Your essential read for SUP this autumn! New November SUP Mag UK available nowPay by credit card with Stripe or Paypal. Purchase here. Digital edition available @ https://joom.ag/Mc2dQ&AsAdviceTravel and adventuresPaddle UK featuresInclusive SUPBehind the brandGear shedSUPM supports and gives airtime to the UK SUP scene 100%. And were the only mag that does.The latest November 2025 issue of SUP Mag UK in print is available to purchase now Digital edition available @ https://joom.ag/Mc2dFeaturing a huge array of SUP stories from across the planet and the crme de la crme of UK stand up stories, its a must have read for anyone into the art of propelling themselves forward on a board with a paddle.Available to order now.Any questions? Give us a call on 01480 465081 we will be glad to help.

Your essential read for SUP this autumn! New November SUP Mag UK available nowPay by credit card with Stripe or Paypal. Purchase here. Digital edition available @ https://joom.ag/Mc2dQ&AsAdviceTravel and adventuresPaddle UK featuresInclusive SUPBehind the brandGear shedSUPM supports and gives airtime to the UK SUP scene 100%. And were the only mag that does.The latest November 2025 issue of SUP Mag UK in print is available to purchase now Digital edition available @ https://joom.ag/Mc2dFeaturing a huge array of SUP stories from across the planet and the crme de la crme of UK stand up stories, its a must have read for anyone into the art of propelling themselves forward on a board with a paddle.Available to order now.Any questions? Give us a call on 01480 465081 we will be glad to help.

Jo Moseley by Jumpy JamesInterview: Peter TranterPhotos: Jo Moseley & Jumpy JamesHer three SUP books, filled with inspiring journeys, practical tips, and soulful reflections, are a testament to her commitment. Through her adventures, Jo encourages others to discover joy, resilience, and connection. Her regular SUPM feature on Paddleboarding for Good stories and her advocacy for the inclusion of more women in SUP are just some of the ways she is making a difference. Take it away, JoBefore we begin, Jo, could you please tell our readers a little about yourself, your background, and your family?Hello, and thank you so much for inviting me to share my story with you in this special issue. Im very honoured. So here goes: Im 60 years old and a single Mum of two grown-up sons Henry, 28, and Johnny, 25. I live in a tiny fishermans cottage on the Yorkshire coast, where I look after my 92-year-old father.Tell us about the start of your SUP journeyI took my first paddleboarding lesson on September 24, 2016, on Derwentwater, one of the northern lakes in the Lake District. I had injured my knee at the start of the year, and on September 1, I set myself a challenge to spend 30 minutes a day being active outdoors to heal fully and get stronger. From the moment I stood up, I felt like a warrior, not a worrier, and fell in love with SUP!When, where and why did the idea of writing SUP books come about?Having paddleboarded 162 miles coast to coast from Liverpool to Goole in 2019, picking up litter and fundraising for the 2 Minute Foundation and The Wave Project, I knew the joy being on the water gave me and how it had enriched my life. I wanted other people to experience that same joy, and by exploring, researching and writing about places around England, Scotland and Wales, I could open up opportunities for them to discover it too.There wasnt a GB-wide travel guide dedicated to paddleboarding, and I wanted to change that. I felt that as a community, we deserved our own guides that best reflected our sport. Lockdown allowed me to think about and pitch the idea to different publishers.Stand Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in England, Scotland and Wales was published in 2022 by award-winning Vertebrate Publishing.Following the success of the first book, I was commissioned to write Stand Up Paddleboarding in The Lake District Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in Cumbria, which was published in 2024 and recently won the Lakeland Book Awards Zeffirellis Guides and Places Award.Next up is Adventures on the Water The Power of Paddleboarding to Change Lives, which came out in 2025. (See Dale Mears and Natasha Sones reviews in this issue).This is a one of a kind book that brings together 25 personal essays from incredible and inspiring paddlers across various disciplines, along with scientific research on the benefits of SUP for our wellbeing, and a fantastic resource of top tips, favourite gear, locations, and snacks. Its an uplifting, encouraging and interesting read, and Im really proud to share the fabulous stories of people Ive admired for many years.What gives you a buzz from publishing?Ooh, good question! Ultimately, its about creating something that will bring joy to others, provide them with helpful information, and open up new dreams and adventures.I think there is an excitement at each stage of publishing a book from coming up with the initial idea, working on it until it feels good enough to pitch, and getting the go-ahead to start researching. Research is always a joy first at my desk, where I review maps, take notes, and consult with other paddlers; then out on the water around the country.The next phase is writing up, which requires quiet time to go through my notes and photos thousands of them!Then comes the editing with the Vertebrate Publishing team checking every fact and reference. They are very thorough!Finally, its publication and promotion sharing the book, the stories and the places Ive included.Seeing my book in a bookshop or in someones hands is a thrill, and Im grateful when that happens!What are the plans regarding future book publishing, if any?I think Im going to pause and enjoy the books