SUP Racing Insight Collection
Go beyond the how-to and explore the wider world of SUP racing. This collection brings together race board reviews, equipment comparisons, event coverage, interviews and expert insights to help you better understand racing performance, board design and the people driving the sport forward. Dip into the topics that interest you and discover the knowledge and inspiration behind competitive SUP paddling.
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Part 1
A wk in the life of a Starboard Generation… a board that can do it all and everybody should own! The Starboard Generation is an extremely versatile board that will...
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A week in the life of a Starboard Generation… a board that can do it all!
A wk in the life of a Starboard Generation… a board that can do it all and everybody should own! The Starboard Generation is an extremely versatile board that will...
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Our Race Dr Bryce Dyer is back with some great race observations from the 2018 SUP race season. By observing race and market race trends you can learn lots and adapt...
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2018 SUP race observations – Race Dr Bryce Dyer / How to video
Our Race Dr Bryce Dyer is back with some great race observations from the 2018 SUP race season. By observing race and market race trends you can learn lots and adapt...
Start LessonHighlight video, post race chat with winner Pete Holliday and event review from Andy Joyce. Last weekend saw the 2016 Head of the Dart SUP Challenge take place in the beautiful surroundings of South...
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2016 Head of the Dart SUP Challenge
Highlight video, post race chat with winner Pete Holliday and event review from Andy Joyce. Last weekend saw the 2016 Head of the Dart SUP Challenge take place in the beautiful surroundings of South...
Start LessonThere were smiles all round after another great weekend of N1SCO racing in Swanage. This may have been the final of the N1SCO European championships 2017 but it still ticked...
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N1SCO really is for everyone / N1SCO European Championships
There were smiles all round after another great weekend of N1SCO racing in Swanage. This may have been the final of the N1SCO European championships 2017 but it still ticked...
Start LessonThe Naish One Design UK Nationals (N1SCO) was held at the perfect location of Portland near Weymouth on Saturday 9th of July. With 100 paddlers taking to the water all...
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Weymouth turns black & yellow… Naish One Design UK Nationals – Event review
The Naish One Design UK Nationals (N1SCO) was held at the perfect location of Portland near Weymouth on Saturday 9th of July. With 100 paddlers taking to the water all...
Start LessonOver 60 competitors took to the water on the Thames in London last weekend, for the first ever Naish One Design Racing Inland Championships. This event is the inland lead...
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Naish One Design Racing Inland Championships in London
Over 60 competitors took to the water on the Thames in London last weekend, for the first ever Naish One Design Racing Inland Championships. This event is the inland lead...
Start LessonOn the 24th October a fantastic afternoon of racing was run on the Kingbridge estuary in Devon by the Waterborn SUP club based at the quay side Crabshell inn. The...
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Waterborn / SUP The Creek – Event video
On the 24th October a fantastic afternoon of racing was run on the Kingbridge estuary in Devon by the Waterborn SUP club based at the quay side Crabshell inn. The...
Start LessonLast bank holiday weekend (29th August) saw the 3rd annual British SUP Club Championships taking place at Eton Dorney. A fantastic event designed to get all of the SUP clubs from across...
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British SUP Club Championships 2015 – Event Review
Last bank holiday weekend (29th August) saw the 3rd annual British SUP Club Championships taking place at Eton Dorney. A fantastic event designed to get all of the SUP clubs from across...
Start LessonOn Saturday 7th May Blue Chip hosted the 6th Battle of the Thames SUP event in London UK. With a great turn out of competitors and great weather the 2016 event was...
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2016 Battle of the Thames in London / Event video
On Saturday 7th May Blue Chip hosted the 6th Battle of the Thames SUP event in London UK. With a great turn out of competitors and great weather the 2016 event was...
Start LessonSUPboarder were on location at the 2015 Naish One Design Nationals - a great event held in Weymouth Bay, UK. Check out the full results and press release from Naish...
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Naish One Design / N1SCO UK Nationals 2015 / SUPboarder Video
SUPboarder were on location at the 2015 Naish One Design Nationals - a great event held in Weymouth Bay, UK. Check out the full results and press release from Naish...
Start LessonThe Blue Chip SUPer Club hosted the 2015 Battle of the Thames last weekend on the River Thames, London. This event was also the 2nd race in the UK SUP series, so...
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2015 Battle of the Thames / SUP race – Video review
The Blue Chip SUPer Club hosted the 2015 Battle of the Thames last weekend on the River Thames, London. This event was also the 2nd race in the UK SUP series, so...
