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!
Australian Powerhouse Michael Booth has been in great form early into the 2018 Stand Up Paddling racing season, but it was this year’s Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup that Boothy had very clearly set his sights on. Here are a few words from the 2018 Carolina Cup Champ… “What a day, what a weekend!…
With its mix of elite superstars and everyday paddlers combined with a festival setup and early-season “reunion” atmosphere, Carolina Cup is always a special stop on the circuit with Saturday’s main Graveyard event delivering an amazing day of racing with so many incredible stories. The Starboard Dream Team was in town and ready to battle…
The 2018 Air France Paddle Festival certainly delivered, with the first stop of The Paddle League World Tour producing a rollercoaster of excitement and drama as big names fell, young kids rose up and the blazing hot Tahitian sun made things extraordinarily difficult for every single competitor. In the women’s race, we witnessed mighty performances from…
By Joel Vanderlee for PaddleAway.today March 2018 Crowded around the dinner table with a group of friends, people love to reminisce about the good old days of sitting behind a desk in elementary school. Remember chatting with the other kids, waiting impatiently for the teacher to impart whatever knowledge was planned for the day? Field trips,…
The 32nd year of the annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest has just wrapped up! Originally a kayak surf contest at Steamer Lane, it is now a highly regarded SUP Surfing and SUP Racing weekend on the Stand Up Paddle calendar. With a weekend full of sun, wind, waves, rain, smiles, more waves, and an amazing roster…
Eilat, Israel – The Israeli SUP season officially kicks off with the 2018 edition of the Eilat SUP Tour that took place this past weekend. Eilat is an amazing city in the south of Israel overlooking the beautiful Red Sea. Local SUP stoke master Sheggy Shachar supported by his fun and enthusiastic SUP Centre team put…
Jumeirah: On 3rd March 2018 SeaYou Dubai partnered up with the Dubai international boat show to host the 3rd edition of DXB Paddling. This year’s event invited all forms of paddle sports to compete from SUP to Surfski to Outriggers. The goal of the event is to gather all paddlers in the region…
Gold Coast, Australia – In it’s seventh year of succession, the 12 Towers 2018 Ocean Paddle Race has carved out an iconic figure of being one of the premier races in Australia for SUP, Ocean Ski, and Prone. Dream Team rider Michael Booth starts the season of with a bang taking winning the Men’s 14′ SUP…
Chumphon Thailand ~ Starboard SUP Yoga Ambassador Kelly Huck takes a break from her busy schedule in Corporate America to reconnect with nature and rejuvenate her mind, body and soul. Kelly traveled to a remote village in Chumphon, Thailand and met up with the Starboard Tiki team. SUNRISE SUP YOGA IN CHUMPHON As…
Are you looking for a sunny place to spend a long weekend, a month or maybe three? Well, it doesn’t really matter how long you stay in Los Barriles, you can be certain that an adventure will wind up at your door step. Los Barriles is a small town located about an hour north of…