Ive written for a while, really sharing the joy of SUP through them. I have a habit of always looking ahead to the next project, and for now, I want to take a moment to celebrate the three Ive written in the last four years. Its been a wild ride!I also just want to enjoy paddleboarding! Ive read other authors talk about making their passion their work, only to find that they didnt then enjoy the sport or hobby they had initially fallen in love with. I love SUP and want the space to simply have fun! I also want to cheerlead other SUP books coming onto the market. Its great to see the bookshelves growing!Lets see what unfoldsYou do plenty of speaking to audiences how do you prepare, and do you ever get nervous?I do get nervous, yes, but I also know Im not pretending to be anyone else but me when I speak, and I know what Im talking about, as Ive lived it. My goal is to share the joy of the water, believing in yourself and having adventures that make your heart sing. As long as Im professional, authentic, and focused on whats right for the audience, I remind myself that Ill be OK.I also have some gorgeous slides with beautiful photos and two small films, so they provide an excellent structure for my talk.Where did the idea of your latest book, Adventures on the Water, come about?Having written two guidebooks focused on the Where and How of paddleboarding, I wanted to pivot and focus my attention on the Who and Why of SUP why we paddle, what it does to enhance our lives, and, most importantly, share the stories of inspiring paddlers. It felt like the right time to branch out to a new type of book within SUP.There is tremendous enthusiasm amongst women for SUP why do you think that is?Oh, there really is! I think there are several factors its a wonderful way to connect with other people, has all the benefits of being on the water for our blue health in quite an accessible way, offers the opportunity to paddle hard or easy so we can tailor it to our energy levels on the day, theres always something new to learn or if we wish a discipline to try.I think because we are still a relatively new sport, there isnt the weight of history on our shoulders telling us what a paddleboarder should look like or the things we should do or enjoy. So we are writing our own stories about what we enjoy, and theres a tremendous freedom in that.I think also women were really leading the way in terms of endurance paddling at the outset like Cal Major, Fiona Quinn and Lizzie Carr so we have fabulous role models! Look at Caz Dawson now, too!Which brands do you work with, and how do they help you?Red Equipment very kindly lent me a board for my second book, which is on the front cover. I love their dry bag and changing robe for sea swimming and SUP. The robe is also brilliant for the van perfect for pottering about, cooking in the morning or evening, or even as an extra blanket! Their waterproof tote bag is so practical and I love the blue colour.Palm also asked me to review the Riff and Tika buoyancy aids, which I love. I had been part of the research for Tika, and I must say its the most comfortable and practical BA Ive ever had.Alpkit very generously asked me to review a gorgeous blue shortie wetsuit, which is made of Yulex a much better alternative to neoprene. Its great for sea dipping and paddling too. I have spoken at the Alpkit Big Shakeout, which is a great weekend of adventure and fun!Ive worn FINDRA over many years a Scottish female-founded company that makes wonderful merino wool clothing. I wear the base layer and leggings in the van and under my Palm two-piece dry suit. Cosy but not sweaty for winter paddles.Whitby & Co, based in Kendal, is another excellent company that is a wholesaler of fabulous outdoor gear, perfect for camping and van life. Ive reviewed the Selk Bag they stock in this months issue. Take a look!Ive also partnered with the Eden Rivers Trust, West Cumbria Rivers Trust, and South Cumbria Rivers Trust to share their Check, Clean, and Dry campaign to protect the Lakes from Invasive Non-Native Species. Its a critical issue. My friends at Biomate have been great supporters with a giveaway of their portable cleaning system.Finally, although I dont work with them directly, Im a big supporter of the RNLI, The Wave Project, 2 Minute Foundation, and the Lake District Foundation.Who are your role models, and who/what keeps you motivated?All the people Ive met for my three books inspire me, and I love seeing what they are up to and where they are paddling.I think simply remembering how wonderful it feels to be on the water is the motivation. I also want to stay healthy and strong in my 70s and 80s, which motivates me. Id like to be paddling at sunrise then, too!Sarah Thornely is one of the most amazing role models in SUP, showing whats possible in our 60s, and Im proud to be an ambassador for Cal Majors charity, Seaful.Whats the best way to improve paddling skills?Expert tuition, paddling with people more technically skilled and experienced than you and practice.Your campervan looks great how much time do you spend travelling?Its a bit of a juggle with looking after my Dad and work, but I try to go away every couple of weeks, even if its only for a night. My van Summer is my day van so every time I go in her is like a mini adventure!You look like a very happy and contented woman whats the secret to your good feelings?Oh gosh, thats very kind of you. These things really help: the sea, moving in the fresh air, early nights, gratitude, books (both writing and reading!), sunrises, my Red Equipment paddleboard, friends and family, dreams, and projects to work on.One of the joys of getting older is finding myself in the sweet spot of life. I care far less about what other people think of me or what I do, and at the