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Weekly Recap 04/16/2024

April 16, 2024 by Staff

Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddle Boarding. This week we’re bringing you another sample of the best stories covered by ourselves and other publications.

Nutritional Tips for Finding Balance On and Off Your SUP

April 15, 2024 by Jennifer Dawson

Professional and competitive stand-up paddle boarders don’t make it to the top of the sport on skills alone. It requires a lot of hard training to harness these skills and an increased amount of attention to diets. In order to achieve good balance on your board, it is important that...

SUP Board vs. Surfboard: What's the Difference?

April 14, 2024 by Staff

If you're a beginner in the world of water activities, choosing between SUP boards and surfboards can be overwhelming. Although they may look similar at first glance, there are some key differences between these two types of boards.

Andrew Hughes Achieves World Record for Paddle Boarding Highest Altitude

April 13, 2024 by Allie Beucler

This winter, professional adventurer Andrew Hughes set out to paddle board the highest altitude body of water. In doing so, he ended up earning himself a world record for just that!

Training for Over 80 to Become A Stronger Paddler

April 12, 2024 by Jim Dreeben

Jim Dreeben, a retired CPO of Peconic Paddler (53 years) is thriving in his 80s, still SUPs and even competes in kayaking. Here, he details his training regimen and tips on how to become a better and stronger paddler in your 80s (or any age).

Paddle Boarding in Salzkammergut, Au…
The Salzkammergut region of Austria, with its 76 crystal-clear lakes, offers a picturesque landscape, lush…
Paddleboarding Lake Atitlán, Guatema…
Lake Atitlán was once called “the most beautiful lake in the world”. It is the…

Paddle Boarding Tampa, Florida
Built around the beautiful Caribbean Gulf and the shores of Clearwater, St Petersburg and the…
10 Best SUP Fishing Spots In Florida
Florida is a major hot spot for stand up paddling and is an extremely sought…

Paddle Boarding Nicaragua
Nicaragua offers variety of SUP experiences for SUP surfers and SUP yogis alike. By many…
San Diego: The Ultimate SUP Destinat…
With constant sunshine, ocean views, and an abundance of flat-water locales, San Diego is a…

Paddle Boarding Seville, Andalusia, …
300 days of sunshine, warm temps year round, and countless places to standup paddle. Where…
Paddle Boarding Tam Giang Lagoon, Vi…
Hue city is renowned for being one of Vietnam’s imperial cities with a unique landscape…

Paddle Boarding Raiatea, French Poly…
French Polynesia is the dream location for just about any paddle boarder. Raiatea, located in…
7 Hot Spots on West Coast, USA
It’s safe to say that a major part of the stand up paddle (SUP) industry…

Paddle Boarding Gibraltar
One of the best things about SUP in Gibraltar is that it is a great…
Paddle Boarding Espiritu Santo, Vanu…
Vanuatu is a scattering of 83 tropical islands amidst the blue waters of the South…

Paddle Boarding Australia
If you’re interested in stand up paddle boarding or simply a fan of the outdoors…
Paddle Boarding Slovenia
Slovenia is a miniature, picturesque country located in the heart of Europe between the Alps…

Places to Visit in 2024
If you're lucky enough to get a SUP-cation in this year we’ve compiled several beautiful…
Paddle Boarding San Pietro Island, I…
If crystal waters, white sand beaches, and fresh coastal cuisine are your cup of tea…

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Introducing Surftech's 2024 Lineup of SUPs
urftech, a global leader in paddle board manufacturing, is thrilled to unveil its highly anticipated 2024 lineup of stand up paddle boards (SUPs).
SIC Maui Unveils Its New Turbocharged Race Board
Introducing the new Rocket Ship Turbo (RST) dugout all-water raceboard, a remarkable fusion that redefines SIC Maui’s all-water race category.
Starboard Releases Game-Changing Updates to SUP Race Boards
Starboard is excited to release the new Starboard Race range: the most winning All Star and the Sprint being the fastest flat-water racing board.
Behind the Scenes with Starboard’s Brand Manager, Ollie O’Reilly
At Starboard’s recent dealer meeting in Oregon we caught up with one of their masterminds behind the scenes, Mr. Ollie O’Reilly.

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20 Awesome Photos From 2019

2019 has been a year to remember in the world of stand up paddling. Now, with the new year right around the corner, we wanted to say our proper goodbyes to an epic 2019 with a roundup of some of the most awesome photos from the year. Check out 20 of the best SUP photos from 2019.

SUP Pictures By Flux Photography

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we believe it. In our SUP Photography Series we highlight and connect with exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world and showcase some of their many fabulous photos. This week in our latest exhibit, we are thrilled to share the exquisite talent of photographer Lorenzo Vladimir Menendez of Flux Photography.

SUP Pictures by Descubre Sin Limites

We all can appreciate a good photo when we see one and in the Supconnect Photographer Series, we do just that. We connect with exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world and showcase some of their many fantastic photos. This week, we are stoked to highlight adventure photographers José and Laura of Descubre Sin Limites.

SUP Pictures by Desirée Gardner Photography

We are proud to highlight the this photographer in our series that showcases the work of exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world. Our first photographer, whose work is incredibly stunning and who is able to capture why so many of us love stand up paddling, is Desirée Gardner from Panama City Beach, Florida.

20 Awesome Photos from 2017

2017 flew by in the blink of an eye and we’re just days away from ringing in a new year. One great thing about the year coming to a close is getting to have a look back at the year and remember all that happened. Here, we’d like to have a look back at some amazing photos submitted to us throughout the year by our audience.