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This summer, SUP magazine organized a Main Salmon River trip in Idaho with Middle Fork River Expeditions. Some of the sport’s best athletes signed on so we used the expedition as an opportunity to examine the state of whitewater SUP–-from the paddlers to the competition to the cultural blender, as ocean and mountain culture collides on the rio. Check out the feature in the Winter Issue, on newsstands now.
This segment of ...more

Third Guinness World Record for Robyn Benincasa

 

Greatest Distance by Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) on flat water in 24 hours

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Guinness World Records has recognized San Diego Firefighter Robyn Benincasa as "Officially amazing" for the 90.7 miles she paddled non-stop on a stand up board in 24 hours on Nov 8th in Huntington Beach Harbor, CA.
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Describing the 24-hour endurance challenge the athlete said, "I paddled for all of the amazing women I know who are recovering from medical setbacks. My goal is to show them "what's possible" when you choose not to focus on what you've lost, but on being the very best of what you are today. In a strange way, I'm even grateful for my four hip replacements in the last 5 years because it led me to discovering SUP!"
Two previous records were set by Benincasa: Greatest Distance Paddled by ...more

Big Winds Whitewater SUP Package

 

Big Winds has put together a package for all of the whitewater SUPers out there. We have tried a number of whitewater SUP boards and nothing compares to the 2014 Starboard Astro Stream 9’6.  This new inflatable whitewater SUP has been designed by five time whitewater champion Dan Gavere, who has helped grow the sport of whitewater from the early kayaking days to the ever evolving whitewater Stand Up scene. Dan has been a local Hood River source of knowledge and mentor to the Big Winds crew, helping us dial in our own Hood and White Salmon river runs on SUPs. We have been through a tremendous evolution over the years, having started off crushing 12′ epoxy boards, moving into (and quickly out of) the ...more

Plymouth people can plant their feet firmly on a new kind of watersport

 

PEOPLE are being encouraged to plant their feet firmly on a new kind of watersport.
The not-for-profit Mount Batten Centre is promoting Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and has invested in more that 20 boards.

In 2014, the centre celebrates 15 years since opening and
are hoping that people will try the sedate sport in the New Year.
Wannabe boarders can enjoy one-to-one lessons while
group trips are planned as are a mix of fitness and...more

A SUP buyer's guide: What you should know before making the investment

 

 As the SUP scene continues to see exponential growth, more and more paddlers are entering the buyer’s market for their first, second or even third board. Unsurprisingly, the number of SUP manufactures and retail stores cashing in on the sport’s growth is also skyrocketing. While choice is generally a positive aspect when making a purchase, not all boards are created equal. Some manufacturers have been in the shaping business for decades and have a portfolio of products on offer such as windsurf boards, prone paddleboards and surfboards in addition to SUPs. Others may be relative newcomers to ...more

SUP Board review: Rogue Stand Up Paddleboards' line of touring SUPs

 

Located in San Clemente, California, Rogue SUP is a SUP only company with an industry leading lineup of touring boards in a range of lengths and colorful graphic designs. The lineage of Rouge’s touring boards can be traced to their championship winning race shapes. The boards feature a ...more

SUP & Kiteboard Adventure – KUZI PROJECT, EP. 3

Among the endless threats of this adventure, the ocean might actually be the biggest menace. The Punta Diablo is a potentially dangerous place that could seriously derail their progress on kiteboarding and SUP…
Luckily the team successfully make it past the deadly Punta Diablo strait, and they reach their island-hopping kitesurfing destination of the Quirimbas Archipleago in ...more

Paddle Into Fitness Announces 2014 Paddleboard Certifications, SUP Yoga Teacher Trainings, and all new SUP Business Affiliate Program

 

Two day stand up paddleboard teacher trainings & four day SUP Yoga certifications approved under the WPA and Yoga Alliance. All New Affiliate program provides ambassadors with internet presence.

Paddle Into Fitness, LLC is excited to announce a new two day SUP Certification program approved under the WPA (World Paddle Association) covering water safety, paddle technique, beginner lesson instruction, the business of SUP and more to provide a quality program for paddlers looking to teach the popular water sport of standup paddleboarding. The first program of 2014 will be led by Roxy SUP athlete Gillian Gibree on March 28 & 29 at the Kona Kai Resort & Marina in San Diego, California.
For students looking to take the Yoga Alliance accredited four day SUP Yoga Certification, they will complete two additional days of training dedicated to learning the three Paddle Into Fitness styles of SUP Yoga – Gentle Wave, Nautical Flow, and Surfer’s Sculpt. Paddle Into Fitness has lead eight successful SUP Yoga instructor trainings and has received positive reviews from ambassadors. “Gillian, I just wanted to thank you again for sending Yoga Journal my way. So many exciting things are happening around SUP Yoga, I’ve been invited to the Maine Yoga Fest to teach SUP Yoga classes and also received an invitation to demo Paddleboard Yoga in Portsmouth. I’d like to give you credit for putting together a fantastic certification program, and for always being willing to ...more

STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING MAKES WAVES IN ARIZONA

 

If you think Arizona is the last place you’d find an up-and coming water sport, think again. Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is a fast-growing aquatic activity that involves minimal equipment and maximum fun. Better yet, unlike surfing, there is no ocean required — the Valley’s lakes and other bodies of water do just fine.

What is SUP?

For starters, Stand up paddleboarding involves a few pieces of gear:

• A flat paddleboard, which mirrors a larger, wider surf board.

• A stand-up paddle.

• A personal flotation device (like a life jacket).

