8% of Australian's commute to work by SUP

It's on the internet, so it must be true! English newspaper 'The Daily Star' reported this week on a group of stand up paddlers choosing to paddle to school, comparing them to Aussie workers.

Liquid Force takes the 2015 AWSI brand of the Year Award!

Top award in the Surf Industry goes to Liquid Force Kiteboarding

Fanatic Boardriders since 1981

Like the sport or not, our windsurfing brethren play a huge part in the equipment we use as Stand Up Paddlers! Fanatic are one of those companies who moved into the stand up paddling game when the sport kicked off several years ago, but that old windsurfi

National Kiteboarding League (NKL) Launches for AUS and NZ

Commencing on the Gold Coast in November 2015, the 7-round Classic Holidays' National Kiteboarding League (NKL) series will travel to five Australian states plus Christchurch, NZ, for a 4-day event in each location, boosting the profile of the sport in Au

Free Bait - Use Barnacles!

Barnacles grow everywhere underwater, and you might be surprised to know just how many critters are living inside it all!

Nautor's Swan 115 - Elegance

At 115ft long, the Finnish yacht maker Nautor's Swan 115 is turning heads, with many calling it one of the most beautiful yachts of all time

The Foil Kites are here to stay - Chrono 2 by Ozone

Shocking the world with the ultra-high-aspect race kite, the Chrono early last year, Ozone kiteboarding just followed it up with the Chrono 2, a kite more akin to a paraglider than anything else.

Izzy Gomez gets her Wings - Surfing in Tahiti

She used to be the up-and-comer female surfer of the Starboard SUP team, but a few years later, the still-in-her-teens Izzy Gomez is surfing with the best, this week in Tahiti.

Reno Romeu soars 100m high in Venezuala - North's Beyond

It has all the quality ingredients of a good kite movie - surly looking locals, crystal blue water and crispy new kites. The riding isn't too shabby either, with the biggest baddest freestylers on the North team strutting their stuff on the all new North

Surfing's Latest 'Moment' in the spotlight: The backflip

Ex 'Big Brother' contestant, ex gymnast, current advocate for having fun in the surf: Dor Damari paddles into a tiny wave on a foamy. He pops up, looks around and launches into a backflip.

Getting Wings - Making a carbon kite-hydrofoil video

If you're a regular in the kiteboarding forums then you'll know all about the hundreds of home-made hydrofoil projects being started around the country.

Nobile is back for 2016!

Nobile is back in Australia with the new 2016 range!

Work in the SUP industry in WA

Cat Fishing in Alabama

No joke, they were actually out there targeting catfish, when a kitten (the furry, paw licking kind) paddled up to their boat.

Candice Appleby leaves Bark, joins Infinity

The California based Surf company Infinity has announced that one of stand up paddlings fastest females has just left her major sponsor to join their 'Speed Freaks' team.

Lee-boards are cool again - Gitana Mono 60

Who would have thought that lee-boards would see a comeback in competitive sailing? The brand new Gitana Mono 60 'Edmond De Rothschild' has just been launched, and quite literally blew itself out of the water.

Six years old and shredding - Alvaro Pastor

While you won't be seeing a single handlepass or even any air-time in this movie, you will be seeing some incredible kiteboarding talent from Alvaro Pastor. He's six years old...

Behind the scenes - Lennys part in The Search for Freedom

A feature length movie 'The Search for Freedom' has just been released online, after much anticipation from the action sports community worldwide.

Noosa SUP Business For Sale!

If you're looking for the perfect lifestyle business and the perfect location? Look no further!!

Beth Hamilton and her post baby body

Two months after giving birth to her first child, Tobias, Beth Hamilton has posted a photo on social media of her going for a surf, but it hasn't all been praise.

O'Brian and Jackson Win QLD Sup Titles in Brisbane

This weekend in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Stand Up Paddlers from all over QLD battled their way across a wind-chopped bay in pursuit of the state title.

Round the world - no experience required!

Right now, there's twelve yachts embarking on a 'round the world journey of a lifetime. The crews, have no prior sailing experience, and the yachts, are 70 foot racing thoroughbreds designed exclusively for the race.

The Airush Dyneema Load Frame - New in 2016

It's certainly that time of year! Airush this week released their 2016 line of kiteboarding equipment, featuring a new technology they're calling it the Dyneema Load Frame.

Keahi SUP Surfing the East Coast

While the rest of Australia froths over new product releases for 2016, Keahi De Aboitiz has already done some extensive testing of the new JP surfboards, and if this video is anything to go by - they surf alright.

Hadlow's back on top, and his mum's making handbags.

Aaron Hadlow's back on top of the VKWC podium for the first time in years, and his mum has just decided to sew up some handbags out of his old kites!

Elemental Surf Want You - Instructors!

Elemental Surf are looking for team members for the coming season in Western Australia