SUP Mag UK

Fun times ahead – Hypr Hawaii Pono 10’ x 33” x 190L SUP review

Hypr Hawaii’s Pono 10’ is a classic example of a board displaying dimensions not reflective of its on water performance in any way. For many paddlers reading this a 33” [...]
Sandbanks next stop as GBSUP gears up for an action-packed beach day

Next stop on the GBSUP circuit is iconic Sandbanks on the Dorset coast, where a choice of beach-based challenges awaits later this month. On offer is a range of races for [...]
A life of… – Mistral Heritage Adventure 40th Anniversary 11’5 x 32” x 6” iSUP review

Mistral designed the Heritage 40th Anniversary 11’5 to commemorate the brand’s long time existence as a rudimentary watersports brand. Liveried up with iconic graphics [...]
Family Francais – French SUP adventures with the Bradshaws

Words & pics: Emma Bradshaw We hop on a plane to Bordeaux, jump in a hire car and head to the beautiful beaches of South West France for a week of sunshine, sunsets, surf [...]
Full focus – Claire Glasby SUP photographer profile

Interview: SUPM Pics: Claire Glasby, Miles Taylor (PROtography) Claire Glasby’s work first came to our attention when we saw some stunning windsurfing shots of hers in [...]
2 4 1 – Aqua Inc 4 Queens 8’2 x 28.5” x 110L surf SUP review

This the second ‘red rail’ board from Aqua Inc we’ve tested. We checked out the brand’s Kala 9’2 a few seasons ago to much success. The 8’2 x 28.5” x 110L 4 [...]
No slouch – Redwood Paddle Source Pro 8’6 x 31” x 127L

At 31” wide you’d expect a high-performance surf SUP to not be all that. But look again and you’ll see there’s more to Redwood Paddle’s Source Pro [...]
More than meets the eye – McConks Go Wild 9’8 x 32” x 6” iSUP review

McConks have come a long way since we first tested the brand’s initial demo SUP a few years ago. In that time Andy McConkey and his wife have established the brand and [...]
Head of the Dart SUP Challenge 2019 – recap

On Sunday 14th April, the UK’s best attended stand up paddle board (SUP) event took place in Totnes, South Devon, with 263 paddleboarders registered for the annual Head of [...]
Phil May’s Yellow Belly – SUP schooling in Lincolnshire

Interview: SUPM Pics: Phil May Phil May was, for a time, a regular on the south coast’s SUP scene. Then PM and family got gone further north to pastures new. Since the [...]
Slowly, slowly. Softly, softly: teaching your kids to SUP & surf

Words: Tez Plavenieks Pics: Fi & Tez Plavenieks This isn’t a ‘sit your offspring down and coach them through stand up/surf technique’ article. It’s more an [...]
Getting salty with Anglesey

Having worked professionally around the Anglesey coastline from a sea kayak for the last ten years I have an intimate relationship and love for the island. Exploring the [...]
Iceland: A mystical SUP destination

There are only a few places left in this world that are still as raw and untouched as the beautiful Nordic country of Iceland. By Manuela Jungo As soon as I touched ground in [...]
The first issue of the year…

The first issue of the year: SUPM supports and gives airtime to the UK SUP scene 100%. And we’re the only mag that does… The April issue of SUP Mag UK is available to [...]
SUP engagement – the problem with purchasing cheap inflatable stand up paddle boards

Inflatable stand up paddle board sales still make up the majority of SUP purchases and this shows no sign of slowing down. Unfortunately, there are lots of cheap, rather than [...]
Tony Bain SUP knowledge – Pick it up (right)

Words and pics: Tony Bain Most of us just pick up our board head to the shore and wade right in. It’s as simple as that, or is it? Of course it is: we drive down to a car [...]
Pic ‘n’ mix – Aqua Inc. Razor blade, Distance blade and Victory blade comparison test

Paddles have come a long way in the last few years. As much as it’s a tricky subject there’s no doubt that anything with the tag ‘performance’ is way beyond what we [...]
This IS: Stand Up Paddle – a Michael Lenane film short

Those who read SUPM regularly will probably be aware of Mike Lenane’s mission to ride waves of significance. If you didn’t catch that article then follow the link [...]
Fanatic SUP success at the Boat Show in Düsseldorf

For the third time now the organisers of the Boat Show in Düsseldorf, Germany (the world’s largest water sports fair), have organised the City Wave SUP contest. In [...]
Tony Bain SUP knowledge – where to get it (knowledge that is!)

