#river sup

‘You’ve purchased your first inflatable SUP…now what?’ – inflatable stand up paddle board versatility

Words & pics: Tez Plavenieks

There are loads of stand up paddle boards kicking about as I write. With the good weather we’re currently enjoying (as of July 2018) the heat’s definitely encouraging hordes out onto the water, enticing new paddlers to the fold. SUPs strapped to car roofs; lurking inside vans; being inflated and deflated; kids paddling; adults paddling; you’d think stand up was…

The untamed – discovering France’s River Cele and Lot

Words and pics: Stephen Hale

‘Turbulent and untamed, it is only navigable by canoe in spring and autumn. In summer, the waters tarry and the valley invites you to discover its charms on foot or horseback, bike or car’. That’s what they say but could it be paddled by SUP with a last minute home brew, flip up skeg?

The week before I was due to head off I was frantically bandsawing, milling and…

Hurley Classic goes SUPX!

Berkshire’s Hurley Weir has been the white water domain of kayakers for a number of years. Each November boaters gather to do battle and put on a show for spectators perched above the foaming water – the Hurley Classic is now cemented in white water history as the ‘go to ‘ kayaking event.

20115’s gathering saw a slightly different feel, however, with stand up paddle boarding added to the mix. As…