Date: November 15 – 19, 2023 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Organiser: RCAT & ICF Disciplines: Sprint, Technical, Long Distance, Inflatable Age Groups: Open, Junior, 40+, 50+ Registration: June 1, 2023 Board Rental: Yes Event…
Ex-Starboard shaper and total wave frother, Pete Cox, surfed the Spice for the first time in Indo at a secret destination filled with dreamy setups & no crowds. Again and again, Pete got blown away…
Dream Team rider Clément Colmas has just taken out a stacked field of racers to take his first EuroTour SUP win of the 2023 season. The conditions were bumpy, perfect for the New…
Indian paddle boarder & conservationist, Sathish Kumar, set a new world record by completing an open ocean SUP crossing from India to Sri Lanka, and back again! “India committed to eliminate…
Big double podium finish at APP Korea for Starboard Dream Team riders Rai Taguchi 🥇 and Daniel Hasulyo 🥈 This weekend was the second stop of the APP World Tour for the APP…
South African based Dream Team Rider Cameron Tripney has tested the limits of mind and body by completing the 2023 Freedom Paddle challenge to Robben Island and back. 410 paddlers on a multitude…
The first stop of the 2023 APP World Racing Tour did not disappoint as intense competition leads to the crowning of APP originals, Connor Baxter and Fiona Wylde, as champions. The Alicante SUP…
The Euro Tour is heating up as the biggest names in SUP racing gathered on the beach of Santa Pola for what is the biggest stop of the 2023 season so far. With…
World Champion SUP racer Michael Booth has just returned home after a successful two-week-long trip to the US. Boothy completed several exceptional clinics with Starboard partners on the East Coast before heading to…
Looking for a Starboard board to race on the weekends? The solution is here! Starboard is teaming up with Union Paddlers and Sports Camps to elevate SUP racing by providing rental SUP racing…
The summer heat was on this weekend for Sevilla SUP Festival, stop #2 of the 2023 Euro Tour SUP where 168 athletes braved the waters of Guadalquivir River in the South of Spain.…
Maui waterman Zane Schweitzer has been on an absolute tear early into the 2023 season, and now took out the elite Men’s division at the Longboard SUP Revolution competition that took place at…
First stop of the 2023 Euro Tour headed to a new location in Africa: Ceuta. The Battle for Hercules SUP race featured an awesome course around the peninsula of Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous…
Dream Team rider Daniel Hasulyo heads east to Jiangle, Fujian Province to see what is happening on the Chinese SUP scene – and there is a lot happening! The SUP race scene has…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 >
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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.…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 – 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
Unboxing the 2021 Pro board with SUP Boarder magazine!
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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:…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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. 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Watch the 2019 Air France Paddle Festival LIVE STREAM, brought to you by The Paddle League and TNTV from Tahiti.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 ~ by Lurtan Nikolas Ezkurdia & Barrika Surf Camp This is a great story of how a river was destroyed by heavy industry but with some…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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, 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…
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…
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,…
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!
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