• Proper attire, such as a swimsuit, and sun protection.

Once you have your gear, the object is to get up on the paddleboard, balance and row with the paddle. Many beginners start by balancing on their knees. The sport is ideal for calm water and — although it requires balance — is surprisingly easy to ...more

The Golden Rules of Stand Up Paddling

by StandUpPaddlingTV


Originally posted  (with more info)    here

Yoga Gypsies want to take you out on the water

 

A new group of gypsies wants to help you travel without leaving South King County. Unless you want to, the boundaries are few and far between. Yoga Gypsies is a new yoga company with a short but concise slogan. Live Simply, Breathe Deeply, Travel Lightly.

Yoga Gypsies was founded in 2012 by Dawn Jex and her partner Barry Warburton. It is a small locally owned business whose purpose is to bring health and well-being to the community.
Jex specializes in stand up paddleboard (SUP) Yoga. It is performed on a board (much like a surf board) on the water. Practitioners will practice different yoga poses on specially designed stand up paddle boards.

“We are passionate about living a full fun life and we love to share our ideas of play with everyone we meet. We try to bring encouragement and support to our community through our Facebook page,” said Jex. “We take our yoga with us where ever we go because yoga doesn't have to be all seriousness....it's ok to have fun and play too.”
SUP Yoga is said to have originated in Hawaii and although it is a fairly new sport, it has become increasingly popular in the United States. The sport combines hatha yoga and vinyasa yoga poses with surfing.
“SUP Yoga is not new. It is popular in warmer climates year round but only practiced here when the weather is warm,” said Jex. “SUP Yoga is different in that it is performed on the water which makes your ...more

Stand-Up Kayaking

Originally posted on kayakyak.blogspot.com

SUP plus snow equals Snupboarding

You might not find ocean waves in Austria, but prepare your SUP board because snupboarding has been born.

Rob Machado has already tried the "Fish Out of Water", the snow surfboard or surf snowboard. It worked. Now, there's another crossover. Snupboarding? Can you figure it out? Correct. Get a stand-up paddle board (SUP), and add snow. Ready for slope time?
Wolfgang Leeb, owner of the SUP Center Salzkammergut, in Austria, decided it was time to blend SUP with the snowy mountains.
The exciting news, unveiled by our ...more

Danny Ching wins the 2013 Paddle Royal

December 8, 2013

Local athlete Danny Ching of Redondo Beach won the 2013 Paddle Royal today. Officially known as the San Juan SUP Cup, the sixth annual Paddle Royal was a multi day celebration of SUP held December 5-8, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event was the year’s final large SUP race drawing competitors from around the world and Ching walked away with his trademark smile after a hard earned victory capped the 2013 SUP racing season.
The Paddle Royal was the first SUP racing event in the world to combine a long distance race, short course, and sprints to determine an overall men’s and women’s champion. The men’s and women’s champions each earned cash prizes of $7,000 and $4,000, respectively. (A significantly smaller women’s competitor field accounts for the difference.) This year’s long course was modified on the day of the race for safety reasons due to high winds and surf in the open ocean leg of the race. As a result, competitors enjoyed the wind at their backs for the first leg only to find themselves battling upwind the entire return journey to the finish line. Ching finished the long course in third place, but came out on top in the short course and sprints to claim the overall event title. Danny Ching now has ...more

Standing Up on Honduras's Wild Rapids

Rio Cangrejal, Honduras

Lugging a stand-up paddleboard through the jungle to the steepest, most technical river in Honduras might not, at first glance, seem like the brightest idea. The Rio Cangrejal plummets nearly 900 feet over 15 miles, churning over colossal Class V rapids on its way from the rain forest to the Caribbean Sea. If the waterfall-style drops and narrow labyrinths of towering boulders don't get you, the jaguars that...more

SUP Sessions with Keahi de Aboitiz

 
Here is Part 1 and 2 of Keahi de Aboitiz recent SUP surfing trip to Indonesia this year. Not only can you see here one of the most amazing and consistent waves ...more

Sternwheel SUP Surfing

Surfing the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler with Mike Tavares and Dan Gavere. Mike T was surfing the Badfish 12.6 MVP by Boardworks Surf. The sternwheel allows for up to 2 hours of continuous surfing if the conditions are right and you are up to the challenge. ...more

Boardworks Surf at the 2013 Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle

Ibiraquera Wave Contest – Final Sup Wave (Brazil)

Published on novembre 19th, 2013 | by Supworldmagazine

The Finals Recap of the Ibiraquera Wave Contest – Final Sup Wave (Brazil).
Open men
1 Matheus Salazar SP
2 Caio Vaz RJ
3 Alexandre Takeo Magrinho SC
4 Adriano Trinca Ferro. SC
5 Felipe Gaspar – Felippinho SP
Open Women
1 Aline Adisaka SP
2 Kate Brandi SP
3 Lisa Monteleone SP
4 Vanessa Lima SC

Originally posted  here

Choose The Right Stand Up Paddle Board

2014 ISA World Championship

Dates Confirmed: We’re Heading To Nicaragua In May

 It’s confirmed. After we announced the news four months ago that the 2014 ISA World Champs will be in Nicaragua, we now have word on the actual dates of the event. It’s not the late February we all assumed it would be (after the first two editions in Peru were held around that time), instead the 2014 ISA World Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship will be run from May 3rd – 11th in Nicaragua. The finer details of the Championship are still being decided, but ...more

Wild SUP Descent of Class 3 Canadian Whitewater | Rock Air Water, ep. 1