Online Sea Kayaking are back with another great tutorial all about safety in your sea kayak when the shore gets rocky!
Sea Kayaking Rescue Tips: Safety Around Rocks

Online Sea Kayaking are back with another great tutorial all about safety in your sea [...]

22
Mar
Attention all Future Fighters! Join starboard on a journey towards a sustainable future and make a positive impact on the planet. By showcasing your passion for sustainability, you have the chance to be crowned as the Ultimate Future Fighter! Pick up trash, plant trees, and go paddle for a chance to win a 5-night trip for two to Cora Cora Maldives, including guilt-free carbon offset return tickets. Explore the crystal-clear waters of the Maldives, which are known to be one of the paddle boarder’s favorite places with protected wildlife, while protecting the environment.
Zen Adventure of a Lifetime

Attention all Future Fighters! Join starboard on a journey towards a sustainable future and make [...]

16
Mar
For situations when your paddling partner can't help themselves—too fatigued, injured, or even unconscious—the scoop rescue is a reliable method that requires very little effort on the swimmer's part. Online Sea Kayaking show us how it's done.
Online Sea Kayaking Rescue Tips: Scoop Rescue

For situations when your paddling partner can’t help themselves—too fatigued, injured, or even unconscious—the scoop [...]

14
Mar
In this SUPboarder video, Blue Ewer shares his insights on how best to prepare for the race season ahead. Blue is an already accomplished SUP racer having won six national UK titles for SUP racing. Blue is dedicating 2023 to competing in more international events.
How To Prepare For SUP Race Season with Blue Ewer

In this SUPboarder video, Blue Ewer shares his insights on how best to prepare for [...]

13
Mar
Introducing the latest evolution in inflatable SUPs - the all-new *2023 Starboard 12'6" x 30" Generation Deluxe, a board that's taking the market by storm!
The New Starboard Generation 3-in-1 Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board | Product Spotlight

Introducing the latest evolution in inflatable SUPs – the all-new *2023 Starboard 12’6″ x 30″ [...]

02
Mar
A bit of big wave surfing to switch things up! Kai Lenny goes XXL at Pe'ahi on a tow-in session.
Kai Lenny goes XXL

A bit of big wave surfing to switch things up! Kai Lenny goes XXL at [...]

28
Feb
Trailhead Paddle Shack has been a Canadian landmark for nearly 50 years. It began in 1976 as Trailhead, merging with the Paddle Shack in 2012. We met with co-owner Jason Yarrington to hear his perspective on the past few years, what makes TPS so special, and what is expected for 2023. 
Interview: Jason Yarrington

Trailhead Paddle Shack – Trailhead Canoes, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Trailhead Paddle Shack has been a [...]

14
Feb
Being a leader in the paddlesport industry often comes with a dark side: The more we grow, the more waste we generate, and the bigger our environmental impact becomes. It is a reality many are working to change not as an afterthought but from the get-go. “We need to start taking ownership not only for cleaning up the mess but for reducing the mess in the first place,” advocates Soul Waterman owner and designer Corran Addison. 
When Less is More

How simplified products are helping paddlesports work toward a circular economy. A surprising trend is [...]

14
Feb
In 2016, paracanoeing debuted at the Paralympic Game in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, putting an international spotlight on the benefits of getting people with disabilities out on the water. Including a Va’a class, a Polynesian-style outrigger canoe, in the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games signifies a broader trend: the paddlesport industry is on board to promote and grow adaptive paddlesports. It’s about time. 
Open Waters Ahead

Why it’s time for the industry to embrace adaptive paddling Rather than focusing on the [...]

14
Feb
This fall, brands came under fire for designs that felt a little too familiar. While far from the first (or last) time a “copy cat” call sounded, it raises the question, where do we draw the line between inspiration and imitation? How can we, as an industry, support innovation and unique design? 
Too Close for Comfort

Drawing the line between Inspiration and Imitation This fall, brands came under fire for designs [...]

14
Feb