All guides
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Best Places to Paddle Board in the USA: 11 Lakes, Springs and Rivers
From Lake Tahoe and the Tetons to Florida’s springs, Austin and Kauai: 11 US paddle boarding spots with the permits and inspection rules to know.
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Best Places to Paddle Board in the UK: 13 Lakes, Rivers and Harbours
13 great UK paddle boarding spots, from Coniston and Llyn Padarn to the Broads, Bristol Harbour and Pembrokeshire, plus the licence rules you need.
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Best Places to Paddle Board in Ireland: 12 Blueways, Harbours and Bays
12 Irish paddle boarding spots, from the Lough Derg and Shannon Blueways to Dublin’s docks, Killary fjord and Kinsale, plus the safety rules to know.
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Best Places to Paddle Board in Canada: 11 Lakes, Rivers and Coasts
11 Canadian paddle boarding spots from Banff and Jasper to Toronto, the Rideau Canal and the Bay of Fundy, plus the Transport Canada rules to know.
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Best Places to Paddle Board in Australia: 11 Rivers, Creeks and Bays
11 Australian paddle boarding spots from the Noosa Everglades and Gold Coast creeks to Sydney Harbour, St Kilda and Freycinet, plus state rules.
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Types of Paddle Boards Explained: Which SUP Is Right for You?
All-round, touring, race, surf, yoga, fishing, kids, tandem and whitewater paddle boards explained, with who each type suits.
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Paddle Boarding Weekend Packing List: Day Trip and Overnight Checklist
A tick-list for SUP weekends: board kit, safety kit, day bag, clothing and overnight camping extras, plus checks before you go.
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Paddle Boarding Safety Guide: Wind, Cold Water, Leashes and the Rules
SUP safety essentials from the RNLI, US Coast Guard, Transport Canada, Water Safety Ireland and Australian lifesaving bodies, with rules by country.
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Paddle Boarding for Beginners: How to Stand, Paddle, Turn and Fall Safely
Learn to paddle board: how to stand up, hold the paddle, the forward stroke, turning strokes, falling safely and getting back on.
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Paddle Boarding Essentials: The Kit You Actually Need
The SUP essentials: paddle, leash types, buoyancy aid rules by country, pump, fin, phone pouch, whistle, clothing and dry bag.