same time, I recognise that life is short and precious. If I have a dream, I owe it to myself to try and make it come true. Its a real freedom!Whether its writing the first books dedicated only to paddleboarding or a completely different SUP book like Adventures on the Water or making a film about a friend taking me skinny dipping for the first time at 60, its a really inspiring chapter of life even with all the juggling of caring responsibilities.If you could capture one feel good moment in your time paddling, which would it be and why?I think sunrises and sunsets are my favourite feel good moments. Runswick Bay at sunrise never fails. I experienced the most incredible sunset on the southwest coast of Scotland with Linn van der Zanden, who shares her story in the book. We saw dolphins across the water and slept on the beach. Perfection!Which paddling locations in the world would be on your bucket list?Ive seen many great photos from Caz Dawson in Norway and Slovenia with Suzanne Patterson, which look wonderful.Whats the most enjoyable encounter with wildlife that youve had whilst paddling?Dolphins and porpoises in Wales and Scotland were very special.Do you have an eco-message for fellow paddlers?I think if we can each take just two minutes on every trip to pick up litter, that would be great. A #2minutebeachclean can have a significant and positive impact if we all did it!Also, take a couple of minutes to check, clean, and dry our boards, kit, and ourselves to ensure we dont carry invasive non-native species (INNS) from place to place, as they can be very damaging. Washing your board with a Biomate brush and water bottle really can make a huge difference, but takes no time!A big question how does SUP keep progressing in your opinion?Good question! Well, I hope my books will play a small role in showing beautiful places and wonderful people in paddleboarding as we progress! I believe that sharing the message that everyone is welcome and has a place to thrive is essential. Of course, we need to keep reminding people of the safety message so that new paddlers feel and are safe on the water.What are you looking forward to?Im looking forward to: Adventures in my van named Summer, to lovely new and favourite familiar places near the water. Id love to return to Scotland.Speaking at different festivals about my books and finding places to paddle nearby.Im looking forward to new SUP books being published especially Anu Ladins book about London with Bloomsbury Publishing, and theres another fabulous one in the pipeline that friends of mine are writing that Im excited about!OK life isnt all about SUP so what else interests you when you get the time?Ive started rowing with friends, which is lovely, and we have set ourselves a new goal rowing to Denmark in summer 2027! We are @saltyseasisterswhitby on Instagram and Facebook. I swim in the sea, enjoy saunas on the beach, and love simply being with friends and family. One of my favourite things when Im not writing is reading and listening to new books on a walk.Weve heard youre making a film what is this about?The film, with author Sara Barnes and debut filmmaker Emily Cartigny, is called Skinny and shares the joy of skinny dipping in a Lake District waterfall something I never imagined Id ever do! We have already submitted it to a film festival.Quickfire fun questions:Who would it be if you could paddle with anyone, dead or alive?Paddling with Cal Major was a joy, so that would be lovely again, and Sarah Thornely properly for a full day out, after our short paddle for TV.If your board had a name, what would it be?The board I paddled coast to coast on was called Grace after Grace Darling, the RNLI heroine. Ooh, shed be very interesting to SUP with. A brave young woman!Whats the strangest thing youve seen floating in the water?A pork chop in a plastic box on the Leeds Liverpool canal. Also, I once found a box of lovely jewellery in the canal.If you could only paddle to the beat of one musical track, what track would you choose?Ooh gosh, I love Dolly Partons Try and Gary Barlows Dare. I dont listen to music or podcasts on my Paddleboard, so this would be very new to me!What essential gear do you always bring with you?Buoyancy aid, leash, dry bag with extra clothes, cagoule, a flask of tea or water, snack and my fully charged mobile phone and case.If your board could talk, what would it say about your paddling skills?Oh gosh, keep having fun, Jo, I think!If you could only bring three items on a SUP trip what would they be?Buoyancy aid, leash and a fully charged mobile phone.Whats the strangest thing youve ever tried to transport on a board?I once found a large green plastic chair on a more isolated beach and brought it back on my board, along with lots of other litter.Whats the oddest snack youve ever eaten while paddling?I cant think of anything odd, although I do love a Marmite and cottage cheese sandwich, and that can divide opinion!Whats your most unusual board ritual or superstition?I dont have any other than just checking safety things are all there. About 100 times!Whats the ultimate SUP superpower you wish you had?Id be able to see all the wildlife under the surface around my board and marvel at whats there!Finally, any shoutouts?Id like to thank everyone who contributed to my books in various ways, including my publishers at Vertebrate Publishing, Sarah Thornely, Emma Love, Dale Mears and the team at SUP Mag UK, especially Peter Tranter and Anne Egan. And all the wonderful readers who message to say they love my books. Thats the most special feeling!You can find me on Instagram @jomoseley @thejoyofsuppodcast_ or Facebook Jo Moseley or @thejoyofsuppodcast or email jomoseley@yahoo.com www.jomoseley.comHuge thanks, Jo, for taking the time out for this.

