SUP Mag UK

Scandinavian SUP adventures

Words and photos: Lucinda Norris As a technicolour sunset descended over Svinesundsbroen Bridge, the sky above me looked aflame with orange and red sunbeams. The light danced [...]
1,000 islands – SUP boarding in Croatia

Words: Elaine FarquharsonPhotos: Gutsygirls.co.uk The Adriatic Sea contains an archipelago of 1,300 islands the majority of which lie along the Croatian coast, making this [...]
A natter with… Anni Ridsdill Smith

By Samantha Rutt of Barefoot SUP and FitnessPhotos: Geoff Mather, Jade Rogers Photography, SUPjunkie and Peter TranterInterview taken from the October 2020 SUP Mag UK [...]
Quick release belts for SUP leashes

Words by Louise RoylePhotos: by Louise Royle, Lisa Boore, David Mattingley, Davide Sartoni and Tony Bain Why would you want to use a leash with a SUP? – Because it could [...]
Behind the brand: Get On The Water’s Gareth Stevenson

Interview: SUPMPics: Get On The WaterArticle from August 2020 For the August 2020 Behind the Brand feature we talked to Gareth Stevenson from Get On The Water UK. We found [...]
Me old mate Harry

Words: Andy Hill-ParkerPics: Howard Shepherd and Carl Draper For us paddle boarders, the stretch of coast in south Dorset otherwise known as ‘The Jurassic Coast’, offers [...]
Discover the tidal Thames River

Words and photos: Wanda Bodnar and Paul Hyman Active360 has been operating on the tidal Thames since 2011. We provide private and group lessons and specialised training on [...]
Getting your kids started in SUP

By Corran Addison Kids that love water, and are gung-ho, are not likely to be much interested in any sort of ‘lesson’ at first. They’re going to want to just jump on [...]
An interview with… India Pearson

A chat with the travel presenter, SUPYoga teacher and 2020/21 British Canoeing #ShePaddles ambassador from August 2020 Interview: SUPMPics: India PearsonInstagram: [...]
An interview with… Connor Baxter

Re-living the pre-lockdown chat we had with Connor on the APP tour in London. Interview: SUP Mag UKPics: Starboard International, Anae Anderson and John Carter (APP) Connor [...]
New Autumn fireside chill-out issue 31 ready to order…

Chill-out by the fireside with your favourite UK SUP magazine… Available in glorious, glossy print, perfect bound and delivered to your door in compostable eco-friendly [...]
August 2021 FREE to read – check it out…

The November issue is being readied for the printers, so to celebrate our special 30th extended edition, our BIG 3-0 issue from August is now free to read or download in PDF [...]
Fundraiser from Cumbria

Adrian has been living in the United States, where he works as a chemical engineer, since 1995. [...]
Hammond Drysuits launch SUP Specific Drysuit

Over the last few months, you have taken up paddleboarding, you have just got to grips with it, and now autumn has arrived, the weather is not quite so appealing to those who [...]
Great Glen Challenge Baton handed on to Paddlefast

After much speculation, Paddlefast is delighted to announce that the Great Glen Challenge will continue in 2022 and beyond. Taken on in 2014 by the renowned [...]
Wilderness – paddling on Scotland’s west coast

Welcome to the west coast of Scotland our number one favourite SUP place in the world! [...]
2021 Mistral Round Hayling Island Challenge

By Steve West The Iconic Round Hayling Island Race established 1980, now becomes the ‘Mistral Round Hayling Island Challenge’ back to its Windsurfing roots. ‘Hayling [...]
Old sport… new sport

We were asked by SUPM, for our thoughts on how outrigger canoe (OC) and SUP complement each other. Being completely new at the OC, this is our take on it… [...]
Should leashes be worn on rivers?

There are a number of ‘safety’ leashes on the market, and each designer and manufacturer has their own ideas of what constitutes a safe leash. [...]
Re-discovering Zante by SUP

This trip was to revisit a childhood haunt of mine on the Greek Island of Zakynthos. My journey into watersports started on this Island at the Peligoni Club, as a windsurfer and natural progression introduced me to kiteboarding, SUP, surfing and now I’ll take any opportunity to get on the water. [...]