SUP downwinder – the ultimate - dare to ride the rails

It’s called SUP downwinder for good reason. Those who dare to participate go out in gusty winds of up to 50 knots and stronger using specially engineered flat hull SUPs. These boards are anywhere from 12 to 17 feet long, fairly narrow, with a pointed nose, a shape that helps to cut through intense waves at high speeds. Shorter boards can be used, but they will pose even greater challenges; specific downwinder boards are ideal (see Todd Bradely video tips below). This activity requires absolute endurance, strength and advanced paddle boarding skills.

The experience of a SUP downwinder is perhaps the ultimate of all SUP disciplines. The challenge of shifting your feet in response to various waves, the push of gusty winds at your back, and the challenge of staying on your board at high speeds is not for everyone; it’s highly skilled. It’s also quite a rush.

Listed at the end of this article are links to topics about downwinders. These links will provide you with further insight on this sport: what you can expect, personal stories, and safety guidelines. Find out if the downwinder experience is the rush you’ve been waiting for.

DESCRIPTION: A personal article written about a great love for downwinders. From Australia.

LINK: http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Articles/Stand%20Up%20Paddle/A-day-in-the-life-of-a-SUP-Downwinder_4534200.aspx

DESCRIPTION: How to prepare for a downwinder - Hard earned tips and tricks.
LINK: http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Articles/Stand%20Up%20Paddle/Downwinders-Hard-earned-tips-tricks_3639063.aspx

DESCRIPTION: Videos from towerpaddleboards.com. Including Lake Havasu in Arizona U.S.
LINK: http://www.towerpaddleboards.com/v/sup-downwinding-videos.htm

DESCRIPTION: Big Bay Cape Town, Western Cape of South Africa.
LINK: http://www.towerpaddleboards.com/v/sup-downwinding-videos.htm