FAMILY FLOW: NIK BAKER / CLUB VASSFAMILY FLOW: NIK BAKER CLUB VASSFor Nik Baker, Club Vass isnt just a holiday destinationits become a family tradition. Each summer since lockdown, Nik, his partner Jane and their three boys and now even girlfriends, all descend on the shores of Vassiliki. Mornings bring glassy water and perfect learning conditions. Afternoons are all about full-throttle action on the water and evenings wind down at the beach bar, where the pace slows and everyone comes together. Somewhere in that rhythm, the family has discovered something rarea holiday that gives parents their own space, helps the kids improve their skills and still keeps everyone connected. Nik Baker shares why Club Vass has become the ultimate summer escape for the whole family.Photos: PROtographyBack to Where It All BeganWe headed out to Club Vass this year as one big family! Eight of us! Weve actually been going to Vass since lockdown. My reasons are twofold. First, we supply Vass with Duotone gear and Ive known Tony since I was a kid! I first went to Club Vass when I was 18 or 19, which is quite a few years ago now! And so, I went partly for the business side, to check how it was all going and how the customers are enjoying the boards and sails!A Safe and Fun Place to LearnBut the main reason was, I wanted to get the kids into the water sports and to improve. They go in the water at home and have done all their life. They love the water in the winter or the summer. They love getting smashed up in the shore break on boogie boards in February. Getting in the water has never been an issue even when they were young. But with windsurfing, I wanted to get them to the next level. Where we live is always bumpy and uphauling was really difficult. So yeah, they just never really took interest in it also maybe because of what Ive done in the past! They possibly didnt feel that they could compete because theyre quite competitive, certainly my older one is.So anyway, we first went to Vass after lockdown and they had a ball. They all went into their groups and we didnt have to worry about entertaining them again until after the lessons. Then we all go out together for dinner in the evenings. So yeah, the idea was that Jayne, my partner, and our kids could get on the water and learn in a really safe, warm, fun environment.The Club Vass VibeBut the more we went, the more we realized it was such a cool place to hang out. The whole Club Vass environment is amazing. The atmosphere is really laid back! I love the chilling out in the early morning when its glassy to go paddle boarding up around the points, snorkelling and generally relaxing. I work a bit in the mornings and then we have lunch on the terrace overlooking the water. The organization is so damn good.Sunset SessionsThen obviously everyones out in the water the majority of the day and at the end of the session, once the guests have all had a great day on the water, we hang out at the bar! Weve all been out there, doing tricks and jumps and blasting around all afternoon. Come 6:30ish, everyones chilling and getting tired, putting their stuff away, sitting on the beach around the bar, which is right on the waters edge, having a beer. You cant beat that!Then we watch the likes of Max Rowe, Toby Cunliffe and all their main guys therethe instructors, doing their freestyle windsurfing and winging right by the beach, where everyones sat enjoying a beer! They are all doing their tricks, 10 feet from the beach as the suns going down, still in your shorts and bikini. Theres no rush, its chilled. Later, you walk into town and have dinner, which is a lovely little town with quaint restaurants. Im not a flat-water guy really, but I love hitting Club Vass every season!We went for two weeks this year. My kids went back last yearthe older ones did their Nomad windsurfing course. Brandon, whos now starting to work for me, went back in May to do his Nomad wing course for two weeks and just sort of started winging then. Now hes out winging in the waves, jumping and loving it.Family Time, Girlfriends IncludedSo yeah, its been great for the family. And this year for the first time, all three boys, Bailey whos 16, Rossi whos just 19 and Brandon who is also 19, took their girlfriends. We thought, oh my God, that could be a bit of drama. But to be fair, all the kids were chilled. Theyre all a little bit different, but theyre all got along and had an awesome holiday. The girlfriends are all really nice and different too, but they also had a blast.They all did the windsurfing and loved it. Theyd go in their little coursesRossi and Brandon, who are instructors anyway, were helping teach them in some of the lessons and around the lessons as well. We just had an absolute bloody blast and if Im honest with you, it was about 2 weeks too short.Why It Works So WellThe holiday does two things. One, it brings a family together because often in our sport its one person in the family that does it; generally, the man of the house. This way they get to include their wife and kids into it, but within their own levels and groups and with like-minded people in the same position. If theyre there for more than a week and move up a group, they meet more people. The way they teach is really nice, really chilled and relaxed.Theyve obviously taught thousands of people. Its one of the only places in the world Ive been to where at 6:30pm, when its blowing 30 knots, there are 3 to 400 windsurfers on the water. Literally insane. So yeah, it brings the family together, with the water sports, but also because the environment is so chilled.The other thing thats nice is that it allows the parentsJane and I in our caseto have our own time, because its so safe, the whole environment. Even in town, when Bailey was 14, he was going out with the boys to the so-called