Paddle Board Racing Uk

Stand up paddleboard sup short course racing in the uk is still developing along with the international race scene.

Paddle board racing uk.

The uk sup series has consistency in rules prize money low entry fees disciplines and age groups it is run 100 voluntary and not for profit i even have to pay for my own race entry. The ocean of hope began single event in 1999 intertwined with the historic catalina classic paddleboard marathon every august between catalina island and manhattan beach. Performance paddle boards are for those looking for the ultimate paddling experience. Convert from from a stand up paddle board to a row board in minutes.

Bsupa represents british stand up paddleboarding and sup with focus on training courses courses support for events and sup training schemes. Distance 10 to 16km technical beach or water start with laps around a course of buoys and sprint up to 100m with or without a buoy turn. At a fraction of the cost of a sculling boat our sup rower allows you to enjoy the benefits of sculling and standup paddle boarding in one package ideal for both recreational use and learn to row programmes. These are not ideal boards for beginners as the narrower board will make it hard to shake those beginner wobbles but ideal for advanced paddlers looking for a challenge or wanting to.

But these new racing paddleboards are built with only one thing in mind and that s to go fast. For those training or racing these paddle boards will have you watching the shoreline pass by faster than with any other board. These high performance sup boards are great for downwind paddle boarding for wining sup races. The lumbering hulks of the casual paddle boarder are not built to cut through the water with ease and speed.

Stand up paddle boards 541 639 4596. So with sup racing becoming an international deal obviously the build make model and style of stand up paddle boards would have to change. Years later o2h is comprised of not only paddleboarders but also outrigger paddlers and stand up paddlers racing in open ocean events throughout the year. Uk sup was set up 5 years ago to bring structured sup racing to the uk.

Shop the best stand up paddle boards for downwind and racing. The national series has grown to involve three types of racing. This is to improve it s speed and momentum once going.