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On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June the Naish N1SCO European Championships are coming to Swanage, Dorset. The weekend is set to be great fun, with loads going on for competitors and spectators alike. As the event is just around the corner from SUP Inflatables HQ, we're getting involved by offering 10% Off Naish N1SCO SUPs, valid only until Monday 11th June. This is a great opportunity to save £105.90 off this fantastic inflatable SUP, which is the perfect shape for touring and or course paddling in the Naish race series. Read on for more info on the event and the Naish N1SCO SUP, or click here to buy your board!

Red Paddle Co introduced the Sport range of inflatable SUPs to fill a gap.  Allround SUPs are stable and easy but not that fast.  Race SUPs are super fast but pretty wobbly.  Touring SUPs glide well but are not so manoeuvrable.  So what about those who want it all; something that glides well, is stable and manoeuvrable.  This is where the Sport comes in.

A common misconception with the Red Paddle Co Sport range seems to be created by their name; being described as the 'sports car' of paddleboards. If they're Sporty they must be only for advanced paddlers right?  No!  In fact, the Sport SUPs are found in the 'Touring' section. These are go-anywhere inflatable SUPs that we find offer plenty of stability for all but the largest of riders. Compared with the all-round boards the Sports have a sleeker shape with a drawn-out nose section to allow them to cut through the water more cleanly and offer greater glide with each paddle stroke. This makes them faster than the all-round boards so they can cover some distance, great for getting adventurous.

We are the UK's best stocked Fanatic store, keeping their full range of allround and touring inflatable SUPs in stock and ready for immediate dispatch.  Fanatic are one of our best selling brands, but why?  Read on for a low down of the Fanatic inflatable SUP range, why we think they're great, and why they're some of our best selling boards.

PRICE

At SUP Inflatables we only stock quality inflatable SUPs made by experienced manufacturers who can produce rigid and durable inflatables. Whilst super cheap boards may appear on Ebay, there is no value for money in a board that bends like a banana!  The cheap unbranded boards use poorer materials and less precise gluing of the seams which allows the board to become twisted or mis-shapen. Fanatic are one of the world's leading windsurf and SUP manufacturers, making quality products that perform well and last; at the best possible price.

Why Do I Need a Restube?

RESTUBE IS NOW 30% OFF!  -  BUY NOW

The Restube is an innovative personal floatation device (pfd) that is very well suited to paddleboarding. But before we get in to the details about the Restube, why should paddleboarders wear a pfd? When having a SUP lesson or borrowing a board from a SUP rental center it is commonplace to wear a buoyancy aid. In our experience however, as soon as people by their own SUP they tend to not bother wearing a buoyancy aid, after all, the paddleboard itself is plenty buoyant enough, no? No!

The safety concern is getting separated from your paddleboard in open water. Paddlers should always wear a SUP leash to attach themselves to the board, however this should not be relied upon as the sole piece of safety equipment as there is always a possibility that this could be ineffective, for example the leash snapping or leash attachment point failing.

Welcome to the new SUP Inflatables Blog!

Expanding on our Info Zone, this blog area is a place where you will be able to read about the latest kit, special offers and news from the paddleboard world. It's freezing outside, so if it's a bit fresh for you to take to the water at the moment then grab a cuppa and read about what you can expect from the SUP Inflatables Blog over the coming months.

LATEST KIT

Our team are SUP-mad, and love nothing more than getting out on the water and testing out the latest equipment that graces our shelves. We'll be reviewing the latest range of iSUPs form the big brands such as Red Paddle Co, Fanatic, RRD, Naish and more. SUP wear, SUP paddles and accessories will also be tested.  You'll get the low-down from real paddlers, helping you to make an informed decision about which equipment is best for you.