Stories of his family heritage in the world of outrigger canoes and talks of his son crossing the treacherous Molokai channel and surfing deadly waves on the North Shore of Hawaii, all help to paint the true and impressive picture of this legendary waterman, Aaron Napoleon. But there is much more to the legend than meets the eye.
Zane Schweitezer claims his first win at the Stand Up Paddle World Surf Tour while his fellow Maui islander, Kai Lenny, claims once again the title of world champion, coming in second place at the last leg of the tour.
Karina Figl flees the cold winter waters of Cape Town for the tropical warmth of Indonesian breaks. Read about her stand up paddleboard surf sessions in Indo.
A picture of what could possibly be a shark was taken last week at Swamis in San Diego, California. Recently there have been three confirmed sightings off the coast of San Diego and local media have caught shark fever.
Surftech has once again raised the bar in board construction with the introduction of the B-1 Bomber, a nearly indestructible stand up paddleboard built to take a beating in whitewater, flatwater or surf sessions.
The emergence of stand up paddle surf has resulted in more crowds and less patience in lineups around the world. One man relates the frustrations felt at breaks in Santa Cruz and gives us tips on how to avoid confrontation.
FCS introduces their new stand up paddleboard fin, the Slater Trout "All Rounder". Developed in conjunction with SUP wunderkind Slater Trout, this versatile fin will take your paddling to the next level.
From churning 6-foot waves to serenely beautiful bays with crystal clear waters, Venezuela has much to offer to all stand up paddle skill levels. Read on to discover highlights of a country on the SUP frontier.
Have you paddled with sharks lately? Off the coast of South Africa lies the small, history-rich Robben Island. Surrounded by bone-chill waters patrolled by very large sharks, this isn't your everyday stand up paddle session.
In a country as raw and untamed as Iceland the sport of stand up paddling is as foreign as a palm tree. The Blueline Paddlesurf and Paddle Surf Hawaii teams explore Iceland with their boards and have video to prove it.
Rogue SUP launchs full line of custom stand up paddle boards for all kinds of conditions, from racing and downwind to surf and beyond. Boards are fully customized to paddlers specifications and designed to optimizing performance.
After a few weeks off and a huge SUP journey behind him, Mike SImpson sits down with SUP Connect to answer a few questions about the record-breaking trip.