The Busan SUP Open has once again delivered an action-packed weekend full of SUP racing, watching the world's top-tier talent go head to head. Day 1 focused on sprint racing for both men and women. Day 2 saw the distance races unfold with stellar performances on both sides.
Thousands of spectators packed the boardwalk and beach on a stunning Sunday at Les Sables d’Olonne’s La Grande Plage to watch the home nation of France win their third consecutive Team Gold Medal at the 2023 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC).
In 2022 Shuri Araki (JPN) set records, becoming both the youngest World Champion in his division and the first man to win the SUP Technical & Distance Races in the same year, a feat which the 17-year-old has repeated in 2023, to remain undefeated in any discipline he has entered in the ISA.
A huge day of action at the 2023 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC) saw six former Technical Race World Champions crowned for the second time. Hundreds of spectators lined the La Grande Plage boardwalk in Les Sables d’Olonne to watch the thrilling action, as each of the Technical Race division Finals were run in ideal conditions that delivered endless exciting moments.
The racing divisions of the 2023 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC) began today at Les Sables d’Olonne’s beautiful La Grande Plage, with the semifinals of the SUP Technical Races completed for men and women.
It was another fantastic day of racing for stop #11 of Eurotour 2023 in Punta Ala, Italy. The 5-star Sparviero SUP Challenge in memory of Sara D’Apolito was hosted by PuntAla Camp & Resort.
Registration is now open and we are now 6 weeks out from one of the most exciting stops on the global SUP calendar: the Busan SUP Open. The beautiful Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong-Gu, Busan and our partners KAPP will once again welcome the World's Best for Stop #3 of the 2023 APP World Tour.
Starboard, a leading innovator in paddleboard technology, is thrilled to unveil its latest masterpiece, the Gen-R, a cutting-edge model poised to redefine the landscape of surf racing and all-around paddling.
The 2023 Gorge Paddle Challenge in Hood River, Oregon, witnessed an exhilarating display of skill and determination as professional stand-up paddleboard athletes, Connor Baxter and Fiona Wylde, dominated the event, leaving a lasting impression on the competitive racing scene and celebrating the vibrant community spirit of the sport.
With great success and dynamic participation of professional and amateur SUP athletes from all over Greece and the world, the Agios Nikolaos on SUP 2023 was held on the weekend of 7-9 July in Agios Nikolaos, Crete.
Juliette Duhaime takes the sprint victory and overall event title for the women at the Viana SUP Open.
Drawing on his lifelong experience in the ocean, Shuri 'Shrimpy' Araki navigates a beautiful downwind course flawlessly to take the win for the day, but also the weekend with his 2nd place finish in the sprints.