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Humbled On The Great Lakes
Within a couple of hours, the wind picks up and shifts to my right side. The waves, which have nearly all of Lake Ontario’s...
Chris Christie Dodges Icebergs In East Greenland
We awake early in the tent, mentally prepared for the daunting crossing of the Sermilik Fjord. My partner, Julie, and I dismantle the polar...
6 Best Places To Paddle With Manatees
Imagine this: You're paddling a clear and calm river, when suddenly, you see a large, gray shape ahead of you. As you get closer,...
Best Paddleboards For Dogs: A Beginner’s Guide
Even if you’ve just gotten into paddleboarding, you’ve probably already realized the only way to improve upon a day spent on the water is...
How To Buy The Best Hard Paddleboard For You
Inflatable paddleboards are everywhere you look these days, and it’s understandable why. These boards have opened the world of SUP ownership to condo dwellers...
How To Pick The Perfect Women’s Paddleboard
The selection of women’s standup paddleboards seems to grow by the day, and with so many choices on the market, this article will help...
How To Carry Your SUP
When folks think about transporting a paddleboard for their first time SUPing, they often picture a car and roof racks. But not everyone considers...
Inside The World’s Toughest Paddling Race—On SUPs
July 21, 14:30, somewhere just south of the Arctic Circle. Dehydrated, sunburnt, nursing blisters and suffering from nerve damage in our feet from standing for...
Pushing SUP To New Heights
When Andrew Hughes arrived at the crater lake on Tres Cruces Norte, he was on the verge of heartbreak. Along the edges of the...
How To Buy The Best Hard Paddleboard For You
Inflatable paddleboards are everywhere you look these days, and it’s understandable why. These boards have opened the world of SUP ownership to condo dwellers...
How To Pick The Perfect Women’s Paddleboard
The selection of women’s standup paddleboards seems to grow by the day, and with so many choices on the market, this article will help...
Best Kids Paddleboards For 2026
Paddleboarding is a great way to get the whole family on the water. For smaller children, having a properly sized paddleboard that they can...
The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Used Paddleboard
Buying a used paddleboard can save you a bundle of cash on retail markup and taxes. For the price of a new, entry-level plastic...
Best Beginner Paddleboards For 2026
The best paddleboard for beginners depends a lot on personal preferences and what you hope to do with your paddleboard. Are you looking for...
Below Board: Everything You Should Know About Paddleboard Fins
Most boards come with them, but when most of us learn to paddleboard, we don’t give a second thought to what exactly those fins...
Best Body Glove Paddleboards For 2026
Over the past few years, standup paddleboarding has grown in popularity and expanded into a growing number of households thanks to companies like Body...
Paddleboard Types You Should Know About Before You Buy
With so many different types of paddleboards to choose from, the world of standup paddleboarding (SUP) has become accessible for all skill levels from...
Inflatable SUP Review: BOTE Rackham Aero 12’4”
BOTE describes their redesigned Rackham Aero 12’4” as an even more versatile and capable evolution of their go-to inflatable board for adventurous paddlers. Great...
Inflatable Hybrid Review: TAHE Beach SUP-YAK
Tahe Outdoors’ 11.5-foot Beach SUP-YAK is an inflatable hybrid design that brings together the easy grab-and-go mentality of paddleboarding and the versatility of kayaking....
Hybrid SUP Kayak Review: Hobie Mirage Lynx
According to Wikipedia, a lynx is a small to midsized cat and a versatile hunter. According to Hobie, the Lynx is a hybrid standup...
Hybrid Fishing SUP Review: Vibe Cubera 120
There is a secret fishing hole 100 yards from the small parking lot for my community library. The launch requires carting my kayak across...
Inflatable Paddleboard Review: Red Paddle Co 11’3” Sport
Red Paddle Co describes their updated 11’3” Sport as the perfect step-up from an all-rounder. Those are big shoes to fill since Red Paddle’s...
Hobie Mirage i11S Inflatable Kayak-Paddleboard Hybrid Review
Is it a kayak or a SUP? The Hobie Mirage i11S is both. This paddleboard-kayak hybrid is ideal for grab-and-go adventures after work. Throw...
Hobie Mirage Eclipse SUP Board (Video)
Incorporated in the Mirage Eclipse SUP board is Hobie’s MirageDrive pedal system. Originally designed as an ode to Hobie anglers, they have been slowly...
Best Life Jackets For 2025
Personal flotation devices are the most crucial safety gear on the water. Each year, close to 200 paddlers die in the United States, and...
The Mustang Life Jacket Reinventing The Inflatable PFD
For decades, Mustang Survival was the brand of life jacket you’d expect to find hanging in the boathouse at the cottage, stowed on a...
5 Secrets For A Successful SUP Camping Trip
SUP camping is a minimalist’s dream. Because the added weight of gear on a paddleboard can significantly reduce its speed and efficiency, paddlers likely...
Tips For Buying & Using A Standup Paddleboard Pump
The best part of owning an inflatable standup paddleboard is the fact that you can throw your board in the trunk of a car,...
