2023 Product Highlights from Boot Dusseldorf
In this video Stand Up Magazin take a look at the Starboard & Freewing product highlights. Flo Brunner, the head of Starboard Germany gives us a tour of his booth at the boot…
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Starboard Signs Star SUP Racer Rai Taguchi
Starboard is excited to announce the signing of superstar SUP racer Rai Taguchi from Japan. We also welcome 2 new up-and-coming talents – Thomas Nilsen from Norway and Fernando Perez from Spain, while…
Starboard Announces 2023 Dream Team
After several years of hiatus and disruptions to paddleboarding events around the globe that were onset by the pandemic, the 2023 season is looking set to be a big year for the sport…
Designing Starboard’s Revolutionary New Sprint Expedition
Canadian adventurer and explorer Bruce Kirkby searched for the perfect expedition paddleboard, but nothing came close to meeting his die-hard expedition requirements. He had to design his own paddleboard to meet his extreme…
Starboard Spice – Best Surf SUP for the UK?
Our Starboard UK Distributor, Tushingham, review the new SPICE. But why is everyone talking about the Spice and why is it such a great Surf SUP? Watch the video to find out >
Zane is Fired Up About APP’s New Longboard Division
Maui Waterman, Zane Schweitzer, just finished 3rd overall in the new longboard SUP division at the APP World Tour’s stop Gran Canaria Pro-Am ~ narrowly missing out on the final with teammate Benoit…
Victory at the 2nd Asian Canoe Ocean Championship
The 2nd Asian Canoe Ocean Racing Championship 2022 took place this month in Pattaya, Thailand — close to the home of Starboard and our testing centre. Dream Team rider Daniel Hasulyo completed in…
Tiki SUP Challenge 10X Winners
Tiki SUP Challenge 10X Winner Announcement THANK YOU so much for joining Tiki SUP Challenge. It’s so amazing to see many paddle communities and your local paddling spots. We are so grateful for…
Iballa Moreno is your 11 x Spanish SUP Surf Champion
Starboard Dream Team rider Iballa Moreno has surfed her way to her 11th consecutive Spanish SUP Surf title. This is an amazing achievement by the Spanish rider. Spanish Surf Federation together with the Asturias…
150 Paddlers Join for Tiki SUP Challenge in Israel
This weekend saw an almighty turnout for the Tiki SUP Challenge, which took place in Caesarea, Israel — a little north of Tel Aviv in the warm waters of the Mediterranean coast. “We…
Caterina Stenta Wins SUP Alps Trophy on New Sprint Zero
After a successful showing at the recent ICF SUP World Champs, the Starboard Dream team show no signs of slowing down. Last weekend, Italian rider Caterina Stenta headed to Austria to compete at…
APP’s Busan SUP Open is a Big Success
Stop number 3 of APP World Tour saw hundreds of amateur racers compete in the Busan SUP Open alongside the Pros. Awesome weather, together with stunning azure blue waters and the proud Gwangalli…
Leo Nika Wins SUP 11 City Tour Non-stop Edition
Italian Team rider Leonard Nika completed the gruelling ultra-marathon distance of 204km, solo and unassisted in 24hrs and 40 minutes. This is not Nika’s first SUP 11-City tour, but it was his first…
London SUP Open Provides A Spectacular Weekend Of Racing
That’s a wrap on stop #2 of the 2022 APP Racing World Tour, as the London SUP Open provides a spectacular weekend of racing. Starboard team riders Connor Baxter and Esperanza Barreras take the…
Connor Wins 2 Gold Medals at the 2022 ICF SUP World Championships
The 2022 ICF Stand Up Paddle World Championships hosted by Gdynia, a northern port city in Poland, was a fantastic event that absolutely blew everyone away. Multiple SUP World Racing Champion Connor Baxter…
Fiona Wylde has been Named an Ambassador to ICF SUP Worlds in Poland
The International Canoe Federation will partner with the Polish Special Olympic Committee and the international paddle board manufacturer Starboard to host an event for Special Olympic athletes ahead of this week’s ICF Stand…
Double Silver for Clément Colmas at 2022 EuroSUP
Dream Team rider Clément Colmas steps up to replace injured Starboard teammate & fellow Frenchman Noïc Garioud – and deliver he did! Clément performed stellar at the recent EuroSUP 2022 (European Championships) in…
Claudio Nika is the Fastest Man in Europe – 200m EuroSUP Champ
Claudio Nika has done it again, taking home the 2022 EuroSUP Sprint Title and cements his name as one of the fastest paddleboard sprinters in the business. The explosive Italian rider finished 1st…
Espe Takes Commanding Victory at 2022 EuroSUP Denmark
Starboard Dream Team rider Espe Barreras is crowned the 2022 EuroSUP Long Distance Champion, earning vital points for the Spanish team. 2022 EuroSUP took place over 6 incredible days this past week in…
Starboard Teammates on 2022 EuroSUP SUP Surf Podium
Starboard Dream Team riders Benoit Carpentier (France) and Leo Nika (Italy) put on stellar performances to earn Silver and Bronze medals respectively in the men’s SUP surfing that took place in Hvide Sande,…
Connor wins 2 Gold Medals and The Overall Title at The 2022 World Paddlesports Festival
The 2022 World Paddlesports Festival was definitely one of the best experiences and races I have been to. From the organization, to paddling on the American canoe teams training grounds. It was super…
Hasulyo Victorious at Oklahoma SUP World Cup LD Race
What a great weekend of racing in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma Riversports , ICF Canoe Sprint SUPER CUP and ICF Stand Up Paddle World Cup! 3 days of pure adrenaline and absolute…
Connor Wins the Overall Title at the 2022 Gorge Paddle Challenge
The 2022 Gorge Paddle Challenge was a fantastic event with incredible people. Celebrating their 11th year, this is definitely one of the OG races and one that I love coming back for. The…
APP US Open of SUP at Santa Monica Pier – Video & Results
The US Open of SUP at Santa Monica was the first stop of the 2022 APP season, consisting of both a Sprint and Long Distance event, using the rider’s combined positions from both…
Zane Wins at US Nationals – Qualifies for ISA Worlds
Starboard Dream Team rider wins longboard and SUP divisions at US Nationals: The ultimate waterman Zane Schweitzer has secured his place at the upcoming ISA SUP & Longboard Worlds as part of Team…
Espe Takes Unprecedented 4th Straight Win at Gran Canaria Pro
It was an epic day of action at the Gran Canaria Pro Beach Race, and the 5th stop of 2022 SUP EuroTour. The beach race event featured a new two-heat format of racing,…
Double Gold for Team Starboard at Budapest ICF SUP World
It’s a Double Gold podium for Starboard once again. Dream Team riders Noïc Garioud and Caterina Stenta took the men’s & women’s wins, respectively. The ICF SUP World Cup Stop #2 saw international…
3rd Consecutive Win for Espe Barreras at 2022 Madeira SUP Challenge
The second edition of the Madeira SUP Challenge took place this weekend, rewarding racers with bluebird skies and exquisite conditions for SUP racing around the island of Madiera. It’s a 3rd consecutive win…
Noïc and Espe Win at The World SUP Festival
It was a wild ride of amazing performances in Santa Pola this weekend for the 3rd stop 2022 SUP EuroTour. The World SUP Festival has been touted by many as ‘the biggest SUP…
2022 Port Adriano SUP Race, Mallorca – EuroTour SUP Stop #2
It was an amazing day of racing in Mallorca this past weekend for the Port Adriano SUP Race (EuroTour SUP stop #2). The Mediterranean Sea once again shows off its beauty and also…
Madeira SUP Race Open – Technical & Sprints Events Recap
Sunshine & warm weather greeted paddlers for the 2022 Madeira SUP Race Open. This was a lovely weekend spent on the beautiful beaches of Peniche with 2 days of competition, the first day…
BigEye SUP Race Kicks Off 2022 European SUP Season
Sunshine and blue skies greeted SUP racers from across Europe at the SUP EuroTour’s first event of 2022 in Bari, Italy. It was an epic day of racing for the Bigeye SUP Racein…
Daniel Hasulyo’s Recap of 2022 Carolina Cup
What a beautiful weekend of racing and celebration of the Sport! Sunshine, good conditions, an all time international field and a strong cooperation with ICF has created a perfect start of the global…
Team Starboard On Top of Carolina Cup Tech Race 2022
Connor Baxter and Noic Garioud are on top of 2022 Carolina Cup Technical Race Podium. Here are some words from the king of SUP Sprint, Connor Baxter: “Sunday was the Sprint Races and…
Michael Booth Wins 3rd Carolina Cup SUP Race Title
The Australian powerhouse starts the 2022 SUP racing season with a bang. The Dream Team rider outperformed a super-strong field to take home the Carolina Cup’s main 18-mile Graveyard event and rack up…
Espe Barreras Takes the Win at Spanish Beach Race Cup
Racing in Spain kicked off this weekend with team rider Espe Barreras taking the win in the Playa Blanca Beach Race ~ the first event of the Spanish Beach Racing Cup. The event…
2022 SUP Pattaya Championship Turns Up The Heat
Jomtien Beach, Thailand – 12-13th March 2022 The 2022 SUP Pattaya Championship was a standalone international event organized by the Windsurfing Association of Thailand (WATH), at their home location in Jomtien Beach, Pattaya. …
Connor wins the Overall Title at the 2022 Sayulita SUP Open
The 2022 Sayulita SUP Open was such a fun event and brought back some amazing memories like winning the Gold Medal at the 2015 ISA World Championships. This fun little surf town hosted…
It’s a 1,2 for Clément Colmas at GlaGla SUP Race
Clément Colmas returns to the 2022 edition of the GlaGla Race, which took place this weekend at the beautiful Lake Annecy in France. The conditions were perfect for it, glassy with no bumps.…
Fiona Wylde is 2021 Euro Tour SUP Champion
“At the start of 2021 we were all uncertain as to if we would be able to travel and compete internationally. As a professional athlete, I was wondering if I still had a…
Zane Wins Da Hui Backdoor Shootout at Pipeline, Ohau
The Backdoor Shootout is known to be one of the most prestigious surf competitions out there, and is held at arguably the world‘s most aggressive and famous surf spot, Banzai Pipeline on the…
Meet the 2022 Starboard Dream Team!