Words and pics: Tony Bain Knowledge is power, so the saying goes. Without it we’d be nothing. Stand up paddling is perceived initially to be easy; a sport that anyone can [...]

Full focus – Claire Glasby SUP photographer profile

May 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

Interview: SUPM Pics: Claire Glasby, Miles Taylor (PROtography) Claire Glasby’s work first came to our attention when we saw some stunning windsurfing shots of hers in [...]
Phil May’s Yellow Belly – SUP schooling in Lincolnshire

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Interview: SUPM Pics: Phil May Phil May was, for a time, a regular on the south coast’s SUP scene. Then PM and family got gone further north to pastures new. Since the [...]
New spots! – Ollie Laddiman pro stand up paddle boarder profile

November 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Here’s one from earlier in 2018. Ollie recently took the BSUPA UK National SUP Surf title. Words: Ollie Laddiman Pics: Steve Laddiman, Patrick Mutargh Ollie Laddiman is [...]
Kate Baker Interview

November 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

Sarah Thornely of SUPjunkie spoke to Kate Baker on behalf of the GB SUP National Series. Kate is a British paddler living in Australia, who at the time of writing is [...]
Flying into the unknown – SUP (and other) foiling experiences with Sam Green

October 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Interview: SUPM Pics: Jono Carmichael and Kitty Gregorelli Dual national ripper Sam Green splits his time between summers in Greece and winters in Oz. A fan of the foil, [...]

Fun times ahead – Hypr Hawaii Pono 10’ x 33” x 190L SUP review

Sandbanks next stop as GBSUP gears up for an action-packed beach day

A life of… – Mistral Heritage Adventure 40th Anniversary 11’5 x 32” x 6” iSUP review

Family Francais – French SUP adventures with the Bradshaws

Full focus – Claire Glasby SUP photographer profile

2 4 1 – Aqua Inc 4 Queens 8’2 x 28.5” x 110L surf SUP review

No slouch – Redwood Paddle Source Pro 8’6 x 31” x 127L

More than meets the eye – McConks Go Wild 9’8 x 32” x 6” iSUP review

Head of the Dart SUP Challenge 2019 – recap

Phil May’s Yellow Belly – SUP schooling in Lincolnshire

Slowly, slowly. Softly, softly: teaching your kids to SUP & surf

Getting salty with Anglesey

Iceland: A mystical SUP destination

The first issue of the year…

SUP engagement – the problem with purchasing cheap inflatable stand up paddle boards

Tony Bain SUP knowledge – Pick it up (right)

Pic ‘n’ mix – Aqua Inc. Razor blade, Distance blade and Victory blade comparison test

This IS: Stand Up Paddle – a Michael Lenane film short

Fanatic SUP success at the Boat Show in Düsseldorf

Tony Bain SUP knowledge – where to get it (knowledge that is!)

Family Francais – French SUP adventures with the Bradshaws

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Fun times ahead – Hypr Hawaii Pono 10’ x 33” x 190L SUP review

A life of… – Mistral Heritage Adventure 40th Anniversary 11’5 x 32” x 6” iSUP review

Family Francais – French SUP adventures with the Bradshaws

Full focus – Claire Glasby SUP photographer profile

2 4 1 – Aqua Inc 4 Queens 8’2 x 28.5” x 110L surf SUP review

No slouch – Redwood Paddle Source Pro 8’6 x 31” x 127L

More than meets the eye – McConks Go Wild 9’8 x 32” x 6” iSUP review

Phil May’s Yellow Belly – SUP schooling in Lincolnshire

Slowly, slowly. Softly, softly: teaching your kids to SUP & surf

SUP engagement – the problem with purchasing cheap inflatable stand up paddle boards

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