Get into SUP Downwinding
Ready to discover the thrill of downwind paddling? This pathway introduces the essential skills, safety knowledge and confidence needed to get started. Follow each section in order to learn the fundamentals of riding wind and swell while preparing for your first downwind adventures.
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BUILD YOUR DOWNWIND SKILLS
Learn the fundamentals, make safer decisions and start making the most of wind and swell.
Start with the fundamentals of SUP downwinding. Understand how wind and swell create the conditions you need, what downwinding feels like and the basic skills required before heading out.
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Get into Downwinding series # 1 The basics & getting started
Start with the fundamentals of SUP downwinding. Understand how wind and swell create the conditions you need, what downwinding feels like and the basic skills required before heading out.
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Ready to plan your first run? Learn how to read the forecast, choose a suitable location and make the key decisions that can help turn your first downwinder into a successful one.
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Get into Downwinding series # 2 Your first downwinder / Vblog
Ready to plan your first run? Learn how to read the forecast, choose a suitable location and make the key decisions that can help turn your first downwinder into a successful one.
View VideoDownwinding takes you into more exposed conditions, so good safety knowledge is essential. Understand the risks, preparation and equipment considerations that will help you make safer decisions on open water.
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Get into Downwinding series # 3 Safely paddling in open water
Downwinding takes you into more exposed conditions, so good safety knowledge is essential. Understand the risks, preparation and equipment considerations that will help you make safer decisions on open water.
View VideoSee what a first downwinder really looks like. Follow Georgie through her first experience and pick up useful lessons from the challenges, successes and excitement of putting the basics into practice.
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A beginners look at downwinding / Georgie’s first downwinder
See what a first downwinder really looks like. Follow Georgie through her first experience and pick up useful lessons from the challenges, successes and excitement of putting the basics into practice.
View VideoJoin Will on a real downwind run as he talks through the route, planning and equipment he chose, while sharing what he’s looking for and doing once out on the water.
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Downwinding with Will – SUP Vlog
Join Will on a real downwind run as he talks through the route, planning and equipment he chose, while sharing what he’s looking for and doing once out on the water.
View VideoStart making more of the bumps by learning to surf your race board. Discover some key techniques for catching and riding swell that will help take your downwind paddling further.
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First time tips for surfing a SUP race board / How to video
Start making more of the bumps by learning to surf your race board. Discover some key techniques for catching and riding swell that will help take your downwind paddling further.
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