Sure, 2021 wasn’t quite as bad as 2020. But let’s be honest – it wasn’t great either. Constant events cancellation, new travel restrictions, logistic delays and many other challenges. But our Dream Team…
Countdown to 10th Edition of the King of the Cut 2021
The countdown on for the 10th Edition of King of the Cut, Australia’s most prestigious stand up paddling race which is set to take place this weekend Saturday, December 4, 2021. This exciting…
Connor Baxter wins the Overall 2021 Carolina Cup Title
The 10th Annual 2021 Carolina Cup did not disappoint. As always, the Graveyard Course was a long-distance race in brutal conditions. And to put a twist on things, on day two of the…
Nico Rosberg Joins Somwr.movement for Thames River Cleanup
Watch: Former Formula One driver, Nico Rosberg, uses a paddleboard in Paddington to clean out litter from a canal. The F1 star joined Somwr.movement for a cleanup on the Thames River ahead of…
Caterina Stenta Crowned 4 x Italian SUP Long Distance Champion
This past weekend saw Italy’s SUP racers’ getting together in the Gulf of Ostia, Rome, for the Mediterranean Sea Cup and the host event of the 2021 Italian SUP Championship. On 29th, 30th,…
2021 Corsica Paddle Trophy Wrap Up with Clément and Martin
The 2021 Corsica Paddle Trophy SUP racing event took place in the bay of Ajaccio between the Sanguinaires, Ajaccio, Porticcio and the south of the bay. The weekend’s festivities began on Friday 22nd…
Racing at French National SUP Championships – LD and Tech
Last weekend Starboard Dream Team rider Clement Colmas headed to l’île de Ré to compete at the French Paddle Board Championships, head to head against France’s best in both Long Distance and Technical…
The Brooks SUP Expedition – A 5-day Unsupported Adventure by Paddleboard
This August, adventure stand-up paddle boarder and photographer Bruce Kirkby, alongside expedition partner Norm Hann, set off aboard fully-loaded expedition paddleboards in an attempt to round Canada’s notorious Brooks Peninsula, off the east…
Double Gold Medal for Fiona Wylde at ICF SUP World Champs
Starboard Dream Team riders Fiona Wylde has been having an absolute blinder throughout the 2021 SUP racing season, showing she was in great shape leading up to the 2021 ICF SUP World Championships…
Connor Baxter Wins 2 Silver Medals at SUP World Championships
The 2021 ICF SUP World Championships in Hungary was a huge event with a massive turnout from the elite paddlers, amateurs and juniors. It was a four-day event with nonstop action starting out…
Daniel Hasulyo Recounts 2021 ICF SUP World Champs Long Distance Race
The 2021 ICF SUP World Championship, in Balatonfured, Hungary, was an exalting celebration of Stand Up Paddleboarding, with over 500 participants, and more than 45 countries competing for 4 days in all sorts…
Watch: ICF SUP World Champs Hungary – Live Stream Replay
Rewatch the 2021 ICF Stand Up Paddleboard World Champs Live Stream Replay (VOD) – all the coverage at Lake Balton, Balatonfüred, Hungary, from the comfort of your couch. 2021 ICF SUP…
All Starboard Podium at Prague Paddle Fest
Awesome weather in Czech Republic’s capital city, Prague, welcomed SUP racers from around the globe for one of the biggest events of the year this past weekend. The 8th stop of The Euro…
The Unbalanced Paddleboarder Devastated After Crossing Attempt Called Off
The Unbalanced Paddleboarder is left devastated, but not discouraged, after his attempted crossing of Lake Ontario by paddle board was called off due to poor weather conditions. Mike Shoreman began his 140-kilometre journey…
Espe Barreras Wins Spanish Beach Race Championships
Starboard Dream Team rider Espe Barreras wins at the Spanish Beach Racing Championship this weekend. The Cto de España de Beach Race was held in Somo, Cantabria in the North West of Spain.…
Connor Wins the 2021 Gorge Paddle Challenge
After more than a year and a half of no racing – Connor comes out on TOP! The 2021 Gorge Paddle Challenge welcomes paddleboard racers after a long hiatus in the SUP events…
Fiona Wylde Wins 6th Overall Gorge Paddle Challenge
The 10th annual Gorge Paddle Challenge that took place at Hood River, Oregon this past weekend was action-packed with riders competing in the famous river ‘Double Downwinder’ races in 25+ knots of wind,…
Starboard Wins 2021 SUP Connect Awards
SUP Connect has announced the winners! Starboard has won a ton of awards, including the coveted SUP Connect 2021 Brand of the Year – making Starboard the winner 2 years in a row.…
The SUPfm Podcast: Interview with Michael Booth – Ep. 73
SUPfm’s Episode No. 73 features Aussie Michael Booth, who is a four-time World Champion and successful coach, entrepreneur and podcaster In this episode, podcast host Simon Hutchinson interviews Boothy about his racing and…
Meet Mike Shoreman – The Unbalanced Paddleboarder
The Unbalanced Paddlerboarder, Mike Shoreman, was live on Starboard’s Facebook Page (Wednesday, 21 July). Mike introduces himself and tells us more about his next fundraiser & awareness campaign for mental illness – SUP…
Nordhausen SUP Race in Germany Turns on the Heat
There was quite a bit of expectation to return to Germany, and stop #6 in Nordhausen and 5th Grand Slam of the season didn’t disappoint. This sleepy small town in Central Germany really…
Learn About the 2021 Starboard SUP Paddle Range
SUPboarder Mag is back with another great review video where they take a look at the 2021 Starboard SUP Paddle range. In this video, Reuben takes an in-depth look at the full range…
Starboard Waterline & Generation 12’6″x28″ Comparison Review
Both the Waterline and Generation paddle boards from Starboard are very different boards, suited to different water conditions. This great comparison review video by SUPboarder Mag gives a great explanation of both and which…
Superb Performances by Team Starboard at Vendee Gliss
For the 4th year in a row, The EuroTour SUP headed over to St. Jean de Monts in the beautiful region of Pays de la Loire, France, for the Vendee Gliss event. Always…
Starboard PRO SUP Surf Won 2021 Best Performance Surf Shape Award
Starboard PRO – Best SUP Surf Award Starboard PRO won Best Performance SUP Surf shape once again. This makes us the winner 2 years in a row. “Starboard makes such…
Paddleboarding Guinness World Record
Dallas Allison – it’s not a name you would have heard before, but it sure will be one you’ll come to know. Dallas is a proud BC paramedic and member of the 4th…
Why Does Starboard Use Welded Rail Technology?
An interview with Joe, Starboard Managing Director Why did you decide to create Welded Rail Technology? What was the inspiration? Can you tell us the story of Welded Rail Tech’s origin? It was…
Caterina Stenta Wins Individual TT Format SUP Race
Italian Dream Team rider Caterina Stenta took the win at the weekends Crono SUP Race, an individual TT race held the Livenza River, Sacile, in the north of Italy. This is a rather…
Fiona Wylde: Won SUP Race in The Vortex Series
On Sunday I had the opportunity to race in the Vortex Series. The Vortex Series is a series of three downwind races that all lead up the Gorge Downwind Champs, a big outrigger,…
Caterina Stenta Wins Beach Race Pescara, Italy
Italian Dream Team rider Caterina Stenta wins the Beach Race Pescara in Pescara, Italy – as part of a national race circuit organised by the Italian Canoe Federation. “It was a…
Tiki Talks with SUP World Champ & Water Woman Fiona Wylde
Starboard SUP’s Dream Team Rider, Fiona Wylde goes Live to talk to you all about everything water! Fiona is World Champion Stand Up Paddler and all around waterwoman – find out what she’s…
Yulex – The Natural Rubber
YULEX 80% REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT DURING THE POLYMER MANUFACTURING PROCESS Presenting our footstraps and leashes made with natural rubber by kicking out the environmentally harmful synthetic neoprene, we can welcome the FSC-certified,…
Fiona Wylde: Back to Racing After 15 Month Hiatus
This last weekend saw Starboard Dream Team rider Fiona Wylde compete in her first race after 15 months, a racing hiatus brought on by the global pandemic which has seen most events postponed…
Starboard Longboard SUP won 2021 best performance longboard award
Longboard SUP Surf Award Starboard Longboard SUP won Best Performance Longboard Shape once again. This makes us the winner 2 years in a row. What does “Best Performance Longboard Shape” mean? “This is…
Koh Lipe – The Maldives of Thailand
Starboard SUP’s Inflatable Product Manager, Raúl Delgado, takes a much-needed break with his girlfriend Chandler over the Songkran holidays to explore Koh Lipe, also known as the Maldives of Thailand. Songkran, commonly known…
Bart’s 5 Favourite Paddleboard Locations from Around the Globe
Starboard’s Ultra Endurance Athlete & SUP Explorer Bart de Zwart takes across the globe to his 5 favourite places to explore by paddle board: Nepal, Asia Vanuatu, Pacific Greenland, Arctic Zambia, Africa…
Caterina Stenta Wins Spring SUP Race in Lido di Volano, Italy
Starboard Dream Team rider Caterina Stenta wins the first race of the season, the ‘Spring SUP Race’ that took place in Lido di Volano, Ferrara, Italy, which was also her first outing on…
Tiki Rider Sebastian Gomez SUP Surfing Peru
Never Back Down: Peruvian Tiki rider Sebastian Gomez charges everything that comes his way on his Starboard SUP Pro. Music: Mood – We Are The Good
Video Review: Unpacking 2021 Starboard PRO
Unboxing the 2021 Pro board with SUP Boarder magazine!