8 Essentials For SUP Expedition Racing
Some must-haves for your kit to go the distance.
Fresh Look: New MTI Adventure Wear PFDs
MTI believes that lifejackets should be more affordable, so they have introduced a lot of great new products for 2018 that come in at...
How To Choose The Right Inflatable PFD For Paddleboarding
“Everything’s okay, until it isn’t,” says Hawaiian big-wave surfer Roger Erickson, referring to the perils of surfing in giant waves. His quote applies equally...
6 Accessories Every Standup Paddleboarder Needs
Once you’ve got your board, paddle, PFD and leash, it’s time to explore additional gear to make your next adventure on the water even...
More SUP Stories
Skills
How To Score A John Day River Permit And Plan The Ultimate Trip
Standing on river left at Clarno Rapid, I watched the water tumble over a wide ledge, forming a hole that stretched from bank to...
SUP Leashes: Explaining The Most Controversial Piece of River Gear
ASUP leash is a plastic cord connecting paddleboard to paddler. It’s an essential piece of safety equipment for flatwater paddling and ocean surfing, ensuring...
Sublime Encounters With Orcas In Norway
At the edge of twilight, a lone paddleboarder glides among giant orcas on the coast of Norway. Above her, snowy mountains bathed in warm...
Learn How To Win At SUP Racing
When I discovered the SUP racing scene, I thought, “This is going to be a breeze.” I figured most racers wouldn’t be experienced paddlers,...
Win Your First Paddleboard Race
In the wake of paddleboarding’s growing popularity, hundreds of paddleboard races have sprung up across the nation. There are fun runs for charity, easy...
Answering The Call
The emergency calls came in a flurry as the weather turned sour along the coast of North Wales. When the last one came, Andy...
How To Plan A Backcountry SUP Camping Trip
Standup paddleboards may not be the obvious backcountry craft for paddlers who typically use them for lake paddling, sup yoga or surfing ocean swell....
Learning To Use A SUP Leash—The Hard Way
As a United Stated Coast Guard nonprofit grant recipient, the Water Sports Sports Foundation produces paddling safety outreach materials and distributes them through boating...
Trips
The Best Places To Standup Paddleboard In San Diego, According To A Local
More than a decade ago, when I moved to San Diego, the bays and ocean afforded me the opportunity to access a paddling lifestyle....
Our Favorite Paddling Trips You Can Do
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10 Best Paddling Trips For Summer 2025
Sometimes headlines can be deceiving. Rather than highlighting specific trips, our list of best paddling “trips” for this year showcases regions with multiple world-class...
17 Most Captivating Places To Paddleboard In Québec
The options for places to paddleboard in Québec are virtually endless. From the big waters of the St. Lawrence to gem-like Laurentian lakes, urban...
15 Of The Most Beautiful Places To Paddle In The World
The question we faced in curating this article was simple: how to list the most beautiful places to paddle in the world without playing...
16 Of The Best Places To Paddle In America
The United States of America is a paddling hotbed for good reason. From the iconic wilderness of Alaska to the mysterious mangroves of the...
How To Score A John Day River Permit And Plan The Ultimate Trip
Standing on river left at Clarno Rapid, I watched the water tumble over a wide ledge, forming a hole that stretched from bank to...
12 Incredible Camping Destinations In Québec Paddlers Will Love
Québec is a province of wild landscapes and cultural hubs, from its Arctic far north to its biodiverse St. Lawrence coast, ancient mountains cut...
News & Opinions
Pushing SUP To New Heights
When Andrew Hughes arrived at the crater lake on Tres Cruces Norte, he was on the verge of heartbreak. Along the edges of the...
Watch Viral SUP Surf Star Rippin’ Rosie
Santa Cruz, California, is known for its legendary surf breaks—and these days, for a four-legged social media sensation in the lineup. Rosie Drottar, or...
101 Inspirational Paddling Quotes We Know You’ll Love
It seems just about every activity out there has its own set of inspirational quotes, clever catch-phrases and quips nowadays. The world of paddlesports...
Difficulty Demystified: Understanding The Rapid Classification System
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or an all-time pro, we have all been there. When gearing up at the put-in or planning the next...
SUP Racing 80 Ocean Miles On Borrowed Lungs
An avid surfer from the age of 13, Scott Johnson thrived in the water. “I don’t remember a time of my life that the...
The Mustang Life Jacket Reinventing The Inflatable PFD
For decades, Mustang Survival was the brand of life jacket you’d expect to find hanging in the boathouse at the cottage, stowed on a...
Nine Life Lessons Learned On A 2,000-KM SUP Journey
Last summer, anxious about climate change, frightened by runaway technology, uninspired at work and wrestling with my identity as my twin teenage daughters leave...
From Prison To Eight-Time SUP World Record Holder
It only takes a quick glance at David Haze’s impressive—albeit grueling—schedule to know 2024 might just be his year.
The first six months alone...
