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Stand Up Paddle

10 Questions first time SUP buyers should ask

Starboard put together some great points to ask before buying your first Stand Up Paddle board.

Stand Up Paddle

SUP into Sydney

Discover the best place to SUP in Sydney. Paddle board from Spit to Manly and explore the beautiful waters.

Stand Up Paddle

Perth Dragon World Series Event

One long hot weekend brought paddlers out in force on the golden sands in Perth as 18 teams prepared to battle it out for the first Dragon World Series of 2019 hosted by Stand Up Surf Shop Freo and Red Paddle Co Australia.

Windsurfing

The new Jag94 from Fanatic

A new edition for 2019, the Jag is a slalom board set free from the racecourse.

Windsurfing

Fanatics brand new String Ray foil board

As a special release for the 2019 range, the all new Stingray is a dedicated windsurfing foil board with an incredibly easy and fun character.

Kitesurfing

Meet Dave Kay - Airush design of TwinTips and more...

Airush Kiteboarding recently added Dave Kay (DK) to their design team, taking on the responsibility of Design Engineering and Product Design.

Kitesurfing

Behold and Sea - Ewan Jaspan kitesurfing movie

Ewan is taking his awesome style of kiting to the world, and, Sir Rowdy, has just released a kitesurfing movie

Stand Up Paddle

Perth Slays The Red Paddle Co Dragon

Kitesurfing

Naish Kites; The Winningest Brand of King of the Air

Since the return of King of the Air, Naish has won the event more than any other brand. Read on to discover why.

Stand Up Paddle

Sonni Hoennscheid Wins 2019 Glagla Race at Lake Annecy

Arriving at Lake Annecy it was cloudy and cold, but the forecast looked very promising, no wind and sun!

Stand Up Paddle

How Cold Can You Go?

Stand a chance to win a Starboard All Star SUP by simply posting your favourite Winter SUP picture!

Kitesurfing

GoFoil has a new distribution network in Australia

Better availability of Foil stock, the Foils are now modular & interchangeable, and with better warranty service to keep you on the water.

Stand Up Paddle

Keahi de Aboitiz at Cloudbreak - Two Epic Waves

He just gets better and better.

Kitesurfing

Big Horn Snowkite Summit

The superbly successful 6th Annual Big Horn Snowkite Summit is now in the history books

Fishing

This summer's absolute 'MUST DO LIST' for fishos and boaties

We don't always think about it, but there's one thing we all want from a fishing trip - to come home safely to our friends and family with wonderful stories to tell!

Surfing

Team Australia Claim Gold Medals at World Championship

Australia's Bloom and Formston top the podium in San Diego

Stand Up Paddle

Koh Chang: Lost in Paradise, Again with Daniel Hasulyo

Starboard Dream Team Rider Daniel Hasulyo, our photographer, Georgia Schofield and friends from Bangkok HQ took some time and headed to Koh Chang Island in the southern part of Thailand for a fun weekend of exploring and enjoying the great outdoors

Kitesurfing

Jalou Langeree Crowned 2018 GKA Kite-Surf World Champion

Despite an unfavourable forecast, Jalou carefully honed skills and responsive equipment kept her and the top of her game to take the win.

Stand Up Paddle

Starboard SUP Dream Team Riders Crowned World Champions

Witness the spectacular performances of two first time world champions

Kitesurfing

GKA Kite-Surf World Tour 2018 Championship Rankings

Witness the sizzling finish at the KSWT Torquay

Kitesurfing

Wrap up of National Kitesurfing Wave Series in Torquay

It's been a big 10 days of kitesurfing in Torquay and the National Wave Series have been wrapped up

Kitesurfing

GKA KSWT - Women's single finals / men's early battles

The single eliminations roll on at KSWT Torquay

Kitesurfing

GKA KSWT Australia Men's single full action finals and women

The single eliminations wrap up at KSWT Torquay

Kitesurfing

2018 GKA Kite-Surf World Tour Champs are Crowned at Torquay

Airton Cozzolino and Jalou Langereee take the 2018 world titles.

Kitesurfing

KTA Asia Pacific Hydrofoil Series Malaysia - Day 1

The KTA Asia Pacific Hydrofoil Series Desaru Coast saw its first day of action today along the blustery eastern shores of Johor.