Risk and Fear Management with Zane Schweitzer
Enjoy this Live Broadcast replay with Starboard Team Rider, Zane Kekoa Schweitzer, Multi-time World Champion waterman, published author and ocean advocate as he talks about risk and hazard assessment before getting into the…
Starboard Wins 3 Piece Adjustable SUP Paddle Review
Starboard Wins SUPBoarder Pro’s 2021 SUP paddle review for the “Mid-Weight Power Paddles” category. “For mid-weight paddlers who know how to paddle and are looking for a paddle to give them…
Nordic Double Poling: Winter Cross-training for Paddleboarding
Like many of us, if you’re an avid Stand Up Paddler living in some of the colder climates of the world, you’ve most likey thinking of ways to maintain your paddling fitness through…
Video Review: 2021 Starboard 14’0″ x 26″ All Star Wood Carbon
The SUP Co. has made an awesome video review of our best seller race board model, the 2021 Starboard 14’0″ x 26″ All Star in the Wood Carbon construction, a great board for…
Video Review: 2021 Sprint 14′ x 25″ Wood Carbon by The SUP Co.
The SUP Company have made another awesome video review of our popular Sprint race paddle board model; “This board is one of our more popular Sprint models, mainly because it offers a…
The ICF Name Starboard as Their Official Environmental Action Partner
February 10th 2021, marks the day that the International Canoe Federation (ICF) and Starboard become Environmental Action Partners. Directing all disciplines under the International Canoe Federation towards a more environmentally positive pathway. …
2021 Sprint 14′ X 19.75″ compared to the 2020 Sprint 14′ X 20.75″
So what is the new Starboard 2021 Sprint 14′ X 19.75″ like compared to the 2020 Sprint 14′ X 20.75″? Watch the video to learn more from the experts at SUPboarder Magazine. Here’s…
‘Nouveau depart’ – Martin Vitry Joins Starboard SUP’s Dream Team
Welcome Martin Vitry to the Starboard SUP Dream Team Nouveau départ — un rêve de gosse… A new start — a childhood dream… “After 6 years of partnership with the…
APP’s Immeresd TV Interview India’s First Pro Female Paddler
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.
Boothy Wins King of the Cut by 13-minute Margin
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…
We’re Planting 2 Mangroves for Every Starboard Bought in December
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…
The Carbon Footprint
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…
Pump Foiling
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…
A Message from Svein Rasmussen – Starboard’s Chief Innovator
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…
The Plastic Offset Program
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…
Tiki SUP Challenge – Everyone Can SUP
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…
Get On Board With Your SUP Pup
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…
Foil With Us to Paris and LA Olympic Games
Starboard’s windsurfing designs were just awarded with 2 Olympic disciplines towards the Paris and LA Olympic Games. Our next goal is to work with clubs and associations worldwide to strengthen Junior and Youth…
Starboard’s Hard Paddle Board R&D
Winning more stand up paddling race and surf constructors titles than any other brand over the last 10 years is a testament to Starboard’s immensely rigorous hard paddle board R&D program. For us,…
Google’s Most Frequently Asked Questions About SUP Answered
SUP World Champions Connor Baxter and Daniel Hasulyo answer some of the most commonly asked questions about SUP on Google. What do I need to know before buying a paddle board? Connor:…
Behind the Making of SUP Paddles
Ever wondered how paddle board paddles are made? Get a glimpse through this photo story of behind the making of SUP paddles. Starboard has over the years built hundreds of thousands of paddles,…
More Pressure, More performance – Behind the Making of Inflatable Paddle Boards
In this interview with Raúl Delgado, Starboard’s Inflatable Paddle Board Product Manager, we take a look at behind the making of inflatable paddle boards, and how our Innovation Quality slogan still drives us…
3D Printing Technology – How It’s Used to Create a SUP Board
Starboard Engineers Roy Ruscelli and Cawarot Pangla take us deep into the heart of Starboard’s R&D process and explain how they use the power of 3D printing technology to create the most amazing…
Summer Foil Surfing in France with Benoit Carpentier
Starboard Dream Team rider Benoit Carpentier summer foil surfing at his home in Northern Finistere, France. Ben is riding the Starboard Foil Surf V2. Videographer: Christelle Carpentier // Edited: Benoit Carpentier See more…
The SUP Show – Ep. 001 – Australia | How to Safely Enter and Exit the Water
In this fun paddleboard series SUP Show Host, Mike Lenane, will show you how to SUP with some basic beginner tips, whilst travelling the world. In Episode 1 – Australia Mike heads south…
Sonni Wins 2021 French SUP Championships in Talloires
This past weekend saw over 200 SUP racers, professional and amateur, descend on the Lake Annecy in Talloires, France for the 2021 French Paddleboard Championships. German Dream Team rider Sonni Hönscheid took the…
Paddling the Nile by SUP for Plastic Pollution Awareness
Eco Warrior Jomana Ismail has just completed a staggering 250km stand-up paddle expedition from Minya to Cairo to raise awareness around the devastating effects water pollution and single-use plastics have had on the…
Sonni Hönscheid Enjoys 2021 Fort Boyard Challenge
We all know it’s been an unsettling year when it comes to SUP racing, and for some who are lucky enough to get back to it has been a refreshing change of pace.…
Starboard 2021 Hard Paddle Board Range
Starboard 2021 Hard Paddle Board Range We are excited to release our 2021 hard paddle board range. What are the highlights in this season? NEW LIMA PREPREG CARBON The very direct…
Sonni Hoenscheid Wins German SUP Racing Title
This past weekend saw the SUP & Beachsports Festival take place on the south beach on Fehmarn where outdoor enthusiast could experience beach culture live. This was an event for the pros and…
Iballa Ruano Revalidates Her Title of Spanish Stand Up Paddle Surf Champion
The Starboard Dream Team rider from Gran Canaria adds her ninth consecutive Spanish national title, winning every championship from 2012 to 2020. A Frouxeira Beach, A Coruña, September 1, 2020 – Iballa Ruano…
EuroTour SUP is Back with Vendée Glisse Event 2020
Yesterday was a day to remember as we witnessed the return to the EuroTour and SUP racing season with the Vendée Glisse Event 2020, after several months hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Exploring Kentucky Lake in BC, Canada on the Touring Zen Inflatable
Exploring Kentucky Lake in BC, Canada on the Touring Zen Inflatable. Tiki paddler, Constance Au, says she won’t be travelling for a while due to the pandemic, but we’re sure she doesn’t mind…
SUP Racing Training Photos in Cantabria, Spain
Espe Barreras, Starboard Team Rider, begins her SUP Race Summer Clinics in Cantabria, with ORtraining (@or_training). They were 2 intensive days with excellent conditions where they could practice Flatwater, Openwater and Beach Race.…
2020 Western Australian SUP Surfing Titles
Well done to Australian Dream Team Rider Sam McCullough for a fantastic weekend’s results in the 2020 Western Australian SUP Surfing Titles that took place in Geraldton this past weekend! At only 17…
Maddi Leblanc Finishes 2020 Virtual M2O
Congratulations to Maddi Leblanc for completing the 2020 Virtual Molokai 2 Oahu Challenge! The Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships in Hawaii had been cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID 19 Global…
Week 3 Highlights of APP’s Virtual Competition – Fast Track & Ride of the Season
Join Dreu Murin and the APP World Tour gang as they take a look at how the Ride of the Season and Fast Track Week 3 Highlights might have changed their virtual…
It’s Downwinder Time in Cantabria with Espe Barreras
Starboard Dream Team rider Espe Barreras wins the Downwind Race Cantabria, in Spain, her first race back for the 2020 season. Espe put on a sterling performance on her All Star to not…
Zane Wins 5th Master of the Ocean Title
Starboard Dream Team rider Zane Schweitzer recaps his 5th consecutive title at the 2020 Master Of The Ocean in the Dominican Republic. “For the last 5 years I’ve been traveling to Cabarete in…
Starboard Wins SUPBoarder’s Longboard Surf SUP Paddle Board Test
In SUPBoarder’s fourth PRO head-to-head test for 2020, Will and his crew were testing out and comparing Longboard SUPs from different manufacturers – looking for the Longboard paddle board shapes that will offer…
Starboard’s 2020 Pro Surf Paddleboard Wins SUPBoarder’s Head-to-Head Board Test
Winner: Best Performance Surf Shape “This is a board that will suit a more experienced surfer. It may be more technical to use and need certain waves to work best in but in…
Starboard All Star Wins SUPBoarder’s Head-to-Head Race Paddle Board Test
This week SUPBoarder Magazine released their latest SUPBoard PRO video where they test 7 of the top SUP racing paddle boards. The crew at SUPBoarder conducted an unbiased, indepth review of several factors…
Catch Starboard At 2020 Boot Dusseldorf Show
The Starboard team once again returns to the boot Dusseldorf fair from 18th to 26th January, 2020 and will be exhibiting in Hall 8a / Stand E28. Starboard Germany (APM Marketing) will once…
Spectacular Start To The Season At 2020 GlaGla Race – Lake Annecy, France
Bluebird skies greeted the over 600 strong field of SUP racers as they entered Lake Anney’s frigid but glassy waters for the 2020 GlaGla Race, which kicked off the 2020 SUP racing season…
Iballa Wins 2019 Gran Canaria Pro-Am, Las Palmas
Gran Canaria ProAm: A Weekend of Powerful Waves and Incredible Performance in Las Palmas. Spanish rider Iballa Moreno took the Women’s win at this weekends 2019 APP World Tour SUP Surfing event –…
Dream Team Win Triple Gold at Paris SUP Open
Starboard’s Dream Team riders earned a triple gold this past weekend at the APP World Tour’s SUP Paris Crossing, the biggest mass participation SUP event in the world which took place in conjunction…
Iballa Moreno is Crowned Spanish SUP Surfing Champion!