Start LessonHead of the Dart 2015 Last weekend SUPboarder soaked up the atmosphere and took part in one of the biggest SUP events in the UK events calendar, the 'Head of the Dart'...
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Head of the Dart 2015 – Video, Review and Results
Head of the Dart 2015 Last weekend SUPboarder soaked up the atmosphere and took part in one of the biggest SUP events in the UK events calendar, the 'Head of the Dart'...
Start LessonAction from the first stop on the UK Sup Clubs race series from Dartmouth. The Head Of Dart race 2014. Video by : Stuart Howells
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Head Of Dart race 2014
Action from the first stop on the UK Sup Clubs race series from Dartmouth. The Head Of Dart race 2014. Video by : Stuart Howells
Start LessonN1SCO racing in the UK has grown dramatically over the last few years. SUPboarder has been involved in capturing N1SCO events with write ups and event videos in the past,...
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N1SCO Racing / Will’s SUP race experience VBLOG
N1SCO racing in the UK has grown dramatically over the last few years. SUPboarder has been involved in capturing N1SCO events with write ups and event videos in the past,...
Start LessonTravel With A Paddle have teamed up with SUPboarder to create 'Voices of SUP’, a series of interviews with inspirational people in the stand up paddle community. Hosted by SUP...
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Voices of SUP – Casper Steinfath
Travel With A Paddle have teamed up with SUPboarder to create 'Voices of SUP’, a series of interviews with inspirational people in the stand up paddle community. Hosted by SUP...
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As a British National and European Windsurfing champion, Tristan Boxford speaks about his competitive days as a windsurfer, what the tour means to him and how he is inspiring the...
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Voices of SUP – APP World Tour / Tristan Boxford
As a British National and European Windsurfing champion, Tristan Boxford speaks about his competitive days as a windsurfer, what the tour means to him and how he is inspiring the...
Start LessonLearn about Seychelle’s strength in overcoming injury, her motivation and her answers to our Sprint Round. For the PRO subscribers, you’ll be able to access Seychelle's Pro tips for combining technique and endurance, standing...
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Voices of SUP – Seychelle Webster
Learn about Seychelle’s strength in overcoming injury, her motivation and her answers to our Sprint Round. For the PRO subscribers, you’ll be able to access Seychelle's Pro tips for combining technique and endurance, standing...
Start LessonSUPboarder talks to one of the worlds most passionate and talented paddlers Casper Steinfath aka the 'Danish Viking'. Casper is a busy man! Not only is he training hard to...
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SUPboarder talks to Casper Steinfath the Danish Viking
SUPboarder talks to one of the worlds most passionate and talented paddlers Casper Steinfath aka the 'Danish Viking'. Casper is a busy man! Not only is he training hard to...
Start LessonThey said it was stiff, but we didn't realise quite how stiff! The Isle Explorer Pro really is a board that will get your attention... it certainly got ours! Sign...
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Wow… this is one stiff board! Hear our thoughts on the Isle Explorer Pro
They said it was stiff, but we didn't realise quite how stiff! The Isle Explorer Pro really is a board that will get your attention... it certainly got ours! Sign...
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Starboard raceboards compared – All Star, Sprint and new Gen R / Which is best for you?
Start LessonIn this SUPboarder Pro video we have a little chat about the Starboard Gen R board, before the full review is live on SUPboarder next week.
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Early peek… We chat Starboard Gen R, Generation & more
In this SUPboarder Pro video we have a little chat about the Starboard Gen R board, before the full review is live on SUPboarder next week.
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Starboard Generation inflatable reviewed & compared / Which is best… composite or iSUP?
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So, when it comes to racing a hard board is always going to be fastest... right?! Well yes (at the moment!) but with the new Starboard All Star and its...
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Starboard Airline All Star Vs Carbon All Star / Comparison – Review Video
So, when it comes to racing a hard board is always going to be fastest... right?! Well yes (at the moment!) but with the new Starboard All Star and its...
Start LessonWe take a look at the two big players in the 2018 Starboard race range... the Starboard All Star and Starboard Sprint. They're both already proven race winning boards, but...
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Starboard All Star Vs Starboard Sprint / Comparison Video
We take a look at the two big players in the 2018 Starboard race range... the Starboard All Star and Starboard Sprint. They're both already proven race winning boards, but...
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