That evening marked the beginning of a new phase of my life. This might sound like a cliché, but there’s no other way of describing what Paddle Up and SUP has done for me

One vital bit of kit you should invest in before you go paddle boarding is a Personal Flotation Device, also known as a PFD. Not to be confused with the digital document. If you’re unsure of the different PFD’s available, or you’re wondering what the difference is between a life jacket and a buoyancy aid, then hopefully this blog will explain everything :)

Olá! We’ve just returned from an epic seven weeks travelling and paddle boarding, five of which were in Portugal. We drove a total of 3,744 miles, paddled in 14 locations, and took 3 stand up paddle boards with us.

We’ve put together this blog filled with all the information you could possibly want on all the places we paddle boarded in Portugal. Lets take a look…

Here’s your guide to buying your first inflatable paddle board, iSUP. What size and shape should I get and what extras are actually worth it? We'll also be sharing with you a few of our favourite beginner boards to get you started on your SUP research journey.

In this blog we review the all new Orca Boards KEIKO 11' inflatable paddle board. Being just 15 minutes down the road from one another, we thought it would be great to see what family-owned business Orca, are all about. Read on to learn about their pledges to marine conservation and river and ocean clean up projects.

Feeling overwhelmed with all the different techniques to learn? We've put together a few simple steps to help you correctly set up your inflatable paddle board (iSUP) and get onto the water safely.