Chris is a Digital Marketing Specialist based out of Ballito, South Africa and also an avid Stand-Up Paddle racer. When he's not working or competing he teaches SUP lessons near home at Emmarentia Dam and educates communities about sustainability & environmental awareness. Also known for making an epic cup of coffee!
The Iberdrola Bilbao World SUP Challenge is always a smash hit on the SUP racing calendar and this year was no exception. This was the 7th stop of on the EuroTour’s ‘Summer of SUP’ with an awesome race on Saturday with Starboard Dream Team riders once again delivering exceptional results as hundreds of amateurs and…
Fiona Wylde is professional water woman who 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 been second in SUP Surfing two years in a row. She finds it important to stay true to your dreams and most importantly stay…
Saving The Nervión River of Bilbao ~ by Lurtan Nikolas Ezkurdia & Barrika Surf Camp This is a great story of how a river was destroyed by heavy industry but with some political will, transformed it and it is once again breathing life back into the city. – Filmed and edited by Georgia…
Starboard Dream Team rider Michael Booth is in unstoppable form as he takes his 3rd consecutive win at this weekend’s San Sebastián race in picturesque Basque Country, Spain. Booth dualed it out against usual rival Titouan Puyo for most of the race until he could make a break in the crunching surf zone at Zurriola Hondartza…
Marina del Rey, California, June 5th, 2018 – Have you ever thought of riding waves in tropical waters on a stand-up paddleboard with world-class instruction on an all-indulging getaway? Well, now you can turn that thought into a reality with SUP ‘n’ Surf Retreat- A unique experience that combines a premium vacation setting with personalized…
Starboard duo of Michael Booth and Bruno Hasulyo have moved into the joint first position on the EuroTour leaderboard after mighty performances by both the Aussie and Hungarian powerhouses for a 1-2 finish at the World SUP Festival in Spain this past weekend. In the women’s race, it was Laura Quetglas (Spain) opening her EuroTour account…
Starboard Duo of Michael Booth and Amandine Chazot have taken a double win at this weekend’s downwind Agios Nikolaos On SUP Race on the Greek Island of Crete in Week 4 of the EuroTour ~ as always an awesome 15km downwind course with great bumps all the way that both Michael and Amandine took advantage…
How far would you drive for some warmer paddleboarding conditions? How about 2,500 km in 2 days? Read this amazing story by Julia Karpacheva and her paddleboard adventure with friends to escape the cold winter of Saint Petersburg. Last summer in Russia turned out to be the coldest I remember. Snow in May, +4…
Australian World Champion SUP athlete; Michael Booth has already ticked off some serious goals this year. Now determined to inspire and encourage other paddlers to reach their full potential with his online coaching programs offering personally tailored to your needs with Stand Up Paddle Board Training by Boothy. Sharing with you his years of knowledge…
“The 2018 Salt Life Columbus Cup was an epic event where the Southern hospitality was off the charts. It was a two-day event with a course race on Saturday and a one-mile time trial on Sunday. Travelling from Hawaii, it was going to be a nightmare to ship out my 14-foot race board – so…