club. Its the same size as my front room, but they all go, its all chilled. He wasnt drinking at that age, but theyd all look after each other and the instructors are around. Weve never had a concern about it. So, it allows us to go out for dinner on our own. Theyll go out with their mates they meet in groups or with their brothers. Its a nice family holiday. They get to learn incredible sports at all levels and the parents do too.More Than Just a HolidayThats why I say to mates of mineif youre trying to teach kids, dont waste your time. Get to Vass, get your kids in the groups and that will teach them. You then get your own time on the water and time with your partner and you come together as a family. Its sort of a perfect setup. A well-oiled machine, everything works perfectly.When you go skiing, youre on a package holidayits like a conveyor belt: you fly, bus, hotel. But its really time-restricted and regimented. Whereas at Vass youve got that organization, but its chilled. It makes it really enticing.A Community on the WaterThere are quite a few people I know from the industry in and out during August as well, so its a good time to rub shoulders. Other people from England go out every year. Max Rowe, our team rider for winging and windsurfing, is therehes the main wing instructor. Toby Cunliffe, another of our team riders through Boardwise, is a main instructor as well. Other windsurf guys tooteam riders, opinion leaders. Lots of people come and go.I was talking to Marco Lang from Duotone, our developer guy, about him going next year. I said its key that he sees the conditions, sees that many windsurfers and tries different products. Its a great place for all that.The Extra MagicVass is the only place in the world I go proper freeriding because its actually quite good funit goes from all different wind strengths, choppy water to dead flat water up by the outside mountain. Theres a photographer and film guy there, and every week they do activities.Tuesday night pizza night, then beach gamesyou can dress up if you want, or just be in your shorts and bikini, it really doesnt matter.Thrilling FinaleThen on Friday, there is a fancy dress theme night. Its online when you book, so you can take stuff or make something there. The Vass team really put effort inone year was Fright Night, they did a whole Michael Jackson Thriller thing. They put so much effort in. They do a little video every Friday with that includes the different levelseveryone gets a bit in it. Its really amazing. We love it. Honestly, I cant say enough about how great this holiday is for the family.The post FAMILY FLOW: NIK BAKER / CLUB VASS appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

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Your essential read for SUP this autumn! New November SUP Mag UK available nowPay by credit card with Stripe or Paypal. Purchase here. Digital edition available @ https://joom.ag/Mc2dQ&AsAdviceTravel and adventuresPaddle UK featuresInclusive SUPBehind the brandGear shedSUPM supports and gives airtime to the UK SUP scene 100%. And were the only mag that does.The latest November 2025 issue of SUP Mag UK in print is available to purchase now Digital edition available @ https://joom.ag/Mc2dFeaturing a huge array of SUP stories from across the planet and the crme de la crme of UK stand up stories, its a must have read for anyone into the art of propelling themselves forward on a board with a paddle.Available to order now.Any questions? Give us a call on 01480 465081 we will be glad to help.

Bucklers Hard to BeaulieuThe weather is turning, and the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees that means one thing: Halloween is just around the corner! Whilst its now customary to hit up your local pumpkin patch and enjoy a Halloween film night. For water lovers, we thought it would be fun to bring together some paddling-related activities to add to your autumn bucket list this Halloween. Check out some spooky versions of popular paddling trails. Don the witches hats and broomsticks for paddles.Looking for a trail with a wicked twist? These routes tell of the spooky goings on around the water. Ideal for social paddles and club get-togethers. With tales of haunted houses, mythical creatures and unruly pirates, theyll certainly help you paddle faster!A few of our favourite spooky spotsSmugglers Paradise on Beaulieu River: Bucklers Hard to BeaulieuTake a paddle through smuggler paradise as you head towards Beaulieu on this 6-mile tidal route along the south coast.This route should take you around three hours to complete. Starting and finishing at the same spot at Bucklers Hard in the New Forest. Set off left and make your way up the river towards Beaulieu. Be sure to take care around the harbour and stay out of the main channel to avoid pirates.The river may seem peaceful now, but this was once a lucrative smuggling route. Youll spot the grounds of Beaulieu Palace House on your right, and the ghosts that live there.Please note that something evil lurks in the river above the road; you are not allowed to paddle here. This is when youll turn around and start your journey back along the river.Dont forget to check tide times before you set out on your spooky adventure.Discover more about this route here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy6QaX5MJSQ/?The Spooks of Regents Canal:Little Venice to Camden MarketA London city route boasting the ghosts of Londons historic past. This Regents Canal route offers views of the misty Regents Park, takes you past the growls of werewolves that live in London Zoo and into Camden Market for a toffee apple treat.Regents CanalStarting at the Towpath off Blomfield Road in Little Venice, this 4.6-mile route should take you between one and a half to three hours, depending on your