It’s safe to say that a major part of the stand up paddle (SUP) industry lies on West Coast of the United States. The West Coast of the U.S. is lit with a vast amount of places to paddle, not to mention that they are drop-dead gorgeous locations to match.
The APP is proud to be supporting India's first International SUP event prior to the launch of the 2024 APP World Tour.
There are several mistakes that can seriously undermine or completely ruin your stand up paddleboard (SUP) event. Sometimes these mistakes are not apparent in the first year or years of the event, but eventually catch up and can bring it to a complete halt. With several years of SUP event organizing on the record, there are now some clear patterns and pitfalls that plague events, large and small. Here are some of the top mistakes to avoid.
Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club brings you the 29th Annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge presented by West Coast Paddlesports and ARE Tahiti to be held in Mission Bay, San Diego, CA on January 27, 2024.
After about 5 years on the road Mike Tavares and his trusty sidekick Shredder have explored countless coastlines, rivers, and lakes from coast to coast.
The ICF held an incredible weeklong event with the world's best standup paddle athletes flying in to Thailand to compete at the chance to be named world champion.
Over the weekend the inaugural USA SUP National Championships took place with beautiful bluebird skies and mid 70-degree (F) temps. The water conditions were perfect in the sheltered historic Long Beach Marine Stadium.
What happens when you take centuries of Croatian, Italian and Venitian culture, sprinkle a bit of Ottoman influence (Turkish); spread it out on dozens of carbonate islands; simmer it on warm Adriatic climate with crystal clear turquoise sea; lock it away during the Cold War period (until today) and then go paddling there?
The Santiago 2023 Pan American Games culminated in a historic day of competition with an incredible showing for Surfing in its second appearance in the Games.
Dana Point Harbor will once again be at the heart of the action as the highly anticipated 5th Annual Infinity SUP Dana Point Harbor Hoot returns on October 14th, 2023.
The Busan SUP Open has once again delivered an action-packed weekend full of SUP racing, watching the world's top-tier talent go head to head. Day 1 focused on sprint racing for both men and women. Day 2 saw the distance races unfold with stellar performances on both sides.
Thousands of spectators packed the boardwalk and beach on a stunning Sunday at Les Sables d’Olonne’s La Grande Plage to watch the home nation of France win their third consecutive Team Gold Medal at the 2023 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC).