This Hungarian transplant has been in the SUP scene for just over a year, but Krisztina Fazekas Zur is no newbie to competitive racing. With multiple World Titles in kayaking and Olympic aspirations, Krisztina is one ripped lady that is sure to make an impact on standup paddling as well. – SC Tell us about [...]

Jamie O’Brien had a big week. The surfing world collectively watched as the Pipe-specialist stormed through heats during the Volcom Pipe Pro on Oahu’s North Shore. With his tube prowess on display, the regular-footer pulled off an impressive switch takeoff (among an array of impressive rides throughout the event). He lost to John John Florence [...]

Welcome once again to the Wednesday Voice, a new feature at SUPthemag.com. Each Wednesday, we sit down with the personalities that make standup paddling great––from the athletes to industry insiders to event organizers and everyone in between.

Welcome to the Wednesday Voice, a new feature at SUPthemag.com. Each Wednesday, we’ll sit down with the personalities that make standup paddling great––from the athletes to industry insiders to event organizers and everyone in between. This week on the Wednesday Voice, we talk with Kevin Roberts, organizer of the 3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Classic, March [...]

Jenny Kalmbach has been a dominant competitor in the SUP scene for the past four years. She’s paddled the nine open-ocean channels that link the Hawaiian Islands, was voted Female Paddler of the Year at the first annual SUP Awards and has dominated countless races while also raising awareness about plastic pollution. –-Shari Coble Photo [...]

I’ve been in the ocean my whole life. I learned how to standup paddle here on Maui when Laird (Hamilton), Dave Kalama and Loch (Eggers) were down at Ho’okipa with their huge standup boards and they let me go out at the point. I remember catching my first wave and being hooked. I was 9 or 10.

Florida is paddle deep in the SUP explosion, especially its southwest Gulf region. With warm water year-round (it might dip down into the 60s in the dead of, ahem, winter) and more of it than actual land, southwest Florida seems designed for SUP fishing, racing, touring and, occasionally, surfing.

As the popularity of SUP spreads across the planet, John McNeil of the Wet Mitten Surf Shop is growing right along with it. No longer confined to sunny ocean shores, new businesses are taking advantage of this unprecedented growth. With their first shop opening up in Grand Haven, Michigan in Spring 2010 and their second [...]