BOTE, a leader in standup paddle board innovations, announces the debut of the newest addition to their quiver, the Grambler. A board that was developed as part of BOTE’s rapid prototyping and experimentation program called DarkRoom™, Grambler was designed specifically to be a surfing paddle board with traditional longboard feel and performance.
The 2015 Supconnect Awards in partnership with the AWSI and presented by Turtle Bay is extending the voting period for the 2015 Editor's Choice portion of their awards. The Supconnect Awards started in 2010 as a way of recognizing individuals that made exceptional contributions to the sport. As such, it’s the world’s first and original awards in the stand up paddle industry.
Calling All Adventure Seekers! Registration Now Open for Annual Sandbridge Paddle Fest & Expedition to Benefit Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Foundation Thrilling paddle boarding adventure race scheduled for Saturday, September 26.
Ane Zulaika Aranburu has been one of the most consistent competitors across this year's European Cup, putting on a solid performance at the Barcelona SUP World Series to finish in 5th, then a runner up finish behind teammate Celine Guesdon in Finland, and now backing it up with a win here at the Final event of the Cup here in Italy after 2 epic days of racing.
Casper Steinfath secured the European Cup victory with a 2nd place finish in Italy and Zane Schweitzer wins the Italia Surf Expo in epic conditions on the final day of action with a 2nd place in both sprints & long distance. See here for the full report.
In grueling conditions that paired extreme heat, humidity, unfavorable tides and massive surf, the most prestigious event in the sport of paddleboarding, The Molokai2Oahu Paddleboarding World Championships concluded today. The race was the most extreme in years with a record number of dropouts, high drama towards the finish and conditions that will live on in infamy.
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. This week we’re bringing you another sample of the best stories covered by ourselves and other publications.
The 19th edition of the Molokai to Oahu Paddle Board World Championships (M2O) once again provided another exciting year of the legendary Ka'iwi Channel crossing on Sunday July 26, 2015. With surprise drop-outs and intense battles throughout the race, it was none other than Sonni Hoenscheid and Travis Grant who claimed the well-deserved victory in the harsh and challenging conditions.
SIC Team Athletes Andrea Moller and Sonni Honscheid talk about the 19th Annual Molokai 2 Oahu races happening this weekend. As two of the top female contenders to win the event this year, Andrea and Sonni are feeling confident and prepared to battle the infamous Channel of Bones.
SUP Yoga guru Jessica Cichra recently released this awesome tutorial on how to find stability for SUP Yoga. Cichra uses Body Dialogue yoga principles to ground & build a strong foundation, then adds quick and easy warm ups to get you prepared for your SUP yoga practice. See her tips for finding stability here.