Protecting Our Ocean Environments Through Paddle Boarding
The evolution of stand up paddle is creating the worlds next environmental advocates. As more paddlers explore their own local waters more is being uncovered on what is polluting our liquid playgrounds. Did you know the United States has 13 National Marine Sanctuaries? Four of which are located on the California Coast. These protected waters are the underwater versions of our US national parks.
Introducing Your Kids To Sup’ing
If you are keen to find an outdoor adventure that the entire family can enjoy, then pass on your love of stand up paddelboarding (SUP) to your children and you can look forward to enjoying the water together.
Body Detoxing: How Can Paddling Help?
Keep reading and learn why you must incorporate paddleboarding in your list of workouts for body detoxification.
Paddle Boarding British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia is Canada's most westerly province, and is a mountainous area whose population is mainly clustered in its southwestern corner. BC, as it’s most commonly referred to as, is Canada’s third-largest province after Québec and Ontario, making up 10 per cent of Canada’s land surface.
5 Tips To Improve Paddle Stroke
In stand up paddle boarding, having a good paddle stroke is crucial to seeing results and improving skill level. Many of stand up paddling's top athletes stress that the paddle stroke is one of the most important, if not the most important, tool to master when paddling.
Weekly Recap 03/03/2026
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
How SUP Can Help You Deal With Stress And Anxiety
SUP has a lot of benefits, both physical and mental. The former is more obvious, as SUP undoubtedly helps you build everything from a stronger core to increased stamina.
Sup Pictures By Nicholas Spooner
We all can appreciate a good photo when we see one and in the Supconnect Photographer Series, we do just that. We connect with exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world and showcase some of their many fantastic photos.
Do’s And Don’ts For Watching Marine Life
As paddlers we have a duty, a responsibility, to respect nature and share our playground responsibly with those that own it, wildlife.
Paddle Boarding Da Lat City, Vietnam
Amidst Da Lat - a city of a thousand flowers - is Tuyen Lam lake, located just around 5km from Da Lat center. Having 360ha area (around 3.6 square km) surrounded by lots of lush green pine trees and flowery hills, Tuyen Lam Lake is infamous for its pristine features and yet to become the top water sport destination. It has already attracted many visitors to come for mountain biking, trekking, hiking or kayaking.
Winter Suping: How To Stay Warm In Frigid Temperatures
As winter settles rubber thickens and sessions tend to get shorter. Wetsuit technology has come a long way and continues evolving every single season.
Weekly Recap 02/24/2026
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
Head Above Water: Simple Tips To Avoid Accidents When Paddleboarding
Every year there are drownings in State Parks, several of them occurring during paddleboarding trips, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. These unfortunate occurrences place further emphasis on SUP beginners learning how to avoid common mistakes.
Why Paddling In Spring Is Awesome
Paddle boarding in the springtime can be an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding experience. Not only is it a great way to get out on the water and soak up some sun, but it also offers a number of physical and mental benefits. Here are 4 top reasons to get out there as spring approaches.
River Running Basics On A Sup
Standup paddling on the river is an incredibly fun and different way to experience the sport. It is however a very different beast compared to flatwater and ocean paddling.
Paddle Boarding Barbados
Barbados or Bim, as it is lovingly referred to by its local inhabitants, is a perfect island paradise for the progressive adventuring paddle boarder. With its rich history, Barbados packs a real punch in its 166 square mile package.
How To Properly Fall Off Your Sup
Falling off of our paddle boards is inevitable. It's part of the process, sometimes even part of the fun. There is however a right and a wrong way on falling off of our SUPs.
Weekly Recap 02/17/2026
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
How To Go On A Sup Expedition
We recently connected with Bruce Kirkby to get the inside scoop on Starboard's Sprint Expedition. Today, we're back with some pro tips on how to go on a SUP expedition.
What Type Of Strength Do You Need To Excel At Sup?
A study published in the journal BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation has found that even an absolute beginner who takes up SUP can make significant gains in their cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitness.