The 2024 SUP Racing season kicks off with the icy cold Gla Gla race, welcoming 100’s of enthusiastic racers to the picturesque shores of Lake Annecy, in France. Starboard Team Rider Linus Carlsson joined this year’s event and reports how it went. First race of the season is done and I got the outcome I…
DetailsMeet Felipe Pomar, the 80-year-old surfer from Peru who aims to defy limitations by surfing for a century. Pomar, who was crowned the first, officially recognised, World Surfing Champion in 1965, now lives in Kauai and is inspired by legends like Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern-day surfing and Laird Hamilton who popularised stand up…
DetailsAs part of Total SUP’s 10th-anniversary celebration, the Annual TotalSUP Awards have been officially launched. In four weeks of voting, a remarkable 154,398 unique votes have been received. This level of participation underscores the broad reflection and resonance of the voting process within the global SUP community. Notably, with enthusiastic engagement from Starboard fans worldwide,…
DetailsBrrr! Winter may have you reaching for extra blankets, but Starboard is turning up the heat with our Instagram Photo & Reels Contest in January! So ditch the cocoa for your camera, because it’s time to trade cosy days indoors in for capturing the coolest winter adventures. Starboard wants to see your most epic winter…
DetailsThe crew at SUPBoarder Mag take the Starboard iCon inflatable paddle board for a test trip and review this innovative board design. The iCon features an industry-first concave shape on the deck allowing you to stand closer to the water for more control, and the catamaran-style hull creates further stability. Watch their in-depth video review…
DetailsIn the days before his home waters in the Canadian Rockies froze over for winter, Dream Team member Bruce Kirkby took his wife on an unusual date–paddling amidst ice and snow. Below he shares what it takes to paddle safely in such chilly conditions… Christine and I have enjoyed paddling together since we met 20…
DetailsThank you to all the amazing Tiki superstars who joined us at our Taco Lake HQ for the ICF Worlds kick-off party. It was so wonderful to meet all of you! We’re so stoked to have celebrated with you, and we hope you enjoyed learning all the ‘ins and outs’ of what goes on behind…
DetailsThe 2023 ICF SUP World Championships was an event to remember, and it was extra special for us to welcome you to race at the home of Starboard, here in Thailand. Here’s a short recap video we put together featuring the best of the weeks highlights… Thank you for sharing your passion and inspiring us,…
DetailsPATTYA, THAILAND – In a display of exceptional athleticism and teamwork, Starboard Riders emerged as the undisputed champions of the 2023 ICF SUP World Championships held in Pattaya, Thailand. The event marked a historic milestone, welcoming the largest-ever gathering of SUP athletes, with over 1,000 competitors representing nearly 50 nations. The best in the world…
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