Congratulations Iballa Moreno for once again being crowned Spainish SUP Surfing Champion – earning her 8th consecutive title. Iballa now head’s to the Las Palmas for the APP World Tour’s final stop; the…
ISA World Championships X El Salvador X Zane Kekoa Schweitzer
After taking a short break due to injury, Zane Schweitzer returns to the competitive SUP surfing circuit just in time to make the biggest event of the year, the 2019 ISA World Championships…
Shak & Iballa Score Women Podiums at ISA SUP Surfing World Champs
Starboard Dream Team riders Shakira Westdorp (AUS) and Iballa Moreno (ESP) claim Silver and Bronze in the tightly contested Women’s SUP Surfing Final at the 2019 ISA SUP World Championships hosted by El…
Interview with ISA SUP Surfing World Champ Ben Carpentier
1/ How do you feel after winning the title in El Salvador? I’m over the moon right now, what an amazing feeling to be on top of the world, been dreaming of that…
10 Things to Know about the 2019 Surf City El Salvador ISA SUP World Champs
1. The venue The ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship will take place in El Salvador for the first time in the event’s eight-year history. El Sunzal will take center stage during the…
2019 Gran Canaria Pro-Am SUP Surf & Race
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is set to host the prestigious World Championship Tour Final for SUP Surfing from the 10th – 19th December. The APP World Tour will be heading out…
APP World Tour’s 2019 Barbados Pro-Am SUP Surfing Wrap UP
Barbados, Sunday 17th November 2019: Finals Day at the 2019 APP World Tour Barbados Pro-Am dawned with great surf and no wind, providing the ideal conditions to wrap what has been an epic 3rd…
2019 ICF SUP World Champs Live Streams – Qingdao, China
Missed the action from the recent 2019 ICF SUP World Championships that took place in Qingdao, China? You can rewatch all the live feed stream here: Wednesday, 23rd October 2019: Pre Event…
Daniel Hasulyo Wins 2019 Singapore Ocean Cup
The annual Singapore Ocean Cup starts at the famous Sentosa Beach, host of many of the world best beach clubs, where paddlers will race around Singapore’s Southern Islands & navigating through the Singapore…
Meet Our World Champions: 2019 ICF SUP World Champs
The exciting action has just wrapped up as a historic few days of SUP racing took place at the inaugural 2019 ICF SUP World Championships in Qingdao, China. With so much news out…
Exciting Krumlovsky River Marathon in Czech Republic
The Krumlovsky Marathon is the biggest river marathon in the Czech Republic and is held on the top section of Vltava river. 1700 competitors racing in approximately 700 crafts divided into 32 categories…
Daniel Hasulyo Claims 2019 Seoul City SUP Race Champion Title
Daniel Hasulyo jetted over to Korea to take part in the 2019 Seoul City SUP Race this past weekend, where the Dream Team rider went on to win both the Long Distance and…
Bart Conquers The Monster of Lochness – 2019 Great Glen SUP Ultra Race
In his 3rd and final instalment of back-to-back ultramarathon SUP events, Starboard team rider Bart de Zwart has successfully finished the 2019 Great Glen Challenge, a 92 km SUP Ultra distance race across the…
2019 Osaka SUP Open Long Distance Race Results (APP World Tour #3)
The beautiful City of Osaka played host to the World’s very best Stand Up Paddle Athletes this past weekend, as the 2019 Osaka SUP Open Long Distance (LD) Race events took center stage…
Red Bull Heavy Water 2019 Returns to San Francisco
Red Bull Heavy Water, a highlight on the Pro Stand Up Paddleboard circuit, is headed back to San Francisco after weather condition requirements were not met at last years event. The City by…
2019 Muskoka River X: Last SUP Standing
The Muskoka River X is an ultra-distance paddling expedition race that takes place in Huntsville, Canada, presented by Algonquin Outfitters. The 2019 edition took place from 13th – 15th September and included 3…
Bart de Zwart Conquers 2019 Non-Stop SUP 11-City Tour Race
Paddle boarding’s ultimate endurance athlete, Bart de Zwart, is back at it again. This past weekend saw the Starboard SUP team rider tackle yet another gruelling SUP 11-City Challenge, completing the 220km non-stop…
Fiona Wylde Wins 2019 SUP EuroTour
The always smiling and bubbly Fiona Wylde has been having a terrific season so far and has paddled herself to a 2019 SUP EuroTour victory. This was the Starboard Team Rider‘s first-ever overall…
2019 New York SUP Open – Surfing Long Beach Recap – APP Stop #3
The APP World Tour rolled into Long Beach, Long Island just in time for Labor Day weekend to launch the opening ceremonies and competition of the 2019 New York SUP Open. The opening…
Inflatable Paddle Board and Windsurfing Adventure in British Columbia
Viktor Okunev goes for an incredible solo inflatable paddle board and windsurfing adventure deep into British Columbia’s unmistakable & beautiful wilderness. Harrison Lake is the largest lake in the southern Coast…
2019 Hong Kong International SUP Challenge with Daniel Hasulyo
The 2019 Hong Kong International SUP Challenge took place in beautiful Sai Kung Peninsula, and despite the current political tensions in Hong Kong, the event ran smoothly with all riders having a great…
Team Starboard Triumphant at 2019 Gorge Paddle Challenge, Hood River
The 2019 Gorge Paddle Challenge was an exciting race with many of the top paddleboard athletes from around the world battling it out for top podium spots and a very well supported open…
3 Day Wilderness Adventure on the Starboard SUP Windsurfer Inflatable
Weekend paddleboard adventurer, Victor Okunev, takes the 2019 Starboard SUP Windsurfer for a solo trip through the picturesque wilderness of British Columbia, Canada. Ahh, the call of an old good adventure…
Connor Baxter Wins Historic SUP Gold Medal at 2019 Pan American Games
The 2019 Pan American Games is an event that made history for Stand Up Paddling and Surfing and is forever engraved in my mind. For the people that aren’t familiar with this event…
2019 M2O Hydrofoil Race Recap with Zane Schweitzer
What an epic Ka’iwi crossing for this year’s Moloka’i To Oahu World Championships! The winds and swell were cranking and record times were broken in more than 1 category. I finished in 3 hours and…
SUP Longboarding in Sri Lanka with Franz Orsi
A SUP surf story between hype and serendipity. Text: Franz Orsi Photos: Franz Orsi, Vania Marques, Raphael Hoesli I am sitting in a tuk-tuk carelessly sneaking through the chaotic traffic of Colombo…
Fiona Wylde Scores at Canadian Downwind Champs in Squamish, BC
This past weekend was the Canadian Downwind Championships in Squamish, BC. Location was absolutely gorgeous, the Squamish fjord winds back into a glacial valley north of the city of Vancouver and dead-ends with…
Bart Conquers 4th Yukon River Quest, Canada
In short: Starboard SUP team rider Bart de Zwart has won the 2019 Yukon River Quest, completing the 715km (444 miles) paddle expedition race from in Whitehorse to Dawson City, Canada in a…
Starboard Duo on Top at EuroTour’s 2019 Agios Nikolaos on SUP, Crete
They’ve done it again! Starboard SUP Dream Team riders Michael Booth (Aus) and Fiona Wylde (USA) have taken another double 1st place podium at the weekend’s EuroTour event ~ 2019 Agios Nikolaos on…
The Three-Day Effect in Italy with Linzi Hawkin
Linzi Hawkin, Starboard Ocean Ambassador & founder of SUPKids & Protect Blue headed off to Italy in search of adventure with her sister. Tired of exchanging gifts at birthdays, the sisters decide to…
Zane Schweitzer Clinches 2019 Surfing America National Championship Titles
Current Ultimate Water and Starboard team rider, Zane Schweitzer, has taken out the 2019 USA National Championship Titles in both the SUP Surf & Tech Surf Race disciplines. The 2 x USA SUP National…
Booth & Wylde Lead the Charge at 2019 Corfu Emerald Cup, Greece
Micheal Booth & Fiona Wylde Lead the Charge at 2019 Corfu Emerald Cup, Greece and take home some pretty big cheques! Starboard SUP teammate Leo Nika paddles home to a 3rd place podium,…
Join the Muziris Paddle 2020 in Kerala, India
While taking part in the Muziris Paddle you will enjoy breaks at various Muziris heritage spots along the course ~ the greatest Roman port on the west coast of ancient India. It’s…
Psyched Paddleboarding becomes a SUPKids School
This summer Sian Sykes and her team at Psyched Paddleboarding in Wales will be teaching an environmental education program with a difference. They’ve just become a SUPKids school which means they’ll be teaching…
2019 Bilbao World SUP Challenge Delivers an Exciting Day of Racing Action
The 11th stop of the 2019 EuroTour took place in the estuary of Bilbao, in Basque Country this past weekend June 8th & 9th. On its 11th edition, the city of Bilbao has…
Sonni Hoënscheid Talks at Surf Festival Fehmarn
Starboard team rider Sonni Hoënscheid talks about her M2O experiences at the weekend’s Surf Festival Fehmarn, Germany. “It was a great event with many people, I did two speeches of my…
Wylde Surfs to Victory at 2019 Vendée Gliss SUP Race
