The first stop of the 2015 Stand Up World Tour kicked off in big surf and light winds at the #SunsetBeachPro on the North Shore in Hawaii. After strong off-shore winds prevented organizers from running on the first two days of the waiting period, winds eased off and 10-15ft waves swell hit the North Shore of Hawaii. World Tour Director, Duane Desoto & Waterman League CEO Tristan Boxford gave the green light for the Trials to get underway here at Sunset Beach.

The SUWT Sunset Beach Pro 2015, will run today with an 8:30 am HST start. Conditions have improved enough for World Tour Director Duane Desoto and Waterman League CEO Tristan Boxford to make the call for competition to be on. Watch here!

For the second consecutive day of the waiting period for the SUWT Sunset Beach Pro 2015, a Lay Day has been called.

Now in its third year, the Turtle Bay Women’s Pro has provided a spectacular opening event for the Women’s World Tour, as the best of the best step up to do battle here on Oahu’s fabled North Shore.

It is that time of year again, and the Stand Up World Tour will kick off at the end of next week with the Turtle Bay Women’s Pro, followed by the Sunset Beach Pro on the 10th February out here on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore.

Gabriel Gray, and expedition paddle boarder, took an expedition trip with Boardworks teammate Jessica Cichra and professional photographer, Desiree Gardner, on their stand up paddle boards down the Apalachicola River to help raise awareness for our Nation's rivers.

Over the weekend the 19th Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge took place with the largest crowds we've seen to-date.

Now in its 6th year, the Sunset Beach Pro is once again set to kick the 2015 World Tour Season off in style with an unparalleled showcase of performance stand up paddle boarding at its best.

A problem beginning in 2013 in the parks and grassy areas of Mission Beach's Bonita Cove Park of razor blades being found scattered throughout the area has once again hit locals with caution.

The Payette River Games have just released their 2015 race course information with course changes and board restriction rules. Take a look at what to expect for this year's race below.

Supconnect Contributor, Haywood Newkirk, covers the 2015 Cold Stroke Classic in North Carolina.

Join Haywood Newkirk, Supconnect Contributor as well as Hobie team rider & Carolina Paddleboard Co. Rider, as he reviews his time out on the new Hobie Sportsman.