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Stand Up Paddle Surfing Jefferys Bay

SUPGlobal.com's man in South Africa, Ivan van Vuuren has scored some really perfect Stand Up Paddle Surfing days at Jefferys Bay in South Africa, and then moved on to some breaks on the East Coast of Africa.

New GONG Stand Up Paddle Boards arrive in the UK

GONG (Galaxy of New Generations) distributor 2XS have taken delivery of new GONG Stand Up Paddle boards. Simon from 2XS said "We have plenty of 10.8 Everywhere ,10.9 Crusader ,10.2 Greedy ,9.11 Electric and 9.3 Androgene."

Dave Kalama joins the Naish Stand Up Paddle team.

Naish International is pleased to announce the addition of legendary waterman Dave Kalama to both the Naish stand up paddle board team and Naish product design group, where he will work alongside Harold Iggy, Rick and Robby Naish and product manager Michi Schweiger in our ongoing efforts to keep...

BSUPA National Stand Up Paddle Champions Crowned

The weather was against the final event of the BSUPA series, but despite the 20 knot onshore winds the distance race went ahead on saturday. John Hibbard had a fight on his hands on the first two legs battling against the strong onshore wind, Chris "Guts" Griffiths and Mark Slater had m...

The title race is on for the British Stand Up Paddle Champions 2008

As we approach the final event of the 2008 season the title race for the national champion in Stand Up Paddle Surfing and distance racing is on ! This is the first time that national champions have ever been crowned in the UK. In fact the UK is the first country to have a national govern...

Stand Up Paddle Surfing at Sennon Cove with Dave Parmenter

In October 2008 Dave Parmenter and Ted Rutherford came over to the UK to explore the coastline. Ted is a pilot for American Airlines and has frequently flown over the UK and looked down at the waves, wondering whether the breaks are surfable. Ted and Dave hooked up with Tim Mellors and Adam Ze...

Starboard Stand Up Paddle Surfing Board's and Surfboard Tracker

Surfboard tracker are delighted to announce, respected Stand Up Paddle Surfing Board brand "Starboard" will be utilising SBT for all their 2009 SUP designs.

US Coast Guard considers SUPs & paddleboards vessels

The US Coast Guard has regulated that stand up paddle surfing boards are in fact vessels and therefore SUPers will be subject to be its laws (i.e. have to wear lifejackets and maybe licensed). This illustrates the need of the US stand up paddle community to get a national organisation together to...

First Stand Up Paddle event in South Africa

Coreban Stand Up Paddle Surfing Gear hosts first “SUP” event in South Africa. This weekend saw sports history in the making as people from around the Cape Province flocked to Cape Town to be a part of the first Stand Up Paddle Boarding event in South Africa.

BSUPA White Air sponsored by Tiki, NSP and Wight Water Sports.

Round three of the British Stand Up Paddle Association series was held at the White Air festival, Isle of Wight. Saturday morning the forecast was flat for the waves, with an Easterly wind forecast so distance racing was the only real option. The White Air event had the chance to have a roving l...

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Stand Up Paddle Surfing in Cornwall with Dave Parmenter and Ted Rutherford

Dave Parmenter and Ted Rutherford visited the UK in October 2008. After taking in some culture in London they headed off to the West Country for some Stand Up Paddle Surfing action. Meeting up with local Stand Up Paddle surfers Adam Zervas and Tim Mellors they found waves, some history and a Sunday roast.Read More

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Neal Gent won the British Stand Up Paddle Association Mens Surfing Championship for 2008. Read More

We review the Curve Waterman Back Pack. A great hydration pack with room for extra safety equipment. Read More

Stand Up Paddle Equipment

Ivan van Vuuren, our technique editor, takes you through the basics of what equipment you need to get going. Remove the guess work and get the advice from the expert. Read More

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Ladies SUP in style.

Nancy E Emerson, international professional surfing champion and SUP coach brings us up to date with all that is going on with ladies Stand Up Paddle surfing in Hawaii.Read More

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Diet and Fitness

This month, Johanna Shiu, our resident Sports Scientist, takes a look at diet and carbohydrates and how they affect stand up paddle surfing performance. Read More

Uli in the Mediterranean

Steve Carter has been traveling with his inflatable stand up paddle surf board to the Mediterranean on a Greek adventure. A perfect SUP get away.Read More

The Rick Thomas Interview

Vietnam vet, Hawaiian waterman and the father of stand up paddle surfing in California, during a recent trip to Tourmaline Rick revealed all to SUPGlobal.com. Read More

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Music that has crossed our path that we think you will like, some perfect to put on the water proof MP3 player for those long distance Stand Up Paddle surf sessions, some a bit more mellow. This month we look to acoustic music and review Jack Johnson's as well as Newton Faulkner's albums. Read More

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