CARLSBAD, California - Boardworks Surf announced today that Michael Tavares has been named as Stand Up Paddle Team Manager Team.

SAN DIEGO, California - Welcome to the Supconnect Monthly Recap, our countdown of the biggest news, reviews, interviews, videos and stories for the month of January, 2014.

DESTIN, Florida - BOTE is proud to welcome Floridian outdoorsman and visionary, Justin Riney, to their team as the newest rider and brand ambassador.

SAN CLEMENTE, California - January 7, 2014- SIC MAUI is proud to announce that it has signed its newest global team member, Lina Augaitis.

CARLSBAD, California - Boardworks have just released their epic 2014 range of stand up paddle boards, paddles and apparel.

SULTAN, Washignton - Opening week of 2014 at Werner Paddles marked a new beginning, as 11 year veteran of the company, Danny Mongno, takes over as the marketing manager.

DANA POINT, California - Will Schmidt will be releasing his groundbreaking Paddle Against Depression documentary this February, at a premier and fundraising event in Dana Point, California.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Supconnect speaks with Richard Klomp from Shurfing.com, a new community platform that has its sighst set on bringing the global surf, SUP and kite community together through sharing.

SAN DIEGO, California - There is big news afoot for competitive paddlers and enthusiasts. On December 31, 2013, the Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association will become "a unified voice for stand up paddle athletes, while also representing the interests of stand up paddle board officials, sponsors, media, consumers and manufacturers."

SAN CLENTE, California - This last Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Ocean Minded did an amazing job of hosting their second annual Holiday Board Bash. Watch the full video here.

SAN DIEGO, California – YOLO Board San Diego is excited to be a part of the up and coming seaside community of Point Loma. The complete standup paddleboard (SUP) outfitter has recently relocated from Old Town San Diego to a new store at 1055 Rosecrans Street in the heart of Point Loma and within walking distance to the water.

PEMBA, Mozambique - Over the last few weeks we've been following the mini-documentary, starring Seth Warren and Kirk Hollis, who went on a self-propelled journey from Mozambique to Zanzibar. Last week we saw episode one, entitled "HAIR-FIRE, KNEE SURGERY AND DRUNK SUP PROMISES" - a fitting title for a crazy clip. This week the journey continues with a new installment, titled: GETTING PAST DEADLY PUNTA DIABLO, AFRICAN ADVENTURE UNDERWAY