STAND UP PADDLE WORLD ISSUE #11 – 2020

An annual special issue dedicated to Stand Up Paddling. Focused on newcomers to the sport, SUP World Mag primarily covers the recreational aspects of Stand Up Paddling: beginner paddlers, leisure and family paddling, fitness, flatwater, and distance paddling, and a little bit of racing and surfing. Focused on the visual aspect the sport, SUP World Mag brings high quality photography, thoughtful articles and very creative lay out. Essential reading for Stand Up paddlers worldwide.

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DESTINATION HAMBURG GERMANY

Hamburg is a city built on water. A diverse mix of rivers, lakes, and more canals and bridges than Venice means this unassuming SUP paradise has a wide range of easily accessible urban, suburban, and tidal adventures waiting for you to come and discover.

EXPLORE SRI LANKA

Once considered an off-the-beaten-path adventure destination, Sri Lanka is increasingly making a name for itself as a SUP and surf destination. Photographer Laurent Nevarez returns to Sri Lanka after an eight-year hiatus with BIC Sport athlete Alexis Deniel to find there is still plenty left to discover.

MISSION MOUNTAIN RIVER, CANADA

Deep in Canada’s Northwest Territories is the aptly-named Mountain River. Jim Martinello and friends tackle the first SUP descent of this holy-grail of multi-day river trips, paddling through rapids and ascending mountain peaks in hopes of drawing awareness and inspiring others to protect the region’s raw wilderness.

RACE THE ICF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The battle over who has the right to be SUP’s governing body persists. Despite a legal battle with the ISA, the ICF is fighting back, using events like the 2019 ICF SUP World Championship in Qingdao, China, to broaden SUP’s exposure and provide high-level competition to challenge the world’s best.