In this issue

Wanderlust: through Greenland, Sri Lanka, and Turkey. We ask is the 10' surf sup making a revival, and test three class leading models. Inflatable vs composite touring boards, practical surf tips, blood testing for performance and the most exotic, demanding endurance race...

Ten Years After

When you’re having a good moment, say on a trip somewhere you thought you’d never get to, or after the best surf you’ve ever had, or finding yourself at last planing with a foil, or perhaps even better - getting a new dog or addition to your family, do you ever think about what your ten-years-younger self would have thought if they knew it would be coming up?

2 mins

The Great Route

Data can only tell us so much. Environmental researcher Michael Walther wanted to make a more qualititave invesgitation into the effects of the anthroposcene on the remote west coast of Greenland. As he saw, climate change is altering not only the extent of the ice, but more crucially the way the ice behaves. The impact on the people that live there was profound.

8 mins

Logging In

I am sitting in a tuk-tuk carelessly sneaking through the chaotic traffic of Colombo way faster and way more dangerously than it should be. All around me I pass by thousands of people looking busy with their everyday lives. Drivers, beggars, porters, passengers, policemen with white gloves, buddhist monks dressed in orange, schoolboys in uniform, street food sellers, and hordes of ordinary people just going somewhere. I wonder what they do all day. I wonder what their reality is like. I came to Sri Lanka to experience first hand the spirit of a country in which everyone these days seems to be interested in.

8 mins

Endurance

A great shout erupts from the centre of fifty neoprene-clad people clustered on the dark banks of Loch Ness. The wind whips and pulls at the group of paddlers, all of whom are fortified by a dram of whisky, as the sound of Scottish bagpipes signifies the first grey light of dawn. With it, the true scale of Loch Ness stretches out before the challengers, as dark, ferocious gusts claw at the surface of the black water and bands of sleet and rain cut at bare flesh.

10+ mins

Le Morne-ing Of The Earth

After 11 hours in a stress position, otherwise known as coach class, Valentin Illichmann and I finally land in Mauritius. Flung out in the Indian Ocean some 800km offof Madagascar with only Reunion for company, its closest neighbour in the other direction is Australia (where interestingly they also drive on the left).

6 mins

Practical Progress

Progress in our modern world is a given. We innovate more, we advance – it’s the human way. But sport is cruel, progress is not always a linear path, more a zigzag, back and forth towards the next level. Finn Mullen offers some practical tips for an aspiring SUP surfer looking to keep their progress on track.

10+ mins

On Europe's Amazon

The Danube Delta is one of the wildest corners of Europe. A labyrinth of jungle-like waterways bedecked with climbing vines that hide kingfishers, pelicans and floating islands leading into a mystical world of deep forests and rivers. Sadly like any paradise, it is under threat.

10 mins

Between Storms

It’s deep winter. Boots, gloves and hood are ready to go..., but I have been very fortunate and grateful this year (thanks to some awesome support from my key sponsors ION, Fanatic SUP International and Nik Baker K66) to have not needed the aforementioned items – yet.

3 mins

City To Sea

Lena Erdil and Kai Steimer switch plans with the caprice of the Sinop wind on a trip that takes them out of Istanbul and onto the Black Sea…

10 mins

Lost In Koh Chang

If the newly crowned world champion sup racer gives you a tip-off to visit a place, it’s probably worth more than a casual glance. Daniel Hasulyo has just taken the technical race title at the ISA event in China, and if you’re wondering what his training schedule runs like, it looks a bit like this…

3 mins

Paddle Science #14 - Blood Testing

We can be doing all the right things: for example eating a low carb diet, following a training program, but it is not easy to know if our blood glucose levels are in the right range, or if overtraining is leading to chronic inflammation.

6 mins

Composite Or Inflatable?

A great polymath once said, if N is the number of boards you need, and S is the number of boards you own, then N = S +1. This month, we’re going to look at your next board purchase, and how to zero in on the construction that you need.

4 mins

Small Minded: Wiping The Slate Clean

A few years ago I wrote about a perceived ‘eddy’ of lower and lower volume surfing paddleboards spinning away to the side of the sport’s mainstream. A veritable closed shop of elite riders chasing shortboard surfing-esque performance atop pieces of equipment that increasingly resembled just that: a surfing shortboard.

4 mins

Go Big & Go Easy

Surfing must be one of the hardest sports to learn. But learning to surf on a SUP is probably even harder.

10+ mins

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SUP International Magazine Description:

SUP International Magazine is a magazine dedicated to stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). It is published by Arcwind Ltd.

The magazine covers all aspects of SUP, from beginner tips to advanced techniques. It also features interviews with SUP paddlers, reviews of new gear, and destination guides. SUP International Magazine is a popular read for many SUP paddlers, and is known for its high-quality content and informative articles.

Here are some of the topics that SUP International Magazine covers:

* Beginner tips: The magazine provides tips and advice on how to get started with SUP, including choosing the right gear, learning the basics of paddling, and staying safe on the water.
* Intermediate and advanced techniques: For more experienced SUP paddlers, the magazine features articles on advanced techniques such as racing, surfing, and downwind paddling.
* Interviews with SUP paddlers: The magazine interviews SUP paddlers from all over the world, including professional racers, big wave surfers, and recreational paddlers.
* Reviews of new gear: SUP International Magazine reviews all the latest SUP gear, from boards and paddles to accessories.
* Destination guides: The magazine features destination guides to popular SUP spots around the world, including information on where to paddle, where to stay, and what to do when you're not on the water.

SUP International Magazine is a great resource for SUP paddlers of all levels. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about SUP, improve their skills, and stay up-to-date on the latest news and trends in the sport.