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

In this blog we draw attention to the importance of the environment, the wind in particular and how it impacts SUP (Stand Up Paddle Boarding). Read on to learn about our top tips for paddle boarding in the wind.

A directory of public slipways, jetties, and low river banks, perfect for launching your SUP along the River Thames. We want to regularly update this blog with new places. So if you’re based on the upper or lower stretch of the River Thames, then get in touch to share any public launching spots that you have found.

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 :)

In this blog, I'm going to guide you through some of my favourite winter SUP essentials. All the items mentioned in this blog have been tried, tested, and bought by either myself, or a member of our stand up paddle boarding club. No sneaky ads hidden here.

To truly embrace the UK’s waterways, discover the delight of stand up paddle boarding (SUP). We’re going to share with you our top 10 spots to launch on the River Thames.

After an awesome season teaching paddle board yoga, I’ve decided to share with you 6 of my favourite poses that go down like a treat in my classes. The postures iv’e chosen are perfect for beginners, just remember to watch your boundaries and seek advice for any injuries.

Although summer was a little delayed this year, we’re so happy it’s finally arrived! The River Thames temperature hit 19°C yesterday, compared to a cool 12°C last week. I read somewhere that was the wettest May on record, yuk ⛈️ With so many SUP newbies hitting the water, we thought we’d share with you some of our favorite and eco-friendly bits of kit and accessories that really are worth the money, could save your life, and even the world!

Lidl paddle board… was it worth it? Like many of you out there, on the 29th April, we rose early and made tracks towards our nearest Lidl. Grabbed one of their Minstral iSUP’s and headed for the water to see what’s what. Read the review to see what we discovered.

In this blog we review the all new Mareta Maverick paddle board in a rather fetching aqua colour. Running a SUP rental company, we get to test out many different stand up paddle boards which allows us to give honest suggestions to our customers looking to purchase their own iSUP.

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.