Fiona Wylde has surfed her way to victory in week 3 of the EuroTour, claiming the 2019 Vendée Gliss SUP Race Event on France’s west coast, and her second consecutive win of the…
Fantastic Weekend of SUP at 2019 Kerama Blue Cup in Zamami
The beautiful island of Zamami, Japan, with its azure blue waters and it’s welcoming SUP community once again hosted the 2019 Kerama Blue Cup – the 3rd edition of this fun-filled weekend of…
“Guardians of the Seas” to Save the Adriatic Dolphins
When the “Guardians of the Seas” become victims themselves, it means it’s time to act! The Stecher Twins, supported by Andy Klotz, will soon embark on the 5-day Istrian SUP Challenge ~ a…
Hasulyo & Hönscheid Lead the Way at 2019 Taiwan Paddle Games
Whilst most of our attention has been focused on the SUP racing scene action over in Europe & North America, there is a SUP outpost in Asia that has seen the stoke of…
Zaniac Triumphs in Challenging 2019 Paddle Imua Championship
Whilst the Starboard Dream team were many miles from home, Zane Schweitzer was back at his home of Maui where he was competing for the 2019 Paddle Imua Championship. Zane was juggling his…
Wylde & Booth Win 2019 Azur Paddle Days in France
In a great weekend of racing action, we witnessed the Aussie powerhouse Michael Booth paddling away from the pack to victory in the 2019 Azur Paddle Days race that took place in France this past…
Connor Wins the 2019 Salt Life Columbus Cup
It was another incredible year at the 2019 Salt Life Columbus Cup in Columbus, Georgia. Dream Team rider Connor Baxter, armed with the 14′ Airline, takes the win and successfully defends his title.…
Champion Dream Team Triumphant Across 3 Continents in 1 Weekend
The Starboard SUP Dream Team was scattered around the globe this weekend but were united in once again delivering superb results in their respective events from Taiwan to Maui. In short: Asia saw…
The SUP Show – Episode 002: Fiona Wylde
The amazing Fiona Wylde visits Mike Lenane on The SUP Show and talks about her paddleboarding career, philosophy in life, paddleboarding gear, life at home and diabetes. This SUP surf and racing champion…
Daniel Hasulyo on Carolina CUP; “I’m Still Buzzing!”
It’s been a few days now since the Carolina Cup and I am still buzzing! This was my first American Podium career finish and also a massively important result as Carolina Cup is…
After the Tragedy, Sri Lankan Waves Will Win
Stand Up Paddleboarder, adventurer, travel photographer and freelance journalist, Franz Orsi, recently headed to the warm waters of Sri Lanka for a chilled out surf and travel holiday where the mellow waves were…
Shakira Westdorp: 2 Countries & 2 Wins in One Weekend!
Nothing like jam-packing a weekend with 2 SUP comps, in 2 different counties and pulling it all of with some Daytona type driving and tight flight connections. Starboard Dream Team rider Shakira Westdorp…
Booth & Hönscheid Defend Titles at 2019 Carolina Cup SUP Race
Starboard Dream Team riders Michael Booth (Australia) & Sonni Hönscheid (Germany) both put on sterling performances once again to successfully defend their Titles at this year’s 2019 Carolina Cup SUP Race. In…
World’s Best SUP Athletes Battle for Carolina Cup Titles this Weekend
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA, USA – Starboard SUP Dream Team athletes Michael Booth (Australia) and Sonni Hönscheid (Germany) are in the spotlight at this weekend’s Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Both…
Bart & Trev Explore the Islands of Vanuatu by Paddleboard
Starboard Team Riders, Bart de Zwart and Trevor Tunnington, explore the beautiful islands of Vanuatu in the remote South Pacific Ocean – just off the west coast of Fiji – on stand up…
Fiona Wylde Double Podium at 2019 Aloha Spirit Festival, Brazil
It’s been a great start to the season for Starboard Dream Team rider Fiona Wylde as she racks up yet another double podium at the weekends 2019 Aloha Spirit Festival. Fiona took the…
Exploring Alaska on the Starboard Inflatable Touring
Tiki fan, Andrew Cunningham, sent us this awesome clip of him exploring Alaska on the Starboard Inflatable Touring Deluxe Double Chamber. The Anchorage native goes for a solo paddle board adventure…
Shakira Westdorp Wins 2019 Rottnest Island SUP Classic (Again)
Starboard Dream Team Rider Shakira Westdorp takes the top podium spot at this year’s 2019 Rottnest Island SUP Classic (again), WA’s biggest and most prestigious SUP surfing event. The event once again…
Who is Kéoni Sulpice?
15-year-old Tahitian Kéoni Sulpice is the 2019 Air France Paddle Festival Runner Up! Once again Tahiti showed it’s home to an extraordinary depth of paddleboard racing talent, and once again it showed…
2019 Air France Paddle Festival LIVE STREAM
Watch the 2019 Air France Paddle Festival LIVE STREAM, brought to you by The Paddle League and TNTV from Tahiti.
Fiona Wylde Wins 2019 Santa Cruze Paddlefest [Paddle Surf]
Starboard Dream Team rider Fiona Wylde Claims 2019 Santa Cruz Paddlefest Title in the SUP Surf competition. The 33rd Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest did not disappoint! There was plenty of swell…
Michael Booth Set to Defend Carolina Cup SUP Race Title
Aussie SUP Powerhouse to defend Carolina Cup Title April 24-28 An interview with Australia’s Michael Booth WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA, USA – Australian SUP powerhouse Michael Booth, rated as one of the…
Cleaning Up with with Eco-Warrior Sian Sykes & Porsche
On the road with Starboard Ocean Ambassador Sian Sykes and Porsche’s Cayenne E-Hybrid. Just like over here at Starboard, sustainable development is a key element of the Porsche business plan. Eager…
Waste2Wear: SUP Board Bags made from Plastic Bottles
Starboard SUP’s 2019 ReCover board bags are now made from recycled plastic PET bottles, thanks to Waste2Wear. Starboard has partnered with Waste2Wear – a company that creates innovative circular solutions for…
Zane Schweitzer Wins 2019 Legends Of The Bay in Honolua
Congratulations to Starboard Dream Team Rider Zane Schweitzer on taking the win Honolua Surf Co.’s 2019 Legends Of The Bay Surf Competition in the longboard division! View this post on Instagram…
Benoit Carpentier X Starboard 9’0 Longboard X Lassarga
Benoit Carpentier finds some fresh bumps in Lassarga and lets the 9’0 Starboard SUP Longboard rip. Starboard SUP’s French Dream Team rider Benoit Carpentier heads to Lassarga, Morocco for a family…
2019 Waterbourne Beach Festival [▷ Highlights Video]
Catch the 2019 Waterbourne Beach Festival video highlights reel that took place in Wellington, New Zealand last weekend. Starboard NZ and Starboard SUP International were the proud sponsors of the Ninja Games and Waterbourne Ocean…
10 Interesting Facts About The Vanuatu Expedition
Legendary ultra-distance SUP racer & Starboard Dream Team rider Bart de Zwart is at it again! The Dutch SUP explorer has just set off on his next exciting adventure ~ The Vanuatu Expedition. Exploring the…
Sonni Hönscheid Returns to Wrightsville Beach to Defend Carolina Cup Title
Starboard Dream team rider and Stand Up Paddleboard racing’s World Champion is returning to Carolina Cup to defend her title An interview with Germany’s Sonni Hönscheid WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA, USA –…
How To: The 5-step Guide to Planning Your SUP Paddle
AN EASY 5 STEP GUIDE TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR ROUTE AND GET ON THE WATER MORE OFTEN. by Starboard NZ Teamrider, SUPWell PaddleFit Pro Coach and ISA / Surfing NZ Qualified SUP…
12 Towers Downwind SUP Race Pictures and Results
The 12 Towers Ocean Paddle Festival has carved out an iconic figure of being one of the premier downwind stand up paddleboarding (SUP) races of Australia and garners a lot of international attention…
Two Champions at 2019 Master of the Ocean
The Master of the Ocean is an event like no other, combining four water sports – disciplines include surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and stand up paddling (SUP) to crown one champion. Starboard Dream Team…
Fiona Wylde Thrilled with Win at APP World Tour’s 2019 Sunset Beach Pro
Fiona Wylde wins the 2019 Sunset Beach Pro, the 1st stop on the 2019 APP World Tour in a tightly contested final that saw the top 4 women throw everything at it in…
Zane’s 2019 Sunset Beach Pro Recap [and pictures]
Highs and lows at the Sunset Beach Pro – Zane’s 2019 Sunset Beach Pro Recap [and some awesome action shots…] First off Mahalo APP World Tour, the North Shore community for letting us…
Watch APP 2018 Gran Canaria Pro-Am SUP Challenge
The final day’s SUP surfing of the APP World Tour 2018 Gran Canaria Pro-Am SUP Challenge was a super successful one for our Starboard SUP Dream Team with Iballa Moreno (@morenotwins) and Sean…
High Performance Centre for SUP in Peniche, Portugal with Nika Brothers
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) professionals, Claudio & Leo Nika, announce their collaboration with the Peniche Surfing Club’s High Performance Center (HPC), using the centre as their training base whilst hosting Stand Up Paddleboard athletes from…
