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River race organised to help protect local environment
Across the pond in America people recently lined up along Highway 148 overlooking the Chickasawhay River in Shubuta, Mississippi to show support for, and cheer on kayakers and canoers as they participated in the annual Great Chickasawhay River Race. Locals claim that the event is a wonderful way to highlight how appealing the area is,…
Read MoreChris Bertish completes his record breaking transatlantic voyage
South African sailor and big wave surfer Chris Bertish has completed his record-breaking transatlantic voyage in his SUP after arriving in Antigua yesterday. Using a £100,000 custom made and watertight SUP constructed by leading naval architect Phil Morrison, Chris paddled an estimated two million strokes, averaging 44 miles a day on the astonishing 4,050-mile…
Read MoreBritish university students complete gruelling Caribbean adventure
Two British university completed a trans-Caribbean kayak journey with only a small amount of paddling experience between them, giving you no excuse to not pick up one of our 2 seater kayaks for sale and hitting the water with a friend for your own expedition! We’ve previously mentioned the pair as they set out on their journey, following…
Read MoreChris Bertish breaks record on his transatlantic SUP crossing
Chris Bertish is currently 11 days into his transatlantic solo stand up paddleboard crossing, where he is attempting to paddleboard from Morocco to Florida, USA. This mammoth feat requires him to paddle for around 12-14 hours a day on his specially-built SUP board, adjusting his course to avoid bad weather and raise money for…
Read MoreWoman paddleboarding the River Ganges to spread an important message
There is currently a lone figure paddling their way across the River Ganges and spreading a very important message to the residents of villages and towns lining the mighty waterway. That figure is Shilpika Gautam, a former banker and current environmental warrior who is attempting to raise awareness about the state of rivers…
Read MoreCharlie Head to continue exploring England and Wales by SUP
On the 27th June 2016, Charlie Head left London with only his paddleboard, some emergency supplies and a tent in an attempt to travel the coast of England and Wales via stand up paddleboard. He previously completed the 1000km Land’s End to London leg of the journey in 2012, and is now ready…
Read MoreMan to paddle from Canada to Alaska to raise awareness of mental health issues
Only 12 months ago, Nic Lowe was fighting life-threatening medical conditions as the result of anorexia. Now, the 20-year-old will spend the next nine months inspiring social change and training for a 2200km kayak trip from Canada to Alaska. Speaking of why he is undergoing such a mammoth task, Mr Lowe said: “There…
Read MoreLaird Hamilton shows what can be done on an SUP
Legendary waterman Laird Hamilton is one of the world’s best SUP riders. In this video he shows what tricks can be pulled off on boards like the inflatable SUP boards at Canoe and Kayak direct. Laird was one of the first people to start riding a stand up paddle board after he was teaching his daughter…
Read MoreTwo guys are kayaking from the Caribbean to Miami
Will McCreadie and George Parry must be gluttons for punishment, as they are currently embarking on a gruelling 2,000-mile trip from Grenada to Miami, via kayak! The two men started their Golden Arc Expedition on October 1st and are aiming to reach the mainland of the United States by sometime in December. The…
Read MoreMan from Minnesota breaks world record after paddling giant pumpkin on river
Yes, you read that correctly… A man from Minnesota in the United States has broken the world record for paddling a pumpkin, after travelling a whopping 26 miles down a river. But it wasn’t plain sailing for Rick Swenson, who initially thought he’d only have to travel eight miles in his giant pumpkin…
Read MoreDomino’s Pizza are set to deliver their food in a unique way… via canoe!
In a rather bizarre but brilliant move, Domino’s Pizza has announced plans to deliver their food to customers by canoe! The pizzas will be delivered in boxes that can float and are accompanied by a buoy to prevent the pizza from sinking. Each order will be delivered by (a rather excellently named) pizza…
Read MoreAfrican adventurers are standing up for rhinos
A group of adventurers based in South Africa and Zimbabwe have launched a rather ambitious project to become the first ever to ride the rapids of the Zambezi River on stand up paddleboards. Traditionally, stand up paddleboards or sup’s are used for calm waters, but this group are set to battle it out in the…
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