The Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co Blog
Here at Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co we like to share our SUP knowledge and experience. Our SUP blog is designed to give you both advice on SUP boards and equipment, and inspiration to get you out on your paddle board having fun and trying new things. After all, with SUP there's always something new to learn!
Family SUP, with Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co.’s Classic 9’11 hard board.
Family time is precious. Even more so if you have a family that enjoys being on the water (or in it). With 2022’s Easter Holidays having been and (in some cases) just about finishing it’s a time where families have gotten together to unwind and indulge in some outdoor...
SUP places to paddle – overseas edition.
'SUP places to paddle' now turns its attention to some choice overseas destinations. Whilst this isn't a exhaustive list these are suggestions based on experience that may prick your interest. You may have your wanderlust sparked to investigate other further flung...
SUP places to paddle. Adventure SUP location suggestions.
SUP adventures for when you get hold of your first (or second, third and so on…) stand up paddle boarding equipment. But where to head for some every man/woman adventure paddling? SUP paddling The Caledonian Canal (the Great Glen). Epitomised as an endurance SUP race...
SUP places to paddle. Improver SUP surfing location suggestions.
SUP surfing can be tricky when you’re looking to improve. Having enjoyed those first few slides on micro waves the next step is to get involved with more challenging swell. But the right location, with the right wave, needs to be given careful consideration. Taking on...
SUP testimonial: The Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co Classic 9’11 & 10’6.
SUP boards are numerous – both hard boards and inflatables. And as part of my ongoing work I’ve tested a huge number of both. With a keen on eye what the everyday paddler wants my own needs are a little different. It’s therefore gold when I come across SUP equipment...
SUP lessons, of the life and industry variety – with Chris Houghton.
SUP 'lessons' aren't just limited to what you learn on the water. SUP can teach us a lot about ourselves and life in general. Without getting too cliché, metaphorical and quote laden there's a whole raft of things to glean from being outdoors, paddling and soaking up...
SUP paddle strokes and techniques to nail down.
SUP paddle strokes and fundamental techniques that you should have in your arsenal. SUP and paddle strokes are like cars and engines. Neither works without the other. Yet pair the two up and suddenly you have an efficient mode of transport. It's easy to think (and act...
SUP board choices for beginner/improver SUP paddlers.
What to consider when buying your first SUP. There are so many stand up paddle boards available today that making a choice is a hard task. For many newbies, it can seem overwhelming. Do you go hard board or inflatable? And what about SUP length, volume and width?...
SUP foiling vs SUP surfing.
SUP foiling gets pitted against SUP surfing in this Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co guest article. SUP foiling – in fact, foiling of all types - sparks lots of interest currently. If you partake in watersports of any kind you can't fail to have been reeled in by the...
SUP surfing Vs surfing.
SUP surfing and surfing commonalities and differences. SUP surfing has many benefits. But so does surfing. And just as the two have their plus points there are also instances where they don't work quite as well. Here we look at reasons why you'd choose one over the...
Carbon SUP paddles – worth the upgrade?
SUP paddles and upgrading your alloy to a carbon version. SUP is defined by the engine you 'drive' with. It's all too easy to focus on the board - as many do. But without a SUP paddle you'll just be standing and floating. Your paddle is everything, make no...
SUP safety considerations wherever you paddle.
SUP safety is paramount, whatever stretch of water you use to indulge your passion for stand up paddle boarding. From the first moment you step aboard a stand up paddle board there needs to be safety consideration in place. What looks like a completely safe and placid...
SUP longboard surfing with Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co’s Classic.
SUP surfing, longboard style: the core of Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co’s Classic range. SUP surfing can (mostly) be split into two distinct camps. Firstly, rip, shred and tear shortboard style riding, which aims to mimic the aggressive prone surfing type of wave...
SUP surfing: waves are where you find them.
SUP and scoring the best surf conditions for your paddling ability, wherever that may be. SUP surfing conjures up all manner of big wave images in your head. Pro riders ripping, shredding and tearing. Throwing buckets of spray left, right and centre. Big moves. Big...
SUP hard living? The hard board question.
SUPs with hard shells; are they hard to live with? 'SUP boards that don't pack down into a convenient bag make the whole stand up paddle boarding thing much less fun. Don't they? SUPs that are hard make storage really tricky. Don't they?' And so on... Stand up paddle...