paddling speed and how many stops you make along the way. Paddling until you reach Camden Market before turning around and heading back to the starting pointBeware, along this route, youll encounter the entrance to the darkness of Maida Hill Tunnel. You must contact the Canal and River Trust in advance if you wish to paddle through the tunnel. Failure to do so may result in creepy creatures that dwell inside the tunnel chasing you away! If you dont have permission to paddle through, youll need to portage 249m over it.Discover more about this route here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBO2m1Ktkib/?River Ouse in the haunted city of YorkDid you know York is the most haunted city in the UK? This 4.5-mile route will take you through the heart of York as you discover its history and iconic sites.River OuseFrom the citys Roman roots to medieval castles, there is so much to see from the water. As the most haunted city in the UK, youre sure to have many ghostly encounters.Launch from Rowntree Park, youll paddle north along the River Ouse and into the city. Youll soon pass under the ornate, Gothic-style Skeldergate Bridge, with Tower Gardens opening up on your right.Once you pass Ouse Bridge, Kings Staith is on your right home to Yorks original ghost walks and the Kings Arms, known as the citys most frequently flooded pub.Discover more about this route here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMLTMEIMlz9/?Discover and plan your own spooky trailNothing is stopping you from planning a spooky paddle on your local route, either. Why not look further into some local folklore and spooky goings on near your usual haunts and make it a paddle to remember?Plan a fancy dress paddleThe classic plan is a fancy dress paddle. Remember not to wear something too heavy or floaty as you dont want to cause a hazard but face paints, werewolf gloves, your paddle turned into a broomstick You know the sort of thing! Psst, dont forget the weather at this time of year. If youre not sure what to wear and how to layer up, check our guide on the next page for tips on what to wear paddling in autumn.Join or organise a spooky paddle clean-upIf witches and skeletons dont scare you, then the amount of litter that ends up in the rivers, canals, and lakes where we paddle will. Instead of collecting treats this Halloween, why not collect some litter from your local waterway? Grab a trick-or-treat bag and head to the waters to see what horrors you can save from the water. Check out our guide with top tips on how to organise your spooky clean up: https://gopaddling.info/blog/tips-and-advice/general-paddling/how-to-organise-a-river-clean-up-with-your-friends/.Whatever you plan on doing this Halloween, make it one to remember. If you take any spooky paddling pics, wed love to see them! Tag us using @paddluk on Instagram and Facebook.

THE 2XS WAVE CLASSIC 2025: ONE TO REMEMBER!THE 2XS WAVE CLASSIC 2025: ONE TO REMEMBER!The 2XS Wave Classic at West Wittering was more than just another contestit was a reunion, a revival and a reminder of everything that makes windsurfing magic. Over one unforgettable weekend, generations of riders gathered where the sports heart still beats loudestthe South Coast! The wind howled, the waves rolled in and good times were had! Legends returned from retirement, rising stars threw down world-class moves and a new crop of groms proved the futures in good hands.Well hand it over now to the writing talents of Ruaraidh Somerville, whos captured the spirit of the event perfectly in his write-up below.Photos: John Carter and Henning Von Jagow!!SHOWDOWN AT WEST WITTERINGRuaraidh Somerville: The beating heart of windsurfing was laid bare for all to see down at West Wittering for the 2XS Wave Classic this weekend, the final leg of the biggest UK windsurfing tour weve seen in decades. The first day came in like a lamb, a small wave and not a lot of wind threatening to turn things sour. But the wind came, and the day went out roaring like a lion. Average sail size of choice, 4.2m to 4.7m. Waves werent huge, but big enough. The eighty or so competitors and many more spectators cheered and whooped as Lucas Meldrum, young local hotshot and world tour hopeful, launched a good thirty foot into the sky just upwind of the comp zone and dropped into a late, ballsy stalled forward.George Grisely, world tour freestyler, went through a sail, mast and board sending double forward loops in his heats. Local heroes, underground names, unsponsored and known only by those in the know, showed up and proved themselves serious contenders.Legends of the sport like Jamie Hancock and Chris Audsley made appearances at the socials, nursing injuries. Other legends like Timo hauled themselves out of competition retirement and made it to the losers final in firing form, just losing out to his old sparring partner, BWA hell-man James Cox.MENS FINAL: NEW GENERATION VERSUS OLD GUARDIn the end, it would be Andy Bubble Chambers, the godfather of the British scene, and Lucas, who would duel it out for the top two spots. They traded off stunts in the air and on the wave face, until it came down to the dying seconds of the heat.Lucas put together a solid wave, and as he laid into his final bottom turn, a bowly section appeared and he pinged round a frontside 360 that was as perfect as perfect can be.The crowd went wild as Bubble on the wave behind eyed up his own section and went for a last ditch 360 attempt. The section flung him round the move and we cheered and groaned as he disappeared into the white-water. Close, but not enough. So perhaps you can imagine how we cheered when his windswept blond locks appeared out of wave, hauling the sail back up. With just seconds left on the clock, the tour veteran pulled the 360 out of the jaws of defeat. All eyes went to the