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 [...]
SUP UK News
All the key news and stoke from the colourful world of UK stand up paddle boarding.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tony Bain SUP knowledge – preparation is key
Words and pics: Tony Bain Too many times recently we’ve heard about people coming unstuck while paddling. As new recruits’ skills grow they take on more adventurous [...]
The best rivers to paddle board in Europe
The idea of paddle boarding tourism tends to lead us to flat, transparent waters in tranquil and tropical locations, or else to glass-like lakes with beautiful surroundings. [...]
Tony Bain SUP Knowledge – Pretty Darn Funny (PFD use in SUP)
Words and pics: Tony Bain I’m an instructor of SUP. I don’t really have a choice: I have to lead by example. That is what I have been taught to teach. To put in front of [...]
Tony Bain SUP Knowledge – the magician of your wand
Words and pics: Tony Bain Novice SUP paddlers are an adventurous bunch, curious and always up for a challenge. But they do seem to worry about getting it right. Oh, and [...]
