When a Frenchwoman decided to go out for a nighttime paddle and didn’t tell anyone where she was going, it ended up being a huge mistake.

Zane Schweitzer (Starboard) put on another stellar performance today to secure another win here at Stop 2 of the European Cup presented by Starboard: the Oleron Island Paddle Challenge.

French surfer, Fred Compagnon, recently used his love for stand up paddle boarding to solve a little problem he'd been having with the alaia - catching big waves.

LA TORCHE, France - After a steller year of competition, Brazillian Nicole Pacelli was crowned the first ever Women's Stand Up World Tour Champion at the La Torche Pro in France last weekend.

LA TORCHE, France - The Stand Up World Tour heads to the North West of France this coming weekend (October 26) for the La Torche Pro France, presented by Naish and XXIX. 

Connor Baxter paddled to a 100% winning record in the Stand Up World Series and Annabel Anderson more than dominated the female events in Oleron, France.

The Stand Up World Series heads off to Europe for the month of June for stop 3 in Oleron Island on the west coast of France from the 7th - 9th of June, and then on to Bilbao for the 4th stop in the Basque country of Spain from the 21st - 23rd of June.

Starboard is pleased to announce that Benoit Carpentier (Benoit CarpentierDOB: 15/02/1996) of Brest, France will join the 2013 International SUP Dream Team.  Photo Credit: John Carter

Video highlights of the French stop for the Stand up Paddle World Surf Tour is now available. Watch the changing conditions of the contest and the myriad talents on hand fighting the strong offshore winds and the leading champ, Kai Lenny.

Oxbow's latest movie production that combines Surfing, SUP, Tow-in and Windsurfing Watch the exclusive showings of The Oxbow Watermen Experience.

The current European Longboard champion, Antoine Delpero, won the second stage of the Stand-Up World Tour last week-end in Anglet, France.

Today brought a little more swell and glassy conditions. Stand out performances in the first round of the main event were Antoine Delpro, Duane Desoto and Colin McPhillips.