judges. Seconds stretched into minutes and for Lucas and Bubble, years must have passed. In the end, it was Lucas who took the win, a well-deserved end to an uncharacteristically rocky year on tour.HIGHLIGHTSThe full range of emotions on show that day made for the kind of narrative sports documentary directors dream of. Lucas clutch victory, Bubbles 360 recovery, Timos return to competition. Griselys double. Nick Welshs epic ankle-snapping backloop crash.I sat on the beach in my wetsuit as the sun set on a wonderful day of competition, hiding my face while the tears flowed. I didnt get it together in my heats, losing badly to come last and top off a year of injury and competitive setbacks that have hurt my soul deeply. But there is nothing special in my pain. Lucas has been in the same boat, Bubble and Coxy too.Everybody invested in these competitions and in the sport itself have found themselves at rock bottom somewhere along the way. Its these lows that make the highs so high, that makes that beer on the podium taste the sweeter and the praise of our peers all the more sincere. When I shake Lucas hand and congratulate him on his victory, I know how much the win means to him because Ive seen him at his own rock bottom, questioning his place on the tour and in the sport. There can be little better reassurance of his own belonging than such a decisive win in a stacked event just a few miles from his front door.NEXT GENERATION RISING: WOMEN AND YOUTH DIVISIONSIt wasnt just the mens pro fleet who earned the cheers of the crowd either. Izzy Adcock, ex-racing legend and wave tour convert, earned a solid win for the kind of consistency shes making herself known for. In second place was Tiree adopted local Liath Campbell, putting together her signature wave rides to add the expression session trophy to her collection.Ive never seen Timo Mullen more stoked than when describing her performance at the prize giving, except maybe when he explained why the expression session prize was being split between Liaths wave-riding, Bubbles 360, and the overall performance of Mikey McLean, youth winner. Ive known Mikey since he was in nappies, watched him follow his older brothers footsteps into competition and make a name for himself in his own right. Mikeys 12, Eddies 15.Theres a good rivalry brewing there, but until recently Eddie has been firmly on top. A loss to his younger brother at a recent surfing competition was the first sign of the rivalry, and Mikeys clear victory at the weekend showed just how hard hes fighting to knock his big brother off the top spot. With perfectly timed airs and flowing turns, nobody was beating him on his day. Rumour has it Nik Bakers writing up a lengthy contract where Duotone owns him in perpetuity, and Lucas has had his deal halved to make room for Mikeys expense budget (hes blown it all on chocolate buttons and a new iPad already). Even his prize money for the expression session immediately went onto a round of Appletizer shots for the bar at the afterparty.WINDSURFER MAGAZINE LAUNCHAway from the heat of competition, was the other event everybody had gathered for the Windsurfer Magazine launch. Now, everybody knows print is dead. Instagram, YouTube, AI and the algorithm reign supreme. You cant open social media without being bombarded with targeted ads, angry political discourse, brain-rotting AI videos and worse. Buried somewhere beneath this noise are updates on genuine milestones in your friends lives, maybe their kids first steps or their wedding. Maybe theres a picture of one of those friends, a windsurfer, doing something really special. A thirty-foot stalled forward. A huge turn. An aerial youre pretty sure they didnt make. You suspect, but you dont know. The mystery is enticing. The algorithm refreshes, you scroll on by, and its gone. Where did it go? Lost into the digital ether, a needle in a haystack of pointless noise. You sigh, put your phone down, frustrated, and glance over at the coffee table. Theres a wild picture of Marcilio Browne launching into the cavernous abyss of a huge Jaws barrel, one wrong move from broken gear and oblivion. A moment seared into his brain, an experience he will replay day after day and take with him to his grave. A moment briefly marvelled at by his Instagram followers and quickly forgotten amidst the bombardment of information from the platform. You glance at the shot and think that was pretty cool. Glance back at your phone. You look back up, and Brawzis massive aerial is still looking back at you. Its not going anywhere, and you can see it, again and again. You look at it again and realise just how thick the lip is that hes hit. You can see the tracks of his bottom turn and you keep realising over and over again how impressive his feat really is. You get lost in the repeated joy of discovery. In this black and white picture, all stark contrast and high focus, is a life-altering moment straining to be set free in our imagination. To look at, to pore over, to realise every time you look at it just how impressive the moment in the picture is. I dont care that I can see every second of twelve consecutive wave rides from a GoPro on Instagram. Its too much, so much so that it numbs you. Laird Hamilton speaks of needing days and weeks to process the all-consuming experience of a single big wave adrenaline rush. The constant fix of a Nazare clip, then scroll to a POV of a Pipeline wave, then a clip of a double forward loop in Gran Canaria, is just too much. How can we possibly hope to understand and appreciate the depth of whats happening in any of those moments through such a medium, when it takes the person who lived the experience so long to process it themselves?In the diaries of Brian Eno, one of the most musically gifted men of our time, is a very moving piece on the sound of