10 Questions Every First-Time SUP Buyer Should Answer!
A definitive guide to choosing your first Starboard Stand Up Paddle Board. by Starboard NZ Teamrider, SUPWell PaddleFit Pro Coach and ISA / Surfing NZ Qualified SUP Instructor, Victoria Stuart. When you…
Sonni Hönscheid Wins 2019 GlaGla Race
“I heard about the GlaGla race quite a lot over the past few years and seen many pictures – snowy & cold… I thought its a great way to start the year, leave…
#gowinter & Win a Starboard All Star SUP Suit!
STAND A CHANCE TO WIN STARBOARD SUP SUIT BY SIMPLY POSTING YOUR FAVOURITE WINTER SUP PICTURE! Hashtag #gowinter and tag @starboardsup to enter This competition will run from Wednesday, 23rd January 2019 to Wednesday,…
Hilarious David Attenborough SUP Parody
WA Tiki paddleboarder Michael Lenane created and narrated this light-hearted & fun “This Is Stand Up Paddle” video, inspired by David Attenborough’s work. Michael owns and instructs at Sunset Stand Up Paddle in…
Zane Schweitzer Takes On 2019 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout
2019 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout – event recap by Zane Schweitzer “Getting the invite to come over to the north shore of Oahu for the Backdoor Shootout is a true honour! Not only…
How to SUP Yoga Headstand with Kelly Huck
SoCal Paddle Yoga’s head SUP Yoga instructor Kelly Huck demonstrates how to perform a correct and safe SUP Yoga Headstand. See the Starboard SUP Paddleboard Yoga range here Learn more…
Paddle Surf Trip SUP aux Canaries avec Benoit Carpentier
Je viens de revenir de quelques jours à Las Palmas aux Canaries avec Ben et Pierre Carpentier à l’occasion d’une étape du circuit mondial de stand up Paddle(SUP). Un trip sympa…
Koh Chang: Lost in Paradise, Again with Daniel Hasulyo
Starboard Dream Team Rider Daniel Hasulyo, our photographer, Georgia Schofield and friends from Bangkok HQ took some time and headed to Koh Chang Island in the southern part of Thailand for a fun…
Sean Poynter and Iballa Moreno are Crowned World Champions
Starboard SUP Dream Team riders Sean Poynter and Iballa Moreno are crowned World Champions, both for the first time. After displaying some spectacular performances at El Loret in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in…
Bart Explores the Marquesas Islands by Paddleboard
Meet Bart de Zwart – he’s an adventurer like no other. Earlier this year Bart headed deep into French Polynesia to explore the Marquesas Islands by stand up paddleboard (SUP) and…
Clean Sweep Of Podium Positions for Team Starboard at APP 2018 Paris SUP Open
Sunday, 9th November saw the highly anticipated APP World Tour stop in Paris for the APP 2018 Paris SUP Open take place where Dream Team riders took home a clean sweep of podium positions for…
Iballa Moreno Wins 6th Spanish SUP Championship Title
This past weekend saw the 2018 Spanish SUP Championships take place in beautiful Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, organised by the local Onexe Team. Starboard SUP Dream Team rider Iballa Moreno put on a great…
Shakira Westdorp Claims Bronze in 2018 ISA SUP Championships Long Distance
Australia’s Shakira Westdorp had arguably one of the best performances at this year’s ISA SUP & Paddleboard World Championships, hosted by China. The Starboard Dream Team Rider originally qualified for SUP Surfing and…
Michael Booth is 2018 ISA SUP Long Distance World Champion
The Aussie powerhouse, Micheal Booth, has done it again, and in true Boothy form ~ paddling out hard and leading the race from start to finish. Teammate Connor Baxter fought valiantly to stay…
Daniel Hasulyo Takes the 2018 ISA SUP Men’s Tech Race Gold Medal
The Starboard Dream Team finishes with an “All Star” podium, sweeping all four of top spots, but it was Hungary’s Daniel Hasulyo who claimed the 2018 ISA SUP World Champs Title in an exciting…
Team USA’s Ryan Funk Wins First Junior SUP World Title
Big shout out for Dream Team rider Ryan Funk (USA) who put on a phenomenal performance to take the win at the first International Surfing Association SUP World Champs Junior Tech Beach race…
Shakira Westdorp is now 3 x World Champion!
The Aussie Dream Team rider, Shakira Westdorp, took the win in the 2018 ISA SUP World Championships Women’s SUP Surfing title event at China’s Riyue Bay. To be able to take the 2018…
Booth Wins 2018 Australian National Titles
The Aussie Powerhouse Michael Booth wins 2018 Australian National Titles making it 3 for 3, shows he is in great mental & physical form heading into the 2018 ISA SUP World Championships taking…
Shakira Westdorp Wins 2018 Australian SUP Titles
Shakira Westdorp Wins an incredible 7th Australian SUP Title at this past weekend’s Aussie title event held on the Gold Coast. This is great news as the Dream Team Rider displays great form…
Fiona Wylde SUP Clinic hosted by Elks Club, Seattle
Last week Fiona Wylde headed to Seattle to do a clinic and a SUP talk hosted at the Elks Club. Read as Fiona depicts what an amazing day of fall paddling they had…
Physiotherapists Use SUP Exercise Rehabilitation for People Affected by Cancer
The Starboard Paddle For Hope event was started by Starboard New Zealand back in 2011 with two times breast cancer survivor Karin Horen (the face of Paddle For Hope), Victoria Stewart and a…
Ben Carpentier’s SUP Adventure to South Africa
An epic adventure to discover some of South Africa’s many amazing locations – by surf, foil, & iSUP. At the beginning of this year, Frenchmen Mat & Ben Carpentier…
Update and Recap from Zane’s Double Win at the Ventura Paddlesurf and Hydrofoil Championships
Zane Schweitzer is full speed full time. After taking part in the intense and dramatic racing action at PPG’s, Zane headed for another epic weekend of action in Ventura at the Ventura Paddlesurf…
Taco Lake Interview with Bart de Zwart
Taco Lake Interview with Bart de Zwart here in Bangkok last week. We do a lap of Starboard’s Taco Lake with long distance SUP paddling expert, Bart De Zwart! Bart visited Starboard’s Taco…
Your SUP Travel Guide to Costa Rica with Ciretta Wanderlust
Italian Travel Blogger Ciretta Wanderlust, equipped with her Starboard Tikhine iSUP, explores the exquisite coastline of Costa Rica and shares with us the amazing places she discovers along the road less travelled… and…
Dream Team Recap & Results at Exciting 2018 PPG
The Pacific Paddle Games once again delivers some of the most exciting SUP racing of the season, and the 2018 PPGs was no exception. Starboard’s Dream Team riders All-Star cast lined up shoulder…
Ultimate Waterman Zane Schweitzer Stays Calm Under Pressure
Two-time Ultimate Waterman Zane Kekoa Schweitzer shares his go-to practices for keeping your cool in the most stressful situations. by Brianna Steinhilber for NBC News/ Better Living As a two-time Ultimate Waterman and…
2018 Battle of the Bay in San Francisco
Congratulations to Starboard Dream Team riders Michael Booth for winning the 2018 Battle Of The Bay in San Francisco, with teammate Fiona Wylde taking home the 3rd place podium position. Boothy was simply…
Dream Team is on TOP at the Weekend’s APP World Surfing Tour’s 1st Stop in New York
In the women’s surfing, Spaniard Iballa Moreno (@morenotwins) was not settling for anything less than a gold and surfed well throughout the competition, determined to take the win. “Iballa Moreno from…
2018 Mynavi SUP Japan Cup
20 September – Last weekend saw Asia’s biggest race take over Chigasaki in Japan: The 4th annual Mynavi SUP Japan Cup was a great event, with over 300+ amateurs and a dozen international stars…
Baxter is Back – Wins APP’s 2018 NY SUP Open Overall Title
New York, New York, USA – Connor Baxter announces he is back and in fine form by winning this weekend’s Wins APP’s 2018 NY SUP Open Overall Title in what was surely one of…
