The hotest new water racing sport this season in the Northern Hemisphere has proven to be Stand Up Paddle Board Racing. This “summer” saw a record number of SUP racing events being scheduled.

Kiwis love to race so it’s only a matter of time until this SUP sport catches on down under as well. There is already talk of some races being organized this coming Southern Hemisphere Summer season.

Just in time C4 is releasing two new SUP racing…

The iSUP is now available in New Zealand! Some people would love to get into SUP surfing, but transporting and carrying a full size Stand Up Paddle Board can be challenging for small riders or those with small cars.

If you fall into that category or just want a Stand Up Paddle Board for road trips, then the iWaterman iSUP is the answer. They have all the great features and quality that you would expect from a C4 Waterman Stand…

For some disabled Kiwis it’s not easy to enjoy a great sport like surfing, but those that thought they would never be able to surf are now able to enjoy the sport by riding a Stand Up Paddle Board.

Recently, C4 Ambassador  Ryan Levinson who has Muscular Dystrophy was featured in the USA Surfers Championship’s “disabled surfers” heat. Ryan said that when he lost his ability to surf, it was one of the hardest experiences of his life, however, SUP…

If you’ve spent any time at the mount lately, no doubt you’ve seen Hiria and Seaton catching the waves on C4 SUP Boards on or around main beach.

They are great to watch and certainly have honed their skills to become excellent Stand Up Paddlers. Furthermore, because of their love and passion for the sport, Hiria and Seaton have started, East Coast Paddler, a new SUP surf school.

They are all equipped with quality C4 Waterman Stand Up Paddle Boards …

Have you had enough rain yet? It seems almost every weekend in New Zealand has been met with torrential downpours lately!

Well, when life gives you lemons….. Why not get out there and do some river SUP surfing and enjoy the heavy flow days that would be great for stand up paddle boarding. C4 Waterman was recently featured in the Huffington Post when team riders Kalani Vierra and Jen Koki put on a great show in the swollen…

This time of year in New Zealand a lot of people pack away their surf gear and get their snow gear ready. The beautiful NZ beaches become strangely deserted.

I think Winter is one of the best times to learn how to surf and especially a great time to learn how to Stand Up Paddle Board Surf! With Summer comes the people and with people come fighting over waves, learning how to maneuver around others and even unfortunately running into…

Mount Maunganui, NZ isn’t exactly known for its epic surf, but for stand up paddle boarding it just might be one of the premiere spots in Aoteroa.

The soft waves along the coast which are the norm just so happen to be a great place for beginners to learn how to use the SUP board and also a good place for more experienced riders to hone their skill. Stand up paddle boarding is catching on too, with just a couple…

C4 Team Rider and Tahiti ambassador Raimana Van Bastoaler took home the first prize in the Monster Tube category at the 10th annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards in Anaheim, California. Raimana won the prize for his epic ride at Teahupoo on March 17, 2010. Congrats Raimana!