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 Husulyo bros seem them achieving a double podium result with a very competitive field. “France is on fire! Great organization, professional…
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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 there were some big names on the starting line, however, the Kerama Blue Cup is not a Pro only event and includes…
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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 20 hours of travelling to Okinawa. Then jumping on a 3 hour ferry ride to some incredible islands that reminded me of…
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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 I am thrilled to win again. This event is much more than a race, it is an event full of celebration with…
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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 first stop in the Netherlands for the Battle of the Coast – an internationally known Stand Up Paddleboard event that invites both first-time paddlers…
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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 Bay, Western Australia. Iballa Moreno (Spain) took the 1st place podium this weekend ahead of Aussie Teammate Shakira Westdorp. Meanwhile, French Dream…
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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 10th Annual Ho’olaule’a, the third stop of the 2018 Paddle League World Tour. This year’s event took place on April…
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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 ISA World Champion Bruno Hasulyo taking top podium honours. It is a three-day event (27 – 29 April) with the Starboard…
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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 – powered by WindSUP. You can track Bart’s (Instagram: @bartdezwart) journey via the MapShare website: https://share.garmin.com/BartdeZwartSUPCrossing Update: Sunday, 29th April 2018…
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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 the UK’s best attended SUP event. With a scenic rural location in South Devon, England, the river race runs eight miles on…
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