially […]

Infinity has just released their 2018 version of the whiplash SUP, with a focus on flat-water paddling. The Infinity Whiplash has been a staple in the infinity lineup and the new design is seen as a  push to make the board “better and better” according to Infinity man Dave Boehne “the Whiplash is on a mission […]

Last month 90 paddle boarders plus litter picking groups of around 40 adults and children collected an estimated 200 kg of plastic waste and litter from the river and towpath between Kew Bridge and Richmond. The event called Get On Board was run in partnership between Be Richmond and Active360  to highlight the problem of plastic […]

Starboard rider and professional water woman Fiona Wylde was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes three years ago. Since then she has gone on to win a Stand Up Paddle Racing World Title and has placed second in SUP Surfing two years in a row. After the diagnoses she finds it important to stay true to her dreams and […]