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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A quiet corner – seeking SUP refuge on IOW’s south western fringe
Words: Tez Plavenieks Pics: Tez & Fi Plavenieks Here we throw things back to the previous winter and one from SUPM’s magazine archives. Following a hectic summer, [...]
GoXperience a life on board in Croatia – The McConkey’s on tour
Words: Jenny McConkey Pics: Nathan Williams, GoXperience Andy and Jenny McConkey, McConks When we were offered the opportunity to spend a week on board a 51’ yacht sailing [...]
Grass roots start up – Behind the brand with McConks’ Andy McConkey
Interview: SUPM Pics: McConks Ever tenacious and determined to succeed the McConkey clan started McConks SUP a few years back with the aim of providing affordable yet [...]
New spots! – Ollie Laddiman pro stand up paddle boarder profile
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 [...]
Chameleon carver – Loco Inca 9’6 x 27” x 115L 2018 longboard surf SUP review
It’s been a while since we last laid hands on a Loco sand up paddle board. In that time the NE based UK brand have updated their graphical livery and added a few new sleds [...]
