FN-mantle
June 19, 2012 //

Morgan Hoesterey and Gillian Gibree continue their roadtrip, making their next stop in Moab, Utah for adventures by foot and SUP. The paddling pros take to the river for a little SUP yoga and find a new way to surf a SUP.

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June 13, 2012 //

This spring, Candice Appleby, Dave Boehne, CD Kinley, Anthony Vela and Slater Trout went on a soul surfing adventure to the far east, exploring the exotic setups and culture of Taiwan. Check out the full photo essay by talented lensman Neil Armstrong in the Summer issue of SUP magazine, on newsstands everywhere now.

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Lost-Mills-2
June 12, 2012 //

I can buy our ticket home! Yesterday was the main event of my European SUP trip. The Lost Mills International SUP race at Lake Brombachsee, Germany was an 8.3-mile flatwater race with most of the top European paddlers in attendance. The money class was 14′ so I knew I would be feeling more comfortable than [...]

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June 11, 2012 //

Last winter we shared Morgan Hoesterey and Gillian Gibree’s “California Road Trippin’” Field Notes series as they drove up the California coast in search of waves and adventure . The ladies are back on the road again seeking out new places to paddle. Morgan Hoesterey filed this field note for us from the West, on [...]

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mantle
June 7, 2012 //

We arrived in Munich, Germany on Monday night and got up early Tuesday to check the rivers. Recent rains had brought good water levels to do some surfing. It was fun traveling through a big city looking for surf on rivers. The first spot we got to was a little tricky. There was a steep [...]

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kosterlitz
June 5, 2012 //

After two days of racing in southern France we packed up and headed for some sightseeing in Paris. Paris has plenty of water to paddle in with the River Seine winding by the Eiffel Tower and countless other historic landmarks. The strong current and loads of tourist boats made it easy for me to take [...]

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mantle
June 4, 2012 //

After two days of racing and a week of international travel I am feeling pretty fried. According to the race organizers and everyone I spoke with, The Mediterranean SUP Cup was the ‘Battle of the Paddle’ of Europe. All of the top standup paddlers from across the continent were in France to race this past [...]

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May 31, 2012 //

This spring, Candice Appleby, Dave Boehne, CD Kinley, Anthony Vela and Slater Trout went on a soul surfing adventure to the far east, exploring the exotic setups and culture of Taiwan. Check out the full photo essay in the Summer issue of SUP magazine, which hits newsstands June 12, 2012.

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May 31, 2012 //
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mantle
May 30, 2012 //

Yesterday we had the chance to rent some bikes and explore Amsterdam. The city is amazing and has so much to explore. The Dutch love their bicycles as a primary mode of transportation. With the maze of canals through the city, I don’t think it will be long until they are trading their bikes for [...]

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