Have you paddled with sharks lately? Off the coast of South Africa lies the small, history-rich Robben Island. Surrounded by bone-chill waters patrolled by very large sharks, this isn't your everyday stand up paddle session.

In a country as raw and untamed as Iceland the sport of stand up paddling is as foreign as a palm tree. The Blueline Paddlesurf and Paddle Surf Hawaii teams explore Iceland with their boards and have video to prove it.

Rogue SUP launchs full line of custom stand up paddle boards for all kinds of conditions, from racing and downwind to surf and beyond. Boards are fully customized to paddlers specifications and designed to optimizing performance.

After a few weeks off and a huge SUP journey behind him, Mike SImpson sits down with SUP Connect to answer a few questions about the record-breaking trip.

Antoine Delpero is a Stand up Paddle (SUP) surfer from Biarritz, France. He comes from a strong longboard background and recently took  first place at the Britany, France portion of the Stand Up World Tour. He also won the world longboard title. Should he be SUP man of the year 2011?

Last week we brought you the story of the beginning of one man’s journey down the Mississippi River. This week we highlight the end of a journey.

Rob Rojas will paddle for 24 hours straight to raise awareness about child sex slavery and funds to care for survivors and those vulnerable to exploitation through the Love146 "Tread on Trafficking" campaign.

Living in front of South America’s top pointbreak also has its disadvantages. It is common indeed that the most famous spots gets filled with crowd on weekends and holidays.

Video highlights of the French stop for the Stand up Paddle World Surf Tour is now available. Watch the changing conditions of the contest and the myriad talents on hand fighting the strong offshore winds and the leading champ, Kai Lenny.

It was the spring of 2009 and a young girl named Kristi Page entered into the women’s division of her first real competition as an unknown skinny kid of 13. Nobody knew who she was or where she came from. But after competing for the four days and coming out with 3rd in the Open Women’s division and “Best Up and Coming Talent award”, it became clear she had some real potential.

FCS introduces a day-use bag, specifically designed for stand up paddleboards. A center handle on the middle of the bag solves much of the difficulty in carrying and handling your stand up paddleboard, whether it be a surfing, cross-over, or other types of sup boards.

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