Pete Melvin and Juan Kouyoumdjian have designed some of the most innovative and eye-catching stand up paddle race boards in the market. But the two share more than a passion for sup design.

The Paddle for Pudsey fundraising event was held on November 18th on the Isle of Wight. Stand up paddlers participated to raise money for the BBC Children in Need campaign.

After a fiercely fought race around the island of Namotu, combining distance paddling with in and out through the surf components, Connor Baxter just edges ahead of Kai Lenny.

Stand Up Paddleboard competitors from three nations, ten states and the District of Columbia, enjoyed sunny skies and temperatures in the 60's for the inaugural NC Surf to Sound Challenge.

Connor Baxter and Annabel Anderson conquer the 22-mile long distance course on the first stop of the 2012 Stand Up World Series held in Fiji this past weekend.

Candice Appleby has crushed her competition in numerous events this year but this past weekend, at the Los Cabos Classic, she made a huge statement by beating out the elite male paddlers as well.

The first stop of the 2012 Stand Up World Series presented by the Waterman League is already upon us. The Namotu Paddle Challenge will be held in Fiji from November 13th - 18th.

SUP racers risked life and limb in the De Nacht van Brouwersdam stand up paddle race held on the evening of October 22nd in Brouwersdam, Netherlands. Check out the results here.

The World Paddle Association (WPA) has announced the addition of stand up paddle athlete and all around waterman Chuck Patterson to the WPA Board of Directors.

Puerto Rico's own Heather Baus barely edges out world champ Candice Appleby at the Paddle Royal - San Juan SUP Cup held this past weekend in Puerto Rico.