Michael Booth Reflects on 2018 APP New York SUP Open
Dream Team rider Micheal Booth heads to the Big Apple to take on the World’s best SUP Racers at the 2018 APP New York SUP Open. The Men’s Pro Race was stacked with the…
Fiona Wylde Recaps Her 1st Overall at 2018 Japan Cup
The 2018 Japan Cup was amazing! Starboard Japan went above and beyond. Shige and Gama San are so kind and took such good care of all of us athletes. The racing was really…
Bruno Hasulyo Wins 2018 SUP 11 City Challenge
The 2018 SUP 11 City Tour was once again one of the most well organized and improved SUP competitions on the calendar. The 10th Anniversary year of this prestigious event was bigger and…
8th Annual Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge Story by Fiona Wylde
“What an amazing weekend it was! We were fortunate to be greeted with a hefty breeze all weekend for the 8th Annual Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge, creating epic downwind conditions and a very…
MINI X SUPBroz
Thailand based SUPBROz are currently in preparation for the upcoming 10th Anniversary SUP 11 City Tour, where they hope to set a Guinness World Record with more than 1000 paddlers. The Hungarian brothers…
Team Starboard Attempt Yukon 1000
The Yukon 1000 (1600km) is the World’s longest paddle race where they allow stand up paddlers to compete as well, making it arguably the toughest endurance SUP race in the world. It’s no…
Connor Wins The 9th Annual Maui-2-Molokai Event
The 9th Annual Maui to Molokai was another grind but as always one of the best channels to cross. From the first time I crossed this channel windsurfing at 8 1/2 years…
Zaniac Wins Maui to Moloka’i Crossing, Sets New Record on SUP Hydrofoil
Zane Schweitzer (Hawaii) has just won the inaugural SUP Foil division race of the 26 mile (42 km) Pailolo Channel crossing from Maui to Moloka’i at the 2018 M2M Crossing, setting a new…
Bart de Zwart Conquers The 2018 Yukon River Quest
First person account of completing the 2018 Yukon River Quest by Bart de Zwart This year’s preparation for Yukon River Quest was a little different to prior years because I was travelling…
Action Packed Racing from 2018 SUP World Cup Scharbeutz
What an awesome weekend of action-packed racing we witnessed here at the 2018 SUP World Cup Scharbeutz for the 9th stop of the EuroTour. In men’s race, Michael Booth had a big battle with fellow Australian…
Sonni Hönscheid Wins 2018 Hossegor Paddle Games
Congratulations to Sonni Hönscheid for winning the 2018 Hossegor Paddle Games! Dream Team rider continues her great form. The French surf mecca of Hossegor once again provided exciting racing for stop # 6…
Sean Poynter Wins 2nd Consecutive US Championship
Starboard Dream Team rider Sean Poynter does it again! The two time ISA SUP Surfing Gold Medalist (2013 & 2015) has just won his second consecutive USA Champion Title at the 2018 USA…
Michael Booth Untouchable at 2018 Iberdrola Bilbao World SUP Challenge
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…
Fiona Wylde – Type 1 Diabetic and Living Life to the Fullest
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…
Saving The Nervión River of Bilbao in Basque Country, Spain
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…
Booth Three-Peat at San Sebastián EuroTour Stop #6
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…
Another Stellar Retreat with Sean Poynter’s SUP ‘n Surf Retreat
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…
Speed Blur Michael Booth Wins at Wild Costa Blanca EuroTour Stop #5
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…
Booth & Chazot Win Agios Nikolaos On SUP Race
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…
Paddleboarding Adventure in the Black Sea with Julia Karpacheva
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…
Stand Up Paddle Board Training by Boothy
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…
Connor Baxter Wins 2018 Salt Life Columbus Cup
“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…
Action Packed Racing at Vendee Gliss – EuroTour Stop #3
What an epic weekend in Saint Jean de Monts, France. The Vendee Gliss event was one to remember and the 23.7km course a true test of endurance for everyone. Stellar performances from the…
Connor Baxter and Sonni Hönscheid Crowned Champs at 2018 Kerama Blue Cup
Zamami Island, Japan – The 2018 Kerama Blue Cup played host to the fourth stop of The Paddle League World Tour. This was one of the ‘Majors’ and carried a 100 weighting which means…
Connor Takes Out 2018 Kerama Blue Cup In Japan!
The 2018 Kerama Blue Cup was an event to remember, with its stunning blue water and amazing island lifestyle. It was definitely a mission to get here for me coming from Hawaii with…
Video Highlights from Paddle Imua feat. Sonni Hönscheid
Beautiful highlights from the BLUESMITHS Paddle Imua charity downwinder ft. Sonni Hönscheid on the Starboard Ace 18’ Unlimited. “The Bluesmiths Paddle Imua is one of the highlights of my year and…
Netherlands: Battle Of The Coast with the Nika Brothers
Photo Credits: Battle Of The Coast EuroTour Stop #1 by M A Y O L A I phtgrphcdsgnr & #Edwinwestrafotografie The highly anticipated 2018 SUP EuroTour kicks off this past weekend with the…
2018 Rottnest Island Classic With The Dream Team
Photo Credits: North Freo Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic. Surfing WA / Majeks Starboard Dream Team riders deliver exceptional performances in challenging surf conditions at the 2018 Rottnest Island Classic in Strickland…
Baxter and Hönscheid Crowned King and Queen at OluKai Ho’olaule’a
Connor Baxter and Sonni Honscheid have reclaimed their OluKai crowns in tough conditions on Maui today, with light winds and big seas providing a mighty challenge for both competitors and organisers of the…
Florence Paddle Games – Italy’s Premier SUP Race
The inaugural Florence Paddle Games was hosted in the beautiful location of Canottieri Firenze with the iconic Ponte Vecchio providing a spectacular backdrop. Starboard team took a clean sweep of the men’s podium with…
Marquesas Island Expedition: Bart de Zwart’s Daily Journal
The Marquesas Islands Expedition ~ Follow Starboard SUP adventurer Bart de Zwart as he explores the Marquesas Islands for the next 12 days tracing the footsteps of the famous Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl…
Head of the Dart SUP Challenge 2018
Since stand up paddling was added to the historic rowing event back in 2009, Starboard has been a major sponsor and has helped grow the Head of the Dart SUP Challenge to become…
Michael Booth: The One I’ve Always Wanted
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…
Hönscheid and Booth Rockin’ at Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup
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…
Incredible Tahitian Moments from 2018 Air France Paddle Festival
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…
Grab a Paddle, the Water is Fine! with PaddleAway.today
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.…
Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2018 with Fiona Wylde
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…
Eilat SUP Tour 2018 Kicks Off Israel’s SUP Season
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…
DXB Paddling SUP Race in Dubai with SeaYou
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…
Michael Booth and Yuka Sato Win 12 Towers 2018
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,…
All Star Airline Reviewed by TheSupCompany
The Sup Company had a first look at the all new Starboard 14 x 28″ All Star Airline. Want to know their thoughts? Watch more in the Video!
