If you've always dreamed of stand up paddling in Greece, then the Agios Nikolaus on SUP race is the perfect excuse and opportunity to head to the gorgeous nation. Agios Nikolaos on SUP includes a 100m relay race for all participants, 3Km flat water technical races, 8-10Kms amateur race and the Eurotour 15 kms race in the sea area between Plaka, the Marina and Kalo Chorio, in Agios Nikolaos, Crete – Greece.
Bethany Mercer and Jay Haysey a West Sussex based couple, recently went on an epic holiday paddling their SUPs around the Ionian Islands in Greece. All they took with them were their Red Paddle Co. inflatables, a tent and the basic necessities on their two-week trip.
The most fascinating race in Greece for 2016, the Corinth Canal Paddle Crossing on October 30th, was a huge blast. This year aside from the 163 SUPs that crossed the Canal for the 6th Hellenic SUP CUP, organizers in cooperation with Hellenic Canoe-Kayak & SUP federation, invited athletes from all sports that H.C-K.F. represents (canoe, kayak, surf-ski, SUP) to join and the outcome was a BIG success.
The most fascinating race of the year, the Corinth Canal Paddle Crossing is about to start. On Sunday, October 30th 2016, the naval traffic of the canal will be stopped for over 200 Stand Up Paddlers, Canoers and Kayakers to compete at the "straightest race" of the world.
Where did you travel this year? Was it tropical? Was it on the coast or to a lake? With stand up paddling (SUP) the options are endless as you can take your paddle board on practically any body of water.
With cloudy weather, winds at a strong 25-30 knots and the temperature really low, organizers were facing the worst case scenario, just one day before the race, which was postponing or even canceling the race. On race day, 167 paddlers were given the go-ahead to take part in a challenging day on the water for the 5th annual Corinth Canal SUP Crossing.
On Sunday November 1st 2015, the naval traffic of the Corinth canal will be stopped, for 150 and more Stand Up Paddlers to compete at the "straightest race" of the world, the Corinth Canal SUP Crossing.
The most amazing race of the year took place on October 19th at Isthmus, the famous historic canal of Corinth, Greece.
Check out the official teaser for the 2014 Hellenic SUP CUP - hosted at one of the most beautiful and dramatic venues in the world.
KORINTHIA, Greece - Last week we reported the results of the third annual Hellenic Cup, which took place at Corinth Canal on October 20. For those of you who read about it and wanted to see more, this great clip and event roundup has just been released by the event organizers, giving us all a better, closer look at the action that went down.
The 3rd Hellenic SUP CUP (Stand Up Paddle), organized by FORWARD and sponsored by BIC®, was successfully completed. On October 20th, 2013 - 11:30 am, vessel traffic at the Isthmus of Corinth was halted, for the start of the Final race.