failure. Eno writes that much of modern art concerns the beauty of a medium pushing to its limits and breaking apart. Think of Merry Claytons strained, breaking vocal on the Stones track Gimme Shelter which accompanies Levis part in the first Windsurfing Movie, or the fuzzy distortion of guitars run through amps that are being pushed past breaking point. Recall the grain and shakiness in an old home video of a long-forgotten childhood experience. Eno calls it the excitement of witnessing events too momentous for the medium assigned to record them. Brawzinhos brilliance stares out at you from that little A4 picture, daring you to imagine just how grand that moment must have been to witness through his eyes. A beautiful mystery, unattainable and all the more magnificent because of it. The joy of experience is not getting to know and understand everything you could possibly want in one horribly glutinous splurge. That way addiction and destruction lie. Windsurfing, the worlds greatest sport, is perhaps so wonderful because of its impermanence. The knowledge that no two waves will ever be the same, and the wait between swells and storms, the silent days and nights of the doldrums, every moment spent not windsurfing making the precious seconds we have on the water that much more special. A print magazine couldnt ever hope to contain as much content as Instagrams servers process in a single minute. And yet, who cares? Thats the question asked by a handful of renegade malcontents in the UK with a dream of reviving windsurfing in print. To the enlightened, to the windsurfers, less is more.From that idea, came Windsurfer Magazine. A rage at the dying of the light, a bonafide middle finger to Zuckerberg and Musk and the cheap, drip-fed Matrix these Bond villains want us to live in. Beethovens Fifth Symphony and John Lennons Imagine have long been technically surpassed, their creators dead and gone and their mediums replaced by newer and flashier genres. But we remember them. Those opening chords of the Fifth send shivers down your spine and Imagine makes my mum cry. Creating something worth remembering is all anyone can hope to do. If Brawzi remembers his best air at Jaws, and a 12 year old grommet or two remembers that photograph, and channels Brawzis spirit into their first turn, first aerial, first hit of a closeout, then we have a sport that is alive and well. And it sure was alive that Saturday night down the Witterings. Peter Hart, elder statesmen of windsurfing known to all, and the finest journalist our sport has, introduced the group of legends who put together the mag to the assembled crowd. Lucas Meldrum, event winner and mag graphic designer, Tris Best, editor, Daniel Macauley, marketing man, and Oli Sargent, the guy bankrolling the whole thing. James Cox, far too humble and mysterious to admit to being their web guy, lurked in the background. From there, as the beer flowed and the good times rolled, Harty moved the crowd through to the boardroom where a veritable arsenal of vintage windsurfing boards had been assembled. Their owners were interviewed, their storied histories brought forth to the crowd and a slice of our sports history made into legend. The night, I must admit, gets a little hazy from there. I must be getting old, or maybe I had one too many knocks on the head during my post-defeat windsurf on Friday. Theres nothing else it could beWindsurferTHE SPIRIT REMAINSAt the 2XS classic I saw friends, old and new. I saw sparring partners Ive grown up windsurfing with reach new heights, watched my heroes prove why theyre my heroes, and witnessed a kid I saw learn to walk earn his stripes as a windsurfing champion. I remember hanging around with Peter Hart as a kid hoping to get some tips on my carve gybes. I hadnt seen him since 2019, and I felt so lucky to be part of the crowd who listened to him spin his magnificent yarns and charm a room with the kind of wit only Sinatra could match. I got to see genuinely world-class windsurfing, to cheer and celebrate with a band of like-minded individuals in whose company I feel glad to be alive. This event will not be forgotten. Heres to the magazines and the people that make sure of that.RESULTS:WWWC Pro Mens top 4 20251: Lucas Meldrum2: Andy Chambers3: James Cox4: Timo MullenWWWC Pro Womens top 3 2025!1: Izzy Adcock2: Liath Campbell3: Annika LohMASTERS:1: Tim Watson2: Dan Macaulay3: Paul MetcalfeYOUTH:1: Mikey MacLean2: Sam Wade3: Max SargentAMATEURS:1: James Arnell-Smith2: Tom Walker3: Samuel FieldWomens Ams1: Camilla Stenumgard2: Caitlin BoothroydWindsurfing, Kitesurfing, SUP, Surf Equipment Shop 2XSMens & Womens Flip Flops FoamLife | Official StoreGoya WindsurfingDUOTONE Windsurfing | High-end equipment, lifestyle, and moreThe post THE 2XS WAVE CLASSIC 2025: ONE TO REMEMBER! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.

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MORITZ MAUCH: RAW GRAN CANARIA DTL!MORITZ MAUCH: RAW GRAN CANARIA DTL!Join Moritz Mauch, one of the most radical wave riders on the world tour as he scores an unexpected down the line session just ten minutes from Pozo in Gran Canaria. The edit includes plenty of action plus all the crashes tooDont miss it!The spot is about 10 minutes drive from Pozo Izquierdo and was totally unexpected. The day started completely glassy, which is super rare for an August day in Pozoand we had some great surf. Later in the afternoon, some very light easterly trades kicked in, which made it perfect for this spot down south.We ended up having about a two-hour session, just Philip K0ster and me out there at first and then a friend joined later. The clip is raw, uncut, and without music.with plenty of crashes too. I was on a 4.7 and a 78L Flywave.The post MORITZ MAUCH: RAW GRAN CANARIA DTL! appeared first on Windsurf Magazine.