Big waves and tough competition sum up the Sunset Beach Pro during the first stop of the Stand Up World Tour 2013.  Read on for the top results and information about the next location.  

Over the past several years stand up paddle has seen some pretty incredible parties thrown with SUP being the main attraction.  The most recent was CarnaSup in Brasil.

The stand up world tour at Sunset Beach has already provided exceptional performances from paddlers who have come from around the globe to compete with one another for the first title of the year.  Will there be more action today?

At first the idea of getting started in SUP seems quite simple but with a little more thought, there really are quite a few gear items that are needed. 

February 23rd & 24th is the NZ National SUP Festival at Orewa Beach. ·This 3rd annual Battle of the Paddle style event will be an exciting two-day race and is suitable for all levels of paddlers.

Following the announcement that Supconnect is doing a photo contest each month of the year, there has been a steady flow of submissions. Beautiful pictures are rolling in on a daily basis and represent locations world wide.  Click "Read More"  to check them out!

This month there are a slew of very exciting stand up paddle events to keep an eye on! One that is quickly approaching is the Quiksilver Waterman Southeast Series.

History happened this week as the stand up paddle surfing women converged upon the beach at Turtle Bay Resort to compete in the first ever women's competition in the Stand Up World Tour.

Naish SUP introduces team rider and waterman Noa Ginella through a quick video intro to his life as a stand up paddler.

Paddling on Stand up Paddle simulators are a great way to get a quick and convenient paddle workout, especially during the winter when the water is frozen in many parts of the world. ·What makes this type of indoor SUP even more fun is holding an indoor SUP race! Watch video and learn more in the review by Alex Mauer.

About a month ago FCS SUP shared the good news that their 2012 "Feel the Difference" Photo Contest was going to continue in 2013. That is exactly what has happened and today FCS announced their first winner of the new year

Toward the end of August of last year there was a huge stand up paddle event called Paddle Party 2012 that set out to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest stand up paddle board lesson and bring attention to Hailey's House. Click "Read More" to see the video of what took place.

For those stand up paddlers who have never surfed in their entire lives and have a desire to learn SUP surfing, here are a few tips that will help make the experience a good one for everyone.

The February SupConnect SUP Photo Contest has begun! Click "Read More" to see the January winner and to enter your photo today.