Meet The 2018 Starboard Dream Team
Why do we have the Starboard ‘Dream Team’? Well, it’s simple – by living out their dreams, they help us live out ours. Whether it’s paddling long-distance challenges, winning races, catching waves, these…
SUP Yoga Weekend in Thailand with Kelly Huck
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…
BIG NEWS! Starboard is now a certified B-Corporation
Starboard has over the past year taken part in many projects with social and environmental importance. Looking back at 2017, we gave out our first carbon footprint report, we planted over…
What happens when award winning Allstar Airline go vs Allstar Carbon
What happens when our new award winning Airline Technology goes head to head with a Composite (Carbon Sandwich) board? Watch this video and see how our most significant breakthrough in tuning rocker…
The Baja Goods ~ with Fiona Wylde
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…
Shakira Westdorp Wins Newcastle Surf Fest
20 & 21 January – Readhead Beach, NSW, Australia Starboard Dream Team SUP Surfer and World Champion Shakira Westdorp wastes no time and gets straight back into competition early this year with a…
2018 GlaGla Race at Lake Annecy with Leo Nika
Saturday 22nd February – Lake Annecy, France Once again we saw an almighty field of almost 500 strong SUP paddlers take to the freezing cold but beautiful turquoise waters of Lake Annecy, nestled…
Sonni Wins Overall Title at Gran Canaria Pro-Am, be Cordial SUP Challenge
14th – 17th of December, Gran Canaria in Playa de Mogan European SUP Champions, Sonni Hönscheid (GER) & Moritz Mauch (GER) and CEO of the APP World Tour Tristan Boxford attended this years “Gran Canaria…
HOW WE TURN TRASH INTO SIDEWALKS
From Trash to Sidewalk “At first glance, a surfboard has nothing in common with a paving stone. But we found a connection. It’s no secret that producing anything creates waste in…
2017 OVERALL CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPION
Windsurfing was invented in 1967 by Jim Drake and Hoyle Schweitzer, it became a fore runner for action sports and has evolved into a high level professional sport. When Starboard Windsurfing was founded…
Starboard Holiday Gift Guide
ART YOU CAN RIDE! The INFLATABLE TIKHINE is a perfect gift for her. Featuring deck art from our team rider Sonni Hönscheid, the inflatable Tikhine are light-weight and include a built-in shoulder carry strap…
2017 King Of The Cut: Australia’s Premier Ocean Race
On Saturday 2nd December, Australia’s Michael Booth took out 4th place in ‘King of the Cut’, renowned as the biggest SUP Downwinder race to be held in Australia. In it’s 6th year running,…
Daniel Hasulyo Wins the Singapore Ocean Cup Race
Saturday 2nd December – Siloso Beach, Sentosa Island, Singapore The Singapore Ocean Carnival is an Ocean Paddling event for Outrigger Canoe, Surfski and Stand Up Paddle (SUP) board enthusiasts. The inaugural 3 day event was…
The Nautic SUP Paris Crossing 2017
Sunday, 2nd December – Paris, France The Nautic SUP Paris Crossing is the biggest Stand Up Paddle race in the world, gathering professionals and amateurs on the same starting line. In 2016, 600…
Iballa dominates the Onexe Fuerteventura SUP Challenge
A big SUP weekend in Fuerteventura with the last contest of the FESurfing Wave SUP Cup. This event in it’s fifth edition, brought the best national surfers of this discipline to the Spanish…
Shakira Westdorp Takes 6th Australian SUP Surfing Title
Duranbah Beach, Gold Coast, Australia – The waves were small, but Shak’s surfing was massive. Shakira Westdorp has been crowned the 2017 Aussie SUP Surfing Champion and secures her 6th Australian SUP…
Leo Nika Takes Silver at Italian SUP Surfing Championship
Saturday 28th October – Sardinia on Fire with Leo Nika [masterslider id=”2″] This past weekend we saw the 2017 Italian SUP Surfing Championships for 2017 take place in beautiful Sardinia. Dream Team rider…
Full Starboard podium at Chattajack. Recount by Bart de Zwart
Last weekend the 31 mile Chattajack endurance race took place in Tennessee with over 500 paddlers on the start line. Larry Cain, canoe olympic gold medalist took the win for the fourth time…
Booth Recounts Red Bull Heavy Water
Friday 20th November 2017 – Ocean Beach, San Francisco Arguably the heaviest day ever witnessed in SUP Racing history, Red Bull Heavy Water is now undoubtedly the worlds toughest Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)…
Insane 2017 Red Bull Heavy Water
Dream Team rider Ryan Funk survives some of the heaviest swell to finish in 2nd place and scores $10,000! Replay the #RedBullHeavyWater action from San Francisco – part 1/3 Replay the #RedBullHeavyWater action…
Booth wins The Mynavi Japan Cup: Recap
The Mynavi Japan Cup was held over the weekend in Chigaski just south of Tokyo. I went into the race wanting to succeed in both the 18km distance and survivor sprint races. After…
Baxter & Booth lead the red nose army in PPG
Doheny State Beach, Southern California – Sunday 1st August There were all round impressive performances from Dream Team in the 9 Mile (14.4km) Distance Race a the 2017 Pacific Paddle Games, however it…
Fantastic First Day at #PPG2017 For The Dream Team
Doheny State Beach, Southern California – Saturday 30th October As the fog lifted on Day One of the Pacific Paddle Games 2017 and the sun came out for a beautiful day of fun out of…
Connor Baxter wins Battle of the Bay, Dream Team fills podium
Next weekend, the best of the best stand up paddle racers will once again descend upon Doheny State Beach in Southern California for Pacific Paddle Games, the “Superbowl of SUP”. But before next…
Interview with Benoit Carpentier, Bronze medal SUP Surf ISA Worlds 2017
In very difficult and cold wave conditions on offer at the 2017 ISA World SUP Championships, the world’s best SUP surfers took it out on the water to define the new ISA SUP…
Daniel Hasulyo wins the 11 city tour in front of brother Bruno.
Daniel Hasulyo won the SUP 11 city tour 2017 with 220 kms in 4 days through Friesland in front of his defending champion brother Bruno Hasulyo finishing second who won a few weeks…
Bart finishes third at the 11-cities Non-stop
Bart de Zwart, holder of the 24 hour paddling Guiness World Record just finished the 11 city tour Non Stop edition which is the 5day-11 cities 220+ kms long through Dutch canals but…
Interview with Bruno Hasulyo, ISA Distance World Champion 2017
In the men’s race Long Distance Race at the 2017 ISA World Championships was an incredible moment with the victory of Bruno Hasulyo from Hungary taking the Gold Medal and the World title…
Interview with ISA 2x SUP Surf World Champion Shakira Westdorp
After Shakira’s incredible victory last year in pumping surf in Fiji, it was very difficult and different conditions that she faced this year in Cold Hawaii. But she powered through and demonstrated the…
Local Fiona Wylde dominated the Gorge Double Downwinder.
Hood River native Fiona Wylde won a major victory last weekend on her home turf at one of the world’s most competitive races. Fiona put her local knowledge to work and glided to a first-place…
M2O: Recaps by the Dream Team riders.
Last weekend, the legendary race Molokai 2 Oahu took place for the 21st time with the grueling 32 mile crossing of the Ka’iwi Channel between the two hawaiian Islands. M2O as it’s abbreviated…
Sean Poynter’s Pro SUP Surfing tips – Part 2
SUP SURFING TIPS WITH PRO COACH SEAN POYNTER: COMMON MISCONCEPTION OF STANCE Continued from Part 1 of this series, SUP Surfing Tips: Reading Conditions. Recently I’ve noticed a common error among people paddle surfing…
Connor Wins the 8th Annual Maui-2-Molokai Event
Making it 8 Straight. And the Longest Winning Streak in SUP. Recap by Connor Baxter. This years 8th Annual Maui-2-Molokai was another Epic Battle and Channel Crossing. Coming straight from Europe after two months of flat…
Yukon River Quest recap by winner Bart de Zwart
Read here the incredible recap by Bart himself about this ultra endurance race in the Canadian wilderness. Bart de Zwart completed this epic race in Record Time of 52 Hours beating his last year’s…
Connor and Fiona, overall winners of the SUP World Cup in Germany
At the same time and location as the Eurotour Long distance race in Schaerbeutz, Germany, the Mercedes Benz SUP World Cup added a technical beach race and another long distance race. Incredible performance…
Michael Booth and Olivia Piana take Eurotour #8 in Germany
Without much surprise, as the favorite to win this race, Michael Booth won his third consecutive win and fourth of the summer on the Eurotour in Scharbeutz this weekend on the 8 kms…
Alain Luck and Andrea Forrer win the ICE Race
Perfect sunshine, blue skies and a breathtaking panorama of snowy mountains awaited the more than 60 participants of the ICE Race, going all the way from Interlaken to Thun. The short downwind from the start endiled after…
Benoit Carpentier wins first stop of french national SUP Surf tour.
The national french SUP Surf tour kicked off with it’s first stop last weekend at the SenNoSen La Salie Pro 2017 on the West coast of the French country. Dream Team rider Benoit…
Shakira Westdorp wins the SUP Surf Rottnest Classic in Oz
The Starboard Dream Team rider and reigning ISA SUP Surf world champion won for the third consecutive time the SUP Surf Rottnest classic. In epic and flawless conditions of 4-5 feet, Shak dominated…
Japan Pro APP: Connor wins overall, Fiona second overall and Sonni the distance
This last weekend was the second racing stop of the APP World Tour so most of the best paddlers in the world converged towards Japan to race it off in the Trump Wetsuits…
Leo Nika and Penelope Strickland win the first stop of the Eurotour in Greece.
Starboard duo Leo Nika and Penelope Strickland have taken out the first stop of the 2017 EuroTour, saluting at the ‘Agios Nikolaos on SUP’ festival in epic downwind conditions on the beautiful Greek…
Fiona Wylde is World’s Number 2 Ranked Women SUP Racer
In an extremely grueling race that had a bit of everything, Fiona Wylde put in a impressive performance that saw her dueling it out with pre-race favourite and defending Carolina Cup Champion, Annabel…
Tanvi Jagadish from India wrap up from the Carolina Cup
Starboard decided to help young 17 old Indian SUPer Girl Tanvi Jagadish to complete the Carolina Cup, a mission started by Hawaiian racer April Zilg. She was provided with an Allstar racing board…
Kerama Blue Cup – Race Report by Daniel Hasulyo
Kerama Blue Cup at Zamami Island, Japan, has been by far one of the most professionally run and broadcasted events I have ever entered. There was the national Sport television doing a full live…
Sonni wins 24k Air France Paddle Festival in Tahiti.
Last weekend saw the victory of German Sonni Honscheid, the latest addition to Starboard’s racing Dream Team in the fourth edition of the Air France Paddle Festival in Papeete, Tahiti. Sonni’s power and…
Zane Schweitzer is the Ultimate Waterman again in 2017
For the second year in a row, Maui’s Zane Schweitzer has been crowned The Ultimate Waterman, prevailing in a test of skill, strength and spirit that has seen eight athletes tackle eight disciplines…
NZ SUP Nationals 2017 coming up in March
Aotearoa New Zealand. Land of the Long White Cloud, world champions and the infamous Kiwi ingenuity. Where Starboards rule the beaches and the Ace is Queen. If you need to see it to…