Kitesurfing

KTA Asia Pacific Hydrofoil Series Malaysia - Day 2

The thrill of competition continues on the shores of Johor

Kitesurfing

KTA Asia Pacific Hydrofoil Series Malaysia - Final Day

The competition draws to a close on the sandy shores Malaysia

Kitesurfing

Women take the stage on day 2 of Kitesurfing World Tour

Organisers used Thirteenth Beach, a popular spot among the local kiters where 20 knot side shore winds and a five foot swell were rolling in..

Kitesurfing

First day at the KSWT in Torquay

The Kitesurfing World Tour comes to Australia and kicked off in Torquay

Stand Up Paddle

Indoor SUP racing in Paris

Hosted at the Nautic Paris Boat Show at Porte de Versailles made an epic venue with an excited and animated crowd lining the a pool as racers went head-to-head.

Kitesurfing

2018 Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton Kiteboard Race

The Freo doctor turned on perfect conditions for the biggest kitesurfing race going. Records were set!

Kitesurfing

Kiteboardings Lighthouse to Leighton this weekend

135 kiteboarders from Perth, across Australia and around the world will be aiming to beat the record of 19 minutes 3 seconds set in 2016

Stand Up Paddle

King & Queen SUP riders crowned in Mandurah

Who walked away with the jewelery on the weekend at the King Of The Cut SUP Race?

Kitesurfing

Malaysia next stop for the KTA Hydrofoil Series

The KTA Asia Pacific Hydrofoil Series heads to Desaru Coast Malaysia, for the next round of its new perpetual grassroots kite foiling competition tour.

Stand Up Paddle

World's Fastest Downwinder - Stand Up Surf King of the Cut

Australia's premier downwind SUP race is getting nearer. Keep reading to see how you can get involved.

Kitesurfing

2018 IKA KiteFoil GoldCup World Series, Italy

Follow the KiteFoil world champions after the epic Sardinia event.

Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing the Atlantic Coast

Two kitesurfers in search of adventure take a daring ride along the coastline of the Atlantic.

Windsurfing

Simon Bornhoft returning to WA in Dec 2018

Simon Bornhoft returning to Perth & Lancelin In Dec 2018 Last places for Windwise Freeride & Freewave sessions If you're looking to give your windsurfing a really big boost then grab one of the last places on these proven Windwise coaching sessions!

Stand Up Paddle

Paddle boarding Yardie Creek

Situated in Cape Range National Park, Yardie Creek is a spectacular site.

Kitesurfing

Have your say to your Kiting association

YOUR SPORT NEEDS YOU!

Kitesurfing

Nocher Crowned at KiteFoil World Series Final

Kite foiling gets a new champion

Kitesurfing

Lancelin Ocean Classic Returning to Thrill in 2019

The biggest Windsurfing, kitesurfing, SUP event returns for 2019

Stand Up Paddle

The Legendary Car Park Sale Returns

The 1 day only Stand Up Paddle & Kitesurfing Mega Sales Event Returns

Kitesurfing

Kitefoil National Racing Titles and HFPT

Get ready for Kitefoil National titles.

Kitesurfing

Freeride it up with the Airush Lithium v10

"The world's favourite freeride kite"

Kitesurfing

New "load frame technology" kitesurfing advance from Airush

By major tweaks to the canopy, can this change the performance of the kite in a positive way?

Windsurfing

King of Freestyle Gollito Estredo looking for 9th world titl

Video of amazing windsurfing freestyle performance

Windsurfing

The Merimbula Classic 2018 Returns

What an iconic event - how can you not be at it? Check out the official program of fun

Stand Up Paddle

The Merimbula Classic 2018 Returns

What an iconic event - how can you not be at it? Check out the official program of fun

Kitesurfing

The Merimbula Classic 2018 Returns

What an iconic event - how can you not be at it? Check out the official program of fun

Kitesurfing

First Kitesurfing expo in Leighton, WA this weekend

Get down and checkout gear, learn & enjoy a BBQ

Kitesurfing

Kta Sri Lanka - Asian Freestyle X Championships

Sponsored by the Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry, along with support from the kite schools from the Kalpitiya Windsports Club, the KTA Sri Lanka had attracted a registration of over 60 riders from 13 countries.