STAND UP PADDLE WORLD ISSUE #7 – 2016

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.

TABLE OF CONTENT:

SUP AROUND THE WORLD

With the goal of sharing their passion for paddling with people whose lives are integrally connected the water, Bart De Zwart and Franz Orsi pack the bare minimum and commit to a world of exploration in Micronesia, Nepal, Ethiopia, Turkey and Mexico.

SUP LIKE AN EGYPTIAN – A FAMILY SUP ADVENTURE ON THE NILE

Taking modern boards down an ancient river, this French family paddles the Nile River by SUP. Local hospitality and perfect paddling conditions make this a vacation of exploration on one of the world’s most culturally and historically influential rivers.

ALGONQUIN OUTFITTERS – MUSKOKA RIVER X

How far you can push yourself in 24 hours of non-stop paddling? Endurance canoe racing events give paddlers the chance to test their skills in different climates and river conditions all over the world. For the Algonquin Outfitters Muskoka River X Race, this means following in the footsteps of early voyagers and seeing Canada as the explorers did – from the water.

SUP IN JAPAN

Landing in Tokyo, seven American paddlers pack into a mini van and tour Japan, experiencing its whitewater rivers, races, and SUP culture. Thanks to their ever-growing circle of Japanese friends, the group is treated to an epic three-week adventure on the island of the rising sun.