4 Cold Water SUP Safety Tips for Winter Paddleboarding
Until the water becomes solid there’s no such thing as bad weather for SUP – just the wrong clothing! But that clothing choice (among other choices) can be the difference between a fun paddle session or a fatality. Here are 4 key SUP Safety tips to Stand Up Paddleboarding as the temperatures drop.
PFDs, Life Jackets, and Buoyancy Aids – Oh My!
There is no single piece of safety equipment more important on any boat or board than your PFD – Personal Floatation Device. Also known as a Life Jacket or Buoyancy Aid, PFDs aren’t just required by law in most places – they can save your life.
The Planing Hull vs Displacement Hull SUP Mythos
There are a lot of different ideas about boat design for different purposes, and SUP is fully mired in it. One thing that gets confusing is Planing and Displacement Hull SUPs – mostly because it is not really a “thing” when it comes to SUP.