The top 10 stand up paddle board sup shapers of the year were selected via a purely democratic process, from the nomination of shapers to the final crowning of the top finishers.

The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan on March 11, 2011, triggering a deadly tsunami, has left a massive path of devastation and has put Japan in a complete state of emergency.

Icon Sports Group is excited to announce that they have been named as the exclusive Canadian distributor of Rogue Stand Up Paddleboards. Active distribution for the brand is already underway and Rogue SUP enters the Canadian market with an impressive line of boards and paddles.

Boardworks’ Mike Fox has announced that Geoff Auberlen has assumed selling responsibilities for Hawaii.

YOLO Board recently toured Costa Rica solidifying existing international relationships at both Vista Guapa in Jaco and Zancudo Lodge in Golfito.

Tahoe SUP and Quickblade Paddles will be introducing a touring specific, true bamboo veneer paddle. Each paddle will feature a carbon fiber shaft and its own unique bamboo wood grain.

Tahoe SUP has become known for both its pioneering efforts and distinctive product line. In a time when stand up paddle boarding was seen purely in terms of surfing, Tahoe SUP not only had the vision to identify the inland potential of the sport, but also to rollout a full product line specifically tailored for the touring market.

Jay Kincaid has been in the competitive paddle sports industry since he was 14. His achievements include the 2003 Freestyle Kayaking World Champion, 2005 Freestyle Kayaking World Bronze Medalist, 2002 Pre-Worlds Silver Medalist, and three time US National Kayak Champion.

Stand up paddle boarding is moving mainstream and moving fast. Even though there is no single Gidget for the sport yet, there have been tons of celebrities that have taken up stand up paddling on their own, one of them is Marisa Miller, who was just featured on the cover of Shape Magazine for the 8th time.

Bob Reed and Russell Coble, co-founders of Ohana Paddle Board company announced today that they have selected Encinitas based Boardworks to manufacture and sell their new category of S.U.P. boards, worldwide.