Falling off of our paddle boards is inevitable. It's part of the process, sometimes even part of the fun. There is however a right and a wrong way on falling off of our SUPs.
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
We recently connected with Bruce Kirkby to get the inside scoop on Starboard's Sprint Expedition. Today, we're back with some pro tips on how to go on a SUP expedition.
A study published in the journal BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation has found that even an absolute beginner who takes up SUP can make significant gains in their cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitness.
Best Paddle Boards
Non-Inflatable
Hard, composite boards, offering the broadest range in price and performance, with the low-price point tailored primarily for recreation while the higher-price point delivers the highest performing boards in the market.
Inflatable
Inflatable boards offer the most convenience of storage while also delivering performances far beyond most people’s expectations, with the new technology making them quite stiff and tailored for various uses.
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Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
The SUP Safari Salzkammergut 2026 invites paddlers to experience one of Europe’s most breathtaking alpine regions from the water, combining guided stand up paddling, premium accommodation, regional cuisine, and an immersive connection to nature.
The Santa Cruz Paddlefest is officially bringing back one of its most anticipated elements: the ocean race. As the festival heads into its 35th installment, organizers are restoring a cornerstone of the event’s legacy and expanding the experience for paddlers of all disciplines.
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
EuroTour SUP 2026 kicks off at Boot Düsseldorf with elite indoor sprints, back-to-back wins, breakout performances, and rising junior talent.
Travel
Barbados or Bim, as it is lovingly referred to by its local inhabitants, is a perfect island paradise for the progressive adventuring paddle boarder. With its rich history, Barbados packs a real punch in its 166 square mile package.
Nestled in Kaneohe Bay, on the Windward side of Oahu, Coconut Island known as Moku o Loe in Hawaiian is a mini island surrounded by coral reefs. Coconut Island is home to the Hawaiian Institute of Marine Biology and is a beautiful place to visit on your standup paddle board. Coconut Island is a hub for marine research into tropical Pacific biodiversity and conservation.
Are you searching for unique and epic locations to go paddleboarding? If so, you are in the right place. Here you can learn about some of the best of the best places to take your standup paddleboard and have an amazing experience. Don’t underestimate the benefits of going to one of these picturesque locations.
If you don’t know, now you know – Southern California offers some of the best paddle boarding spots in the United States. From Coronado to Catalina Island, there are an abundance of amazing places to cruise on your SUP. Lucky for you, we picked out the best five.
Vancouver, British Columbia is widely regarded as one of the prettiest and most comfortable places in North America to spend time outdoors. Granted it’s fairly far north, so it’s quite cold for much of the year. But from spring through the early fall season, it’s mostly lovely outside, and as a result it’s something of a haven for travelers seeking outdoor activity.
There are places in this world that are truly something special and stand out above the rest. For standup paddle boarding (SUP) there are such places that deserve recognition and we’re dubbing them the 7 SUP Wonders of the World.
Tips
We recently connected with Bruce Kirkby to get the inside scoop on Starboard's Sprint Expedition. Today, we're back with some pro tips on how to go on a SUP expedition.
A study published in the journal BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation has found that even an absolute beginner who takes up SUP can make significant gains in their cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitness.
The shoulder/upper arm is the most frequently injured area for stand up paddlers, accounting for 33% of all major injuries among people practicing this sport, as found in a study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.
After becoming the Association of Paddle Professional's Overall World Champion of 2017, Fiona Wylde has proven that even people with diabetes can overcome challenges posed by the disease and reach the pinnacle of the fast-growing sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP).
Do you love fly fishing? Have you ever tried fly-fishing from a stand-up paddleboard? It’s taking paddleboarding to another level that presents both advantages and disadvantages compared to fishing with your feet on the ground, from a kayak, or aboard a boat.
Carbohydrates are a vital component of a healthy, balanced diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They are also the primary source of fuel for nearly all types of exercise, including paddling, and are an essential dietary component for both athletic performance and overall wellbeing.
Here, we caught up with World Champion Paddle Boarder Seychelle during her own journey to motherhood to share some tips for paddle boarding during pregnancy.
Things can and likely will go wrong at some point and no-one knows this better than some of SUP’s most experienced adventure paddlers Bart de Zwart and Gabriel Gray.
Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) provides rehabilitation benefits to participants, according to research. This makes it a great activity for the 54 million Americans that are currently registered as disabled.
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Barbados or Bim, as it is lovingly referred to by its local inhabitants, is a perfect island paradise for the progressive adventuring paddle boarder. With its rich history, Barbados packs a real punch in its 166 square mile package.