This week it was announced that waterman and standup paddle pioneer Laird Hamilton had made an appearance in the highly anticipated annual issue of ESPN's Body Issue where athletes are selected and pose nude to showcase their athletic form in a tasteful and artistic way. Laird appears with his wife who is also a former professional volleyball player, Gabrielle Reece.
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. This week we’re bringing you another sample of the best stories covered by ourselves and other publications.
Casper Steinfath & Celine Guesdon make it two for two to secure victory in Finland, Stop 2 of the European Cup. Check out highlights and a recap of the event here.
The 2015 RK Sunshine SUP Series kicked off its first race on June 27 2015 in Pompano Beach, Florida. This year the race was hosted by Island Water Sports and brought in over 100 racers, the youngest racer 12 years old and the oldest 75 from everywhere in Florida, the US and even the Caribbean, some racers the top in the Nation. This event benefits the Broward Childrens Center.
Casper Steinfath and Celine Guesdon secure a well deserved victory on Day 1 of the Sieravuori Masters, Stop #2 of the 2015 European Cup.
In partnership with the Association of Wind and Watersports Industries (AWSI) and presented by Turtle Bay Resort, Supconnect has officially launched the 2015 Supconnect Editor's Choice Awards.
Better late than never right? In preparation for the exciting launch of the 2015 Supconnect Awards, here we announce the winners for the 2014 Supconnect Awards. Now before diving into it, here are a few things to know about the Supconnect Awards.
The Supconnect Awards started in 2010, making it the world’s first and original awards in the stand up paddle industry, selecting its winners by some very different and distinctive criteria.
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. This week we’re bringing you another sample of the best stories covered by ourselves and other publications.
Candice Appleby and Connor Baxter win at the first stop of the Stand Up World Series, taking the lead in the European Cup ratings. See here for a recap from the event with photos and video highlights.
Connor Baxter and Candice Appleby started off their 2015 campaign on the Stand Up World Series in style today, with impressive performancea that saw them dominate Day 1 of the Iberdrola Barcelona SUP World Series, with extremely convincing wins in the mens and womens races.
This year at the Payette River Games there was an endless amount of excitement and anticipation on who would walk away with the first place prize of $10,000 USD. In a surprising (but not really) ending to the weekend it was Payette River Games newcomer Mo Freitas who took home the cake.