Stand Up Paddleboarding

Wind and chop can turn an easy stand-up paddleboard trip into a difficult return. The first skill is not fighting rough water—it is recognizing when...

Waterproof Cameras GoPro style cameras popular. Waterproof housing essential. Mount options vary. Battery life limits sessions. Phone Photography Waterproof cases work. Floating attachments recommended. One...

Paddleboarding with kids has gotten complicated with all the conflicting safety advice and age-appropriate gear recommendations flying around. As someone who started bringing my kids...

Touring SUP boards has gotten complicated with all the hull shape jargon and performance marketing flying around. As someone who paddled exclusively on all-around boards...

SUP racing has gotten complicated with all the discipline categories and equipment debates flying around. As someone who entered my first race on a recreational...

Night paddleboarding can be peaceful, but reduced visibility makes ordinary navigation, weather, cold-water, and boat-traffic mistakes harder to correct. The safest first night trip is...

Inflatable Repair Patch kits fix punctures. Clean and dry area first. Apply adhesive and patch. Allow full cure time. Hardboard Repair Ding repair kits available....

Store a paddleboard clean, completely dry, protected from sun and extreme heat, and supported so its shape is not distorted. For an inflatable SUP, follow...

Ocean SUP adds surf, swell, tide, current, wind, cold-water exposure, shore break, reefs, rocks, navigation, and rapidly changing escape options. Flatwater confidence does not qualify...

River SUP safety begins with recognizing that moving water is a specialized environment. Current can pin a person or board against an obstacle, carry a...