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Stand Up Paddle Boarding Mag UK is the home of UK SUP. Paddle surfing, downwind SUP, all round SUP, SUP racing and more - it's all here!

Rigid performer – Vandal 10.7ft x 34″ x 260L Free inflatable SUP review

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When we first clapped eyes on Vandal’s inflatable 10.7ft Free we were smitten. Up close this is an extremely attractive sled – and well manufactured to boot. Fixtures and [...]

Air wave – Auqa Inc Air Rider inflatable 9.2ft x 31″ review

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Aqua Inc’s Air Rider 9.2ft surprised us. Firstly it comes supplied with proper fin boxes – in this instance two Futures side bites and a middle US box (2+1). This is [...]

Downwind paddling – Big Winds 2016 board impressions

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Downwind paddling isn’t on everyone’s radar in the UK (yet). Granted there are pockets of enthusiasts and, in fact, this winter here in SUP Mag UK’s back [...]

Schooled! Surf Steps profile

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Words and pics: Andy Joyce We started Surf Steps 10 years ago and, by doing so, pioneered the first surf school on the Hampshire/Dorset coast. A lot of people said “it’ll [...]

Light it up! – Laird StandUp Fire Fish 8ft x 28″ x 95L review

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Just as with Laird StandUp’s The Surfer we reviewed last issue the quality of finish on the Fire Fish 8ft is superb. Looking more like a custom surfboard than SUP Bob [...]

Bushell’s breakfast – SUP polo hits the Beeb

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Words: Allan Taylor Pics: SUP North So what is this new division of stand up you have been hearing about? Supposedly a combination of stand up paddle boarding mixed with a [...]

The prototype – VE glass fibre SUP paddle review

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VE Paddles approached us this winter for feedback on their new range of stand up paddles they are currently developing. Our initial review of their wave orientated fibreglass [...]

Starboard Astro Racer 2016 – team rider Ben Pye’s first look

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Words: Ben Pye Pics: Steve Pye Starboard SUP UK & Ireland sponsored young gun Ben Pye recently got his mitts of the brand’s 2016 Astro Racer inflatable. He got in [...]

Hut stuff – Swansea SUP and sea with Matt Barker-Smith (The SUP Hut)

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Matt Barker-Smith will need no introduction to anyone who follows the UK’s paddle surfing scene. A x3 national champion in waves and member of BSUPA’s Team GB Matt also [...]

Keeping it in the family – Jason, Joe and Todd Sawyer interview

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Pics: Jason Sawyer Interview: SUPM Father and sons SUP trio Jason, Joe and Todd Sawyer are a familiar team within the UK’s SUP scene. Continuing with SUP Mag UK’s theme [...]