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!
Watch APP World Tour’s first Immersed TV episode of the year – Holly Mawdsley interviews the inspiring Tanvi Jagadish, India’s first pro women surfer and activist for women’s rights in India.
Got a puncture or small rip in your inflatable paddleboard? Here is a step-by-step video to explain how to repair an inflatable paddle board puncture. You will need: Hair Dryer Glue and PVC patches from the repair kit Tape Brush or spatula Acetone A cloth Gloves and mask Follow these easy steps to repair…
Saturday, 5th December 2020 – It was great to see the local WA SUP racers out in full force at the weekend’s King of the Cut race, one of the few paddle board events that managed to run amidst a turbulent season onset by the pandemic. Michael Booth took the win on his custom-built…
Did you know for every Starboard SUP you buy, we plant a mangrove tree in the Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park, Myanmar which can sequester 1 ton of CO2 over 20 years. In the true spirit of Christmas, we want to help you give back a little this festive period. So from December 1st, whenever you…
Planet earth has been given an opportunity to take a breather, some time out to recover from the human bruises to its life. We get so much from nature but do we give enough back? With COVID-19 shutting down our ability to produce products, travel long distances or use flight travel we were reducing CO2…
March of 2020 – Airports are closed, beaches are closed, curfews and mandatory lockdown. The whole world had to stay at home to be safe during these crazy times. Unfortunately for many, this meant no surfing, no windsurfing, no surf foiling, SUP foiling nor wing foiling. Luckily for us, the Taco Crew, Taco Lake is…
Paddle boarding just became the planets most popular watersport. The paddleboarding experience and getting people into nature is what we live for at Starboard. For the very best sports experience, we develop gear that will make each session better. The first tip is the paddle, that little piece of equipment is perhaps the most important…
50,000 KG of plastic trash has been collected from the beaches in Thailand by Starboard’s Plastic Offset Program team. Another Year. Another Record Broken for POP This huge goal has come from Starboard’s target to collect 1.4 kg per each board produced. Starboard taxes ourselves internally to allow us to pay our very own Plastic…
Tiki SUP Challenge for Zero to Hero. You are all welcome! Kids, family, first-timers or athletes. Paddle to challenge your limit. SUP Clinic with World Champion Daniel Hasulyo A fantastic opportunity to train with Starboard world champions! Fun Race Team building games. Make friends, more fun. Different Locations, Diverse Challenges Challenge your paddle skills to…
Let’s be honest, doing sport is better with some company. So, what’s better than your four-legged-friend? Stand Up Paddleboarding is one of the fastest-growing water sports. This is because it is relatively easy to learn and requires minimal equipment. That’s why teaching your dog to ride with you won’t be too challenging. Our advice is,…