SUP the World - A travel website catering to Standup Paddlers of all ages and skill levels, who’d like a SUP-centric vacation, officially launched!

June 10th, 2012 will be a very fun and celebratory time as stand up paddlers join together in 6 locations across the United States.  Together they will celebrate stand up paddle boarding with NEXT National SUP Day and bring awareness to some very specific health benefits that SUP provides to children affected by cystic fibrosis.   But what are the benefits and how does SUP come in to play with cystic fibrosis?

Bart de Zwart arrived safely at a 12:45am on Friday June 1st to "The Spot" in Zandvoort, Holland after crossing the North Sea solo, non-stop and unsupported in almost 39 hours.  This was the first time anyone has attempted and succeeded at paddling from England to Holland!

The Colorado SUP season is upon us starting this weekend in Buena Vista with PaddleFest. CKS is hosting a weekend celebration to promote the beginning of the summer paddling season May 25-27th. 

After several recent deaths involving stand up paddlers, the SUP world is currently involved in heavy discussion about SUP safety practices.  However, it seems as though some paddlers are expressing very different opinions about what the safety rules should be.

What an incredible day!  With the help of elite stand up paddle athlete Zane Schweitzer and his family, the "Standup for the Cure" event in Newport Beach, California was a world record breaking event!

Once again the stand up paddle world is going to have an intense weekend of demos, fund raisers, racing and competition all over the world. ·Be sure to find the nearest event and enjoy a dose of SUP! ·Here are some of the events that are taking center stage:

Just yesterday news stands were hit with the latest Outside spring/summer Buyer’s Guide by Outside Magazine. This year there is extra awesome news for stand up paddlers world wide and especially for SUP board manufacturer Pau Hana Surf Supply.

The best phenomenon of SUP is not its rapid growth but rather the way in which it is affecting human lives for the better.  Read on to find out about four recent "SUP Stoke" stories.

The US Coast Guard issued a special and immediate rulling banning stand up paddle boarding across the United States after a tragic casualty in river rapids and a mounting number of deaths from the sport.

Athletes for Cancer is taking this year’s Paddle 4 Cancer to downtown Portland, Oregon, on the Willamette River. This annual test of physical and mental endurance, challenge, and fun will benefit Athletes for Cancer’s SUP & Surf Survivorship Program.

One of the most legendary retailers in the history of stand up paddle boarding, San Diego local Bob Long, is about to officially open the doors of his new and all exclusive SUP Shop, just a short distance away from Mission Bay, Pacific Beach, La Jolla, and a bunch other popular SUP destinations.