Innholdsfortegnelse for 2019 i Stand Up Paddle World

As the weather turns from spring to summer in the northern hemisphere, paddlers around the world are dusting off gear for their preferred paddlesport. Whether or not we braved the cold of winter, from stand up paddleboards to fishing kayaks, whitewater kayak to canoes, touring boats to surf skis, with warmer weather and rising rivers comes the irresistible thirst to get outside, soak up some sun, grab a paddle, and immerse ourselves in the outdoors. And, while there are many reasons why people paddle one thing is true for all of us. We love to paddle. We live to paddle. This is one reason why we release our annual SUP World Mag/Paddle World Mag in celebration of our love of Paddlesports and its culture. Every year, the magazine aims to…

PALM EQUIPMENT - GLIDE PFD This waist-belt PFD conceals a 100 N floatation bladder which can be instantly inflated when you need it at the pull of a cord. Perfect for stand up paddle boarding, the Glide has a handy, phone-sized pocket and D-ring clip points. Sitting comfortably out of the way when not in use, the Glide fastens securely over your head after inflation. SIZES: ONE SIZE (100 N) | COLORS: FLAME, OCEAN | MATERIAL: NYLON 200D FABRIC, NYLON 210D TPU AIR BLADDER PALMEQUIPMENTEUROPE.COM HIKO - NEO CORE 2019 Boardshort-inspired two-layer shorts offer a wide spectrum of use - comfortable to wear in a kayak or a canoe but also when stand up paddling, kiteboarding or surfing.The inner layer is made out of extremely flexible…

It feels like we are paddling through a Swiss fairy tale; the Alps tower overhead and little villages cling to the cliffs as the lake presses in from all sides. However, it is the castle that demands all of our attention. It sits alone on the shore no more than a kilometer away. With each paddle stroke, the distance between us remains, as if the castle lies suspended on a gigantic canvas. This is one of the luxuries of Stand Up Paddling: nothing moves fast. Everything slows down; there is time to look around, to feel nature and count one’s blessings. SWITZERLAND : A LAND OF PRECISION AND BEAUTY Switzerland is known for its precision, and nothing exemplifies this more than its train system. As we depart Zurich main station…

AQUADESIGN - SPEEDCRAFT 22’ With its giant board format, the Speedcraft has been designed to smash the latest speed records. Its 6.7-meter length enables it to accommodate a team of four riders who are prepared to pull out all the stops to take off at a breakneck pace! this is the ideal board for building team cohesion and awakening everyone’s competitive spirit. LENGTH: 670 CM/22’0 | WIDTH: 88 CM/34.6” | WEIGHT: 24 KG/52.9 LBS | VOLUME: 985 L/260.2 G | MAX. CAP.: 530 KG/1168.5 LBS | THICKNESS: 20 CM/ 7.9” | LEVEL: HIGH END | MATERIAL: PVC AQUADESIGN.EU SIC - AIR GLIDE 14’0 X 28” The RS Air-Glide series derives its shape and dimensions from the new RS composite boards and translates to the highest performance…

Nick Reeves can’t go far on the sandy streets of Termales, Colombia, before engaging with the local kids. Over the beats of Reggaeton blasting from the stereo, you can hear the familiarity in their fragmented conversations.‘‘Camilo, how are you? You got back from school? How did the river crossing go with this high tide?’’ ‘‘Hernan, tell your brother we are expecting him tomorrow at 3 pm for the surf lesson,’’ and,‘‘Hey Nick, can you lend me a board for tomorrow’s class? Last week I only rode one wave.’’ This exchange ends with a dab from Nick, immediately reciprocated by his young friend. Nick works as a high school principal in Medellin but is originally from South Africa, where he developed his love of surfing, a passion he now shares with…

AIRBOARD - STRIDER 11’1 The STRIDER from Airboard’s ULTRALIGHT EDITION is your faithful traveling SUP, no matter where you are paddling. The all-around and touring SUP glides easily over every lake. Put all your belongings in the waterproof PumpBag after inflation. At only 5.6 kg and 50% less pack size, you can easily explore even the remotest lakes. LENGTH: 337 CM/ 11’1 | WIDTH: 76 CM/ 30” | VOLUME: 250 L/ 66 G | WEIGHT: 5.6 KG/ 12.3 LBS | THICKNESS: 15 CM/ 6” | MAX. CAP.: 100 KG/ 220 LBS | LEVEL: HIGH END | MATERIAL: PVC AIRBOARD.CH PEAK UK - TOURLITE SHORT Perfect for touring, sea kayaking and canoeing in warm conditions and a favorite amongst coaches and guides lucky enough to be working…

Hanging off the bottom of the African continent and curling into the southern ocean like a crooked index finger is the Cape Peninsula. It’s a popular myth that here, on the fingertip of Africa, you can see a line where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. We’re perched on the granite boulders of Miller’s Point, but there is no line in the sea. The real meeting point for these two oceans is actually a few hundred miles to the east, at Cape Agulhas. Even if there were a line, we wouldn’t be able to see it, thanks to the raging southeast wind that’s blowing crushed whitecaps across False Bay. “There’s going to be some good runs!” shouts Thomas King, as our small crew strikes out from the lee of the…