Jeremy Riggs is the true definition of a glide master. He is one of the best downwind paddlers on the planet and his top ten finish at the recent Olukai Ho’olaule’a proves just that. Here is a video released from Pacific NW Downwind shows Riggs on a beautiful April day with the on the Southside of Maui. Watch and enjoy!
In its fifth edition, The Carolina Cup once again saw massive numbers in participation and probably the most competitive SUP race outside of the BOP. The Carolina Cup is in the books and it will be one to remember. Check out the top racers from around the world battle it out for their spot on the podium. 13.2 miles, over 150 elite racers; 1 Carolina Cup.
In February of this year, Starboard Athlete Zane Schweitzer took the Dominican Republic by storm and claimed his second consecutive Master of the Ocean title. Zane released this video of his time at the competition this year, watch the video and prepare yourself to be impressed.
Mo Freitas is a major threat in the SUP world. He excels in both SUP racing and SUP surfing at the ripe young age of 18 years-old. The kid has talent, plain and simple. In the video below watch crazy SUP surfing from young Mo Freitas and Starboard's Giorgio Gomez in big and small waves at home in Hawaii and more.
Perks of being a professional surfer? Getting to travel the world and follow fun swells is on the list for sure. Back in February, Sean Poynter snuck a quick trip down to Baja to surf perfect waves without the crowds of So-Cal. Watch and enjoy.
Getting sick of the weekly grind it was time to set off on another stand up paddle board adventure. This time we brought along the wives, girlfriends and kids. The journey that unfolded was amazing.The whole movie was shot on location over 3 weeks with it’s 22 cast and crew. We prayed for waves and Fiji delivered.
Last summer we showed you a video of a stand up paddle surfer who blew our minds with the talent he showed in his video 'Extreme SUP Surfing.' This surfer has just released a sequel to this video titled 'Extreme SUP Surfing 2!' Take a look into the extreme SUP Surfing world of SUP Surfer, Jess Leedy.
Ever been fly fishing? How about fly fishing from a stand up paddle board? There's nothing like a good day on the water when you're able to go out and relieve some stress by catching a few fish! Check out this rad video posted a few months back from Deep Ocean Apparel's day on the water fly fishing from their BOTE Boards SUP.
If Starboard SUP athlete Connor Baxter isn't a familiar name in your vocabulary already, prepare yourself because it should be. As the 2014 Stand Up World Series World Champion, Connor has a ton of momentum going into the 2015 season. With 3 out of 5 wins on the Stand Up World Series in 2014, twenty-one year old Connor Baxter was crowned 2014 Champion.
Join Rogue Team riders Fernando Stalla and Bicho Jimenez down in their home town of Sayulita, Mexico during the Punta Sayulita SUP Classic. The eclectic small town vibes and insane SUP talent in Sayulita will have you coming back for more. Enjoy!
tarboard SUP Athlete Benoit Carpentier competes on the highly competitive Stand Up World Tour alongside a large pool of talented standup paddle surfers. He recently released this beautiful video of his time during the Mirelift Pro in Morocco during the last event of the year last year in 2014 where fellow Starboard SUP teammate Sean Poynter took home the win.
The 2014 Stand Up World Tour Rookie of the year, Julien Bouyer, just dropped this edit of his time at the last stop of the 2014 tour during the Location X : Mirleft SUP Pro in Morocco. This footage of him surfing on his Naish SUP showcases exactly why he was named the Rookie of the year. Watch the clip and enjoy!