We often think of stand up paddle adventures as an opportunity to see some of nature's finest creations, but there are actually several famous man-made landmarks that are also accessible by SUP. To recognize a few of these artistic masterpieces, we've rounded up 7 of the most fascinating landmarks from around the world that can be seen from a paddle board.
Over the weekend, Stop #2 of the APP Racing World Tour wrapped up in London after a weekend of action-packed sprints and the iconic distance race down the River Thames.
One great way to enjoy SUP is by taking a vacation and using the paddle board as a way to enjoy the sights, or provide a fun activity away from the main attractions. As it happens, 2022 is the year of sport, and 2023 will continue that trend—making for some excellent places to visit to enjoy sport and SUP at the same time.
The APP World Tour is excited to announce the return of the London SUP Open and City Paddle Festival in August 2022 to be hosted in Canary Wharf.
The London SUP Open broke wide open over the weekend with heated performances on the Thames River where athletes crossed the finish line mere tenths of seconds apart to set the bar for a competitive 2019 SUP racing season on the APP World Tour.
The 2019 London SUP Open, Stop #1 on the APP World Championship Tour for racing will kick off today and provide something for everyone in partnership with the UK's single largest Festival of Fitness: the Hackney Festival of Fitness.
The APP World Tour is proud to announce an exciting new partnership for its London SUP Open with Hackney Festival of Fitness, Virgin Sport’s signature event combining running and fitness experiences with community celebration.
The first stop on the 2018 APP World Tour exploded out of the gates in the iconic city of London on July 7-8, 2018. This multi-tiered event, featuring Pro, Pro AM and Amateur racing for all levels of paddlers was showcased in two iconic locations around the city, including a 4km course on the historic Thames River, 200 meter sprint races and an 11km distance course held on the Royal Victoria Docks in East London.
Paddling the length of the River Thames isn’t something new, but doing it on two stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) made from plastic bottles is. The Whale Company wants to make a difference and work towards a more sustainable future, which is why they’re taking their message to the UK’s most famous waterway.
The London SUP Open is the UK's largest SUP Festival that celebrates not only the sport of stand up paddling, but also the unique and alluring beach lifestyle right at the heart of one of the world's most iconic cities.
The Association of Paddlesurfing Professionals (APP), announced today that it will be bringing the opening leg of its 2018 World Tour to central London for the first time this summer.
If you’ve always wanted to paddle board on the Thames river in London, a new race is being offered this Fall. The London Crossing is a 15.5 km (~9.5 mi) race for experienced standup paddle racers that will run alongside the Big Ben Challenge which is a 20 km (~12.4 mi) paddle suited best for experienced paddle boarders. Both the London Crossing and Big Ben Challenge will run on September 23, 2018.