Friday 01 May 2026 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
It’s a question we are always asking paddlers – why do you paddle? Most respond with great affirmations of the SUP community, blue water therapy, time alone on the water or with friends – most people just LOVE paddling once they have had their first time on a board.
Thursday 09 Apr 2026 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
For anyone who loves a bit of travel and paddling abroad, how about popping over to the continent and entering any number of great races! Comacchio 2026 One that I would like to showcase is...
Saturday 21 Mar 2026 | by Brett Scillitoe
As far as I can recall, we have never been in a book. We have had articles written about us, but never a grown-up book. Well, now we have, and it is a most excellent book. “Paddle London” by Anu Aladin (@mysupstories), published by Bloomsbury in...
Friday 20 Mar 2026 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
As we’ve written about before, there are many reasons for SUP racing, but would you be motivated to race for prizes or prize money? At first glance, prize money seems like an obvious way to attract paddlers to a race. Bigger purse, bigger turnout – right?
Friday 06 Mar 2026 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
A new study exploring “blue space” and well-being I was recently asked to share a survey with the heading “Blue Space and Paddleboarding – How Paddleboarding Location and Frequency Can Influence Well-Being”, and...
Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
Since I became a paddleboarder, but more so a SUP racer, I have looked up to paddlers across the world for my inspiration. Legends like Casper Steinfath, Candice Appleby, Michael Booth and Seychelle, true champions back then and even now – I loved watching them, meeting them and talking about them!
Friday 13 Feb 2026 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
YES, the GLA GLA UK returned on a much appreciated dry and calm day down at the stunning Buckland Park Lake in Surrey. Bruce leads them out as Gla Gla UK gets underway Having...
Friday 30 Jan 2026 | by Vic Hewitt
Adaptive paddling is a way of making paddlesports available to disabled people who want to get on the water. Sometimes it’s as simple as having an easy way into the water or some basic British Sign Language for communication, other times it involves adapted kit – supportive seating, outriggers or...
Friday 23 Jan 2026 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
We are currently in the depths of Winter and all the different types of weather it brings – from the cold but bright, crisp mornings to the dull, rainy ones and everything in between! Paddling or doing any sport in the Winter is tough, particularly if your motivation fluctuates – I know mine does hugely.
Friday 19 Dec 2025 | by Sam Rutt
About Sam I’ve been working as a personal trainer since 2016 and have been involved in stand-up paddleboard racing as both an athlete and a coach throughout that time. I’ve competed at national...
Friday 12 Dec 2025 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
Bruce Smith relaxed and ready to go We’d love to draw your attention to one Bruce ‘Ironsmith’ Smith, a great friend and someone who has been around...
Friday 14 Nov 2025 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
Here I go again, banging on about SUP racing, but first, how are you all enjoying AquaPaddle? I’d love to know your reasons for joining in with 1000s of other paddlers attending the ever-growing list of venues. I have finally accomplished my first AP having promised to get involved in 2025 and it’s only taken until the middle of October! But hey, I loved it, and...
Friday 07 Nov 2025 | by Betsy Ray - PaddleDaily
Men’s Tech Race Start – ICF media The ICF Stand Up Paddleboarding World Championships in Abu Dhabi last weekend featured record-breaking performances, first time world champions, and shocking upsets. Mariecarmen...
Thursday 30 Oct 2025 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
Watching top athletes in their chosen sport doesn’t necessarily mean you want or must do it to that level – take cycling, one of the biggest sports in the world in a social sense but I guess a lot of those cyclists watch the Tour de France!
Friday 24 Oct 2025 | by Sarah Thornely - SUPjunkie
Travelling down to SUP The Creek must have been tinged with sadness for many paddlers, with news that had come out just a few weeks previously, that it would be the last. Waterborn SUP, the organisers of this iconic race, had announced that the time had...
Friday 24 Oct 2025 | by Betsy Ray - PaddleDaily
Photo by Lynne Hauptfleisch: “Mind blown!” In a surprise even to herself, Britain’s Rosie Edwards snagged a gold medal last weekend at the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in...